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The Teletransporter
Sun, 7/02/10 – 20:31 | No Comment

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away.  So, “love” has kind of been on my mind.  I started looking at couples around town, and how happy they are together, and started to get that warm, fuzzy feeling.  And then I started thinking of the most random thing… beer.  More specifically, I started to wonder whether couples are getting decent time out at the bar.

As much as bars and clubs are places for singles to find someone to spend their lives (or at least that night) with, they’re just fun places to spend your social time.  And I don’t want to lump all everyone into one group - but I think it’s safe to assume there are plenty of signficant others out there who just aren’t too pleased with their partners going out for a night of beers with their friends without them.

Well, apparently a beer company in Austria has found a solution.  It’s called the Teletransporter.  No, it’s not as futuristic as it sounds.  But it is a really smart idea.

Picture this: You’re out at a noisy bar or club with friends when your phone rings.  You look at the call display and see it’s your man or woman calling.  But the thing is, you didn’t tell him or her where you went.  You basically have two options: a) answer the phone and get an earful or b) don’t answer… and deal with getting in trouble later on.

But this Teletransporter gives you a third option: c) step into the teletransporter actually “be” somewhere else.

The Teletransporter is a soundproof booth in which you can pick from hundreds of ambiant sounds to really bring to life the little white lie you’re about to tell your significant other.

You could have sounds to support your claim that you’re stuck in traffic, helping a friend in a pinch when they needed a last minute babysitter, or even by your friend’s side when they landed in the hospital.

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I’ve got to hand it Andes, which is the beer company that started installing these booths around bars in Austria - it’s genius.  On the other hand, it does make it easier for the unfaithful to cheat.  Well, I suppose if you can’t be good… be careful.

iPad: fad or fashion?
Sun, 31/01/10 – 20:41 | No Comment
iPad: fad or fashion?

The biggest buzz this week in tech news has been, of course, the introduction of Apple’s iPad …

Technology helps Haiti relief
Sun, 24/01/10 – 18:18 | One Comment
Technology helps Haiti relief

All eyes have been on Haiti for the past two weeks. The world has been watching, with their hearts going out to everyone affected …

Hi-tech on the slopes
Sun, 17/01/10 – 21:08 | No Comment
Hi-tech on the slopes

As we all know, Kelowna has more than its fair share of ski and snowboard enthusiasts …

Nexus One
Mon, 11/01/10 – 0:15 | No Comment
Nexus One

Last week was a big week for tech geeks - CES was taking place in Las Vegas. But the announcement that created the most buzz actually happened just before …

2010 set to be great year for technology
Sun, 3/01/10 – 11:07 | No Comment
2010 set to be great year for technology

You know what they say… “Out with the old and in with the new”

A few last minute techie gift ideas
Sun, 20/12/09 – 17:36 | No Comment
A few last minute techie gift ideas

Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? If you haven’t finished yet - you’re seriously running out of time …

Text-speak: helping or hindering language?
Sun, 6/12/09 – 18:25 | No Comment
Text-speak: helping or hindering language?

Texting, online chats, and social networking sites are now staples in our way of communication …

Cell phone credit cards testing in Canada
Sun, 29/11/09 – 19:57 | No Comment
Cell phone credit cards testing in Canada

Your cell phone is probably the most versatile everyday gadget out there. Phone, internet, music, video, calculator, alarm clock - you name it - a cell phone will do it …

Simplified computer for elderly users
Mon, 16/11/09 – 0:39 | No Comment
Simplified computer for elderly users

It’s a new, simplified computer - easy to use, and without all the bells and whistles that would otherwise be unneccessary …

Translating glasses
Sun, 8/11/09 – 10:53 | No Comment
Translating glasses

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all be fluent in every single language in the world? Well, there’s a new gadget in the works that could make soon make foreign language dictionaries a thing of the past …