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Humans are becoming cyborgs
Humans are becoming cyborgs. But not so much like Robo Cop. More like Steve Mann, an inventor and engineer who has been wearing computable technology since 1981. For three decades he’s lived in a...
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Move over Google Glass, Vancouver’s Recon Instruments introduces its own...
Move over Google Glass. Vancouver has its own wearable computer technology and Recon Instruments, the company that developed the first heads-up display interactive goggles for snow sports today...
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Google Glass: Vancouver demo finds fans, privacy concerns (with video)
At first glance it looks like Phil Wu is just another guy wearing glasses. But take a second look and you realize there’s something missing — there’s no lens. Instead, projected out from the frames and...
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Recon Jet starts taking pre-orders
Thanks to Vancouver’s Recon Instruments soon you’ll not only have a hands-free way to track your performance as you cycle up Cypress Mountain, you’ll also be able to brag about it to your Facebook...
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Vancouver’s Monkey Box chosen as #WebSummit startup; launches online solution...
If you think it’s tough keeping track of your own passwords, try managing all the passwords, sign ins and myriad other bits of data needed to keep a business running. It was a problem that plagued the...
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Last minute Christmas gifts for the geek on your list
You may have wrapped up all your holiday shopping with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But if you didn’t, join me on my annual last-minute scramble to find the perfect gift to put under the tree. These...
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Whistler GROW Hackathon generates big ideas
Mix 70 developers and other techies with a generous helping of leading-edge tech gadgets, sprinkle in lots of data sets, put them in a world class resort and what do you get? A “hackathon” that churns...
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Tech Toys: Trick out your boat with these tech gadgets
While your nautical needs may not be up to the challenge facing UBC’s robotic sailbot on its unmanned voyage across the Atlantic this summer, there are gadgets that can make boating safer and more fun....
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Vancouver’s Recon Instruments releases the Recon Jet, smart glasses for the...
Close to two years after it started offering pre-orders for its wearable computing smart sports glasses, Vancouver’s Recon Instruments released its long-awaited Recon Jet today. With pre-orders...
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Vancouver’s Recon Instruments acquired by Intel
Recon Instruments, creator of smart sports glasses and Vancouver’s answer to Google Glass, has been acquired by Intel. The companies announced this morning they closed the deal Tuesday, although terms...
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