Tech: The latest tech from CES 2023 Day 3
From electric inline skates to an electronic eyebrow printer, there are a lot of fun new gadgets being unveiled at CES 2023. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo takes us inside…
Tech Talk: Newest high-tech gadgets from CES 2023 Day 2
An autonomous wheelchair and a folding motorbike are just some of the innovative new products on display at CES 2023. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo gives us a sneak peek…
Tech Talk: CES 2023 Day 1
Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo brings us the newest gadgets and gizmos from CES 2023 in Las Vegas….
Tech Talk: AI eye-scanner predicts your risk of developing heart disease
AI technology is making it possible to predict the risk of heart disease with a simple eye test, and Meta unveils a new virtual reality headset. John Biehler of Get…
Tech Talk: The latest technology news and trends, including a unique baby monitor
John discusses the latest technology trends, including a baby monitor that alerts you when your baby is hungry, and a 4K webcam powered by AI tech from Insta360….
Tech Talk: Track and analyze your sleep
Looking to improve the quality of your sleep? Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media shows us how to get a better handle on our sleep with the help of a…
Tech Talk: last minute Father’s Day gifts
Still searching for that perfect gift for dad? You can’t go wrong with tech gadgets. Mike Agerbo shows off a wide selection of easy-to-find gift ideas, including an air purifier,…
Tech Talk: Monitor Your Home’s Energy Use and Air Quality
John Biehler shows off smart home products that keep track of your home’s energy use and air quality, plus he’ll tell us about a new eye-scanning app that can screen…
Tech Talk: tech gadgets to help you relax and fall asleep
Digital lifestyle expert Mike Agerbo shows off some tech gadgets you might want to consider adding to your bedtime routine….
Tech Talk: Health and beauty tech gadgets
Mike Agerbo shows us what’s new in wellness and beauty devices, and runs down the week’s top tech stories….
How Telus Health’s Virtual Pharmacy service works
Telus Health is now live with its Virtual Pharmacy service, giving Canadians another way to get their prescriptions for themselves and loved ones. What is it, and how does it…
Tech Talk: Cool new gizmos and gadgets
Digital living expert Mike Agerbo shares a variety of useful tech gadgets, including a baby monitor and a smartphone printer….
CES 2022 – NINU Puts Power of Perfume in Your Hands
CES 2020 seems like an eternity ago. But at that show, L’Oréal showed off their Perso 3-in-1 smart makeup customizer. At CES 2022, a company called NINU is focused not…
Tech Talk: Health and fitness gadgets
Stay on track of your health and fitness goals this holiday season. Mike shows off some tech gadgets to help with exercise and healthy eating. Want to know more about…
Travelling Again and Huawei’s Vienna Launch Event
Recently, Mike and I went to Europe for the first product launch since the pandemic stopped pretty much everything. Our correspondent, Ted, wrote about the products announced already, but I…
Hands-on with Huawei’s newest products (and they’re not phones)
Huawei unveiled a bunch of new products at its launch event in Vienna, including smartwatches, wireless earbuds and monitors. Smartphones previously drove the company’s Canadian presence, so the lack of…
Tech Talk: Smart Monitor For Toddlers And Laser Guided Vacuum
Mike shows off the latest monitor from Owlet Smart Sock designed for children up to 5 years old, plus Dyson has released a new laser guided vacuum….
‘Too Good To Go’ looks to reduce retail and restaurant food waste
A new app has entered Canada on a mission to reduce food waste in grocery stores, restaurants and cafés by making it available to consumers at cheaper prices. Too Good…
Tech Talk: Tech gadgets to help track your health
Mike Agerbo shows off three gadgets to help you track your daily health, plus he runs down the week’s top tech stories….
Apps to help with addiction and mental health
Finding help may have once felt harder to find for addiction and mental health, but smartphone apps are opening doors in a number of ways. The Canadian Centre on Substance…
Tech Talk: Custom 3D Printed Insoles & Sandals
You can now 3D scan your feet yourself and the FitMyFoot service will 3D print customized insoles and sandals from your scan data captured by their app. John Biehler shows…
MyCare health app aims to bridge doctor-patient gap
Virtual healthcare gets another option in some parts of Canada courtesy of the Telus Health MyCare app, which gives patients access to doctors without leaving home. MyCare is really a…
Highlights from WWDC 2021
This week, Apple kicked off their annual developer conference, WWDC, with a splashy keynote that was streamed live to anyone that wanted to watch (you can watch it here if…
Tech Talk: Health Tech & News
Mike Agerbo joins Jennifer Palma with the latest tech news, including some interesting new health gadgets on the market….
LARQ bottle cleans your drinking water using UV lights
Working from home or at a workplace means you can tap into your water supply anytime, and for a little extra cleanliness, a LARQ bottle uses its built-in UV lights…
How Fluidstance balances work for your office desk
We all know the perils of bad posture sitting at a desk, be it at home or an office, and standing up to work may be easier with a Fluidstance…
Fitbit announces new stylish health & wellness tracker
Fitbit, the company that makes all those fitness trackers announced another tracker yesterday, but there’s a little more to this particular one. It’s called Fitbit Luxe. Fitbit calls it a…
Zwilling Fresh & Save makes food last longer at home
One thing about working from home is that you can always benefit from having food last longer, and that’s what the Fresh and Save system from Zwilling aims to do….
Tech Talk: Latest health and fitness gadgets
Mike Agerbo shows off some high-tech products to help you meet your fitness goals….
Tech Talk: New features and services from Apple
Apple is set to unveil some cool new services and features, including an iPhone face id that works with masks. Mike Agerbo gives us a preview of that and some…
Sanitizing Tech: Just a Fad or Here to Stay?
It’s probably not a surprise that sanitizing gadgets is part of the narrative during a pandemic, but is this something meant to last, or just another passing tech trend? While…
5 Health Gadgets You Need Now
With the winter months coming, you may want to stay indoors and drink hot chocolate and eat carbs, but we all know that’s not good for both your physical or…
Tech Talk: Even more from CES
Mike Agerbo shares some of his top technology picks from Consumer Electronics Show 2021 and the latest Samsung Smartphones on Global BC’s Noon News Hour. Products mentioned include: Vmed Smartphone…
Should I get a smart watch or a ‘health’ watch?
If you’re keeping an eye on smart watches these days, you know there’s an emerging category now known as health watches. But what’s truly the difference between a health watch…
Tech Talk: Ways to use technology to improve your bathroom
Mike shares some fun high-tech gadgets for your bathroom, along with ways you can upgrade your space with smart home technology. Products discussed include: Philips Satinelle Advanced Wet and Dry…
Technology to help you get more sleep
Using technology to help us sleep can almost seem counter-intuitive. Surely sleeping is one of the most natural things in the world, something that we all do without even thinking…
The Best Beauty Gadgets You Need Now
We all want to look our best and thankfully technology can help in ways we never imagined. These are some of the coolest beauty gadgets, whether you’re shopping for the…
Holiday Gift Guide: Tech for Kids Edition
VTech KidiZoom Smartwatch DX2 ($60) Fire HD 8 Kids Edition ($139) JuniorJams Kids Headphones ($60) FujiFilm Instax Mini 11 – instant camera (~$80) Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush (Various) Bonus Item…
Holiday Gift Guide: Outdoor Tech Edition
My holiday gift guide is for outdoor adventure seekers. I’m kayaking year round, hiking in the summer and snowshoeing and skiing in the winter and as I up my game…
5 Smart Toothbrushes So You Can Fend Off Your Dentist’s Lecture
While it is entirely understandable, hearing your dentist remind you how awful your teeth brushing habits are can be a bit frustrating. So is there a way to avoid the…
The Best Tech Gifts to Keep You Connected
With social distancing and remote interactions forming the basis of our ‘new normal’ it might feel tough to stay connected to family and friends. Fortunately technology can help! There are…
Tech Talk: Latest Wearables from Samsung
Mike Agerbo discusses the latest tech news including Ring’s new security drone and Amazon Sidewalk. He also shows off some new Samsung products, including the Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy…
Tech Talk: All the Apple Event Updates
Mike Agerbo has some of the highlights from Apple’s latest product launch and explains why a new iPhone is not one of them….
Apple One & Apple Fitness+ Announced
Apple One is finally here: the service that combines all of Apple’s offerings into one easy bundle, saving subscribers money. The service launches this fall. Apple One For some, like…
Apple Watch Series 6 & SE Announced
Apple kicked things off in a big way today with Apple Watch, announcing the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE. WatchOS 7 will also be available tomorrow,…
Canada’s COVID Alert Contact Tracing App Updated
This week, Canada’ Covid-19 Contact Tracing app was updated to allow for more provinces and territories. These include Newfoundland and Labrador as of September 3rd with Saskatchewan launching in a…
New Fitbit Devices: Sense, Versa 3 and Inspire 2
Fitbit is synonymous with fitness tracking and health, but many competitors, including Apple with their Apple Watch, have taken some of the brand’s thunder. Following it’s recent acquisition by Google,…
Samsung Unpacked 2020 goes virtual
This morning, Samsung held their annual Unpacked event, but for the first time, as expected due to the pandemic, they hosted it virtually. Normally these events are private media events,…
Canadian COVID Alert App is Now Available to Download
It wasn’t too long ago we were writing on the beta for COVID Alert. Today, Ontario went live as the first testing province. Those with smartphones are encouraged to download…
Want to work out with Fitbit Premium? Here’s what you need to know
Fitbit made a name for itself through its activity trackers and smartwatches, and its app was always the window into the data it collected. That was until 2019 when the…