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Category Archives: Technology
Students Must Choose Rocket or Groot for Space Station Experiment Proposal
The Guardians of the Galaxy have teamed up with the International Space Station to offer students the chance to join Team Rocket or Team Groot by proposing an experiment to actually fly into space. Read More
Don’t Be the Last Jedi to Enter the littleBits Droid Inventor Competition
Create a custom droid using littleBits Droid Inventor Kit by January 31, 2018. Get judged on video submission by Daisy Ridley and Kathleen Kennedy. Win a trip to Lucasfilm or a signed R2-D2! Read More
Little Robot Friends Teach Kids to Code With Empathy
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. Read More
GeekDad Highlights From Day 4 of CES 2018
My last day of CES was a little less populated and chaotic as the previous three days but still very interesting. Three highlights of the day include two items that can help make you safer on the roads and one that brings whole new dimension to the e-reader market. Read More
CES: ObEN Could Be the Clone You Always Wanted
Technology from ObEN creates incredibly realistic and highly intelligent avatars use AI, AR, and VR for concierge services to retail outlets. Read More
GeekDad Highlights From Day 2 and 3 of CES 2018
My second two days at CES were much different than my first. The companies I met with on day 2 and day 3 had an old-school touch to their products or an educational slant… all of them very cool! Read More
GeekDad Highlights From Day 1 Of CES 2018
Got a great start to CES this year by meeting with a wide variety of people about their products. This article is just a taste of my highlights from Day 1 at CES with more in-depth coverage of some of these products to come… Read More
Stack Overflow: 6 Stories of Artificial Intelligence
Today’s Stack Overflow: a look at stories about artificial intelligence. Will they rise up against humanity, or rise above humanity’s failings? Read More
CES News: 3D Printers for the Consumer
Ahead of the excitement of this year’s CES, XYZprinting has announced new 3D printers that will be debuting at the show in Las Vegas. Read More
The 30-Minute News and Social Media Challenge
You pull out your smartphone or tablet to check the news or social media and you suddenly look up and several hours have disappeared. A few weeks ago I decided to try and do something about this… Read More
Track Santa on the Way Back From Grandmother’s House With Chevy and OnStar
Starting on Christmas Eve, you can use OnStar in your Chevrolet vehicle to get up-to-the-minute updates on where Santa is right now. Read More
High Tech Treats in { Device Diary } Vol. 12
The { DeviceDiary } is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category. Read More
7 Sensational New Kickstarter Projects This Week
From edible straws to a magical ruler to help you find the vanishing point, the new Kickstarter projects this week are sensational! Read More
The Smart and Social Ozobot Evo
The updated Evo robot from Ozobot teaches coding to kids of all ages with new tricks, games, and more. Read More
Facebook Messenger Kids Teaches Safe Social Media
Facebook technology and parents’ supervision make Messenger Kids a solution for teaching social media skills and safety. Read More
Get a Grip: Nomad Clear Case for iPhone X
If you are anything like me and are used to carrying an iPhone without a case, then purchasing and using any case for you (and me) is a hard sell. But that is exactly who this case is made for. Read More
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: DIY and Gadgets
As the maker movement gains steam, the gadgets we love are increasingly tools that help us create. For that reason we’re adding DIY to the gadgets guide this year. Follow along for our recommendations of our favorite gadgets and tools that we’ve covered this year.
Send a Visual “Year in Review” Holiday Card Instead of Yet Another Letter With Artifact Uprising
Instead of writing an annual letter that only a handful of people will read, make a visual “Year in Review” card this holiday. Read More
7 Sensational New Kickstarter Projects This Week
From Bio-Tetris to Milanese gaming consoles, the new projects on Kickstarter this week are sensational! Read More
Win a copy of ‘The Planets’ With Bill Nye’s Autograph
Astronomy fans: this giveaway is for you! Read More
2 Pairs of Great-Sounding Headphones for Different Use Cases
So you want a great-sounding pair of headphones, but aren’t sure what’s right for how, and where, you’re going to use them? We have a couple suggestions that might help. Read More
Your World Your Way — Stay Safe With Bitdefender
Offering a multi-layered, proactive, cross-platform scanning, security, and support solution, Bitdefender protects my family wherever we roam and on whatever devices we choose to use. [sponsored] Read More
Power On-the-Go: Griffin Travel Power Bank for Apple Watch
If you use your Apple Watch as much as I do, you know there is nothing worse than running out of battery. Sometimes you need just a little extra charge. Now you can take that charge with you in a very portable way. Read More
Creation Crate Is Back With Maker Kits for Learning Electronics, Programming, and AR!
Creation Crate delivers monthly projects that teach electronics, programming, and more for kids and parents who are excited about making. Now they’ve added augmented reality! [Sponsored] Read More
Felicette the Space Cat Getting Long-Overdue Monument
Felicette, the cat who went to space, will be honored with a statue in her native France. Read More
10 Awesome New Kickstarter Projects This Week
From motion controlled voice effects to a robot sports league, this week’s new Kickstarter projects are amazing! Read More
Gadget Bits: OmniCharge Power Bank Keeps Your Portable Office Running
The OmniCharge Omni20 is a flexible portable charger that delivers on capacity, size, and the ability to keep everything, including itself, charged up. Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Amplifi Teleport — Beam Me Up, Ubiquiti!
Ubiquiti announced a brand new product via Kickstarter called Amplifi Teleport, a product that “provides a secure and convenient way to access resources at home, even when you are not.” Read More
Home Takes on a Spooky (Philips) Hue
Decorating for events and holidays is high-tech simple with connected lighting and smart accessories including the Philips Hue system. Read More
