Kris Abel has been sharing his delight for the wildest gadgets and newest technologies with CTV audiences since signing on as Canada AM's tech expert in 2002. On top of his Canada AM commitments, Kris runs this popular blog on CTV.ca, with daily updates

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February 29, 2008 07:44  by Kris Abel

”10No rooms to escape from today, instead I'm happy to showcase the second episode of Mateusz Skutnik's 10 Gnomes series, a photographic puzzle where you are given just ten minutes to find and click on ten little gnomes. A Walk In The Park sends you and your mouse in amongst the trees where you will need to click on areas to investigate deeper and then click on the bottom of the screen to get back out to the main area. This time Skutnik's gone for a more creepier feel, but not to worry, the gnomes are still friendly. [More]

February 29, 2008 07:30  by Kris Abel

”QuitIt's Friday! And I'm sure that out of the 210,000 + people who visit this blog on a regular basis, someone's quitting their job today. If that's you or you're at least thinking about it, you'll find some light-hearted help at QuitMyJobEmail.com where you will find a quick and easy form to fill out that wil generate the ultimate resignation e-mail for you. From helpful reasons for your departutre to a lasting signature for the bottom. Whether you actually decide to send it off is ultimately up to you. [More]

February 29, 2008 06:53  by Kris Abel

”DumprWith Dumpr’s Celebrity Pics feature you can transform your own photos to look like Paparazzi snaps. Just upload a pic and choose from four different overlays that add a set of hands and a camera. For best results I suggest using a casual photo taken at a party of an event. [More]

February 28, 2008 07:04  by Kris Abel
Full of high energy and a wicked cool graphic design, 3X Super Robot Heartbreak features an army of city-crushing giant robots that are forced to face the consequences of their destructive actions. Created by Pete Foley.

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February 28, 2008 06:53  by Kris Abel

”CoveringLooking for some free music to listen to? Check out Covering The Mouse, a website devoted to the cover versions of songs from Walt Disney movies. I'm a big fan of The Jungle Book for example where they have "I Wan'na Be Like You" by Los Lobos, "The Bare Necessities" by Louis Armstrong and "Trust In Me" by Siouxsie & The Banshees. Each entry includes a blog-like write-up and a mini music player that you can click on to listen. [More]

February 28, 2008 06:45  by Kris Abel

”ASCIIIf you have a webcam (maybe one built into your laptop?) head over to KrazyDad’s website and see yourself rendered as a bunch of animated text. Press the Snap button to grab a still from the video feed that you can copy and paste as a body of text that you can then insert into an e-mail, instant message, Facebook wall greeting, or any other place you can copy text into. While you're there, check out the other webcam pages offerin g alien and kaleidoscopic effects. [More]

February 27, 2008 23:00  by Kris Abel

”SingingA bank in Australia has hit upon what they think is a winning plan to make those who visit their website happy - singing kittens. Just type in your name and watch as they work it into a little number set to a Ukelele. [More]

February 27, 2008 09:00  by Kris Abel

”HighNow that the "Format War" is over, it's time to take a serious look at Blu-ray. Is it worth buying? Will the prices drop later? And with HD movie services launching online from Apple and Microsoft, will it last? [More]

February 27, 2008 06:00  by Kris Abel

”AngularAngular Momentum is a slick little arcade game where you have to use your arrow keys to guide a ball through an obstacle course. Wrapping your head around the realistic physics is key to launching off of ramps and jumps, avoiding hazards, and compensating for speed up pads and other surprises that appear as you move up in level. Click on to play. [More]

February 26, 2008 07:42  by Kris Abel
A somber story about dreams and memories, Replay takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where a young woman and her little boy scavenge the empty streets with gas masks. They trip across an audio recording that offers a fresh glimpse into the past. Frech with English sub-titles. Created by Anthony Voison, Zakaria Boumediane, Fabien Felicite-Zulma, and Camille Delmeule.

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