Episode Summaries

  • aired: April 25, 2008

    Today, we give one lucky viewer an extreme web makeover in the Web Workshop, the Internet kicks it old school as Ray Maxwell shows us the original transatlantic cable. Think you can Google? Ryan Yewell shows you a thing or two you probably didn’t know about web searching.


  • aired: April 23, 2008

    Today, the ‘Red Ring of Death’ strikes our Xbox 360, Rick Yaeger has fun with fonts and Ryan Yewell shows you how to manage them. Plus, Sean has a shiny that harnesses the power of the sun.


  • aired: April 22, 2008

    In this episode, security expert Will Knoll puts up a secure firewall in Linux, Amber MacArthur goes online to create a custom comic book, Akash Sablok has gadgets to help keep you on the go, and get free software with Ryan Yewell to help manage your emotions.


  • aired: April 21, 2008

    Today in the lab, Daniel Burka of digg.com shows how user feedback helps drive better web design, Zak Greant uses emulators to boot up vintage operating systems, Sean Carruthers hooks up a drum pad to his PC, and Ryan Yewell syncs up files and folders for free.


  • aired: April 18, 2008

    Today in the lab, Kate Milberry talks about free and open-source software, Amber MacArthur finds the best way to get a date online, Ryan Yewell is also on the web to help us find the best free software, and Sean Carruthers shows us a web camera with better than average image quality.


  • aired: April 16, 2008

    Today, Alex Lindsay uses an ordinary camcorder to get broadcast-quality video, Rick Yeager displays the difference between vector- and pixel-based image files, Sean Carruthers gets his hands on a totally universal remote-control and Ryan Yewell checks out an online office suite that’s available for free.


  • aired: April 15, 2008

    Today, Nick Bouton shows how AJAX frameworks power some of our favourite websites, Amber MacArthur shares some of her favourite streaming video sites, Sean Carruthers helps you sort through the options on your digital camera, and Ryan Yewell has a free file you’ll want to copy to your clipboard.


  • aired: April 14, 2008

    In this episode, we learn from Ray Maxwell how to make the most of “Smart Objects,” we take a look at the latest in HDTV sets with Sean Carruthers, and Ryan Yewell sets our sights on a free tool to help set and achieve goals.


  • aired: April 11, 2008

    In this episode, Alex Lindsay adjusts the ISO on his camera to get the best image quality, Jacob Tran brings together artificial intelligence and experimental art, we create some astonishing visual effects using some simple image tools with Rick Yaeger, and Ryan Yewell creates a mosaic out of his photo library.


  • aired: April 10, 2008

    In this episode, Ray Maxwell sets up a render farm in minutes, Brian Leroux shows us what’s new in Ruby on Rails 2, Susie Gardner offers web-design tips, and Sean Carruthers models a travel vest that is both functional and stylish, with pockets to store up to 25 gadgets you can’t leave home without.