Michael Hainsworth

Podcast

The Future of Live Music, NTFs, and The El Mocambo with Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace

G&B SPECIAL: Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida on the band launching it’s latest album as an NFT. We’ll explain what it is and how it puts the power back in the hands of the artist. Michael Wekerle has turned venerated music venue the El Mocambo into a 21st century live streaming production house and Maida will break it in on opening night. We’ll find out why this is the future of live music. Plus: Virtual Reality has a real chance of making inroads by moving fans in the nosebleed seats...

CES

How to cover #CES2019 in 2019

There was a time, in the not-too-distant past, that broadcasting live from the floor of the Last Vegas Convention Center required at least $10K in gear, a $250K microwave satellite truck, and a staff of three. The World’s Most Popular Podcast™ is doing it for about $2,000 with just me. Here’s how. The 3 axis gimbal steadycam is Smooth 4 by Zhiyuntech. I had a DJIGlobal Osmo Mobile but it was a buggy disaster of a device and I won’t ever buy a DJI product again. The Smooth 4...

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The Ultimate Geek Guide to Travel Tech 2018

The World’s Most Popular Podcast™ has the gadget guide for anyone looking to make their escape this holiday season. And a quick getaway to somewhere warm doesn’t mean you have to give your tech the cold shoulder. Here’s the Ultimate Geek Guide to Travel Tech 2018: Nintendo Switch The most sought-after video game console of 2018 is clearly the Nintendo Switch. And what’s neat about it is it works both as a home console and one while on-the-go. Dad wants to watch the game on the big screen...

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Ford’s latest innovation at #CES2018: cars that talk to cities

Ford wants to be your delivery guy.   Forget couriers and stressed-out drivers making a few bucks an hour, worried about getting mugged or arriving on time. Ford and Postmates are working together to create the first fleet of self-driving vehicles that will double as a delivery service. Plenty of details still have to be worked out, but it’s an exciting and forward-thinking partnership. Word at CES is that the tests will begin in March and random customers will be selected as trial runs...

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Foldimate wants to help with laundry — but not fitted sheets

Hate folding laundry? There’s a robot for that! For as long as homes and families have existed, so has laundry – and the complaints about folding it. Meet the Foldimate, a small cabinet that promises to eliminate one of the most dreaded and un-fun household chores. Based in Oak Park, California, Folidmate wants to give people back some of their precious time. The Foldimate works by clipping clothes or towels — but not fitted sheets, unmentionables or baby clothes— onto a conveyor belt...