Gone Astray: Russell Johnson » Gadgets & Cameras

Horse Walks into a Bar: My Digital Lifestyle

Russell Johnson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:48:27 +0000

Looking back on past CES Shows in Las Vegas, here is a little audio fantasy I recorded back in 2007, when we were told that adopting a “digital lifestyle” was something desirable.

Holiday in Nerdland: Our stories and videos from the Consumer Electronics Show

Russell Johnson — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:36:30 +0000

Our perilous trek through the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in search of gadgets and apps of interest to the traveler.

From The Connected Traveler

Videos from The Connected Traveler Technology Showcase

Russell Johnson — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:02:30 +0000

Videos from The Connected Traveler Technology Showcase are up and running here.

The Connected Traveler Technology Showcase: iTunes and Podcast

Russell Johnson — Fri, 27 May 2011 01:57:11 +0000

The buzz from The Connected Traveler Technology Showcase in San Francisco May 23. Video demos and interviews to follow

YouTube video on The Connected Traveler

WikiReader: Travel Guide for the Curious

Russell Johnson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:22:46 +0000

In this age of smart cards, smartphones and “i” this-n-that, you might wonder what value an electronic gizmo not linked by satellite, Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS, GSM, WMD, or even a string connected to a soup can would be to a traveler. I wondered too, when I first eyed the WikiReader, which crams the entire text of Wikipedia, 3 million-plus articles, into a palm-sized device. (A journalist acquaintance came up with the ultimate pickup line to describe it: “I’ve got the knowledge of the world in my pants…wanna see it?”)

From The Connected Traveler