Locate X is a program that can track people’s whereabouts on their devices. The United States Secret Service (USSS) has purchased this technology. The $36.000 acquisition will be added to…
Browsers are always trying to improve the security of your browsing. With Chrome 86 coming in October, Google plans on helping you mitigate risky text boxes. Protecting your passwords and…
On Monday, John Biehler shared the latest tech news and some products to help with back to school/work planning with Neetu Garcha on Global BC’s Morning News. More information about…
Over the weekend, the Canadian Revenue Service was hit with multiple attacks that forced it to close the online portal known as GCKey. This system is used by over 30…
Amazon calls it “binge reading” when referring to Kindle Unlimited, its eBook subscription service, but it depends on what you want to read. The concept of an all-you-can-read platform isn’t…
Talking to a voice assistant in your car isn’t new, but Amazon’s Alexa is finally starting to come built-in for certain vehicles. One of those is the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer,…
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. Open…
Tech expert Mike Agerbo compares two of the hottest new smartphones on the market: the Google Pixel 4a and the Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G on Global BC’s Noon News…
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 in…
Google Lookout provides an amazing service: it uses computer vision to help the lives of those who are vision impaired. Lookout uses your smartphone camera lens to interpret what it…
AMC Theatres have been hit harder than a lot of businesses out there. Even as the world started to reopen, the logistics of people in movie theatres seems like it…
There are certain areas of the world that are prone to earthquakes. While these naturally occurring phenomena happen quite often, they can be very dangerous. To help facilitate real-time communication…
From movie factoids to the latest on your favourite celebrities, Google is a fountain of information. Now the tech giant is adding to its toolkit with People Cards, a great…
New York MTA (transit agency) has asked Apple to make it possible for iPhone users unlock their phones without removing their masks. With the pandemic continuing to wreak havoc, we…
It seems like only yesterday I was working on a sales floor at Future Shop: flat-panel TVs were in their infancy and Toshiba was king of the laptop. With top-notch…
The large tech company Huawei is facing an interesting hurdle. With mounting pressure and U.S. sanction, they will no longer be able to make its Kirin chip by the end…
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….
Looking to give your old computer one job to do? Plug in a StartMeStick and you may be able to breathe new, one-dimensional life to it. That’s the ultimate premise…
Google Docs has become a platform we all enjoy. It provides seamless and real-time document interaction. This suite of programs has helped those in remote working environments collaborate on projects…
From launches to The International Space Station all the way to sending up satellites to help improve the world’s bandwidth, it seems as if SpaceX is turning space into a…
When I was growing up, Nintendo was all the rage. This was well before there was ever a PlayStation or Xbox. Whatever Nintendo was coming out with, we were buying….
It seems like only a short time ago we published an article about Garmin being hit with a ransomware attack in which they ended up paying a hefty fee to…
Looking to take the manual labour out of household cleaning? Mike Agerbo shows off the latest in robotic cleaning devices on Global BC’s Noon News program. These are the products…
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,…
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 manage…
TikTok has hit the scene recently and has gandered some controversy. An app that is centered around a short video with music has taken over social media. TikTok however has…
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 one…
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 65%…
Tech expert Mike Agerbo has the latest technology news and also shows off the latest wireless earbuds from Defunc. These are the products mentioned: Defunc True Gaming Earbuds Defunc True…
Today, Google announced its follow up to the Pixel 3a smartphone with the new Google Pixel 4a. The Pixel 4a will be Google’s lower price point offering for the latter…
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…
Netflix is arguably the most popular video streaming service the world over, thanks to a massive library of movies and shows. It’s available on a wide range of devices, closing…
This August, we’re giving away the Samsung Galaxy A71 Smartphone, valued at $549 Cdn. This Android-powered smartphone has quad cameras, 128GBs of storage, and a beautiful 6.7-inch screen. To win…
Marantz has just launched the NR1711 AV Receiver. This is a slimline AVR (Audio/Video Receiver) that stands at about half the height of a normal receiver and packs a ton…
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 18th…
Netflix August 1st August looks to be a solid month for Netflix. We will see some great catalog licensed titles. Will also see a lot of Netflix Originals. Here are…
This weekend marks the release of the second season of one of my favorite shows. The Umbrella Academy was released in 2019. It was a superhero show but not like…
This week, John discusses the brand new Wyze Outdoor Cam and a new trick for their older V2 Cam to make it into an inexpensive video conferencing webcam on Global…
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 Contra,…
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 is…
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 to…
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 9th…
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 not…
Facebook has been under the gun lately for a variety of reasons. Boycotts for big advertising is no doubt having an effect on its bottom line. There have also been…
On this week’s APP SHOW video podcast, and before we get to our anger around the price of the Internet, we dive deeper into Canada’s contact tracing app aspirations, and…
On this week’s GetConnected Video Podcast, would you eat 3D printed food? It looks like 3D printed chicken nuggets are coming. Will we ever get a contract tracing app in…
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…
Whether you’re looking for one or not, there’s a good chance you will come across an ad for an Android box offering access to all sorts of content. There are…
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 lose….
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 the…
‘GetConnected’ to our newsletter! We require you to confirm your email.
To ‘GetConnected’ to our newsletter, fill out the details and hit the ‘SUBSCRIBE’ button. We do require you to confirm your email.
