Friday, May 25, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘Technology’

Evernote: The “Best Dad” App

Evernote: The “Best Dad” App

Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:46

From tracking ailments, to planning parties, to capturing memories -- the role Evernote plays in a first-time father's life is a crucial one. No related posts.

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A Not So Brady Bunch of Dads…

A Not So Brady Bunch of Dads…

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:31

The Cast of Dads (minus Max, who was at sea) whipped together a short video about our Mother’s Day experience with the Motorola Droid Razr.  All the footage was shot with the Razr, and thanks to Danny Cameron and the DadLabs team for the great job editing.  Enjoy!  Disclosure: The ...

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Epson Workforce WF7520 ( @EpsonAmerica ) Gives You Everything In One Printer

Epson Workforce WF7520 ( @EpsonAmerica ) Gives You Everything In One Printer

Friday, May 11, 2012 13:05

Go big with professional prints up to 13" x 19" and scans up to 11" x 17". The WorkForce WF-7520 is a total solution — the wide-format all-in-one that features the World's Fastest print speeds in its class1,. Featuring two paper trays and a total paper capacity up to 500 ...

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@Brookstone Pocket Projector for IPhone 4 is Amazing

@Brookstone Pocket Projector for IPhone 4 is Amazing

Friday, May 11, 2012 12:16

Recently, Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP® Products and Brookstone announced the availability of the iPhone 4/4S miniature projector accessory case which includes TI’s DLP® Pico™ projector technology. As the first projector of its kind, the accessory acts as a thin sleeve that will allow iPhone 4 and 4S users ...

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Zachary Levi Talks STEM Skills, Digital Literacies and Human-Centric Tech

Zachary Levi Talks STEM Skills, Digital Literacies and Human-Centric Tech

Friday, May 11, 2012 5:01

I heard his voice as Trooper 4 while playing Halo: Reach. I've seen him as the charismatic host of Spike TV’s Video Game Awards in 2011. And my son and I are both huge fans of his tech-savvy super-agent character Chuck Bartowski from the NBC series Chuck. But I quickly ...

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Oh The Places You Will Go

Oh The Places You Will Go

Thursday, May 3, 2012 23:09

This past Saturday evening we hosted five boys from my son’s 3rd grade class for a sleepover at our house.  The gathering was a belated 9-year old birthday party for my eldest son and it began with a spirited trip to Blazer Tag for a little laser competition.  We then ...

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Technology Adapts to Imagination, Not the Other Way Around

Technology Adapts to Imagination, Not the Other Way Around

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 6:15

Last weekend, after failing yet again to settle Catan, I instead settled myself into the recliner to watch Real Steel, the Rocky/Over the Top near-futuristic mashup starring Hugh Jackman. I'm not going to go into a detailed plot synopsis, but the quick summary is Jackman and his newly-met 11-year-old son ...

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Flipping the Classroom Requires More Than Video

Flipping the Classroom Requires More Than Video

Friday, April 13, 2012 7:30

In 2004, a former hedge fund analyst began recording and posting videos of himself explaining some math techniques, posting the videos to YouTube. By 2012, Salman Khan had more than 3,000 lessons online, 140 million views, and a reputation as an education guru. Khan Academy is not a panacea for ...

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Nest Thermostat Is Part HAL, All Awesome

Nest Thermostat Is Part HAL, All Awesome

Sunday, April 8, 2012 8:30

Without going into the hyperbole surrounding the Nest thermostat, the simple explanation is that it is the home heating and cooling thermostat-equivalent of a smartphone. It has a beautiful graphical user interface, and simple controls. It can sense your presence in a room, and adjust the heating/cooling to accommodate. It ...

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Three Dads At The Final Four

Three Dads At The Final Four

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 14:00

I’m back from New Orleans and a whirlwind few days with fellow Cast of  Dads hosts C.C. Chapman and Brad Powell (we sorely missed our other two hosts Michael Sheehan and Max Kalehoff.)  We had a great time with the LG team, who were gracious hosts and made sure we ...

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