Yes, tickets for the live version of perennial TV quiz favourite QI were hideously expensive. But I was more than happy to see the show in Melbourne, and not just because Stephen Fry and Alan Davies tripped down under to do it. Here are five other reasons.
Welcome to QI, the show that rhymes with bleed your pocket dry. But if you’re a total trivia geek (guilty as charged), and rich (not so much) then you’ll be pleased to hear that Fry, Alan Davies, and special local guests are headed to Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. No word on Sydney or if ABC will pick up broadcast rights. [Ticketek]
Inductive chargers have been kicking around for a while now, but Energizer’s new charging platter is the first to utilise Qi technology – the new universal standard for inductive charging. That’s one small step closer to total freedom from cables.
The Wireless Power Consortium has finalised the Qi standard meant for low power devices. It’s good for gadgets up to 5 watts. And the goal is for the standard to be interoperable between chargers and gadgets from different makers. That’s the sort of openness that doesn’t always happen when standards are too vague, so I’m glad to see the right intent. [Wireless Power Consortium via Engadget]
