Coping With Hoarding Using Virtul Reality
How to declutter wiith a VR copy of your home. My latest Wow Factor is about coping with hoarding.
New HP Tech – Chalk Robot, 3D Printed Shoes, Envy Mood
A chalk robot. spinning feet, & 3d-printed shoes!! My look at the latest tech from HP.
The Birthplace of Silicon Valley, The Historic HP Garage.
In this special report, I visit the historic HP Garage, recognized as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, in Palo Alto, California, the place that inspired a young Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. I find links going back to my childhood.
Bringing A Resurrection Plant BackTo Life
I’m looking after a Resurrection Plant, an exotic treasure I picked up in San Francisco. Although some call it a zombie plant, it reminds me more of the Herbology class at Hogwarts..
New York City Launches Their First RoboCop
New York city welcomes their first RoboCop as it goes on patrol as a transit officer on the subway, my latest Wow Factor.
3D Printed Vegan Meat Reaches Store Shelves
Coming to a supermarket near you, 3D printed meat. My latest Wow Factor.
Neo Tokyo Cyberpunk Bar Serves Seahorse Sake
A neo tokyo restaurant is turning heads for combining innovative technology with traditional techniques. We visit Neo Shinjuku Atsushi for my latest Wow Factor.
Folding Screen Turns Smartphone Into Designer Purse
A phone that turns into a designer purse. It’s fashion tech, you wear it. My latest Wow Factor.
Tears Power Batteries For Smart Contact Lenses
To power smart contact lenses, researchers have created a rechargeable battery that can run off of your tears.
iPhones Create Doggie Prosthetics
Saving doggie lives, Apple puts the spotlight on the need to create prosthetics for amputee pups, my latesit Wow Factor.
New Humanoid Robot Aims To Work With People
A robot designed to work with people, Apollo is a humanoid looking for a job in retail, warehousing, factories, and delivery services…with a smile. My latest Wow Factor.
Review – TinyCircuits TinyTV 2
Here’s my look at the itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, iddle-widdle TinyTV 2 created by TinyCircuits for dollhouse & diorama enthusiasts.
Teaching Autonomous Cars To Be Stunt Drivers
Self-stunt-driving cars are now a thing as researchers look to teach autonomous vehicles pro skills to help them be safer, my latest Wow Factor.
Review – LEGO NASA Mars Rover Perseverance
Here’s my review of LEGO’s NASA Perseverance Mars Rover set with Ingenuity helicopter and Augmented Reality app.
Making Blood Donation Cool With Mixed Reality
Blood donation clinics are offering mixed reality headsets to encourage people to give more and it’s working! My latest Wow Factor.
Clip-On Device Adds Real-World Subtitles To Glasses
It’s subtitles for the real world! I look at an upcoming clip-on device for eyeglasses called TranscribeGlass on Wow Factor.
Hasbro To Add Artificial Intelligence To Board Games
Hasbro is adding Artificial Intelligence to popular board games inclluding Monopoly, Clue, & Risk. My latest Wow Factor explores what that will be like.
Review – Pokemon Sleep
Here’s my review of Pokemon Sleep, which uses your phone to monitor your sleeping habits at night. Is it better than counting sheep?
Rideable Robots To Go On Sale In Japan
Japanese company Tsubame is getting ready to mass-produce a multi-tonne electric robot called Archax inspired by the ‘Mech and Gundam dreams of sci-fi movies.
T. rex At The ROM With Ferocious LEGO
From brick clicks to a roar, my latest Wow Factor is about ferocious LEGO and the Tyrannosaurus Rex at the Royal Ontario Museum (& gift shop).
Drones Replace July 4th Fireworks
How drones were used to take the place of fireworks this past July 4th to set a new Guinness World Record, my latest Wow Factor.
Review – Killer Frequency, Talk Radio Virtual Reality
A Talk Radio tribute, here’s my review of Killer Frequency, a video game/Virtual Reality experience where you host a call-in show as a serial killer terrorizes the town.
Review – Google Pixel Tablet
Here’s my review of the new Google Pixel Tablet which comes packaged with a magnetic charging speaker dock.
Apollo Astronaut’s Flashlight – Review Of A NASA Replica
I have an astronaut’s flashlight, designed by NASA for the Apollo space missions and recreated by Luna Replicas. My latest Wow Factor.
Painter Robot Uses AI To Help Humans Make Art
Using artificial intelligence, a painting robot named Frida is designed to collaborate with humans, my latest Wow Factor.
Apple Announces Vision Pro Mixed Reality Headset
Here’s my look at Apple’s Vision Pro Mixed Reality headset, just based on their announcement for now. My latest Wow Factor.
Little Girl’s Birthday Wish Comes True In VR
She wants to be a mermaid. How VRTherapies used viirtual reality to make a four year-old’s birthday wish come true.
Dyson Announces Robot Vacuum
Dyson is launching a robot vacuum in Canada in 2024 for $1,900 CAD. Meet the 360 Vis Nav.
New Heinz Machine For Mixing Custom Sauces
Heinz is getting ready to launch touchscreen dispensers into restaurants so you can mix & create your very own own sauce solution’
Review – Google Pixel 7a Budget Smartphone
Here’s my review of Google’s Pixel 7a, their new budget Android smartphone.
The Latest Lightsaber Technology – May The 4th Be With You
Turning fiction into fact, here’s four ways different companies are making real world Star Wars lightsabers.
Imaging Breakthrough Offers Anatomy Colours
Wild DISCO is breakthrough imaging tech creating colourful fly-throughs of the body to understand how disease works across different biological systems. My latest Wow Factor.
Review – Headpiece for Staff of Ra Raiders of the Lost Ark Hasbro Replca
From Raiders of the Lost Ark, here’s my review of Hasbro Pulse’s impressive Indiana Jones prop replica of the headpiece for the Staff of Ra
For Earth Day, Montreal-made ISS Virtual Reality View
Let me show you how to orbit our planet like an astronaut thanks to virtual reality cameras on the ISS and Montreal-based Felix and Paul Studios who offer this free experience as part of their Space Explorers series on Quest headsets.
Meet Spike, BMW’s Doggy Driver Assistant
Hey Siri meet Spike, BMW’s doggy digital assistant for drivers, coming to the Mini family of cars. My latest Wow Factor.
Canada Going To The Moon With Astronaut Jeremy Hansen
Canada is going to the Moon! On Montreal Now CJAD we discuss today’s announcememnt that astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be joining the Artemis mision to the Moon next year.
Be James Bond Or A Ghostbuster In Both Real And Virtual Adventures
You can be James Bond or a Ghostbuster in these simulated adventures both real & virtual, my latest Wow Factor.
Apple & Google Sleep Tracking Solutions
Both the latest Apple and Android smart watches join Google’s Pixel Hub in offering updated sleep tracking and sleep sensing technologies. Here’s my review.
Paris FashionWeek – Colour & Pattern Changing Clothes
From Paris FashionWeek comes new fashion tech with clothes that change, causing cries of surprise & cheers from the Paris crowd. My latest Wow Factor.
Sony’s Camera Tech For Blind Photographers
A camera for blind photographers! My latest Wow Factor is about new laser projection technology from Sony that makes photography more accessible.