Technology

Cool Gadgets for Father’s Day

Not sure what to get Dad for Father’s Day? Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree has a few recommendations - from apps to luxury boats - to help you out! For show credits and more info, visit rocketboom.info

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Looking at The Classmate PC - a Netbook for Education and Kids

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree learns about Intel’s newest netbook for education and kids: the Classmate PC. Intel recently released their newest version of the Classmate PC, which is a netbook specifically designed with children in mind.  It runs with the Intel Atom processor, has a 10.1′ LCD clam shell monitor, and also includes a touch screen.  It’d be great as a graduation gift for children so they can keep brushing up on their learning skills this summer! For more information and show credits, click here: Classmate PC.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

How to Turn Any Device Into a Wireless Movie Theater

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree sits down with Seth Porges, Technology Editor at Popular Mechanics, to learn how to create your own mobile projections. Assets: popmech2, popmech3, wall project, 3dproject, projections, youtube, tshirt, make projections, VGA, 3m, street project, street art.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

The Creators Project - Intel and VICE Magazine

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree gets the inside scoop on the Creators Project - a creative partnership between Intel and VICE Magazine. Assets: Spike Jonze, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Beijing, world map, New York, Brazil map, multi randolph, richie hawtin, karl sadler, heat map.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

ITP Spring Show 2010

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree interviews several students about their projects in this year’s ITP Spring Show. Short++, IKEA Robotics, MyCloud, Mobile Logger, More projects from the ITP Spring Show 2010. Assets: Ikea Cart, Malm 1, Malm 2, Malm 3, Malm 4, Clouds, Clouds 2, iPhone Image, Bicycle, Trek bicycle, 8th ave bike lane, Fluffy clouds, Lack 1, lack 2, lack 3.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

8 Gadgets for Mother’s Day

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree recommends 8 gadgets you could buy your mom - tech savvy or not - for Mother’s Day! These are Ellie’s personal recommendations and are not paid promotions on behalf of any product or site. Assets: nikon coolpix, nikon2, nikon3, nikon4, nikon5, nikon6, nikon7, roku1, roku2, roku3, picross1, picross2, picross3, picross4, picross5, picross6, picross cover, brainage, brainage2, brainage3, brainage4, cooking mama, backpack, backpack2, backpack3, backpack4, backpack5, Moms calendar, cup warmer, cup warmer2, cup warmer3, roomba, roomba2, roombababy, bose, bose1, bose2, scantoaster, backpack6, backpack7, roku3, mom’s calendar, usb toaster, backpack8, Roku Player, Back of Roku Player.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Tech Heaven

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree visits Tech Heaven. Assets: Healthcare protest, From the labs 3D scanning with a camera, Tera Scale, ICRC, ICE, Innovation, Windows Linux, Reader Origins, Ben Foss, Experience Reader.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Mobile Payments with Venmo

Technology and Innovation by Intel, Pittsburgh Labs

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree visits the Intel Labs in Pittsburgh. Assets: Double Down Ad, An Actual KFC Double Down, Claytronics Videos. Music by Podington Bear - Hundy.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Connecting Cars To The Datastream

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree visits the 2010 New York International Auto Show to find out how to connect your mobiles to your mobile. Be sure to also check out Ellie’s report on Green Driving: The Latest Innovations in Hybrid and Electric Cars from earlier this week!

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Green Driving: The Latest Innovations in Hybrid and Electric Cars

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree visits the 2010 New York International Auto Show to check out the latest innovations in hybrid and electric cars. Assets: Nissan Leaf, Micosoft Hohm.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Your Digital Assets After Death

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree interviews Jesse Davis, co-founder of Entrustet.com, a site dedicated to managing an individual’s digital assets after he/she has passed on. Assets: Tiger Woods, Firefighter, Tombstone, Picasa album, bunnies, Picasa logo, Facebook Logo, Delete key, Alien, Logo, Blogger, Gmail Icon, facebook, doormat, envelope, Memorialized Status reporter, Black cat in graveyard, Graveyard, Twitter Icon, Facebook Hi-Res Logo, Gmail Logo, Tumblr Logo.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

6 Gadgets to Help You Multi-Task in Comfort

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree recommends 6 gadgets to help you multi-task in comfort and style. Assets: hagblog, saddle chairs, Studio Too Good, bibliochaise, multiple monitors, multiple monitors 2, multiple monitors 3, wall of monitors, multiple monitors 4, 4 monitors, sountina, sountina 2, apple monitors, remote, remotes 2, home entertainment, remote 3, bluetooth, multiple monitors.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

EXCLUSIVE: Increasing Network Capacity at AT&T

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree interviews Mike Barger from AT&T with a first look inside the technology that powered SXSW 2010. This exclusive interview also reveals AT&T’s plans to make available small, personalized signal boosters for the home later this year. Assets: Backhaul Testing Graphic, Box Truck, telstra mobile phone tower, cell phone tower, downtown austin, att 3g med, Studless tire 1, DAS, Austin Convention, AT&T Twitter, AT&T Facebook.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Collecting Digital History

3D Technology in 2010

6 Applications You Should Try

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree reviews 6 new applications for you to try on your Mac and/or PC! Applications: Things, Team Viewer, Self Control, Last Pass, Songbird, Party Booth.

Boxee

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree interviews Boxee founders Avner Ronen and Idan Cohen. Boxee is a featured app in the Intel Atom Developer Program for MIDs. Music by Podington Bear.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Neuroscience and Cognitive Training

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree speaks with Alvaro Fernandez, Founder of SharpBrains, to learn more about the neurology of our brains and cognitive training. Story links: Hippocampus, brain training, drivesharp Assets: transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS, TMS 2, , Frontal Lobe

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Generative Music

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree talks about generative music and interviews “laptop musician” Luke DuBois about his work in this medium. Story links: Generative Art, Luke DuBois Assets: Mozart, Golan Levin.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Singularity

Rocketboom Tech’s correspondent, Ellie Rountree, talks about the concept of Singularity and how it could potentially change the world. Story links: Moore’s Law, The Coming Superbrain, By 2040 you will be able to upload your brain…, Darwin’s Robots, Games Design Themselves, LIBBY - Vocal Artificial Intelligence ‘Search’ Example., Singularity University Assets: Moore’s Law and AI, Matrix Trailer, The Terminator Movie Trailer, The Restaurant Game, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

5 Tips Before Upgrading to Windows 7

Optimizing a Mobile Device or Netbook

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree explains how to optimize your Netbook. Story links: PC900 Comparison, MB1, Digital Pen Electronic Ink, News-Geek, Shocked Senior Man, Old Woman Using Laptop, Old Women with Laptop, Nerd 1, Parents Using Computer, Kids.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Robots in the House

NYC Twestival 2009 For Camp Interactive

Rocketboom’s Ellie Rountree checks out New York City’s Twestival held at Brooklyn Bowl, which raised money for local charity Camp Interactive. story links: Sound effects, Twestival screen captures 1, 2