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Saving Energy
The video version of the energy management story I wrote for The Toronto Star. It features the Philips Hue bulbs as well as the Nest Learning Thermostat - 2nd Generation T200477 and ecobee web-controlled programmable...
Cleaning my inbox
New Year's Resolutions for Technology (2) The week between Christmas and New Year’s provides a nice break from the regular routine and the daily flood of emails. So first I’m going to clear out some of the accumulated...
How to choose the TV you want
(this article appeared on page u2 of The Toronto Star on December 26, 2012. It was not posted in the online edition) Picture quality, size and the number and type of inputs are the key factors by Maarten Heilbron...
A password recipe
New Year’s Resolutions for Technology (1) There have been lots of reasons to think about the security of our personal data this year, so resolved that we will do better in 2013. Resetting passwords is time-consuming,...
How long is too long for Internet Video?
As a video creator in 2012, it's important to understand how online video works. My work doesn't feature cats (Caramel is completely uncooperative) nor bathing suits, so you can understand the challenge. Luckily, it's...
Mirrorless Marketplace December 2012
I’m a numbers guy, so while I’m charging camera batteries, I like to go to Flickr’s camera page. I am intrigued today by the statistics related to mirrorless cameras. All right “statistics” (sigh) I know. And you don’t...
My two dollar HDMI cables
I recently discovered that I can buy a two metre HDMI cable at Dollarama for two dollars. I bought three. They all work fine. Saved about $54, as I’d been paying about $20 for the same cable at Tiger Direct. Could have...
Sony Internet Player with Google TV
Here's a video review of the Sony Internet Player with Google TV with the services available to Canadian viewers. Sony Internet Player with Google TV (Canada) from Maarten Heilbron on Vimeo.
Streaming Media Players
Here's a video version of the story I wrote for Tribute Magazine about streaming media players.
Blurb Photo Safari
I like blurb. I first wrote about them in The Star about five years ago. I've published a lot of books since then, and although I've tried others, either for review purposes or just because they made me an offer I...