BlogBloghttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009-01-13T19:21:18ZSquarespaceAn interview with Tekzilla by NBC Universal at CES 2009http://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/13/an-interview-with-tekzilla-by-nbc-universal-at-ces-2009.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-13T19:04:06Z2009-01-13T19:04:06Z
Thanks to NBC Universal's InFocus, we're happy to share with you Melissa Kondak's interview of Tekzilla's Patrick Norton and Veronica Belmont. Enjoy!
]]>Wireless Power Demo on Tekzilla Todayhttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/10/wireless-power-demo-on-tekzilla-today.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-10T21:21:22Z2009-01-10T21:21:22ZI finally got a chance to roam the CES floor and was able to score a tour of PowerMat Wireless Charging. This might be my favorite technology so far and I'm excited to hear we'll be doing a demo of the product on today's live Tekzilla. Just a few days ago, I was whining about how messy my desk was with wires.
These guys have figured out how to control the energy by proximity using magnetic conduction, and the prices are not steep at all - $100 for the mat. This could potentially transform the way we power our kitchen appliances, the televisions in our living rooms, and perhaps eliminate the need for power adapters in your vehicle for your peripherals. Apparently, the transfer of energy is more efficient than your typical wall/plug charge.
I'd love to say more, but Patrick and Veronica will give you the full demonstration and review on today's Tekzilla at 7:30pm EST/4:30pm PST. Make sure to watch!
]]>Hack into CEShttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/10/hack-into-ces.htmlChris Lesinski2009-01-10T02:42:33Z2009-01-10T02:42:33Z
There are several clever ways to forego the costly conference badge -- few of us work for corporations that will foot the bill for us to party and ogle at gadgets in Vegas.
For a few different social engineering tactics, check out our video, live from CES, when it gets released on Monday both here and at HackCollege. My method of choice is the press pass -- and it’ll get you into everything from movie premieres and concerts to conferences and monster truck rallys. And you might be surprised at how well you’re treated by the staff...
The essential elements of “press credentials” include three simple to create/fake but crucial elements:
Website/blog with relevant article - They won’t let you into the Adult Entertainment Expo with your personal blog posts. Okay, I take that back. It depends.
ID - This attaches you to the bylines and the business card.
Bring your folder of credentials to the press station at the conference. If you pre-register online, you’ll likely submit the same information, but it gives them more time to look up your legitimacy. If you show up and get a pass on-site, they’ll make a snap decision -- which can work in your favor -- but there’s obviously a lot more risk.
]]>A Tekzilla Apology from Chris Lesinski to Veronica Belmonthttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/10/a-tekzilla-apology-from-chris-lesinski-to-veronica-belmont.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-10T01:30:37Z2009-01-10T01:30:37Z
For those of you who tuned in to today's live Tekzilla show, you probably saw a guy in the corner of the shot who had quite the interesting perspective. Viewers shared a few chuckles, but was Ms. Belmont so amused with junior PA of HackCollege, Chris Lesinski? Find out here:
]]>Jimmy Fallon's NBC Spy Camhttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/9/jimmy-fallons-nbc-spy-cam.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-09T22:51:05Z2009-01-09T22:51:05ZRoger Chang said that Jimmy Fallon looks like a Ghostbuster... and I think he's right! Check out Jimmy saying what's up to Veronica Belmont:
]]>LeVar Burton to join Tekzilla Todayhttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/9/levar-burton-to-join-tekzilla-today.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-09T22:22:59Z2009-01-09T22:22:59ZLeVar Burton of Star Trek, Reading Rainbow, and Roots fame, will be featured on a CES episode release of Tekzilla.You can check him out alongside our own Patrick Norton and Veronica Belmont in one of the upcoming shows.
Note: I previously mentioned that he will be on today's live episode, but I have been corrected. Apologies for the confusion!
-- @marilee
]]>Post-Show Questions with HackCollege's Kelly Suttonhttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/9/post-show-questions-with-hackcolleges-kelly-sutton.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-09T21:48:00Z2009-01-09T21:48:00ZKelly Sutton shares some thoughts after doing his first live show. Enjoy!
-- @marilee
]]>Hak5 Show Preview - I spied on themhttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/9/hak5-show-preview-i-spied-on-them.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-09T21:10:28Z2009-01-09T21:10:28ZYep, I sort of listened in on the Hak5 production meeting while they're getting ready for their live show at 5pm EST/2pm PST. It's been tough to leave and wander around the CES conference since everything is so fast paced here, but it's kind of cool that the gadgets are coming to *me* while I sit here at the NBC Universal booth.
Matt, Darren, Shannon and Paul have these products in their hands and you'll get to see them in action LIVE in about 20 minutes - here's a preview of what's to come. Be sure to tune in:
Qwickey.com- If you hate typing in your credit card number online to buy stuff, you're going to love this little card swiper. This is soooo much better than when it was tried in the 90s, you'll see.
Waav's Airbox X2 Slide - You video distribution gurus will love this. Pay attention if you do anything related to shooting and sharing video!
Vuzix iWear- The gamers in my life will want to get their hands on this headwear that allows you to move your player in your game (Halo, anyone?!) by simply turning your head! So cool!
nPower PEG - If you have electronics on the go and walk a lot, this USB pedometer charges your phone as you get around.
SuperTalent.com- showing the "smallest" 2g flash drive... ? I'm not sure what this is all about, but you'll find out on the show.
The Hunt & Pack Keyboard - This is for the one finger typist, and I know there's a lot of you out there. ;)
-- @marilee
]]>HackCollege to showcase brand new products today!http://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/9/hackcollege-to-showcase-brand-new-products-today.htmlStephanie Chu2009-01-09T19:55:37Z2009-01-09T19:55:37ZKelly Sutton and Chris Lesinski are here with Revision3 at the NBC Universal booth getting prepped for their live streaming show at 4pm EST/1pm PST. I'm sitting here looking at some of the shiny new toys that vendors gave to them for exclusive review on HackCollege. Those products include the sexy, shiny, compact Sony VAIO Lifestyle P Series, and the Beats by Dr. Dre In-Ear Headphones from Monster. I personally need some new *durable* headphones that don't tangle, so I'm going to make sure to watch - you should, too!
Here's a photo of the guys! Check back soon for the live stream.
-- @marilee
]]>Hak5's CES Adventure: Day One Pow-wowhttp://ces.revision3.com/blog/2009/1/9/hak5s-ces-adventure-day-one-pow-wow.htmlDarren Kitchen2009-01-09T09:31:39Z2009-01-09T09:31:39ZThe first day of CES was brought with many challenges. This being our first ever CES we’re a little baffled by Las Vegas architecture and geometry, which seems to have been developed on a higher plane of existence then ported to Earth in an attempt to bewilder mortals.
Regardless, we’re here in Vegas doing our thing. The five of us spent the day splitting up and covering approximately 7% of the conference floor. Things are big and things are shiny. There are never to be mass market pie-in-the-sky prototypes and there are really pretty gidgets far beyond our meager hacker budgets.
The highlight of the day, aside from finally meeting face-to-face with the Revision3 kr3w, was CES adjunct Showstoppers – a small (in comparison) press event featuring neato-new-technology peppered with the obligatory are-you-fraking-kidding-me.
We* ended the night with a Day One Pow Wow. I figured it would be fun to share with you our initial thoughts on the show, our expectations and lessons learned.
*Actually everyone else is asleep while I’m up editing down HD footage to an “uploadable” format. As it turns out bandwidth is hard to come by here. I’m paying $12 for 384k! (Don’t even start Aussies).
P.S. One more lesson learned: Turn on the LED lamp when shooting wide in front of a white table using auto exposure. Yeah, my fault. I’ll ride the Fail Bus home Sunday.
