House of Marley Canadian Launch in Toronto

“Come feel the positive vibrations,” promised the invitation to the recent Canadian launch event for House of Marley. We always vibrate positively at the thought of free drinks, and the choice of locale, Ultra, one of Toronto’s elite supper clubs, was another lure. Besides, as a lifelong fan of the … Read More

Da Vinci in Toronto

Skill-testing question: Who invented the airplane? If you are thinking the Wright brothers, you are wrong. At least partially. Bringing new meaning to “ahead of his time,” Leonardo da Vinci conceptualized the airplane in his Codex of Flight, where he studied the flight of birds and used his findings to … Read More

5 Essentials for Tomorrow’s Superphones

We may not be slaves to Skynet yet, but a careful review of men’s style over the past decade and a half reveals that technology has been driving changes in the average guy’s wardrobe, with the biggest change possibly just around the corner. First, a quick refresher on the history … Read More

LG’s new 3D LED TV

Hosting a tech demo in the shadow of Real Sports Bar and Grill’s monolithic giant-screen TVs means that whatever’s being shown off needs to be damn impressive to hold anyone’s attention. LG did not disappoint at its recent event, introducing Toronto to its smart TV and home entertainment ecosystem. In … Read More

Laptops: Losing Weight, Keeping Dollars

So, I need a new laptop. My current, a massive 6.4-pound Lenovo 3000, is on its way out: the hinge on the screen was split; the battery depleted; yes, all fixable, it’s true. What isn’t fixable is the fact that I am tired of lugging that monster around. The ‘portable … Read More

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