Canadians officially get their shot at owning the new Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker this week. This latest Google-powered smart speaker is the company’s latest push to adopt the Nest…
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,…
This October, we’re giving away the newly announced Roku Streambar, valued at $189 Cdn. To win this prize, you just have to sign up (or already be subscribed) to our…
Google announced a quartet of new products at its virtual “Launch Night In” event, and one of the underlying themes was that they weren’t obscenely expensive. It likely won’t shock…
In this week’s episode of GetConnected AT WORK, our hosts, Mike Agerbo and Chris Pereira, welcome Peter Croubalian, a member of the Career Services Team for the Masters of Management…
Today I’m taking a look at the newest phone in the Pixel family, the Pixel 4A. This is Google’s latest mid-range offering. The Pixel 4A is powered by the QUALCOMM…
This morning, Roku announced that their new Streambar, a 2-in-1 soundbar and 4K streaming device that will be available soon. We got an early peek at the Streambar and think…
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…
Apple’s eco-system provided us with the iPhone, then the AirPods, and then the Watch. They also offered a mess of charging cables on our nightstands. And while Apple promised to…
With the pandemic potentially creating some challenges for trick or treating this Halloween, Nintendo has a spooky update coming to Animal Crossing that might be the safest way to celebrate…
It’s a terrible feeling when you’ve lost something, or misplaced and can’t find it. Tile’s trackers are made for mitigating such scenarios, but if you want full access, you’ll need…
During the Amazon Fall Hardware Event, they announced a number of products from Ring, which Amazon owns. In addition to the sci-fi autonomous security drone, they also announced some devices…
In addition to the flying camera that Ring (owned by Amazon) announced today, Amazon also unveiled a number of other interesting products during the Amazon Fall Event. We’ll cover the…
File this under the “We didn’t see this coming” department, Ring today announced a new security camera, the Ring Always Home Cam, that literally is a drone that flies around…
You don’t need to break the bank to modernize your home. Mike Agerbo shows off some simple smart home gadgets to get you started on home automation on Global BC’s…
Once a costly technology found in professional and business settings, Ultra Short Throw or UST projectors have become much more accessible in recent years. Because you can park it right…
In this episode of GetConnected AT WORK hosts, Mike Agerbo and Chris Pereira, welcome restaurateur Brandon Grossutti. Brandon gives us an inside look at how he’s disrupting the food delivery…
USB power banks have become ubiquitous with the wide adoption of smartphones, tablets, and other devices that seek a source of power when depleted. It’s challenging to find a power…
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…
SSDs or solid-state drives have come a long way. From being mostly unaffordable hardware for PC enthusiasts to now being standard equipment in many notebook PCs. Portable SSDs have also…
The Belkin Soundform Elite Hi-Fi Smart Speaker offers a great audio experience. With dual subwoofers and audio tuned by France’s Devialet, you’ll pay a lot (around $399 CAD), but your…
Mike Agerbo has some of the highlights from Apple’s latest product launch and explains why a new iPhone is not one of them….
In the first episode of GetConnected AT WORK, hosts, Mike Agerbo and Chris Pereira, welcome Diana Chang to discuss how we can build connections using technology while working remotely. As…
The iPad Air is bringing a huge jump in performance to Apple’s most popular model, along with some smart new hardware features that bring it inline with Apple’s iPad Pro…
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 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,…
As a software company, Microsoft it’s hard to control the hardware experience. With so many variations of hardware to support, from so many different sources, Microsoft offers both choice and…
On this morning’s Global BC Morning News, Mike Agerbo shows off some cool news products for gamers, including a new, cheaper console from Xbox. Products mentioned are linked on 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…
I’ve seen the future, and its folding like a Christopher Nolan film. Samsung has released updated versions of both their Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold Phones in the…
When it comes to cordless vacuums that really suck, Dyson is the leader. Their designs are definitely on the premium and over-engineered side. However, the resulting products delight those that…
On Global BC’s Noon News Hour, Mike Agerbo shows off some affordable back-to-school tech gadgets, including a device that will let you store and access your data anywhere. You can…
There’s nothing like live sports, but not too many streaming options treat them like movies and TV shows. That’s where DAZN comes in. Pronounced “Da-zone,” the streaming service originated in…
Robot vacuums have come a long way in the last 20 years. And while they are not quite ready to move out of the home and enslave humanity, the iRobot…
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…
This September, we’re giving away the Samsung Galaxy A51 Smartphone, valued at $429 Cdn. This Android-powered smartphone has quad cameras, 64GBs of storage, and a beautiful 6.5-inch screen. To win…
A host of new releases (well, updates to old favourites) are coming from Nintendo to celebrate the 35th anniversary of its ubiquitous mascot and everybody’s favourite plumber, Mario. Great, now…
Mike shares his thoughts on the latest iteration of the folding smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. https://youtu.be/0lG0AdK6-NU When the first incarnation of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip…
Educate yourself with these high-tech gadgets. Mike Agerbo shows off the must-have back-to-school computers and smartphones. Here’s the products that Mike mentioned: Apple iPad Pro Apple MacBook Pro 13″ Huawei…
On today’s Global BC Morning News, Mike discusses the latest news on electric vehicles and shows off a new high tech cleaning product from Dyson. Here’s more info about the…
Mike Agerbo shares with Neetu Garcha on Global BC Noon News Hour, three of the hottest new smartphones hitting the market. Those phones include: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Samsung…
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,…
Zoom recently announced that it would example its reach. Google Nest Hub Max, Facebook Portal, and Amazon Echo Show will soon be able to support it. This is a big…
September is just around the corner. There are many families facing a lot of uncertainty about school. If the kids will go back to school and for how long is…
John Biehler shows off some of the latest products and accessories from Microsoft that might be a perfect fit for back to school or work, including the Surface Go 2,…
It seems like a lifetime ago that BlackBerry dominated the smartphone market. They had a full QWERTY keyboard and the best email security, making them the obvious choice for business…
In a not so surprising move, Apple announced new radio stations and that they would be rebranding ‘Beats 1’ to Apple Music 1. This rebrand was inevitable as the name…
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…
One of life’s little challenges, when you’re blind like me, is to find a fully accessible smartphone. Here, I’m checking out Samsung’s mid-range A71 5G phone. It features a Qualcomm…
As the world starts to reopen, it means that physical buildings will reopen. The traditional key has all but become extinct. There are now a variety of different ways to…
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