Posts Categorized: Hardware

This Canadian Firm Hopes to Bring Virtual Reality to the Masses

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Description: Virtual reality might not be as much of a pipe dream as you may have thought Source: Globe and Mail Date: November 24, 2014   Cordon Media is attempting to create a virtual reality device, that connects to your smartphone -and straps to your face! It’s called “Pinc” (pronounced “Pinch”) and it also includes two… Read more »

Fund a Mission to the Moon on Kickstarter

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Description: With hopes to get a time capsule to the moon, a campaign has been started on Kickstarter. Source: CNN Money Date: November 21, 2014 Lunar Mission One has turned to Kickstarter to raise some of the money needed to send a time capsule to the moon. Watch Video Questions for discussion: 1. Would you help fund… Read more »

Hendo Hoverboards – World’s first REAL hoverboard

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Description: Hendo is introducing the world’s first REAL hoverboard and hover developer kit. They are putting hover technology in your hands. Source: Kickstarter Date: November 21, 2014  So where does the HENDO hoverboard stand today? Well, about 1 inch off the ground. As you can see from the video above, the prototype is real and it works! But to see… Read more »

Resurrecting Drowned iPhones From the Dead

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Description: Startup TekDry has created a machine that can dry out a waterlogged phone. Source: CNN Money Date: November 14, 2014 CNNMoney Tech Correspondent, Laurie Segall talks to Adam Cookson of TekDry about their new machine that claims to be able to save drenched phones. Watch Video Questions for discussion: 1. Have you ever lost a cell phone… Read more »

Forget Motorcycles! Hoverbikes are in the Works

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Description: Just one more step on the long road to the science fiction future we’re all waiting for! Source: Globe and Mail Date: November 14, 2014 Hoverbikes are in the works, and it looks like they will be around in the not too distant future.  Watch the Video Questions for discussion: 1. Do you think riding a hoverbike… Read more »

What Your $500 iPad Costs to Make

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Description: Is Apple really overcharging for their gadgets simply for prestige and the portrayed social status you acquire from owning one? Or are the products actually quite expensive to develop? Source: CNN Money Date: October 31, 2014   Apple’s iPad Air 2 retails starting at $499. CNNMoney takes a look at what it costs to build piece by… Read more »

TekSavvy Could Be Looking Into Launching a Cable Service

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Description: Teksavvy forges partnership with Hastings CableVision Source: Canada.com Date: September 16, 2014 During the CRTC’s latest “Let’s Talk TV” discussions, third-party internet provider TekSavvy announced a new partnership with Hastings CableVision company, possibly signaling that the company has plans to move into providing cable services at some point in the future. Read the full story. Questions for… Read more »