CJAD Review – Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
New for PC, PlayStation, & Xbox consoles, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed let’s you catch ghosts with your friends just like it’s done in the movies. Here’s my review on Montreal Now, CJAD.
Tech Tip – Free Art From Biggest Institutions
Need royalty-free art for a project? My latest Tech Tip for Global News Morning shows you where to look.
CJAD Review – Google Pixel Watch
It’s Google’s first smart watch! Here’s my review of the Pixel Watch for Android users.
CJAD Review – LEGO Brick Tales
A new LEGO video game for all systems, here’s my review of Brick Tales, which features a hard core building simulation.
CJAD Review – LEGO Quebec Motorized Lighthouse
A LEGO set that celebrates the Lighthouse Trail in Quebec, I review Motorized Lighthouse, the new Ideas set by Canadian fan designer Sandro Quattrini.
CJAD Review – Lizzo Beat Saber Music Pack
Adding nine hit tracks from her high energy pop albums, Lizzo’s new Beat Saber VR add-on had us dancing on CJAD with Aaron Rand and Natasha Hall.
CJAD Review – Mandalorian & Grogu Galactic Action
It’s robot season and amongst the many expensive choices launching, I’ve chosen to explore a surprising option with the Star Wars Mandalorian & Grogu Interactive Electronic Action Figure.
CJAD Review – Studio Caddy Charger/Organizer
Kensington’s Studio Caddy is designed to help you clear your desk of computers when you need the space for other projects.
Tech Tip – Changing Online Ad Settings
Here’s how to control what kind of ads you see online. From my series on Global News Morning.
CJAD Review – Lumify uNight Wearable LED
Made by nurses for nurses and now available in Canada, I test out uNight wearable LED made for healthcare workers, especially thiose working nights.
A Nike Robot To Clean & Repair Sneakers? Yes, For Free Too
On Montreal Now, we discuss a Nike store in London, England that has a robot that can fix up your treasured sneakers.
CJAD Review – iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Pro
For Montreal Now, here’s my review of Apple’s iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro smartphones.
Tech Tip – Free iPad App To Counter Hand Tremors
For those with unsteady hands, free app Staybl makes an iPad easier to use. From arthritis to Parkinson’s, this has been a long time coming.https://www.staybl.app
Be A Mouse In Virtual Reality – Moss: Book II Review
Here’s my review of Moss: Book II by Polyarc Games for PlayStation & Quest headsets, a storybook video game of charm & innovation. I finished the game, but to avoid it’s many spoilers here. This ia a web extra for my weekly tech report on Montreal Now, CJAD.
Tech Tip – Getting Organized For Back-To-School
Made by students for students, my Back-To-School Tech Tip is a tool to stay organized.
Ford Tests Headlights With Smart Projectors
To keep your eyes on the road, Ford Europe is developing car headlights that can project information onto the road in front of you. We discuss what kind of info.
LG’s Colour-Changing Fridge Wants Happy Kitchens
A fridge that changes colours? We explore what’s going on with LG’s upcoming MoodUP LED refrigerator.
Tom Hanks Creates His Own Trivia Game
Actor Tom Hanks has worked with Blueline Studios in Vancouver to release a trivia game he’s created as an app you can play in the Apple Arcade.
Cool Idea In Vancouver, The Pinball Coffee Table
Here’s the vintage pinball machine mod we gushed about on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand and Natasha Hall. Checkout Loren’s full build process.
Hearing Aids – Barbie Wears Them As FDA Approves New Tech
Two major moves against the stigma of hearing aids this week with a new Barbie Fashionista doll wearing the aids as the FDA in the US approves the sale of Over-The-Counter hearing devices.
Tech Tip – Avoiding Blue Light For Better Sleep
An easy change you can make to your phone for a beeter night’s sleep. From my Tech Tips series for GlobalNews Morning.
Squirrel With A Gun? Upcoming Video Game Is Nuts
On Montreal Now we find the humour is an upcoming video game about a squirrel with a gun in the suburbs.
Review – LEGO’s 90th Anniversary Galaxy Explorer
Here’s my CJAD review of LEGO’s 90th anniversary Galaxy Explorer set, a retro space blast from 1979 made again, but this time for adults.
Tech Tip – Help Agri-Food Canada Do Science
Help digitize the largest plant specimen collection in Canada with this Citizen Science project from Agri-Food Canada to support major research.
Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature at ROM
My friends at the Royal Ontario Museum asked me what my favourite things are in their exhibit Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature, based on J. K. Rowling’s world.
Review – Sennheiser SPORT True Wireless Earbuds
At $160, Sennheiser’s new sport earbuds prove in my CJAD review to deliver superior sound for a more reasonable price.
Review – Google Pixel Buds Pro
At $260, Google’s new premium earbuds promise the ultimate fit, but in my review for CJAD I discover the opposite is true.
Tech Tip – The iPhone’s Hidden Soothing Sounds
If you have an iPhone, you’ve got soothing sounds built right in. From my Tech Tip series.
Review – Google Pixel 6a Smartphone
Half the price of Google’s Pixel 6 Pro smartphone, here’s my review of the budget model, the Pixel 6a.
How To Be A Cat – Reviews Of Stray & Razer Kraken Kitty
Here’s my review of Stray, the PlayStation/PC game that let’s you be a cat, and to go with it, Razer’s Kraken Kitty USB headset which gives users cat ears that light up.
Tech Tip – Extreme Temperature Phone Care
With the heatwave season upon us, here’s my guidance on protecting your phone froim both the cod and heat.
New Sports Scarf Measures Fan Emotions
On Montreal Now we discuss a connected scarf being tested on sports fans in the UK.
Tech Tip – Hearing Better With EarBuds
A quick look at how earbuds can help you haer better. I’ve included some helpful instructions.
A Video Game System For Dogs?
On Montreal Now, we explore a new video game system that has launched in Europe for dogs.
Tech Tip – Avoid Damaging Cables
How to avoid wrecking your phone’s charge cable, fun tricks from my #techtips series featuring LEGO & Belkin
Cool Custom & Rolling Stones Headphones On CJAD
My search for headphones that stand-out and are stylish led me to V-Moda and their fun, customization concierge service which I reviewed this weekon Montreal Now, CJAD.
L’Oreal’s Secret Paris Lab – Future Beauty Tech
From my weekly tech report on Montreal Now, CJAD 800AM with Aaron Rand and Natasha Hall, I explore new technology make-up company L’Oreal has developed in their hidden lab in Paris. These will be used to create new in-store experiences using wild devices like EEG headsets and tri-polar lighting.
Tech Tip – Good Speaker Placement
Free your speakers and keep them away from walls, my Tech Tip for having the best music experience.
Anxiety & Mindful Tech – Mental Health Awareness
Part of Global News Morning’s weeklong look at mental health, here’s my report on tech that helps with anxiety.