‘Cat Crimes’ aims to turn spilled coffee, vanishing goldfish, and tangled yarn into a fun logic puzzle as you figure out which of six cats is to blame. Although built for a single player, I found far more enjoyment when playing it with others.
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The LG G7ThinQ plays it safe compared to previous year models, adding Artificial Intelligence (AI) features already found in competitors’ smartphones, and improving their already impressive screen, camera and audio capabilities. What makes it different is built-in ThinQ AI software that takes top-of-the-line hardware and makes it feel alive. LG Canada invited GeekDad to try out their new device.
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The Electronic Gaming Live Expo is Canada’s largest video game event. Alongside countless retro consoles, gaming PCs and VR booths you’ll find brilliant Indie games. Here you’ll find 11 of our favorites.
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‘Dark City’ was released February 27, 1998. While the visual effects now appear dated following twenty years of post-‘Matrix’ CG, ‘Dark City’ plays like an homage to classic science fiction and film noir while itself coming to influence 21st century cult classics.
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Little Robot Friends are tiny, expressive toys that teach children the principles of programming using emotional triggers. They also allow kids dig deeper into the code once they’re ready for it.
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At GeekDad, we’re dads. We’ve had the same questions you do about vasectomies. Some have even had the procedure. We’re also geeks. We like to know everything about a subject. We’ve got your answers in one tidy article, but with citations, so you can learn more.
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Wolffepack Luna backpack lets you easily swing the bag around to your front, and is an alternative to the standard diaper bag.
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‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ premiered in 1991. Today is twenty years following the events depicted as the end of civilization, so we receive a newly stereoscoped version on the big screen.
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Running on iOS, Dimples uses facial recognition to spot that elusive moment when a child smiles, then snaps a series of photos allowing you to choose the best.
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Another year has passed, and there are even more non-conventional holiday videos to play on your shiny new 4K screen (or just your iPhone with the sound turned up).
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The Kangaroo Pro is a full-featured desktop PC for under $200 that fits in your hand. They’re looking for teachers to see what it can do in the classroom.
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Our free time is suddenly much more precious, so tablets are a great way of bringing our comics, graphic novels and manga everywhere you go. What’s the best hardware and software to use? GeekDad has your guide.
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Following an epic 40-episode first season, educational TV show ‘Odd Squad’ returned this month to PBS (and TVO in Canada) with a new team to investigate strange, weird, and generally odd events using math and problem-solving. Bridging the seasons, ‘Odd Squad: The Movie’ will unite the two casts and even get a one-day big-screen release in Canada.
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25 years later, Historica Canada Heritage Minutes are as much a part of Canadian culture as maple syrup and hockey; both of which are profiled in this collection of short films.
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This weekend saw the first strike in an epic battle between comic book monoliths; Marvel and DC. Marvel’s strategy changed for Phase 2 following criticism around low representation of female leads. Where Marvel stumbled out of the gates, did DC succeed?
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Girls around the world have started hacking other dolls to look like Rey. The Rey Doll Hackathon isn’t just about making a Rey toy to fill the void in the market, it’s about awakening the Maker within.
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It’s been 4,998 days since the last episode of ‘The X-Files.’ Do you remember what happened? Here’s your quick summary before tonight’s mini-series premiere.
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Once a novelty only a few years ago, burning a Yule log on the television instead of a true fireplace has become common practise. Here are some variations on the traditional fireplace that will appeal to the Geek in all of us.
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Less than two weeks before Episode VII hits the theaters, the Star Wars Toronto Exhibit opened its doors in Toronto. The one of a kind exhibit shows off life sized replica props and exclusive merchandise.
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Google launched YouTube Kids earlier this year to accommodate parents who want to ensure that little eyes and ears only have access to regulated and curated quality entertainment. Originally only available in the United States, Google has now pushed the service to several other countries including Canada and the UK.
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For those who have poor vision, Augmented Reality technology can enhance and project an image of the existing world in a way their eyes can process. eSight has developed glasses that allow people with as little as 10% vision to read the newspaper, play a board game, or see the look on a loved one’s face for the first time.
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What is ‘Sound’? The question seems simple enough, but the science behind it can get complicated quickly. So the real question is, can you explain ‘Sound’ to an 11-year-old?
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Time spent with tablets, TV, and smartphones can easily outnumber time spent reading, which may only be 30-60 minutes. Augmented Reality book ‘The Adventures of the Time Twins’ aims to engage children using an Android or iOS app in combination with the children’s book. Margara Padilla, co-founder and CEO at Dara Technologies, answers some of our questions.
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Before giving Squirrel Girl new life, writer Ryan North enjoyed success writing ‘Dinosaur Comics,’ a creative collaboration with William Shakespeare in ‘To Be or Not To Be,’ and the ‘Adventure Time’ comic book series. Ryan was a natural fit for an all-ages, humorous side to the Marvel Universe. He sat down with GeekDad to talk about this series, and life as a writer.
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Toronto-based STEAMLabs is continuing an effort witnessed around North America in bringing a positive spin to the events surrounding Ahmed Mohamed’s arrest. This Thursday, September 24th, a Clock Making Hackathon will be hosted at the Mozilla Toronto office.
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51% of students run out of cash before the end of their school year. In a time of rising tuitions and other expenses, our kids are more likely turning to The Bank of Mom & Dad to manage their lives.
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Innovation has always appeared a young persons game, but never more so than in technology. ZerotoStartup is a program launching to help teens develop skills beyond technological know-how.
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It has become a banner year for Universal Pictures. ‘Jurassic World’ has passed surprise hit ‘Furious 7’ to become the top grossing film in 2015… so far.
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The Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, have been making kids programming since the 90’s. The Wild Kratts is an animated series where they explore and take on “Creature Powers”: characteristics that make each animal unique and specialized for their environment.
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Last night the Foo Fighters expanded their North American Tour kingdom to Canada. In the first of two shows in Toronto, Ontario, Dave Grohl sat upon a guitar- and spotlight-laden throne as he reasserted himself as a modern monarch of Rock and Roll.
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