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John runs down the latest technology stories, including a hack at Twitter, plus he tells us about an app that can spot an AI written essay….
Twitter users are jumping ship to Mastodon. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo explains what it is and how it works, plus Audi adds virtual reality entertainment options to its newest…
Elon Musk is looking at making big changes to Twitter, including adding a $20 verification fee. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo has more on that, plus he tells us about…
You can now search vintage computer files using DiscMaster. John Biehler of Get Connected Media discusses that, plus how you can instantly add colour to your black and white photos…
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…
We’re learning just how much the controversial ArriveCan app is costing taxpayers. Digital Media Expert Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media discusses that, and why the iPhone 14 won’t have…
Announced all the way back in June 2021, Universal Control is finally here and there are a few things to clear up. Robin takes us through exactly what Universal Control…
Chrome OS Flex is a free solution from Google that allows you to install Chrome OS temporarily on top of your current OS while running from a thumb drive, or…
Adobe tried to address a pain point with its Creative Cloud services, and that was to make a skinnier variant that would be less expensive to access. That’s where Creative…
Feeling overloaded with too many productivity tabs on your web browser? Shift thinks it has the solution to take all of it over to one single desktop app. The premise…
Microsoft is offering free Windows 11 upgrades for Windows 10 users. But that’s if your system isn’t one of the growing numbers of unsupported PCs. Windows 11 employs a compatibility…
Mike Agerbo and John Biehler explain what a Cricut smart cutting machine is, and how it can help you with all your creative projects….
It’s standard practice to manage a Gmail account on a web browser, but Kiwi lets you do it with multiple accounts via its desktop app for Windows and macOS. Desktop…
The old adage of “you learn something every day,” applies to a platform like Skillshare, which aims to teach all sorts of talents to anyone who signs up. This isn’t…
Many kids like to draw and paint as a form of expression and learning, which they can pursue using the best drawing tools online. Whether you’re a parent or a…
It’s becoming easier to learn how to code, or build coding skills through a number of online platforms opening themselves up to all students. Coding may seem like a daunting…
Students often learn in the classroom, but online learning is taking on new dimensions, and Khan Academy has been at the forefront. Since Sal Khan founded it in 2008, Khan…
Are you frustrated by the types of ads you get served on Facebook? Have you turned off App Tracking and still get weird ads? Well, there is an easy, albeit…
Need to borrow some cash? Loanz is an online lender that can send up to $15,000 over to you in minutes if you qualify and read the fine print. Loanz…
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…
Whether you collected comic books in the past, or are immersed in the hobby today, the CLZ Comics app may be one of the easiest ways to keep them all…
History isn’t just for textbooks when centuries worth of newspapers are available online, and getting to them isn’t as hard as you may think. There are any number of reasons…
Doing research can be tedious, or it could be a fun exercise when the resources are easier to find, and that’s largely what Core tries to do at no cost….
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…
Ever come across an image in a file format you’ve never heard of? You try to open it, and nothing happens, which is why you can use a quick conversion…
Whether or not you’re working from home these days, if you’re earning income in more than one currency, Wise may be a way to streamline how you manage it all….
How much help would you accept to improve your writing ability? Grammarly says it can hold your hand along the way and help fix your mistakes every time. By now,…
It doesn’t usually take long to find a good word processor because so few options dominate the landscape, and that’s why Google Docs stands out. Google has built up Docs…
Apple has long positioned its iCloud service as a surefire way to back up and protect your data as an iOS or Mac user. You can get some of that…
Most web browsers will have you leaving digital breadcrumbs behind, putting your online privacy up for grabs, but you have options. Cookies come in many forms, and not all of…
A greater focus on user privacy is casting a bright light on messaging apps that keep a tighter lid on who you communicate with at all times. You can thank…
As privacy and security become front of mind, messaging apps like WhatsApp are going under the microscope. Even though many of us communicate thoughtfully with our friends and family, our…
You may have seen ads for a website called ThatSuiteMoney.CA recently. It claims that Microsoft has settled one of the largest class action lawsuits in Canada (specifically with BC, Ontario…
When you have no real experience with creating or designing graphics, you might appreciate a tool like Canva to do most of the work for you. That’s the premise behind…
“Careful, if you remove this account, its offline … yada yada yada. Do you want to continue?” My JAWS screen reader from Freedom Scientific reads me the warning loud and…
This morning during Apple’s “One More Thing” event, CEO Tim Cook and his team unveiled the new CPU processor, the M1 as expected. This new chip will power a new…
It’s easier than ever to share and transfer files on both computers and mobile devices, but not every option is necessarily great at it. The best ones stand out for…
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 it….
You have an important interview, meeting, lecture or speech that you’d like to both record and transcribe all at once. Otter is an app and service that does just that,…
Editing photos is more than just slapping on a filter on a social media app, and Adobe bundles together its vaunted Photoshop and Lightroom programs into one subscription plan. The…
Microsoft Office has, in many ways, become synonymous with productivity, and for good reason. But is Microsoft 365 worth subscribing to? For the longest time, you could simply buy Office…
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 been…
If you’re on the hunt for a service that can offer as many eBooks as you can lay your eyes on, Kobo Plus is the newest kid on the block….
Kicking the Facebook Habit™ isn’t easy, but it’s worthwhile. The less time and energy that you give Facebook, the better it is for you, for me, and for everyone on…
It’s become more clear every day that engaging with any Facebook property isn’t good for your privacy. Removing the Facebook app is a good start to reducing the amount of…
As mentioned during the recent WWDC session, Apple has opened up their Public Beta Software program for non-developers to check out the new software for iOS and iPad devices. Previously,…
Everyone misses having or going to big parties. Meeting up with friends on Zoom has likely already gotten old. Remember those days when you’d go for a refill at a…
On the Canada Day edition of tech talk, Mike Agerbo shares apps that are truly Canadian. Neetu Garcha from Global BC’s Noon News Hour discusses these innovative made in Canada…
Happy National Camera Day! One day each year that commemorates the camera, it’s invention and my personal favourite to record and celebrate memories. I’m not a photographer but taking and…
Most of us have become used to hearing our friendly GPS voice telling us to “turn left in 300 metres” and “you have reached your destination”. GPS is great at…
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