Gadget Guru
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm (repeats 6 pm Saturday)
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.
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Gadget Guru: Free satellite TV revisited and some newfound Mac loveWednesday, 10 March, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru revisit one of the most popular items ever reviewed on the show. And then if it’s the Gadget Guru, there must be a Mac addict swooning in there somewhere.
Gagdget Guru: FreeSat TV and that Ferrari sound on your car radioWednesday, 3 March, 2010In a special “Live from Basel” edition, Alex Helmick and the Guru are joined by The Wrap host Conor Lennon. The three discuss a way to get satellite TV for a one time payment. And then a plug in device to give your small car that beefy sound.
Gadget Guru: Tracking trysts online and Seesaw net TVWednesday, 24 February, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru check out a new net TV for your online viewing. And speaking of online viewing, ever wonder who is having a liasion right now in the world? Well now you can find out with a new website that tracks global trysts.
Gadget Guru: Speed-sensor ski goggles, zapping mosquitoes and the perfect toasterWednesday, 17 February, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru check out the pistes and a new speed device in your ski goggles. Then the two go searching for the world’s most perfect toaster, and then it’s time to shoot mosquitoes with lasers.
Gadget Guru: Migros 300 franc computer, new dentistry and airplanesWednesday, 10 February, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru fly high with a new material designed for airplanes. Then Ian opens up about a new dental procedure and Migros is dealing in computers… and yes it has a big M on it.
Gadget Guru: Going in-depth on the iPad and dumping Explorer 6Wednesday, 3 February, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru go in-depth on the Apple iPad. The Guru’s sat back and given it a week for thorough analysis. Then, it’s only fair to explore a Microsoft product.
Gadget Guru: Fruit protection, bombing devices and bad penmanshipWednesday, 27 January, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru realize they live very different lives as Ian reviews a number of fruit related gadgets. Alex doesn’t really do fruit. Then the two discuss a gadget that is perfect for naughty little brothers everywhere, a device to make the perfect snowball. And then, a remote control toy bombing device (filled with your choice of substances), which is perfect for remote control planes or hanging above the doorway for that unsuspecting house guest.
Gadget Guru: The Guru goes watch huntingWednesday, 20 January, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru explore one of the Guru’s favorite things… watches. We’ll have interviews and analysis from two different watch shows going on in Switzerland right now. And a special feature, the Guru accidentally drops a watch worth tens of thousands of francs and Alex gets it all on tape.
Gadget Guru: Segway snowtires and the breakable-unbreakable phoneWednesday, 13 January, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru discuss the cold, snowy weather and the future of travel…segways everywhere. Then, a gadget hero is revealed.
Gadget Guru: The Google phone and a hydrogen cell advancementWednesday, 6 January, 2010Alex Helmick and the Guru talk check out Google’s new phone and explore a possible advancement in hydrogen fuel cell technology.