#232
/ July 26, 2010 / 14:19 min.
If you're wondering about 3DTV's seemingly inexorable march toward your living room, the Lab Rats go straight to the source and ask the burning 3DTV questions. Andy and Sean chat with Brian Lang of Panasonic Canada about what you need to bring the world of 3D television to your very own living room.
#231
/ July 19, 2010 / 15:47 min.
3D is coming at you with 3DTVs and "3D Ready" TVs already appearing on big box store shelves. Andy and Sean travel to Panasonic Canada's headquarters to find out what all the fuss is about. The pair get a sneak peek at Panasonic's forthcoming 3D video camera and chat with Panasonic's Kevin McKay about what's involved in shooting 3D footage.
#230
/ July 12, 2010 / 18:32 min.
Andy and Sean camped out to get their hands on the
iPhone 4
, the best performing product at launch for Apple... at least to date. Find out what all the hype is about and whether it's worth buying into. The guys do a show-and-tell on some of the
new features in the iPhone 4
, like the Retina Display, multitasking, and more.
#229
/ July 5, 2010 / 20:54 min.
Sean and Andy take a look at iOS 4, the new mobile phone operating system from Apple, and explain some of the new features.
#228
/ June 28, 2010 / 18:42 min.
Think about it. You probably use a touch screen every single day. Whether it's the resistive sort requiring the use of a stylus or the capacitive sort where just your finger will do, touch screen technology has fundamentally changed the way we interact with our devices. Andy and Sean explain how touch-screen technology works, using Nutella, marshmallow spread, cranberry juice and bananas.
#227
/ June 21, 2010 / 23:54 min.
Sean and Andy show off a number of accessories that will not only protect your iPad, they'll power it, hold it upright, and make it more useful while you're on the road.
#226
/ June 14, 2010 / 24:44 min.
Andy and Sean answer questions from the students of Trenton High School's computer science department, live in studio!
#225
/ June 7, 2010 / 22:15 min.
Sean and Andy take a look at some more advanced tips for those switching to the Mac from the Windows World, including setting up a second mouse button, the Disk Utility, and Spaces/Expose.
#224
/ May 31, 2010 / 21:29 min.
Andy and Sean talk about etiquette tips for using your technology in the modern age, including tips for email, mobile and social networking. There are no hard and fast rules for
proper tech etiquette
, but the guys have some solid real-world tips to ensure your online interactions are more genteel.
#223
/ May 24, 2010 / 20:32 min.
If you're a big Facebook fan, pay attention: Andy and Sean show you some of the things you need to pay attention to, to avoid turning Facebook into an open book with all your private data. If you've wondered
how to make your Facebook profile private
, the Lab Rats have the answer.
about Lab Rats
Hosts: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
Lab Rats demystifies technology in a fun, friendly and understandable style. Hosts Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers discuss everything from practical ways to combat identity theft to keeping kids safe online, from wall mounting a flat panel TV to fixing a broken iPod. It's tech made simple, and slightly funny.