CES 2011 - Rock out on your iPhone, iPad or iPod

#414 / 2011-01-21 10:00:00 / 6:28 min.

If you've ever wanted to sing but knew that you probably shouldn't, there's a device that's just made for you. The

iRig Mic

was shown

at CES 2011

and

Sean Carruthers

talks with Starr Ackerman about what the product can do. Not only can it help you

sing on the right pitch

, but it hooks up to your

iPad, iPhone or iPod

so you can test your skills in public or just try out your

Darth Vader impersonation

.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - How iRobot is furthering robotics applications

#438 / 2011-01-19 17:07:01 / 3:49 min.

Sean Carruthers

speaks with Charlie Vaida

at CES 2011

about the various applications for

iRobot Corp

's latest in robotic devices. While many know of the

floor cleaning robots

by iRobot, you might not know that they also make robots that can

search warzones for bombs

while controlled by an Xbox-style controller, or survey the seas for various data.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - The latest in home cleaning robotics

#437 / 2011-01-19 17:03:24 / 3:24 min.

Ever since the Jetsons, we've wished we could have our own

housekeeping robot

. Then came the

Scooba robot from iRobot Corp

. which was able to do just that. The latest Scooba incarnation, the

Scooba 230 Floor Washing Robot

, was on display

at CES 2011

and showed off its floor washing skills and smaller size.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Watch your Boxee from anywhere with Iomega TV

#436 / 2011-01-19 16:58:59 / 2:33 min.

CES 2011 - Zero latency HD streaming devices

#433 / 2011-01-17 10:48:03 / 3:25 min.

Wirelessly streaming HD content

throughout the home just got a little easier thanks to

The Air SyncHD and The HDelight

.

Sean Carruthers

talks to Charlotte Han of brite-View while

at CES 2011

about these two devices and how they're able to

stream video in 1080p

over 60 feet with

zero latency

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Intel talks second-generation core processors

#432 / 2011-01-17 10:44:49 / 4:58 min.

Sean Carruthers

talks to Doug Cooper, General Manager of

Intel Canada

, about Intel's new line of

second-generation core processors

. These processors were showcased

at CES 2011

and allow for some new functions like uninterrupted

HD streaming to your television

(with support for 3D) and the ability to stream or buy video content over faster encrypted channels.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Turn your iPad into a retro arcade

#431 / 2011-01-17 10:41:01 / 2:59 min.

While

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

gets to talk with Adam Cohen about the

ION Audio iCADE

. No longer a simple Internet joke, the

iCADE is a case for your iPad

that lets you

play classic arcade games

with a Bluetooth connected joystick setup. The iCADE has the support of Atari and many games are scheduled to be released for iCADE this year.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Make your own ebooks with Book Saver

#430 / 2011-01-17 10:35:31 / 2:58 min.

If you've ever wished that you could somehow

convert books and magazines to ebooks

, then you're going to love Book Saver. Basically a

book scanner

that photographs two pages at a time, Book Scan allows you to easily

make digital copies of your books

and put them on an SD card.

Sean Carruthers

is

at CES 2011

to talk to Adam Cohen of

ION Audio about the Book Scan

.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Enhance your TV experience with Yahoo Connected TV

#429 / 2011-01-17 10:32:31 / 3:14 min.

Sean Carruthers

talks with Dan Kelley of

D-Link about Yahoo Connected TV

. This device, on display

at CES 2011

, brings apps and

broadcast interactivity to your television

without having to worry about those services being built-in. Yahoo Connected TV can also be controlled with your mobile device and will be able to link up with certain apps through your iPad.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - 3D content to hit Boxee units everywhere

#428 / 2011-01-17 10:24:32 / 4:01 min.

If you happen to be one of the early adopters of

3D televisions

then you might be at a loss for content. If you also happen to have a

Boxee unit

, however, you may be in luck. While

at CES 2011

Sean Carruthers

talks with Dan Kelley of D-Link about new ways that Boxee owners will be able to

stream 3D content through their Boxee box

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

How do I use the Flip Video

#6 / 2011-01-14 10:01:00 / 9:04 min.

The

Flip Video line

has been around for a while and many people have caught on with the

compact digital video recorders

. That's why in this

How Do I

series, we'll show you

how to shoot videos

using the Flip Ultra HD

. This latest Flip Video model boasts a new FlipPort to

attach Flip accessories

and a removable battery so you can replace it when necessary.

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CES 2011 - Creating digital artwork with ArtRage

#392 / 2011-01-08 18:10:00 / 2:57 min.

Sean Carruthers

speaks with Uwe Maurer, Director at

Ambient Design

, about the

ArtRage digital painting software

. This software allows you to unleash your artistic side and is made for

touchscreen devices

, especially those with pressure sensitivity. The

iPad version of ArtRage

was being shown

on the floors of CES 2011

, as were PC and Mac versions.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Portable inkless printing thanks to Zink

#391 / 2011-01-08 17:50:00 / 3:13 min.

While

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

manages to find an incredible

portable inkless printer

. This printer, called the

GL10 Mobile Printer

, can print 40 pictures per charge and also has

Bluetooth connectivity

. Sean speaks with Paul Baker of Zink Imaging about the product and when we can expect to see it on shelves.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Managing your stress with the emWave2 by HeartMath

#390 / 2011-01-08 17:40:00 / 5:51 min.

In an effort to get away from all of the focus on blood pressure

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

talks with Catherine Calarco of HeartMath and learns of the emWave2. Developed by

HeartMath, the emWave2

is able to

monitor and track your body rhythms

to help you

identify stressors

in your life and keep your emotions balanced.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Making cool things with the Thing-O-Matic

#382 / 2011-01-08 16:35:00 / 6:32 min.

If you've ever had an uncontrollable desire to make things you can't quite describe, then you'll love the

Thing-O-Matic

. The latest model was on display

at CES 2011

and

Sean Carruthers

gets a chance to talk to Bre Pettis, CEO of

Makerbot Industries

, in this episode. This is like a

home factory for making 3D plastic models

of pretty much anything.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Inflatable Wii karts

#381 / 2011-01-08 12:44:59 / 1:23 min.

One thing many gamers likely bemoan is the lack of

inflatable game accessories

. Fortunately for them,

Sean Carruthers

found the

Inflatable Kart

while

at CES 2011

. This go-kart-shaped inflatable seat lets you insert your

Wii controller

and

play Mario Kart

while really feeling like a kid again. But unless you actually are a kid, you'll feel like a grown-up when you try to get out of the thing.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - IronMan Series earbuds that fit and stay in place created by Yurbuds

#376 / 2011-01-08 12:26:08 / 3:20 min.

In this episode,

Sean Carruthers

talks with Seth Burgett, CEO and President of Yurbuds, about his company's IronMan Series earbuds. The

Yurbuds IronMan earbuds

are designed with the athlete in mind and provide

quality sound

while reliably staying in place while running, cycling or grocery shopping.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - One tricky camera called Tryx

#375 / 2011-01-08 12:15:42 / 3:39 min.

While

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

talks with Michael Rubin of

Casio about the Tryx

, a

twisty and tricky camera

. This camera is able to take

12MP images

as well as

1080p HD video

, and can also fold and move in a way that allows it to take pictures while hanging off of clothing, furniture and more.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Safe and secure storage with Verbatim

#366 / 2011-01-07 22:00:23 / 2:50 min.

Verbatim has always been known for their

data storage products

, so it should be no surprise that at their booth

at CES 2011

they were showing off the

Titan XS external hard drive

and the

USB 3.0 External SSD

.

Sean Carruthers

speaks with Becky Morrison of Verbatim to talk about those upcoming products as well as Verbatim's new

folding Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Kodak cameras now in HD

#364 / 2011-01-07 21:46:05 / 2:44 min.

While

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

gets to talk to Kodak's Stephen Snart about their upcoming line of HD cameras. Both

Kodak's PLAYSPORT and the PLAYFULL

are reasonably priced and allow for

HD video recording

, and both come out in April of this year.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Party on with Memorex Party Cube Sound station and more

#362 / 2011-01-07 18:43:42 / 2:54 min.

Sean Carruthers

talks to Whitney Mares of Memorex about the

products Memorex

is showing off

at CES 2011

. Among them are the

Clock Radio Dual Alarm

and the

Party Cube Sound Station

. Both of these act as

iPod docks

with recessed compartments to keep your electronic device safe from bumps or spills.

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up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Getting big sound with Zeppelin Air

#359 / 2011-01-07 18:00:00 / 2:09 min.

If you're looking to fill a room with quality music, it's a good idea to go with the Zep... Zeppelin, that is.

Sean Carruthers

speaks with Greg Williams of

Bowers & Wilkins about the Zeppelin Air

displayed

at CES 2011

. The Zeppelin Air is an

audio dock

that allows you to plug in an

iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

to listen to some really high quality sound.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Eye-Fi lets you upload your pictures wirelessly

#356 / 2011-01-07 17:40:00 / 2:30 min.

While

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

got a chance to talk to Randhir Vieira, Director of Product Marketing at Eye-Fi, about the

Eye-Fi Pro X2

. This is an

8GB SD card

that also creates its own wireless network that can be used to

send pictures to your mobile devices

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Maytag is making your washing and drying cooler with computers

#338 / 2011-01-07 17:20:00 / 4:25 min.

Sean Carruthers

talks with Brett Oleson of Maytag about the future of home appliances. On display

at CES 2011

were a new pair of

Maytag machines, a washer and a dryer

, and both had digital LED displays that give you tips on

removing stains

, appropriate water temperatures, troubleshooting and more.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Data storage options Swiss army style

#353 / 2011-01-07 17:10:00 / 4:36 min.

While

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

speaks with Martin Kuster, Engineer at

Victorinox Swiss Army

, about some of his company's new

data storage devices

. The models shown can contain two separate USB drives and support of to 128GB of data storage, with some even having

eSATA connectivity

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - iPad mounts to bring you joy

#350 / 2011-01-07 16:50:00 / 4:19 min.

Sean Carruthers

talks to Miranda Su, Executive VP of

The Joy Factory

, about some of the products her company makes. The brand new company sells

iPad mounts

for your car or office and also sells a case called the

Folio 360

that helps to

protect your iPad

and also let it stand in portrait or landscape.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Cloud-based storage units from Buffalo Technology

#347 / 2011-01-07 16:30:00 / 2:52 min.

Cloud computing

is a household term now and there's no denying that people want access to their photos, videos and documents from wherever they are. That's probably what inspired the people at

Buffalo Technology

to develop the

cloudstor, a network attached storage device

that also puts your files on the cloud for easy access. In this episode,

Sean Carruthers

speaks to Jay Pecheck of Buffalo Technology while

at CES 2011

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Solid idea about solid state from Kingston

#332 / 2011-01-07 15:00:00 / 3:29 min.

Sean Carruthers

gets a chance to speak with David Leong of

Kingston Technology

while

at CES 2011

. Kingston Technology was showing off their line of

HyperX Max 3.0 solid state hard drives

, which range in size from 64GB to 256GB and offer

reliable data storage

and

rapid data transfer speeds

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Monitoring your blood pressure...there's an app for that with iHealth Lab

#329 / 2011-01-07 14:40:00 / 4:21 min.

Sean Carruthers

speaks with Dr. Andrew Brandeis of

iHealth Lab

about his company's new

BP3 Blood Pressure Dock

. This dock allows you to

take blood pressure readings

and save results on an

iOS device

. While hearing about it, Sean is able to get a (hopefully inaccurate) blood pressure reading.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Rdio may just kill radio

#326 / 2011-01-07 14:20:00 / 3:16 min.

In this episode,

Sean Carruthers

talks to Marisol Segal of Rdio about

Rdio's music subscription service

. For a monthly fee, users can have

music streamed straight to their computer

or mobile devices. Rdio is compatible with iPhones, BlackBerrys, Android phones and Windows Phone 7 models, and can also stream music to the soon-to-be-released

Sonos ZoneBridge

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Fusion power now in AMD chips

#323 / 2011-01-07 14:05:00 / 6:28 min.

While

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

gets to talk to John Taylor, Director of Product Marketing at AMD, about

AMD's new Fusion technology

.

Fusion represents a great breakthrough for AMD as it allows the company to produce a

combination of CPU and GPU

called an APU. This new APU unit allows computers to

save on power

and allows people to save money on computers.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Olympus demos the 2011 models of their cameras and some great gadget to go with them

#341 / 2011-01-06 15:30:00 / 3:00 min.

While visiting the Olympus booth

at CES 2011

Sean Carruthers

gets a chance to speak with Sally Smith Clemens about some of the

new products Olympus

will be releasing this year. From accessories that add

LED lights and Bluetooth capabilities

to your camera to the new

E-PL2 and XZ-1 camera models

, these are definitely some cool shutterbug toys.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Truly handsfree devices by BlueAnt

#335 / 2011-01-06 15:20:00 / 3:11 min.

While

at CES 2011

Sean Carruthers

gets a chance to talk with Tim Towster of BlueAnt Wireless about the new line of products to be released by BlueAnt. Many motorists already know of the

S4 True Handsfree

device for

handsfree communication

in-car, but BlueAnt is also releasing a smaller

S3 Compact model

and a new

Stereo Headset

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Protecting your ears with noise-cancelling ear gear

#321 / 2011-01-05 19:17:32 / 6:01 min.

Sean Carruthers

talks to Mark Karnes, Managing Director of Etymotic Research Inc., about their line of

noise-cancelling protective earwear

.

From the

EB15 High-Fidelity Electronic BlastPLG Earplugs

that are made for military use to the

etyBLU2 devices

that have found popularity in the consumer market, these are definitely high-tech examples of ear gear.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Rohan Marley on music and sustainable products

#319 / 2011-01-05 18:42:44 / 4:10 min.

While keeping his ears open for

audio-related products

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

runs into

Rohan Marley

of

The House of Marley

(yes, that House of Marley) and gets to talk about

sustainable products

, sustainable living and why peace and love are in no way related to cheap disposable headphones.

The House of Marley is set to release

eco-friendly headphones

,

iPhone docs

and other music products made partly of canvas, leather and recyclable plastics in the coming months.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Blue Microphones can make your flip audio better

#316 / 2011-01-05 18:00:28 / 4:21 min.

While walking the show floors

at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

was able to talk to

Brian Biggott

, CTO of

Blue Microphones

, about a couple of the products that they're showcasing this year.

The

Yeti Pro

is an upgrade of the microphone that we saw displayed there last year, now with an

analog adapter

and a 192khz digital-to-analog convertor. The other device is the

Mikey for Flip

, a microphone that can attach to the new

Flip Ultra HD

via the FlipPort for improved audio recording.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 Pure puts your music in the cloud with their latest audio devices

#313 / 2011-01-05 17:04:01 / 4:00 min.

Sean Carruthers

gets to take a look at the latest

audio devices

to be developed by

Pure, the Contour

and the

ONE Flow

,

at CES 2011

.

The first of these is the Contour, which acts as an

Internet radio unit

with a

retractable iPhone and iPod

dock. The other device is the ONE Flow unit, which allows you to purchase songs from the radio to listen to on your Flow Songs account. Both units will be available later this year.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Cali Lewis talks GeekBeat.tv

#310 / 2011-01-05 16:26:35 / 2:27 min.

While roaming the showroom

floor at CES 2011

,

Sean Carruthers

runs into

Cali Lewis

of GeekBeat.tv and gets to talk to her about what is

covered on GeekBeat

.

Cali says that GeekBeat.tv is focused on

science, technology, robotics

and all things geek, so unless you're a geek in denial it's probably worth a look.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - SanDisk SSD technology

#307 / 2011-01-05 15:39:08 / 2:46 min.

Mike Wong

, Director of Public Relations at

SanDisk

, talks to

Sean Carruthers

about the company's

solid-state drives

on the floor at CES 2011

.

While everyone knows that

solid-state drive (SSD) technology

is advancing further and drives are getting smaller every day, the result is hard to believe. Sean gets a look at a solid-state drive the size of a postage stamp that can hold up to

64GB of memory

.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Withings' Blood Pressure Monitor

#304 / 2011-01-05 15:12:54 / 3:24 min.

If you find

technology to be stressful

, then you'll be happy to note Withings has developed a

Blood Pressure Monitor

that you can plug into an

iPad, iPhone or iPod touch

to

monitor your blood pressure

.

Sean Carruthers

talks to

Carole Levault

, Sales Manager of Withings, the company that developed the Blood Pressure Monitor, about how the device and the application can help you

track blood pressure

and even

share your blood pressure results

with your doctor.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - The ComfortLink II Thermostat

#301 / 2011-01-05 14:54:47 / 2:24 min.

Sean Carruthers

talks with

Tim Storm

on the

CES 2011 show floor

where the Product Manager of

Trane's Connected Home Solutions

tells us about the company's new

ComfortLink II Thermostat

.

This new

wireless thermostat

should be out this spring and allows users to set their home's

heating and cooling schedules

either through an Internet-connected PC or from a mobile application.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

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CES 2011 - Toyota automobile applications

#298 / 2011-01-05 14:20:00 / 3:29 min.

Sean Carruthers talks with Jim Pisz, Corporate Manager at Toyota about some software applications set to appear in the

2011 Toyota cars.

These apps will include Pandora, iHeartRadio, Bing Search, MovieTickets.com and OpenTable so that you can

get movie tickets

,

find restaurants

and do

Internet searches from your vehicle

whenever you want. More apps will be made available in the future.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com for more

up to the minute video coverage from the CES 2011 show floor.

Lab Rats

Pre-CES Predictions

#255 / 2011-01-03 17:00:00 / 08:06 min.

Andy and Sean are about to head to the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, so it's a short episode this time out. Still, the boys speculate about what's going to be big at the 2011 show, and point you to butterscotch.com/CES2011 - the home for all of butterscotch's CES content this year.

Lab Rats

The 2010 Lab Rats Awards!

#254 / 2010-12-27 17:00:00 / 21:17 min.

2010 has been a busy year, full of gadgets, software, viral events and intrigue. In this capper to the 2010 Lab Rats season, Sean and Andy hand out awards for Smartphone of the Year, App of the Year, Device of the Year, Viral Event of the Year, and Web Gaffe of the Year.

How do I use iOS 4.2 on the iPad

#6 / 2010-12-24 10:01:00 / 11:29 min.

In this series we'll show you

how to upgrade your iPad

to iOS 4.2 and show you some of the

new features of iOS 4.2

. When you first

bought your iPad

chances are that it came with a version of iOS 3. The

new firmware

is a great improvement and allows you to

multitask on your iPad

,

use AirPlay

and more. We'll show you all of the key

improvements of iOS 4.2

over these five episodes.

Lab Rats

VPN Demystified

#253 / 2010-12-20 17:00:00 / 17:43 min.

What do cupcakes and dryer vent tubing have to do with Virtual Private Networking? Andy and Sean explain all in this episode of Lab Rats, and show not only how VPN can keep you safe online, but can also give you access to things on the web that may normally be blocked in your country.

Lab Rats

Mobile Computing Face-Off!

#252 / 2010-12-13 17:00:00 / 24:43 min.

We're all on the move these days but sometimes we need more computing power than we find in our smartphones. Andy and Sean take a look at three of the most recent compact computing devices, the netbook, the tablet and the new Macbook Air...which one will reign supreme for which users?

Lab Rats

Lab Rats App-o-Rama 2010

#251 / 2010-12-06 17:00:00 / 21:57 min.

If you're looking for new apps for your iPhone or iPad, check out this episode: Andy and Sean show off some of their favourites, including a pulse-taking app, a great iPad game involving bubbles, a drink tracker, an old-school synth...and much more!

Lab Rats

Lab Rats 2010 Holiday Gift Guide

#250 / 2010-11-29 17:00:00 / 23:03 min.

It's that time of the year again! Sean and Andy show off some of their favourite gift suggestions for the season, including an e-book reader, a turbocharged clock radio, a 3D camera, and a jacket that holds all your gadgets...and much more!

How do I use the MacBook Air

#6 / 2010-11-29 10:01:00 / 19:06 min.

In this series, we'll show you

how to use the MacBook Air

. We begin by exploring the new

MacBook Air's hardware

and connection ports, and show you how to

interact with your MacBook

. We'll also show you

how to add programs

and

connect Bluetooth devices

so that you can get the most out of your MacBook Air.

Lab Rats

Going Back to the Mac

#249 / 2010-11-22 17:00:00 / 20:37 min.

It's been nearly a year since long-term Windows diehard Andy Walker made the leap into the world of Mac - but how is he feeling about it a year later? What have the advantages been...and what does he still not like about the world of Mac?

Lab Rats

The world of Bluetooth

#248 / 2010-11-15 17:00:00 / 18:05 min.

You're probably familiar with using Bluetooth to connect your cell phone to a handset but you can use it for way more than just that. Sean and Andy show off a few different uses for Bluetooth connectivity, including connecting mice and keyboards, and wireless stereo headsets.

How Do I use AppleTV

#12 / 2010-11-12 10:02:00 / 40:54 min.

In this series, we show you

how to use AppleTV

. AppleTV is a

multimedia streaming device

by Apple that allows you to stream media to your television set. Whether you want to

stream photos, videos or music

, or even if you want to

rent movies or television shows

, AppleTV can do it. In fact, it can even

access Netflix, YouTube or Flickr

, and we'll show you how to do all that and more.

Lab Rats

Building a PC part 2: Putting it together

#247 / 2010-11-08 17:00:00 / 21:02 min.

In this second part of the Building a PC series, Sean and Andy take the parts they selected in episode 243 and put them all together to create a brand-spanking-new home-built computer.

Lab Rats

Video podcasting...on a budget

#246 / 2010-11-01 17:00:00 / 20:00 min.

If you're wondering how you can get started video podcasting without spending a huge amount of money, take some advice from Winston Sih, who drops by the Lab Rats studio to tell Andy and Sean how he creates video podcasts without spending a lot of money on the gear!

60-Second App - Apple

Slacker Radio for iPhone review

#46 / 2010-10-26 12:00:00 / 1:08 min.

The

Slacker Radio app for the iPhone

allows you to

stream music to your iPhone

from multiple radio sources and, best of all, it's free. Slacker Radio allows you to

purchase songs through iTunes

and choose to

like or ban tracks

. You can also

On Deck

Matt's back and what's coming coming up on butterscotch.com

#79 / 2010-09-24 17:00:00 / 5:19 min.

Matt Harris is back from the UK and right back into the fray, announcing the show lineup for butterscotch.com. Doc finishes up his Beginner's Guide to Installing Ubuntu and Molly McDonald takes a look at the new Twitter interface. Sexy Tech heads to AshleyMadison.com and the Lab Rats look at connecting your laptop to your HDTV.

Lab Rats

The 1, 2, 3's of HTML5

#240 / 2010-09-20 17:00:00 / 20:00 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at the

new HTML5 specification

, explain what it means and explore some of the new features. The future of Adobe Flash is also discussed. Is

HTML5 a mortal threat to the rule of Flash on the web

?

What is Bluetooth and how do I use it?

What is Bluetooth

#1 / 2010-09-20 09:00:00 / 1:28 min.

Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology. It lets us chat on our cell phones hands-free, but it does much more than that too. Bluetooth can be used with wireless keyboards and mice and even with some printers. In this episode, Sean Carruthers details

what Bluetooth is

and

how to use Bluetooth

with our computers and mobile devices.

Lab Rats

Ping! A look at what's new in iTunes 10

#239 / 2010-09-13 17:00:00 / 21:22 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at iTunes 10, the newest version of Apple's music library software. They take a look at the new design of the program as well as the addition of Ping, a social networking aspect for music lovers.

Lab Rats

Can Blackberry hold a Torch to the iPhone?

#238 / 2010-09-06 17:00:00 / 19:08 min.

The smartphone wars just heated up with the release of Blackberry's new Torch, but can it hold a candle to Apple's popular iPhone? Andy and Sean take a look at these two next-gen smartphones in a face-off, and compare their strengths and weaknesses.

On Deck

Sean Carruthers on the recent Apple announcements

#78 / 2010-09-03 17:00:00 / 5:11 min.

Matt chats with Sean Carruthers about the recent announcements from Apple. The guys discuss the new iPod nano, the new iPod touch, the new look iTunes and the revamped Apple TV.

Lab Rats

Power Friending with Amber Mac

#237 / 2010-08-30 17:00:00 / 20:00 min.

Ever wonder how to best build your brand online? The Lab Rats' good friend Amber Mac guests on this episode of the show, where she passes on some key tips for those looking to make a mark in the world of social media. Included in the discussion: being consistent and authentic, as well as what you should do when someone decides to criticize you mercilessly. Check out the whole episode for all the tips, as well as for information on how you can win a free copy of Amber's new book, Power Friending!

Lab Rats

The Advanced Side of the iPad

#236 / 2010-08-23 17:00:00 / 19:32 min.

So you've gone ahead and bought your iPad, and you've been playing around with it for a while. Sure, it's fun and there are a lot of great apps you can run on the device, but you may be wondering if there's more you can do with the iPad than what you've done so far -- it's the Lab Rats to the rescue! Andy and Sean show off some of their favorite intermediate-to-advanced tips for the iPad, including

using USB devices with the iPad

, saving web photos to your library and setting them as your wallpaper, accessing alternate characters using the on-screen keyboard, enabling autofill and much more!

How to use digital SLR lenses

How to take close-up shots with your digital SLR

#5 / 2010-08-20 09:00:00 / 3:03 min.

In order to take detailed pictures of objects

using your digital SLR

, you'll need to

use a macro lens

. Macro lenses allow for clear

close-up shots

of very small subjects. Having one of these with you will allow you to get close and

take pictures

of things like spider webs and insects.

How to use digital SLR lenses

A look at Lensbaby products

#6 / 2010-08-20 09:00:00 / 4:49 min.

In this bonus episode, we'll be taking a look at

Lensbaby camera products

, specifically their Composer. This allows you to take more

artistic shots

and have more creative control over your photography. With more options at your disposal you'll be

using your digital SLR camera

to take all sorts of different shots in different situations.

How to use digital SLR lenses

How to use zoom and telephoto lenses on your digital SLR

#4 / 2010-08-19 09:00:00 / 4:00 min.

In this episode, we'll talk about

how to use zoom lenses

and

telephoto lenses

. We'll talk about some of the

benefits of zoom lenses

and some of the drawbacks, such as the weight. Still, zoom lenses are invaluable to photographers

using digital SLR cameras

as they can allow pictures from great distances.

How to use digital SLR lenses

How to use wide-angle lenses on your digital SLR

#3 / 2010-08-18 09:00:00 / 3:13 min.

If you want to

take wide shots

then you'll be needing a wide-angle lens. In this episode, we'll show you

how to use a wide-angle lens

and go over some of the pros and cons. We'll also tell you about two

types of wide-angle lenses

, rectilinear and curvilinear lenses, and tell you the difference between them.

How to use digital SLR lenses

How to use prime lenses on your digital SLR

#2 / 2010-08-17 09:00:00 / 2:43 min.

In this episode, we will tell you

what prime lenses are

and how they are used. Prime lenses are essentially

fixed focal length lenses

that are simple in design. What they lack for in versatility, they make up for by

taking clear shots

and by being

lightweight and portable lenses

.

Lab Rats

Dusty Videotapes to Digital Videos

#235 / 2010-08-16 17:00:00 / 18:33 min.

If you have a stack of old videotapes gathering dust in the basement, pay attention: eventually, videotapes degrade to the point of unplayability, which means all your precious videotaped memories may disappear into eternity. In this episode of Lab Rats, Sean and Andy show you a way to convert those old videotapes into digital video files, using analogue-to-digital capture devices. Whether you use your old VCR with a capture card, or spring for ION's USB-connected VCR2PC, there's a way to get your old memories into the digital age, and the Lab Rats show you how.

How to use digital SLR lenses

An overview of digital SLR lenses

#1 / 2010-08-16 09:00:00 / 5:43 min.

If you want to practice photography

using an SLR camera

, you'll need to know

how different lenses work

. In this episode, we'll give you an overview of different lenses and go over how the lenses work as well as some of the

features of SLR lenses

. We also talk about

focal length

and

image stabilization

technology.

How to use digital SLR lenses

Lab Rats

Back to School - Desktop, Notebook, Netbook or Tablet?

#234 / 2010-08-09 17:00:00 / 21:32 min.

Andy and Sean look ahead to the start of the school season and talk about what kind of computer you may want to get for the school year, if you're in the market for something new.

Lab Rats

3G and 4G Explained

#233 / 2010-08-02 17:00:00 / 20:51 min.

What is 3G?

What is 4G?

Come to thing of it, what is a G and how many of them do I really need? Andy and Sean explain the difference between the different types of 3G and 4G data networks, with the help of a bunch of melons.

Lab Rats

Bring 3DTV to you living room

#232 / 2010-07-26 17:00:00 / 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.

On Deck

Sean Carruthers On Deck

#71 / 2010-07-23 17:00:00 / 5:48 min.

Matt Harris returns to the On Deck set to chat with Sean Carruthers, one half of the Lab Rats, about what's new on butterscotch.com. Namely, a brand new show called How Do I? This show answers questions like

How do I use my digital SLR camera

(first episodes in the series),

how do I replace my notebook hard drive

,

how do I set up my Wii

(coming soon) and more. Also coming soon to Lab Rats: An excellent episode

explaining 3DTV

.

Lab Rats

Dr. Labrat's 3D House of Video Cameras

#231 / 2010-07-19 17:00:00 / 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.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

Using folders on the iPhone 4

#6 / 2010-07-13 09:00:00 / 2:37 min.

The

Apple iPhone 4

isn't just about the

Retina display

and

video chat with FaceTime

. One of the major

improvements in the iPhone 4

is the folders feature. With this function you can organize your apps into different categories to clean up the clutter on your home screen. You can use this folder feature on any iDevice that can run iOS 4 to make room for 2,160 apps on your iPhone.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

The gyroscope in the iPhone 4

#7 / 2010-07-13 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.

We continue our series on

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

iPhone 4 user guide and new features.

#10 / 2010-07-13 09:00:00 / 4:13 min.

We round out our

video series on how to use the iPhone 4

with a look at some of the other lesser known

improvements in the iPhone 4

and iOS 4. Among them, the screen orientation lock, the ability to change your default search engine in Safari, the improved spell check and some of the new wallpaper options.

Lab Rats

Hands-on with the iPhone 4

#230 / 2010-07-12 17:00:00 / 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.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

A video tour of the iPhone 4

#1 / 2010-07-12 09:00:00 / 3:28 min.

Sean Carruthers kicks off our

how to use the iPhone 4 video

tutorial with a

video hardware tour of the iPhone 4

. The

Retina display

, improved camera and

video chat with FaceTime

are among the key improvements. However, there's a lot more going on from a hardware perspective than just these.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

The Retina display on the iPhone 4

#2 / 2010-07-12 09:00:00 / 2:32 min.

Continuing our

Apple iPhone 4 video tour

and

how to use the iPhone 4

series, Sean takes a look at the

Retina display

on Apple's latest. This key feature is among the major

improvements in the iPhone 4

relative to previous models.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

The iPhone 4's improved cameras

#3 / 2010-07-12 09:00:00 / 3:16 min.

Our video tour and

how to use the iPhone 4

series continues with a look at the major improvements in the camera on the

Apple iPhone 4

. In addition to a megapixel boost and an LED flash for the rear camera, Apple has added a second front-facing camera that allows for

video chat with FaceTime

.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

Using the video functions of the iPhone 4

#4 / 2010-07-12 09:00:00 / 3:02 min.

Video recording capability was added to the iPhone platform with the incrimental upgrade from 3G to 3GS. Now, as is demonstrated in this portion of our

how to use the iPhone 4 video series

, the video functions have received a hefty upgrade with the jump from 3 to 4. With the

Retina display

displaying gorgeous video in up to 720p resolution, it stands to reason that you can now

shoot 720p video with the iPhone 4

.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

Multitasking on the iPhone 4

#5 / 2010-07-12 09:00:00 / 3:20 min.

Our hardware tour and

Lab Rats

Miss Manners for the Digital Age

#224 / 2010-05-31 17:00:00 / 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.

On Deck

Matt Harris welcomes Trenton High School to the set of Lab Rats

#66 / 2010-05-28 17:00:00 / 4:52 min.

Matt welcomes the students from Trenton High School to On Deck. He chats with the Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, about their first studio audience mailbag episode experience and talks to Daniel Beylerian about Lab Rats in the classroom.

Lab Rats

Facebook Privacy and Security

#223 / 2010-05-24 17:00:00 / 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.

Lab Rats

Spring Cleaning Your Windows 7 PC

#222 / 2010-05-17 17:00:00 / 20:02 min.

Build Your Own DIY Ethernet Cables

#219 / 2010-04-26 17:00:00 / 21:59 min.

Andy catches the DIY bug and decides that paying good money for Ethernet cables is a bad idea when you can make your own for much less money, and shows Sean (and you!) how to do it yourself. Making your own

DIY Ethernet cables

is surprisingly easy... and just think of all the geek cred you'll get.

Lab Rats

Does the iPad live up to the Hype?

#218 / 2010-04-19 17:00:00 / 24:41 min.

Andy and Sean finally get their hands on the new Apple iPad and put it through its paces. What's the hardware like? Is it good for games and productivity? And ultimately, is it worth the hype?

Lab Rats

Run Windows 7 on your Mac

#217 / 2010-04-12 17:00:00 / 23:36 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at the updated version of Parallels Desktop, which allows you to run Windows 7 on your Mac. That means you can actually

run Windows applications on a Mac

. The guys talk about the

differences between Parallels and Boot Camp

, and show off some of the display modes in Parallels.

Lab Rats

Computing in the Cloud

#216 / 2010-04-05 17:00:00 / 20:05 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at the topic of cloud computing.

What is cloud computing?

How does cloud computing work?

. Do I really want to trust my important data to the ethereal cloud? The guys explain cloud computing, share some of their experiences and offer some

pros and cons of cloud computing

.

Lab Rats

Tech Easter Egg-o-Rama!

#215 / 2010-03-29 17:00:00 / 19:01 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at some of their favourite technology easter eggs in place like Google, PhotoShop, Firefox and Windows 7.

Lab Rats

What is eSATA?

#214 / 2010-03-22 17:00:00 / 18:00 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at the external version of SATA, better known as eSATA. The guys

compare eSATA to USB 3.0 and Firewire

show off some eSATA-capable gadgets.

Lab Rats

Streaming Media From PC to TV

#213 / 2010-03-15 17:00:00 / 21:18 min.

Get up to speed with USB 3.0

#209 / 2010-02-15 17:00:00 / 20:51 min.

We're all waiting on the faster transfer speeds that

USB 3.0

will bring to our desktops. Until USB 3.0 ports come standard on our notebook and desktop PCs, we're going to have to jump through some hoops to feel the

speed of USB 3.0

. Sean and Andy take a look at USB 3.0, talk about speed and compatibility, and show off some

USB 3.0 gadgets

.

Lab Rats

Is the iPad worth the wait?

#208 / 2010-02-09 17:00:00 / 21:07 min.

Andy and Sean get their hands on Apple's new tablet, the iPad...
well, kinda. They talk about what it's designed to do, what it won't do, and whether or not it's going to be worth waiting for its spring 2010 launch date.

On Deck

Hands on with the iPad plus new butterscotch shows

#54 / 2010-02-04 17:00:00 / 10:00 min.

Sean Carruthers, one half of the Lab Rats gets

hands on with the Apple iPad

... ok, let's be honest, it's a crappy paste-up job. Still, it shows that someone at butterscotch has a crafty streak. Also, exciting new butterscotch.com shows are announced!

Lab Rats

What's new with Intel?

#207 / 2010-02-01 17:00:00 / 23:37 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at Intel's currently consumer-friendly CPU lineup and get a glimpse at the new products just announced at CES 2010.

Should I buy an Atom processor?

Should I bother with Celeron?

Pentium? Dual core, Core 2 Quad? i7, i5?

The Lab Rats

demystify computer processors

.

Lab Rats

Robots at CES 2010

#206 / 2010-01-25 17:00:00 / 13:58 min.

Robots take over CES 2010

. Andy and Sean travel to gadget Mecca, AKA

CES 2010

to try to ingratiate themselves to their soon-to-be robotic overlords before Skynet comes online. The guys hit the road, visit Vegas and give a glimpse at

the best robots from CES 2010

.

@

CES 2010 video - Crosley Radio releases slide negative and photo scanners

#237 / 2010-01-21 14:00:00 / 2:06 min.

Crosley Radio is usually known for its record players that convert vinyl to MP3. Now they are going to expand into converting your pictures into digital files. The CR5502 Memograph Duo, and CR5501 Memograph allow you to take your slide or negative film and convert it to jpg files on your computer.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com as we bring you

video coverage of CES 2010

. Butterscotch hosts will be

on the CES 2010 floor

for the duration of the show and will continue to bring you

CES 2010 video as it happens

.

@

CES 2010 video - Charge your cellphone anywhere with YoGen Mobile Charger by Easy Energy

#194 / 2010-01-11 16:00:00 / 3:36 min.

If you've been on the road and run out of cell phone juice, Sean Carruthers has found the product for you. The YoGen Mobile Charger from Easy Energy is a pull cord device that can give your

cellphone the quick charge it needs to make a call.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com as we bring you

video coverage of CES 2010

. Butterscotch hosts will be

on the CES 2010 floor

for the duration of the show and will continue to bring you

CES 2010 video as it happens

.

@

CES 2010 video - Using robots to help kids with autism

#191 / 2010-01-11 14:30:00 / 3:10 min.

Sean Carruthers talks with Marek Michalowski about Beatbots invention the

@

CES 2010 video - Superspeed USB

#168 / 2010-01-08 17:30:00 / 6:05 min.

CES 2010 video - Solid State Drives with Imation

#158 / 2010-01-08 13:30:00 / 2:18 min.

Sean Carruthers learns some of the advantages of a

solid state drive

and how to switch to one from Jason Elles and Imation.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com as we bring you

video coverage of CES 2010

. Butterscotch hosts will be

on the CES 2010 floor

for the duration of the show and will continue to bring you

CES 2010 video as it happens

.

Subscribe to our CES 2010 video RSS feed.

@

CES 2010 video - mPower LED flashlight and USB charger

#154 / 2010-01-08 11:45:00 / 2:43 min.

CES 2010 video - PowerTech shows off the Flipower USB Charger

#145 / 2010-01-07 17:30:00 / 2:15 min.

Sean Carruthers talks with Frankie Tan from PowerTech about their

Flipower USB chargers

. Using your regular outlet you'll be able to charge any USB device.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com as we bring you

video coverage of CES 2010

. Butterscotch hosts will be

on the CES 2010 floor

for the duration of the show and will continue to bring you

CES 2010 video as it happens

.

Subscribe to our CES 2010 video RSS feed.

@

CES 2010 video - Moen unveils a digital shower control

#139 / 2010-01-07 14:30:00 / 2:44 min.

Sean Carruthers talks with Mark Knurek from Moen about the Moen ioDigital Shower. A controller that allows you and up to three others to have presets for your shower temperature and pressure. Also you'll be able to see when the shower is actually warmed up, and best of all it has a remote control.

Stay tuned to butterscotch.com as we bring you

video coverage of CES 2010

. Butterscotch hosts will be

on the CES 2010 floor

for the duration of the show and will continue to bring you

CES 2010 video as it happens

.

Subscribe to our CES 2010 video RSS feed.

On Deck

Of mic flashes, CES 2010 coverage and gadget gift guides upcoming

#44 / 2009-11-27 17:00:00 / 5:25 min.

Matt invites Sean and Andrew onto the On Deck set to chat about what's coming up for the

holiday season

and beyond on butterscotch.com. Namely,

video coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010

and the new mic flashes we'll have on the scene. He also asks what's planned for

holiday gift guides

this year. The answer? Plenty.

@

Xerox's printable electronics systems

#129 / 2009-11-26 15:32:00 / 7:33 min.

In the Canadian equivalent of

@

Catching up with Leo Laporte at Blogworld

#118 / 2009-10-17 18:52:53 / 12:41 min.

Will the new nano kill the Flip?

#190 / 2009-09-28 17:00:00 / 18:51 min.

Sean and Andy take a look at the

iPod nano's video capabilities

to see how they measure up against offerings from

Flip video

. Should the good people at Flip be, as Sean puts it, pooping their pants or as Andy puts it, crying? The guys take a good look at the

iPod nano vs. Flip in video quality, size and ease of use

.

Lab Rats

Which video camera is for you?

#189 / 2009-09-21 17:00:00 / 20:39 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at some of the different types of video cameras you can choose, from the very small to the semi-pro.

Lab Rats

Smartphone Showdown!

#188 / 2009-09-14 17:00:00 / 22:58 min.

Router Maintenance 101

#185 / 2009-08-24 17:00:00 / 18:39 min.

What do you do if you

wireless network is slow

? Or you're

having trouble connecting to your wired or wireless network

? The best way to keep your network running in tip-top shape is to make sure you have the most up-to-date

router firmware

and

wireless adapter drivers

for your PC. Andy and Sean show us

how to check and update router firmware

and

how to update your wireless drivers

on your PC or Mac.

Lab Rats

Fitness 2.0

#184 / 2009-08-17 17:00:00 / 19:21 min.

If you're suffering under the weight (pun fully intended) of a Body By Cupcakes, the

Lab Rats

have some tech tips that can help you to get active while catering to tech lust. Using the

Wii, Wii Fit and EA Sports Active

, an iPhone apps and even the

Nike+

a pair of high-tech shoes that link up with Apple's iconic player, the guys show talk about how to get in shape and stay that way with tech.

Lab Rats

The ABC of Digital TV

#183 / 2009-08-10 17:00:00 / 18:48 min.

We've been hearing a lot about the

digital TV (DTV) switch-over

in the past few months but many of us are no closer to understanding

what the DTV switch-over actually means

.

Can I still use my rabbit ears antenna to get TV signals?

How much does a decent DTV-capable antenna cost?

Can my TV get digital signals?

Will sitting too close to the digital TV make me go cross-eyed?

All of these questions will be answered in this episode of Lab Rats. Except the last one.

Lab Rats

Analyze This! Google Analytics Explained

#182 / 2009-08-03 17:00:00 / 20:39 min.

Every day, people are visiting your web site, checking out your message. Perhaps sharing their find with a friend. Wouldn't it be nice to know where these people are coming from? How they heard about you? Which of your links they're clicking on? Then again, maybe you're

not getting anywhere near as much traffic as you'd like and you're wondering why

. Andy and Sean take a look at Google Analytics a free, full-featured web stat reporting service, and show how to integrate it into your web site to get

detailed reports about your site traffic

.

Lab Rats

Three generations of iPhone evolution

#181 / 2009-07-27 17:00:00 / 24:43 min.

Andy and Sean crack open the case (so to speak) on the three generations of iPhone and take a look at what makes them run, as well as speculating on what's coming next from Apple. Check out the

head to head comparison of all three generations of iPhone

and find out

what's under the iPhone's hood

On Deck

At the Wii Sports Resort launch

#35 / 2009-07-24 17:00:00 / 3:39 min.

Matt Harris chats with Sean Carruthers at the launch of Wii Sports Resort at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario. Find out who owned and who got pwned in the

12 brand new Wii Sports Resort

games. Also, Matt and Sean reveal what's on deck for the next episodes of Miss Download, Mr. Mobile and Lab Rats.

Lab Rats

Outlook begone! Merge your email accounts with Gmail

#180 / 2009-07-20 17:00:00 / 19:03 min.

Andy and Sean talk about

Gmail

's ability to

get mail from multiple accounts

. Andy explains how he

ditched Outlook

completely, and merged

all of his email into Gmail

.

@

Linksys by Cisco offers your music in every room

#108 / 2009-07-17 11:00:00 / 2:43 min.

We think that

streaming your music and media from anywhere in the house to anywhere else in the house

should be easy. It shouldn't break the bank and it should be simple to set up. You shouldn't require a degree in Network Engineering to get it working. Fortunately for all involved, Linksys by Cisco agrees. Sean Carruthers chats with Trevor Bratton about the latest media streaming gear from Linksys by Cisco.

Lab Rats

Put that cell phone down!

#179 / 2009-07-13 17:00:00 / 20:11 min.

Driving while using a cell phone is widely recognized as a bad idea. In many jurisdictions, it's even against the law. Andy and Sean demonstrate how to abide by the

handsfree cell phone use laws

that recently came into effect in the USA and Canada... and that many cell phone loving nations have had to contend with for some time already. The Lab Rats run down

how to go handsfree for free

and outline some of the hottest

handsfree headsets and speakers

that keep you connected while keeping you on the right side of the law... and the road.

Lab Rats

Mailbag #7

#178 / 2009-07-06 17:00:00 / 18:52 min.

Andy and Sean bust open the mailbag to answer viewer questions! In this episode:

PayPal security

,

Folding@Home

,

choosing the best handheld video game system for you

and what's the difference between

Crossfire and SLI

for video cards.

Lab Rats

The wild and wooly truth about NAS

#177 / 2009-06-29 17:00:00 / 20:23 min.

With the rapidly expanding storage needs of a multi-computer connected household, wouldn't it be nice to have all your family's files in

one central, backed-up storage location

? And wouldn't it be nicer still to be able to access said storage location from anywhere in the house? Well, with

Network Attached Storage (NAS)

, always-accessible central storage for the home is a reality. You can

stream music and movies anywhere on the network, share documents, pictures

and much more.
Sean and Andy talk about Network Attached Storage, explain why you need it in your house, and

how to set up your own NAS

... And along the way, animal sounds are made.

On Deck

Lab Rats' biggest UK fan: Andy Smith

#33 / 2009-06-26 17:00:00 / 4:20 min.

A week after the official start of summer, Matt Harris makes a triumphant to return to his titular deck for this episode. See behind the scenes at the recent Lab Rats shoot at the Personal Computer Museum in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Matt also chats with Lab Rats' biggest fan, viewer Andy Smith visiting the Lab Rats from across the pond. Thamesmead, London, UK to be exact.

Lab Rats

On location at the PC Museum

#176 / 2009-06-22 17:00:00 / 12:15 min.

lover's dream come true and a bit of a history lesson for the young'uns.

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At the Symantec Security Operations Center

#105 / 2009-06-22 14:00:00 / 6:10 min.

In the world of Internet security, there are the bad guys; the malware creators, the spyware makers, the hackers, spammers and so on. Fortunately for legitimate online users, there are also the good guys; the anti-virus makers, the anti-spyware makers and the people that patrol the Internet to keep it safe. Symantec is one such good guy and Sean Carruthers got the chance to see one of three of it's worldwide

Security Operations Centers

, working 24/7, 365 days a year to do the online detective work that keeps the Internet (and your personal information) safe.

On Deck

The Lab Rats On Deck at the Personal Computer Museum

#32 / 2009-06-16 14:00:00 / 2:58 min.

Matt Harris chats with the

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@ is on the air

#1 / 2009-01-06 16:41:13 / 0:31 min.

@ is on location at CES 2009 for the inaugural series in this, the latest show to hit the butterscotch.com network. We'll be bringing you the latest and greatest, the best and worst, the weirdest, wackiest, the most innovative and just generally interesting news straight from the show floor. Updates will come as often as is humanly possible so check back often, grab the @ RSS feed from butterscotch or subscribe to the feed on iTunes.

Lab Rats

#34 / 2006-07-17 17:00:00 / 16:21 min.

Andy and Sean show you how to upgrade your notebook in 7 minutes!

Lab Rats

how to use AppleTV

. AppleTV is a

multimedia streaming device

by Apple that allows you to stream media to your television set. Whether you want to

stream photos, videos or music

, or even if you want to

rent movies or television shows

, AppleTV can do it. In fact, it can even

access Netflix, YouTube or Flickr

, and we'll show you how to do all that and more.

What is Bluetooth and how do I use it?

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that lets devices communicate with each other without the need for a physical connection. The benefits are obvious; no more cords or cables connecting our headsets to our phones, our keyboards and mice to our computers. In this series, Sean Carruthers takes a close look at Bluetooth technology and shows us

how to pair a Bluetooth headset with a phone

,

how to use Bluetooth

and some

uses for Bluetooth you may not have known existed

.

and go over the pros and cons of each one.

How do I use the Flip Video

The Flip Video line has been around for a while and many people have caught on with the compact digital video recorders. That's why in this How Do I series we'll show you how to shoot videos using the Flip Ultra HD. This latest Flip Video model boasts a new FlipPort to attach Flip accessories and a removable battery so you can replace it when necessary.

A tour and how to for the iPhone 4

The Apple iPhone 4 is more than an incremental upgrade to the now iconic product line. A lot has changed since the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The new Retina display gives a better than ever before view. The two cameras with tap focus and digital zoom make it possible to record HD video and use video chat with FaceTime. Multitasking, folders and a new gyroscope are among the many improvements in the iPhone 4.

Understanding iPhone 3.0

Sean Carruthers takes a close look at the iPhone 3.0 update and shows

what's new in iPhone 3.0

? Aside from the fact that this is the first time non-jailbroken iPhone users have been able to

copy and paste on the iPhone

, there are also several upgraded or brand new default applications, new Spotlight search functionality and much improved landscape mode switching.

Up Close and Personal with the iPhone 3GS

Sean Carruthers takes

a close look at the iPhone 3GS

in this

butterscotch special video series

. If you or someone in your family has asked

what's new in iPhone 3GS

or

how to use the iPhone 3GS

, this series is for you.

Introduction to the iPod Shuffle

Sean Carruthers takes a close look at the iPod Shuffle and demonstrates how the new control scheme works. He also explores how to optimize your library for the new VoiceOver feature and explains how this third-generation Shuffle differs from its predecessors.

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.

How do I use the MacBook Air

In this series we'll show you how to use the MacBook Air. We begin by exploring the new MacBook Air's hardware and connection ports, and show you how to interact with your MacBook. We'll also show you how to add programs and connect Bluetooth devices so that you can get the most out of your MacBook Air.

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