Sub-$1,000 3D printer aims to allow kids to make their own toys.

Here’s our official review of the iPhone 4S, available in Canada beginning on Friday.

Ten examples of mind blowing guitar technology spanning half a century.

High tech meets old school with this retro styled gear for the discerning technophile.

Keep your tablet safe and charged with Voltaic Systems’ stylish solar powered case.

A sampling of some of the local blog offerings that caught my eye the past couple of weeks.

1000 Acts of Kindness PSA 2011
5 moms and their kids left behind
A moment alone in the darkness
Brown bears, black bears and polar bears
Catholic Church has major struggle ahead
Deeds not words
Is well-intended anti-bullying pledge just empty words?
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Thanks to Sean Quigley and Stuart Clark for featuring me as a guest on their TWILT (This Week In London Tweets) podcast this week.
Sean and Stuart get the topics for their show by “focusing on issues which are making twitter users in London tweet…

Technology can make losing weight easier and more enjoyable – here’s how.

Logitech’s Harmony Link will turn your smartphone or tablet into a universal remote.

If you’re one of the 600,000 or so Canadians who use GM’s OnStar service, be sure to update the smartphone app that adds a few new features – including the option to send driving directions to your vehicle.

Montreal Gazette Montreal has placed among the top 10 in a survey of the world’s most bike-friendly cities, earning the highest ranking of any metropolis in North America. The Bicycle-Friendly Cities 2011 index, compiled by urban-planning Danish consulting firm Copenhagenize that specializes in cycling issues, noted that even the survey producers were surprised cities like [...]

A thin film allows any non-conductive surface to be turned into a touchscreen.

One of the most pervasive behavioural modification paradigms is Prochaska and DiClemente’s stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
It is therefore not surprising, that the recent Scientific Statement on New and Emerging Weight Management Strategies for Busy Ambulatory Settings From the American Heart Association, recommends the use of this paradigm in obesity management.
As [...]

The Imerj Android smartphone brings dual 4″ screens in a pocket-sized format.

A sampling of some of the local blog offerings that caught my eye this week.

0% is a false promise
Artist’s statement
Citizenship – paying it forward
Drinking with myself
Flikr London Ontario group
Glanworth: tax fight front line
Hope
I love e-scooters
Pay it forward because little things matter
Rising water
Silly Season has arrived in Ontario
The only reason why I actually care about [...]

So, what’s the deal with Research in Motion’s (RIM) latest operating system? While it’s more evolutionary than revolutionary, it’s a marked improvement over its predecessors. Here’s a look at why…

The new MHL connector will enable high-definition video output, remote control, and simultaneous charging.

Inexpensive new lenses for DSLR’s make taking retro photos a snap – no filters or photo editing required. Enter to win a set of Digital Holga lenses.

Next-generation USB stick offers a whopping 2TB of storage!

While it will only affect a small percentage of the Canadian population, this week marks the end of analog television transmission. Here’s what you need to know, in plain English, to ensure you’re ready for the switch to digital.