If you work with documents in an office, there’s a good chance you deal with PDFs. The ubiquitous file format is easy to manage, unless you have to edit…
With the class of 2020 closing in on graduation and father’s day just around the corner Samsung is re-entering the Canadian laptop market with 3 new models that could…
Review by Myranda Wicks Myranda Wicks | Agency Blink GetConnected saw the TimeFlip device at CES 2019, so we brought it in and asked if anyone in the Blink…
The explosion of virtual conferencing and video calls over the last 12 months has exposed the limitations of computer microphones with respect to audible clarity. If you’ve taken part…
There is a battle brewing between game/app developers and the app stores that Apple and Google both manage. For a while now, Apple and to some extent, Google have…
If your laptop is your primary computer, and you’ve been using it as the only screen to get work done at home, you may be doing it wrong. I…
With the world of Notebooks getting more diverse, the demand for more efficient and versatile processors is at an all time high. Intel is all in with their new…
Businesses need to find innovative ways to keep themselves out of harm’s way and safe. COVID-19 has made business as usual difficult. This holds especially true for large venues….
Nestled between the United Arab Emirates’ and NASA’s launches to Mars is China’s own expedition. China’s Tianwen-1 is getting ready to set out to deep space in the next…
The webcam hasn’t seen a year as good as 2020 in, well, years, and with so many options available, raising your video conferencing game is within reach. COVID-19 forced…
Google has acquired the company North, a Canadian tech company based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. They make smart glasses called Focals. But what does this new partnership mean for North…
Duncan Stewart is Deloitte Canada’s fortune teller in the areas of technology, media, and telecommunications. As Director of Research, Duncan’s primary objectives each year is to look forward to…
The struggle has been real for top-end studios and theatres to make a plan during this pandemic. There were a plethora of titles to be released between mid-March and…
Clio is a tech company in Vancouver that makes software for smaller law firms. The software handles tasks like cases, clients, and billing. These services are managed through the…
Monday started off with a bang in the tech world. Google made a substantial investment into ADT to commence a long term partnership. As a result, ADT stock rose…
This has been a hot topic with me lately, the lack of new releases. With theatres shut down and making zero revenue it has blown my mind that this…
Back at the end of November, the Ontario government announced an e-scooter pilot program to help grow Ontario’s economy. Only a few months later we are seeing that come…
It wasn’t that long ago that Google made the news by purchasing fitbit, a popular wearable fit technology. 2.8 billion dollars Canadian was the price tag and everything seemed…
Seems like yesterday that SpaceX launched Crew Dragon to the International Space Station. In reality, it was back on May 30th from Kennedy Space Center on Falcon 9. Only…
For the next year Amazon is putting a stop to allowing law enforcement to use its controversial Rekognition platform. IBM has recently said it also it would no longer…
There is no doubt that screen time is going up and not down during the pandemic. With a large percentage of people working from home, it can seem impossible…
As technology enables remote working for more professions outside of real estate, insurance, and sales, more and more professionals use their car as a mobile office. On today’s Tech…
With the world still working from home, Zoom seems to the way we all end up connecting. It has made everything from work meetings to happy hours easy to…
It is no secret that Amazon purchased Zoox last Friday for 1.2 billion dollars. Amazon plans on being a force in the autonomous hailing and autonomous ride-sharing market. This…
Like most of us that grew up in the ’80s, I have been patiently waiting for Bill and Ted Face the Music. COVID-19 however had different plans for the…
Instagram has announced it will be creating a dedicated shopping page for businesses. With businesses still in recovery from the pandemic, this couldn’t have come at a better time….
Shopify has taken a big step forward sealing a partnership with retail giant Walmart. According to Bloomberg, Walmart will begin showing Shopify sellers on their online platform. Walmart aims…
Tesla has been looking at its pricing strategy over the last little while and had made adjustments to all its current models back in May except the Model Y….
It started a few years ago when Tesla made their features and some options available through subscription. BMW is now looking to do an overhaul with the launch of…
Zoom meetings have been all the rage lately. Since the world started staying home it seems as if we are on Zoom meetings all day. Although very functional, there…
Sony has announced an investment in Epic games to the tune of $340 million dollars. Epic, who is the studio that brought you Fortnite has a new minority shareowner….
Intel revealed new details about Thunderbolt™ 4, the next generation of its universal cable connectivity solution. There is an increased minimum performance requirement, expanded capabilities, and USB4 specification compliance….
It doesn’t seem like long ago that the Nissan Leaf was one of only a couple of full EV cars on the road. The last few years have seen…
As written in a previous article, the United Arab Emirates has spent the last 6 years preparing for its launch to Mars. Yesterday that vision became a reality. At…
With the UAE launching it’s probe “Hope” into orbit this weekend, it’s time to look ahead as to what’s next for space exploration. NASA, for one, is planning on…
It’s an exciting time for Apple recently with the iOS 14 launch coming up. They are going even further by looking at putting a lot of their services together…
Starting July 1st, Facebook could be short a few major advertisers. There are growing concerns with Facebook’s advertising practices and some have said enough is enough. Who’s taking part?…
Konami is a name we all know and love from the gaming world. I have fond memories of playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the arcade. Titles such as…
It has been a rough few days for the tech company. It appears as if Garmin was the subject of a reported ransomware attack. Starting last Wednesday, users have…
Although it should come as no surprise, CES will be a digital-only show in 2021. According to the press release, the event will run from January 6th through the…
There was an article recently on the deal falling through between Cineplex and Cineworld group in wifihifi. So what’s next for Cineplex? The article stated that Cineworld Group decided…
At 7:50 am EST on July 30, 2020, the Perseverance successfully launched into orbit. It will spend the next 7 months in orbit and reach its destination on February…
We had the chance to chat with Chris Fabes from Lenovo at CES and he shared with us some of the exciting new products coming later this year to…
Telus has partnered with Smith Micro Software to launch Track+. This system will exist seamlessly into the Telus ecosystem to keep track of the things you don’t want to…
On this week’s Tech Talk on Global News BC, Mike Agerbo discusses the following items to help with dealing with self-isolation, working from home and keeping your tech clean…
The United Arab Emirates is coming up on its 50th anniversary. and what better way to celebrate this milestone than to send a ship to Mars. 2020 is a…
With retail environments just starting to reopen, the ability to regulate traffic is paramount to success. There is a fine line between needing your doors to open in order…
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