Mondays at 6:40 pm (repeats Tuesdays at 12.38 pm and on Saturdays at 1.06 pm) Ian the Gadget Guru helps us make sense of the latest consumer technology and other high-tech stuff. Alex Helmick helps us make sense of Ian. Gadget Guru podcast feed   twitter.com/wrsgadgetguru Mondays at 6:40 pm (repeats Tuesdays at 12.38 pm and on Saturdays at 1.06 pm) Ian the Gadget Guru helps us make sense of the latest consumer technology and other high-tech stuff. Alex Helmick helps us make sense of Ian. Gadget Guru podcast feed   twitter.com/wrsgadgetguru WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:18 UT Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:51:13 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no Ian the Gadget Guru and host Alex Helmick talk about a new keyboard design for your mobile phone. Plus, the two discuss an Etch A Sketch for the 21st century and a website that measures just how important you are: Mon, 14 May 2012 16:45:03 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-having-klout-and-the-end-of-qwerty.shtml?30625 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20625 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://klout.com/home http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ari-krupnik/etcher-etch-a-sketch-for-ipad http://www.snapkeys.com/ Ian the Gadget Guru and host Alex Helmick discuss the soon-to-be-released Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile phone. The two also chat about how American President Barack Obama can boost your sales just by calling your gadget “cool,” and one company’s attempt to protect bicyclers results in a very expensive and loud mode of transportation: Mon, 07 May 2012 16:45:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-samsungs-iphone-rival-obamas-ball-and-.shtml?30495 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20495 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.gosphero.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqT8U_kiYY8 http://www.samsung.com/ch/#latest-home http://www.eta.co.uk/2012/05/03/hornster-world%25E2%2580%2599s-loudest-bicycle-bell-noisier-concorde WRS’s Alex Helmick and the Gadget Guru explore the news that an American company wants to mine asteroids. Then the two discuss a nifty gadget for juice enthusiasts and snapping away with IKEA’s disposable digital camera: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-ikeas-camera-and-digging-for-gold.shtml?30363 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20363 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.planetaryresources.com/ http://http://www.playmapscube.com/ http://www.quirky.com/products/187-stem-citrus-fruit-juice-sprayer Alex Helmick and the Gadget Guru break the myth of the Internet’s history. Then, Ian gets ready for BBQ-ing, if the weather will cooperate. Plus, an app that will judge if you are worthy of a job in a pizza kitchen. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:38:37 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-correcting-internet-history-and-workin.shtml?30246 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20246 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://info.cern.ch/Proposal.html http://cuebe.ch/ http://www.grillcube.com/ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dominos-pizza-hero/id480021780?mt=8 Alex Helmick and Ian the Gadget Guru look at the Louvre’s new way to tour the massive Parisian museum. Plus, a new solar panel setup and a way to make yourself into a superhero action figure: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:45:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-nintendo-at-the-louvre-and-making-your.shtml?30136 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20136 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.nakedenergy.co.uk/ http://www.firebox.com/product/5300/Personalised-Superhero-Action-Figures?aff=512&awc=550_1333721975_fea8497c5d6b7b62f1bf83c097143293 Ian the Gadget Guru and Alex Helmick review Google TV, a fantastic flying machine and a Star Trek captain’s chair that is sure to make any nerd feel like a hero, if he is small enough: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:45:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-google-tv-a-fantastic-flying-machine-a.shtml?30024 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20024 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.google.com/tv/ http://pal-v.com/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/3-7-years/e9ce/ Google can always be counted on the come up with something innovative for April fools’ day and this year is no exception. Meanwhile LG unravels two big announcements: ultra thin organic OLED screens and a flexible electronic display you can roll up. Ian the Gadget Guru has more on those stories and on a fridge magnet in Dubai that orders pizza with the press of a button: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-april-fools-technology-lgs-epaper-and-.shtml?29950 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19950 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.redtomato.biz/magnet/ Cycling has many great health benefits, but as you get older it can become considerably more difficult and getting your leg over the frame is the first major problem. Ian and Alex Helmick introduce us to “elev8” bikes, which has a hydraulic system to bring the seat to you. And Ian tries to explain up-and-coming technologies the Ninja Block and Soundlazer—plus another travel voucher giveaway: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:32:09 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-hydraulic-bikes-ninja-blocks-and-a-sou.shtml?29848 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19848 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://elev8bikes.com/ www.ninjablocks.com http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1324892969/soundlazer PayPal launches are card reader for smartphones which may affect a lot of small businesses. Plus, acquiring the ultimate home cinema is that much easier with George Lucas’ new line of ’sweet spot’ speakers. While the folks at ThinkGeek have been busy at the office developing an Air Strike Catapult for attacking co-workers. Ian the Gadget Guru explains all of this: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:35:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-paypal-here-sweet-spot-speakers-and-a-.shtml?29717 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19717 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/ece6/ The Gadget Guru gives Alex Helmick a rundown of Apple’s new iPad and the best of the BaselWorld watch and jewelry fair which runs through Thursday—plus another 100 franc travel voucher giveaway: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:53:48 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-pondering-ipad3-the-best-of-baselworld.shtml?29571 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19571 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/watchmakers-at-baselworld-focus-on-emerging-market.shtml?29487 http://www.christopheclaret.com/fr/collection-x-trem-1-c7.php Raspberry Pi brings a slice of computer programming to the masses. Ian and Alex Helmick dig in. And Apple dishes out its first big announcement of the year this week, plus another 100 franc travel voucher giveaway: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:22:47 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-programming-for-everyone-apples-new-to.shtml?29453 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19453 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.raspberrypi.org/ http://www.codeyear.com Promise.tv in the UK is offering massive storage on a new TV recording device—massive as in 60 channels of digital TV at the same time for up to one week. But it doesn’t come cheap. Ian and Alex Helmick weigh the pros and cons, then Alex gives us his review of the Fitbit: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:05:04 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-more-tv-than-you-can-watch-plus-a-way-.shtml?29327 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19327 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://promise.tv/ http://www.fitbit.com/ Ian the Gadget Guru takes a look at Pinwheel, a new tech start-up from the creator of Flickr and Hunch that allows users to pin photos to world maps in order to start discussions. Plus he describes a computer program that has an IQ much higher than that of an average human and snowshoes that you can ski downhill with: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-pinwheel-a-high-iq-program-and-snowsho.shtml?29207 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19207 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.hive-outdoor.com/en/ispo-hive-snowshoes Ian the Gadget Guru is on the hunt for a new laptop and runs into some unexpected hurdles trying to order a Dell with a QWERTY keyboard. Alex Helmick lets him talk it out before moving on to a site with interesting ways to express your love to the geek in your life, plus a nifty new easy-to-use keyring: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:51:37 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-buying-qwerty-geek-lovin-and-keyring-t.shtml?29057 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19057 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWallaroo http://freekey.se/ Twitter recently announced that it has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis—so does the move reflect a weakening commitment to free speech or just a necessary flexibility in the global marketplace? Ian and Alex Helmick mull it over before hopping onto the Boxx electric bike—plus another hotel voucher giveaway: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:53:29 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-twitter-censoring-and-an-electric-box-.shtml?28932 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18932 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.boxxcorp.com/brochure/boxx