Prime Minister Stephen Harper has agreed to connect with YouTube Canada for a little online interview tomorrow using the popular video-sharing network. Tomorrow, March 11th, at 10:45 am EST YouTube will stream his response to the Speech from the Throne at http://www.youtube.com/talkcanada. After the stream ends, you can then submit your own questions for him, in either English or French, both through video and text, and vote for the best ones. On Tuesday March 16th at 7 pm EST, YouTube will then post an interview with the PM where he will be asked a selection of questions taken from the top-rated entries. The Speech from the Throne will be a major policy speech for the PM, in which is will lay out his vision for the future of our country. Here's your chance to have him speak to any issues you may feel he's missed. YouTube says if you're curious as to what the format will look like, you can check out the results from a similar session held for US President Barack Obama. Stephen Harper is no stranger to YouTube, he has his own channel which you can check out here.  [More]

While attending the very first sales of 3D Televisions at his stores in the United States today, Best Buy executive Vice President Mike Vitelli hinted at an issue with 3D long-suspected by consumers, that the 3D glasses manufactured by one company may not work with a 3D television produced by another. He passed on the details to PC Magazine while explaining how the issue will effect the way his stores carry and promote the new high-end products, saying that they will avoid showcasing the different sets side-by-side as usual to avoid confusion.

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Yesterday Samsung announced launch details for their 3D LED televisions in the United States, but kept quiet on Canadian plans. Today retailer Future Shop has decided to spill the beans in their place, confirming that they will go on sale here in Canada on March 26th. They've already updated their website with full details on the first five models being offered by Samsung, their selection of 3D Active glasses (sold separately), and the 3D Kit that includes a copy of Aliens Vs. Monsters. [More]

There's a cat in your phone and it wants out. Zentium, a South Korean-based company, has released a set of videos today showcasing a novel prototype for a new kind of virtual pet. iKat uses Augmented Reality technology to create a holographic kitten, one that you can see only when you turn on the video camera built into your smartphone. The 3D cat can be seen scampering about as if it existed in the real world, climbing over objects within the field of view of your lens. It's as if the cat really did exist, was really moving about in your room, but is only visible

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With the country now moving into March Break it's the perfect time to introduce Ooh.com, a new site that allows organizers to share listing of their events and local activities using Google Maps. From wine-tasting tours to circus classes, chocolate festivals, to graffiti workshops. You can search their listings by country, date, and a number of categories. Anyone can post a detailed listing complete with photos, videos, availability and pricing, and more importantly, reviews by others who have tried it. The site keeps a "Hall of Fame" of the best rated events in L.A. New York, on a budget, relating to food, and environmentally friendly. It's free to post a listing and while the collection is only just starting to grow, even if there are few listings in your town, it's worth browsing their map just to find ideas. You'll find listings within Canada here. 

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To draw attention to their iPhone game, the creators of Bank Run (violence, strong language) have launched a free, interactive online movie that, quite frankly, is better than the iPhone game that inspired it. You follow Evan, a low-level office worker who ends up getting tangled in a dangerous conspiracy that quickly has him running for his life, following beautiful gun-toting women, getting into fist-fights, shoot-outs, and delivering "awesome" one-liners. With each scenario you're helping Evan make decisions, mashing your keyboard to help him complete tasks, and reacting to real-time events to, well, "not die". THere have been a few attempts at this kind of online experience before, but Bank Run manages to pull it off with the right energy and controls.  [More]

The first wave of 3D televisions will go on sale in the United States this week and then here in Canada at the end of the month. It began this morning with Samsung unveiling two 3D LED HDTVS (C7000 series) - a 46" model for $2,600 US and a 55" $3,300 US which will start rolling out to stores immediately and reach wide distribution by the end of month to include Canada. The televisions will use Samsung's own self-designed 3D Active shutter glasses (sold separately) and as part of a limited time offer, the company will include 2 pairs along with a copy of Monsters Vs. Aliens on 3D Blu-ray as a free Starter Kit for those who buy a television and either a 3D Blu-ray player or home theatre system. [More]

We’ve reached a point where more and more devices within our home are connecting to the internet; televisions that can access YouTube, video game consoles that connect to Facebook, and tablet computers that surf the web in our kitchens. With each a keyboard is optional, but as we all know, sure would be handy. The Arc Keyboard is precisely the right tool for the job. Small and practical, it is surprisingly simple to install, very comfortable to use, wireless, and yes, stylish.

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Still battling the end-of-winter blahs? Moodturn.com is a site that might brighten your outlook. It offers an ambient mix of sounds and images to help you relax and drift through a selection of background images and ambient soundtracks along four different themes. There's the whoop-whoop and whistles of the rainforest, the quiet drizzle and distant rumbling of a pondering storm, the slow, crashing waves of an isolated beach, and the simple, friendly chirping of birds. You can also check out my list of virtual vacations from Canada AM too.  [More]

It's March Break in British Columbia this week and if you're looking for an activity to keep the kids busy check out this flying elephant from the Curiosity Group. The papercraft project is a free download, just print, cut and fold to make a flying pachyderm of your very own, just like the one in the video below. The elephant is the first in a series of free projects being offered by the Curiosity Group as they celebrate National Craft Month. A new item will appear on their website every friday this month, so make sure to check back later. You'll find more fun projects for kids in my Guide To 100 Websites For March Break.  [More]