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There's technology you want, technology you need and technology you just kind of want to know about! If it's happening in the world of technology, it's on TECHBiTES with David Schellenberg. A podcast for total tech nerds and aspiring enthusiasts!
In this episode...
- Google’s Bard AI chatbot has opened
- Xbox mobile game store could arrive next year
- Atari’s first VR game takes players inside the classics
- A scratched electric vehicle battery could wreck the entire car
- Twitter going to open source code on March 31
- Video game loot box lawsuit
- Microsoft adding artificial intelligence to Office
- Are Samsung devices taking fake moon pictures?
- Cropped screenshots on Windows and Pixel devices can be ‘uncropped’
- 3D printer creating cheesecake with the help of lasers
- Friday night could have spectacular Northern Lights
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In this episode...
- Could TikTok become its own company?
- Microsoft working on 3D avatars for Teams
- NASA needs a space tug
- Google adding AI to Gmail that will write emails for you
- A newer and smarter version of Chat GTP is released
- OPP investigating AirTags found in vehicles being targeted to be stolen
- GM wants to add Chat GTP so we can talk to our cars
- Disney shows off some robots with personalities
- Bing now has more than 100 million daily users
- New features for the PlayStation 5 include Discord chats
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In this episode...
- CRTC ordering some internet providers to cut some prices
- NASA warns city-destroying asteroid could smash into Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046
- Microsoft makes Outlook free for everyone using a Mac
- Technology listens to your car to diagnose issues
- Russia releases a trailer for its film shot on the International Space Station
- Tracking traffic with data from 30 million connected cars
- Space Salad created for astronauts
- Meta announces big price cuts for its VR headsets
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In this episode...
- Google tests blocking some news content from searches in Canada
- Predictions that robots to do 39% of domestic chores by 2033
- ChatGPT is now writing books for kids and books of poems that are for sale on Amazon
- Subway restaurants are planning an oasis where you can picnic and play while charging your car
- Would you spend $12 a month to be Facebook verified?
- A new asphalt can continuously keep roads ice-free
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In this episode...
- Microsoft is forcibly removing Internet Explorer from most Windows 10 PCs
- Hyundai and Kia roll out a software patch that makes cars harder to steal
- Bing’s AI has a problem with facts
- Microsoft Begins Rolling Out ChatGPT Powered Bing To Early Testers
- The plans from Apple to add a camera to the Watch
- Dubai has more plans for a flying taxi
- Large lawsuit alleging that AI is stealing photos
- Checking out the new Hogwarts video game
- Interview with Mark Demers about his robot LUCKY representing Canada on Battlebots
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- Microsoft unveils revamped Bing search engine and Edge web browser using a new version of ChatGPT
- Google waits to release their chatbot until it works better
- New York City high school students finds lessons created by ChatGPT are boring
- Canadian phone companies offering free long distance calls to Turkey and Syria
- Four taken to hospital after a laptop ignites on an airplane
- Twitter expands tweet character limit but there are catches
- Electric infrared wallpaper now heating some homes
- Nintendo is now Canada's best selling video game console for five years in a row
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In this episode:
- Study finds that Ford’s BlueCruise works better than GM’s Super Cruise or Tesla’s Autopilot
- Movie that tells the story of Blackberry will be in theatres soon
- Development details of Apple secret Virtual Reality Headset
- Robotaxis have a bad problem of passengers falling asleep
- What time is it on the Moon?
- 911 service interruption across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI caused by software update for 10 digit dialing
- OpenAI releases tool to detect AI-generated text, including from ChatGPT
- Instagram founders return with an app that is like ‘TikTok for reading’
- Google working on their own version of ChatGPT
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In this episode...
- The Sony Walkman returns as a streaming music player
- NASA shot yeast into space to protect humans
- Researchers test effects of baby seal robots on potential Mars dwellers
- Apple’s AR glasses ‘now appear many years away,’ report says
- Scientists Controlled Lightning With Lasers
- F1 champion Max Verstappen quits virtual Le Mans after branding it “clown show”
- Google May Be Working On An AirTag Rival
- Android TV box on Amazon came pre-installed with malware
- Why Apple may finally be embracing touchscreen laptops
- Google’s Stadia Controller is getting Bluetooth support
- A review of the Amazon Echo Show 15 which is a smart display that almost does everything perfectly
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In this episode...
- Xbox makes changes to help save the environment
- ‘The Last of Us’ fans warned of scams involving fake PC games
- Russia sending up a capsule up to the space station to bring crew home
- Lowe’s to sell power tools that won’t work if they’re stolen
- New tool can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio
- University of Waterloo in Ontario creates a drone device that can see through walls
- Windows 8.1 support is over. Don't use it anymore
- Mercedes will offer Level 3 self driving cars
- John Deere says farmers can fix their own tractors
- More than 200 million Twitter users’ email addresses leaked by hackers
- 3D Printed Pancakes
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Tons of new products from the Consumer Electronics Show...
- Health-tracking smart ring
- A powered exosuit that can help someone lift an extra 66 pounds
- Stroller that has power assist going up a hill, break assist coming down a hill, and danger awareness for cars
- Smart pet communicator lets your dog push buttons to communicate with you
- Holographic online chats
- A bike with a built in desk
- Smart water valves that can open themselves to prevent pipes from freezing
- Shower infusion brings scents
- Smart toilets with integrated bidet, ambient lighting, built in speakers and more
- Add smell to Virtual Reality
- A fridge that lights up for parties
- Pulsing pillow you hug to suppresses your anxiety
- Test your urine at home while you pee
- Prototype electric vehicle Project Arrow is entirely made in Ontario with Ontario parts
- Sony and Honda reveal Afeela
- BMW Concept Car Changes Colours in Seconds
- NoWatch smartwatch doesn’t have a display
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In this episode...
- Canada’s electronic spy agency watching TikTok ‘very carefully'
- TikTok is testing LANDSCAPE videos to take on YouTube
- Uber Eats launches robot delivery service in Miami
- Fortnite’s Epic Games to pay $520 million over children’s privacy violations
- Google can now read your doctor’s bad handwriting
- Google Meet can now do live captions from French to English
- New scanning technology at airports will eventually get rid of liquid restrictions for passengers
- Could Delta airlines make its Wi-Fi free?
- Here’s How Much It Costs To Charge Your EV At Walmart
- After a long struggle with Martian dust, NASA’s InSight probe has gone quiet
- A LIVE REVIEW: The Kindle Scribe is expensive but delivers on screen size and abilities.
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In this episode...
- Microphone-equipped toilet will detect diseases and give you advice
- Eight artists chosen for first civilian moon trip
- Indiana Attorney General files lawsuits against TikTok
- Twitter Blue relaunches, now costs $11 per month if you subscribe from an iPhone Chrome now supports passkeys, the password killer
- Orion spacecraft splashes down in Pacific, completing first Artemis mission
- Japan’s ispace launches world’s 1st commercial lunar lander
- The Roomba j7+ is an expensive robot vacuum and mop but it really does keep floors clean
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In this episode...
- Study Finds Dogs Are More Relaxed in Electric Cars
- Discarded batteries in things like toothbrushes and greeting cards start hundreds of fires each year
- Apple scales back secretive self-driving car project
- What did Canadians Google the most in 2022?
- GM opens a new assembly line to make electric vehicles in Canada and plans to install thousands of electric vehicle chargers
- Apple Expanding 10-Minute ‘Everyone’ AirDrop Limit to All Users With iOS 16.2
- App Store apps can now be priced at $10,000
- Ford opens a factory that can make enough batteries for 2M electric vehicles a year
- Skiers Accidentally Triggering iPhone’s Crash Detection Feature
- Robot removes a 2.3-inch cancerous tumor from a 61-year-old’s throat
- First reported use of Emergency SOS via Satellite saves snowmobiler in Alaska
- FCC gives permission to SpaceX to launch up to 7,500 Starlink internet satellites
- The Fire HD Pro Kids and Fire HD 8 tablets are solid devices for the price
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In this episode...
- TikTok ‘Invisible Body’ challenge exploited to push malware that promises to reveal nudity
- Microsoft offers fix for Windows 11 gaming performance issues
- Smartphone glass coming that can survive a 1 metre drop onto concrete
- Free Nintendo Switch Sports update adds Golf!
- NASA releases spaceship selfie with the moon and Earth
- Google’s AI now for use in Mammograms
- Video games for dogs aim to help aging canine brains
- Tesla completes a full load 500-mile trip with its Semi truck
- Apple restricting AirDrop capabilities which is affecting protests in China
- China finishing a major step for building their space station
- The EU will soon allow smartphones during flights
- SpaceX’s resupply to space station brings tomatoes
- Live Review of the LG Gram. A super light laptop that would be ideal for anyone that spends a lot of time on the move
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In this episode...
- Lots of technology in use at the World Cup but the refs ignore it
- Science would like people to collect bits from the asteroid that fell on southern Ontario this past weekend
- Tesla just unlocked its full self-driving mode beta in downtown Toronto
- Mercedes offering a monthly subscription to unlock their electric car’s full power
- Ford creates a steering wheel that folds into a table
- SpaceX Starlink Expands to All of Canada, Norway, Sweden
- Live review of The Echo Dot with Clock. Now in its fifth generation and the LED display is a welcome addition.
- Live review of The Echo Dot Kids. A cute smart speaker that can tell stories for kids that are really fun.
- Amazon Alexa is a “colossal failure,” on pace to lose $10 billion this year
- Researchers at a Quebec university build a river that can be turned on and off
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In this episode...
Amazon unveils new delivery drone that will drop packages from 12 feet in the air
Waymo is using its self-driving taxis to create real-time weather maps
Robots will roam a university to study human-robot interactions
You can now play Minesweeper (and more games) in Microsoft Teams
Tesla officially makes its charging standard available to other companies
Creating steaks out of thin air
NASA’s CAPSTONE arrives at the moon
New Gmail user interface is about to be the standard
Elon Musk tells Twitter staff about possible bankruptcy, top executives leave
Twitter Bars New Users From Subscribing To Blue
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In this episode...
- Google starts sending out refunds for Stadia
- Amazon has made history as the first public company ever to lose $1 trillion in market value, as the tech selloff worsens
- Paying Twitter Blue Check Verification starts in Canada
- Connecting Canadians with high-speed Internet in New Brunswick and across Canada
- Changes are coming to Wordle
- Meta announces huge job cuts affecting 11,000 employees
- Slingboxes, streaming video way before it was cool, have stopped working
- Audi releases virtual reality headset and games for the backseat
- Canadian CRT Class Action Lawsuit money starts appearing
- Still time to apply for the Canadian Optical Disk Drive Class Action Lawsuit
- A solar flare hit Earth causing radio blackouts in Australia and New Zealand
- Apple reportedly wants to swap the ‘Hey Siri’ trigger phrase for just ‘Siri’
- NY fire caused by lithium battery injures 38, battery fires have killed 6 in that city so far this year
- Twitter suspended comedian Kathy Griffin’s account after she changed her name to Elon Musk to make fun of him
- Federal government advised to pause Twitter ads after mass layoffs at company
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In this episode...
- The end of Google Hangouts
- Character being removed from Overwatch 2 because she has a bug
- Problems with mining the lithium that is needed for batteries
- $2,700 wireless headphones??
- Xbox has no plans to release a streaming stick
- Potential earth killing asteroid found lurking in the glare of the sun
- Are massive layoffs and pay-per-view coming to Twitter?
- Problems with using real world locations as inspiration in video games
- Chinese rocket falling to Earth tomorrow
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In this episode...
- iPhone will be changing its connector to USB-C
- Apple could be releasing a larger 16-Inch iPad
- Ford takes $2.7 billion hit as it drops efforts to develop full self-driving cars
- The 2022 LaserWeeder zaps weeds in a field
- Conditions for Quebecor’s deal to buy Freedom Mobile as part of Rogers-Shaw merger
- Space Station maneuvers to avoid debris
- NASA’s UFO panel convenes to study unclassified sightings
- Children who play video games are MORE intelligent than their peers, study suggests
- Hear a spooky recording of what our planet's magnetic field sounds like
- U2’s Bono says he’s sorry for putting the 2014 album Songs of Innocence to every iTunes account
- The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here
- Facebook threatens to block news content in Canada over revenue-sharing bill
- The LG 32” UltraGear UHD 4K Nano IPS monitor is expensive but looks amazing
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In this episode...
- Nokia releases has plans to build a tech cluster in Ottawa
- Hamilton employee mistakenly sends email blast with all names and addresses visible
- Aerial Drones could 3D-Print buildings in remote and dangerous locations
- Digital license plates approved for all vehicles in California
- Drive with Zombies through the Waze app
- Google testing holographic video chats at real offices
- Apple announcements include new iPads and Apple TV
- Could Apple be turning Messages into a social network?
- The world’s first space tourist will now go around the moon
- Microsoft could be looking to create its own mobile app store
- Solar-powered headphones be the next must-have
- Champagne bottle unveiled that can dispense bubbly in space
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In this episode...
- Ontario workplaces are now required to tell employees about tracking software
- Meta announces Quest Pro, a $2,600 “mixed reality” device aimed at businesses
- Microsoft introduces new Surface devices, graphics tools and a dock with a speaker
- Apple Music Now Available on Xbox
- Rogers Business Launches Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile
- German Airline Lufthansa Not Banning AirTags After All
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In this episode...
- Google's plans to make searching more natural and intuitive
- Better Immersive View coming to Google Maps
- The technology to create 3D images from shoe photos
- The AI-powered laser turret that kills cockroaches
- Apple News users receive racist messages after Fast Company hacked
- United States to build a highway EV charging network
- Tesla alerts owners to charge to 100% ahead of Florida storm
- Samsung creates a toilet that can turn your poop into ashes
- Humans have left more than 15,000 pounds of debris on Mars
- Google wants to take on Dolby with new open media formats
- The iPhone 14’s car crash detection might be a little too good
- Darth Vader will now be voiced by a computer
- Streaming websites could be blocked in Canada for the FIFA World Cup
- Google app starts rolling out ‘Results about you’ to help remove personal information
- Hilton to design hotel rooms for astronauts
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- Canadian households have 60 million old cellphones worth $6 billion lying around
- American company OtterBox says it will stop shipping products to Quebec over new language law
- How the Canadian government plans to handle questions about UFOs
- Bell Fibe Gigabit 8.0 with North America’s fastest Internet speeds now available in Toronto
- The Windows 11 2022 Update
- Hear the new official song for the US Space Force called “Semper Supra”
- Apple responds to troubling iPhone 14 Pro camera issue
- iOS 16’s infuriating copy-and-paste permission pop-up is being fixed
- Some iPhone 14 Owners Unable to Use AirDrop With Contacts
- Floppy disks are still being used by airlines and more
- Students in Waterloo grow a brick in a lab
- Why Ford’s New Mustang Puts USB Ports Above Your Head
- The world’s first flying motorbike can stay in the air for 40 minutes
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In this episode...
- The Corel Corporation changes its name to Alludo
- Google is apparently making a small Pixel because Apple isn't doing iPhone Mini at the moment
- SpaceX’s Starlink now in Antarctica
- Scientists develop painless tattoos that can be self-administered in minutes
- Aritificial intellegence can describe what something smells like based on its chemical compounds
- Google is done making its own Chromebooks
- Graphics card prices have plunged 50% this year
- The classic video game GoldenEye is coming for Switch and Xbox
- Apple releases a major update for the iPhone with iOS 16
- NASA confirms date for third launch attempt of next-gen rocket
- We are now making Oxygen on Mars
- United Airlines plans to buy up to 500 electric flying taxis
- Wi-Fi 7 officially hits 5Gbps, five times the speed of your current router
- Disney+ releases a short film with augmented reality
- More than 80% of websites you visit are stealing your data
- Google Maps can now pick the most efficient route for electric vehicles
- LG releases a product to show off your sneakers and another to clean them
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In this podcast...
- Apple Passkeys are coming to get rid of passwords
- Apple debuts iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max with Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite
- The Apple Watch Ultra introduced by extreme athletes including Ray Zahab
- Updated version of Chrome fixes a large security problem
- Tesla Increases Price of Full Self-Driving
- Video appears to show Tesla driver asleep at the wheel on Ontario highway
- Cute robots could deliver your next coffee or get mad at you if you are in the way
- Twitter adds the ability to edit Tweets
- Telus buys LifeWorks
- A swarm of tiny robots could soon brush and floss your teeth for you
- Irish watchdog fines Instagram 405 million Euros in teen data case
- A LiVE review....Galaxy S22 Ultra may just be the best smartphone out there, but it is expensive
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is larger than many laptops and ultra thin
- Galaxy Buds2 can connect to both the smartphone and tablet then switch between automatically
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In this episode:
- Newfoundland and Labrador reviewing nearly 14,000 more mammogram results for potential errors because the wrong computer monitor was used.
- Rogers Ignite Internet gets faster
- Thousands of undeclared private swimming pools in France are uncovered using AI technology
- Twitter launches ‘Circle’ to share Tweets with a small group of users
- Immortal jellyfish may prevent human aging
- Elon Musk wants fully self-driving Teslas to go on sale by Christmas
- The plan to build a dam with robots and 3D printers
- Quebec says it reached its goal to connect all residents to high-speed internet
- Cell phones that can instantly connect to satellites
- Playstation5 gets more expensive
- Nvidia video cards getting cheaper
- Giant sprinklers protect a town from wildfires
- A live review of The GT Runner Watch from Huawei
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In this podcast...
- Tesla driver found the perfect place to keep his car key – implanted in his hand
- Tesla says Autopilot is preventing 40 ‘Pedal Error’ crashes a day
- Google just thwarted the largest HTTPS DDoS attack in history
- San Francisco restaurant run entirely by robots
- NASA released the sounds of a black hole 200 million light-years away
- Mount Kilimanjaro climbers now have Wi-Fi
- This robot quarterback could be the future of football practice
- A solar storm just knocked out a news transmission satellite
- Some Google products will disable “Hey, Google” commands during meetings
- Scientists develop new material for wind turbine blades that can be recycled into Gummy Bears
- Plex imposes password reset after hackers steal data for 15 million users
- Hackers found a way to access Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo inboxes
- SpaceX announces ‘Best-Effort’ Starlink tier
- 3D-printed wood can morph into chairs
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In this podcast:
- NASA’s mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad ahead of liftoff
- Russian spacewalk cut short by bad battery in cosmonaut’s suit
- Google Meet gets better at replacing your backgrounds
- Ford experimenting with headlights that project directions onto the road
- Lucky number Android 13: The latest features and updates
- Holocaust activist seems to talk to guests at her funeral as a hologram
- The Uber app can now send detailed information to a 911 operator, but only in Ottawa
- An electric SUV has been recalled because its wheels could fall off
- Farmers around the world have started hacking their tractors
- Security problem with Zoom on a Mac
- Whole Foods is experimenting with using your palm for payment
- Google has added an instant cloud-streaming button to web searches for games
- Half of all teens say they use the internet ‘almost constantly’
- New study findings reveal TikTok the ‘most data-hungry app’
- Smart cat flap temporarily locks your kitty out if it detects it’s holding prey
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In this episode...
Samsung announces updates to the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Figuring out the differences between the two folding phones
LG announces a 97-inch TV that produces its own sound by vibrating the screen
Disney+ counts 221M streaming subscribers, surpasses Netflix for first time
New Google website asks Apple to update iMessage
Is Google planning a way to connect your watch to your TV?
WhatsApp is going to stop letting everyone see when you’re online
Robotic arm helps with spinal surgery for the first time in Canada
Google sues Sonos over voice patents
South Korea’s first lunar mission is on its way
China has plans to turn the Moon into a giant space shield
Google now has two different video chat apps that are both named 'Meet'
North Korea-backed hackers have a clever way to read your Gmail
RCMP’s use of spyware to be analyzed by parliamentary committee
What will happen when Amazon buys iRobot?
Tesla lobbying to build a factory in Ontario
A LIVE REVIEW of The Center Cam. It is a webcam that sits right in the middle of your computer monitor. It helps you make better eye contact during video conferences. Camera is expensive but would work well for specific people such as coaches or therapists.
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In this podcast...
- NASA condemns Chinese space debris that fell to to Earth
- Dell experimenting with laptops with wireless charging for things like smartphones
- Driverless cars may need gender settings after study shows WOMEN are better at controlling them
- Bell set to deliver the fastest Internet speeds and Wi-Fi technology of any major provider in North America
- Viewing your Uber receipts will crash Microsoft Outlook
- The iconic Winamp media player is back
- The Space Force is scrapping the annual fitness test in favor of wearable trackers for the Guardians
- GM’s Super Cruise Hands-Free Driving will soon work on 400,000 miles of roads
- Porsche investing in e-bikes
- Robotic surgeon to be tested aboard the International Space Station
- New ropeless fishing technology to help save whales being tested off of Newfoundland
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In this podcast... Canadian rural internet download speeds are speeding up but still slow New electric vehicle battery plant coming to Ontario The new Windows Media Player can rip CDs Amazon’s Ring has provided doorbell footage to police without owners’ consent 11 times so far this year Wordle is getting its own board game adaptation MPs going to study Rogers outage How to claim your $20 through a Canadian class action lawsuit over Optical Disc Drives Price Fixing Twitter is testing custom-built timelines, starting first with one for The Bachelorette Working all day in VR does not increase productivity Quarter of Americans say they’re likely to buy an Electric Vehicle next as sales jump Tesla Rolls Out New Self Diagnostics Feature Parallel Reality gives a personalized airport experience in Detroit The new video game STRAY features a cat that is lost, injured and alone New generation of Bluetooth will sound better, use less power and allow many devices to connect at once Netflix loses fewer subscribers than expected and says cheaper ad tier is coming in early 2023 Apple’s Butterfly Keyboard Fiasco Leads to a $50M Settlement Nintendo Warns Gamers to not Play Switch Amid Heat Waves Discord finally brings its voice chat to the Xbox platform Two companies join SpaceX in the race to Mars, with a launch possible in 2024 The Chainsmokers to become first band to perform on the edge of space
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In this podcast: The plans to create the Canadian Space Division inside the military coming weeks Google Earth may have uncovered Russia’s secret anti-satellite laser weapons 10% chance of someone being hit by rocket junk this decade WhatsApp to let users react with any emoji, not just its chosen six BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month The Space Station can now toss trash from an air lock Canadian telecom companies promise to work together after Rogers outage Facebook is now available in Inuktitut A live review of the All-New Fire 7 Kids Tablet
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In this podcast... Price for graphics cards are falling fast after the crypto fallout A fleet of autonomous cars parks themselves in the middle of an intersection EU to ban cellphone roaming fees for another 10 years Nikon releases a camera for vlogging Scientists heading to Sable Island for massive study of fog New Firefox privacy feature strips URLs of tracking parameters Japan suffers horrendous cell phone outage Tesla cars can now change the suspension when they detect potholes Google races out patch for this high-severity Chrome browser zero-day Hackers offer data on 1 billion Chinese after alleged leak NASA lost contact with a satellite after it broke free of the Earth’s orbit Diagnosing your health by listening to you pee The EU forcing messenger apps to work with each other Apple to add ‘lockdown’ safeguard on iPhones, iPads, Macs AI will be used at The 2022 FIFA World Cup
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In this podcast...
How water resistant is your water resistant phone?
Google Hangouts is shutting down in November
Wild solar weather is causing satellites to fall to Earth
After 19 years, the Mars Express spacecraft will get rid of Windows 98
You don't need to close apps on your Android phone
Starlink speed in Canada increased by 58 percent over the last year
Atari celebrates its 50th birthday with a new, working 2600 cartridge
Biobatteries that run for weeks with the power of 3 bacteria
Gmail is getting a major visual change
Brazil considering focing USB-C for all devices
NASA suggests rovers may need to dig down 2 metres on Mars to find ancient life
CRTC wants internet providers to block bots
Meta and Microsoft team up to create metaverse standards; Apple, Google sit out
Bitcoin’s energy use drops following price plunge
NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030
Microsoft Edge gets deeper into games
Mars rover going to keep running a bit longer
Alexa able to use voices of family members
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In this podcast...
Rogers Communications says it will sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor for $2.85B Telus buys LifeWorks, formerly known as Morneau Shepell, for $2.9B SpaceX to Change Default Starlink Wi-Fi Name to ‘Stinky’ Eligible Quebec Households Get Subsidy Letter for SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Telus announces 5G+ in Toronto, Montreal, and more The official end of the COVID Alert App An advanced tail-kit can help robot dogs swim for the military Petro-Canada More Than Doubles EV Charging Rates in Quebec Amazon’s satellite internet service could be coming to Canada World’s largest methane gas leak could have powered 2.4 million homes for a year NASA to begin powering down Voyager probes this year A free tool called Canadian Shield keeps Canadians safe online The iPhone camera can identify plants and flowers Scientists develop antimicrobial, plant-based food wrap designed to replace plastic NASA finally fuels moon rocket, but first launch remains a question A new way to write longer on Twitter Cops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a Phone MLB debuts ‘robot umpires’ for some Triple-A games as emergence in the majors looms New laws to strengthen Canadians’ privacy protection and trust in the digital economy
Amazon Prime Air prepares for drone deliveries
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In this podcast... Canada shutting down COVID Alert app Tiny satellite built in Nova Scotia ready for space NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars has a ‘pet rock’ along for the ride Sony launches PlayStation Plus in Canada Google suspends veteran engineer over claims that AI chatbot is sentient Google Agrees to Pay Out $118 Million To Former Employees In Gender Discrimination And Pay Equity Suit Blockbuster Starfield trailer shows off ship combat, 1,000 explorable planets Could flat tires soon be a thing of the past? After 27 years, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser hits retirement Microsoft Teams may liven up meetings with casual game integration Adobe’s web-based Photoshop will soon be free for everyone CRTC fined Bell $7.5 million over Vidéotron telephone pole dispute Canada’s fastest 5G network just got faster, Bell introduces 5G+ New area codes in Ontario General Motors is launching a car rental service … to the Moon Canada Post to have an all-electric fleet by 2040 Chrome Will Soon Do More Things Automatically So You Won’t Have To NASA launches UFO study despite ‘reputational risk’ Why You Probably Need To Stop Using Rest Mode On PS5
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In this podcast... Ottawa Police is using What3Words app to help find you Roku stock spikes on rumors of Netflix buyout Changes to HDMI will let cables be longer Ford F-150 Lightning comes equipped with adapter to rescue Teslas iOS 16 Finally Lets You See Your WiFi Network Password iOS 16’s ‘Safety Check’ aims to help people leave abusive relationships iPadOS 16: Apple’s iPad Is Getting Even More Mac-Like Apple M2 Revealed: Meet Mac’s New Secret Weapon USB-C will be the standard for all smartphones and other devices in the EU (even Apple) Apple’s “next generation” of CarPlay plans to take over every screen in your car The ultimate off-road Lamborghini
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In this podcast... Apple adds accessibility features that bring captions to the iPhone and the ability to recognize doors Acer unveils a laptop with a glasses-free 3D screen A Japanese toymaker built a tiny lunar rover that explores the Moon’s surface Pentagon makes it easier for military to report UFOs A new luxury battery-powered submarine enables you to party underwater Nokia’s plans for huge new Ottawa campus include retail, restaurants, residential development Apple may be testing USB-C iPhones Autonomous cargo ship completes 500 mile voyage, avoiding hundreds of collisions Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon Crypto is crashing, and that may make GPUs more affordable The crypto crash is a ‘double whammy’ for young investors who racked up debt to buy tokens, says investment platform Is ‘New Profile Pic’ app a Russian Malware Scam?
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In this 100th TECHBiTES episode podcast:
Google I/O 2022 Conference Hardware announcements include Pixel Watch, Pixel 6A, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel 7 series, Pixel Tablet and augmented reality translation glasses. Software includes Android 13, Google Wallet, Virtual Credit Cards, Immersive View in Google Maps, automatic summaries, and new languages in Google Translate.
Quebec using SpaceX’s Starlink Internet for 10,000 Rural Homes
Smart TVs in Russia Delivering Anti-War Messages
Bitcoin tumbles more than 50% below its all-time high as crypto plunges again
Ford files patent application for remote engine revving system
A software company is microwaving Alberta’s oilsands
IKEA Canada data breach impacts 95K customers
Weird bug made Google Docs crash if you typed one word five times
Autonomous seed-shooting drones can plant 40,000 trees a day
A robot is painting fingernails at some Target stores in the United States for $10
Ethics committee wants the Health Agency of Canada to tell Canadians it’s tracking their movements
Apple, Google, and Microsoft will soon implement passwordless sign-in on all major platforms
A paper-thin loudspeaker can play music from any surface
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Canada getting an earthquake warning system
Advice to make better passwords
Information on Grindr users for sale on the internet
The end of Internet Explorer is coming in June
Microsoft is testing a free 1GB-per-month VPN service in its Edge browser
Nintendo Switch Sports players are breaking TVs
Virtual reality kissing
3.4-billion-dollar investment to build electric cars in Ontario
Massive privacy and security problems with Mental Health and Prayer apps
Satellites detect California cow burps from space
Sales of Mac computers are way up
AirTags update adds a loud sound to make them easier to detect if you are being stalked
Meta’s Project Cambria VR headset will try to replace your work laptop
An airport for flying taxis and drones is known as a vertiport
Crimes on the moon could soon be added to Canada’s Criminal Code
New diamond wafers made in Japan can store 1 billion Blu-Ray discs of data
Japanese railway company to use a giant humanoid robot for fixing power lines
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Details Behind Elon Musk’s Deal To Take Twitter Private Two Canadian banks lend $1.46 billion to Musk for Twitter acquisition Scientists Work On Robotic Rat That Can Help Rescuers Look For Survivors At Disaster Sites Images of Google’s Pixel Watch emerge Apple Begins Selling iPhone Repair Parts to Customers Dell just unveiled the ultimate Zoom laptop 3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin The Sun let out a double solar flare leading to temporary radio blackouts Ford delays switch to Android Automotive until 2023 The Ford F-150 Lightning might turn like a tank Ubisoft turns off online services for over 90 games Call of Duty will now troll cheaters to death Space Tourists return to earth a week late Apple App Store appears to be widely removing outdated apps A company can make drinking water from nothing but air and sunlight
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In this podcast... Sunwing passengers stuck after airline hit by cyberattack Apple must compensate Brazilian customer over $1,000 for selling iPhone without a charger Researchers at MIT fail to find a way to evenly split the creme in an Oreo cookie Netflix shares plunge after they lose subscribers and suggest blocking password sharing Rogers to offer 8Gbps home internet this summer Japan researchers develop electric chopsticks to enhance salty taste Attackers swipe $80 million from ethereum DeFi project Beanstalk in one of the largest flash-loan exploits ever An electric nose to sniff out counterfeit whiskey ‘Elden Ring’ players are getting banned for picking up hacked panties
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Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share, so it can be ‘transformed as private company’ ‘Dead sunspot’ has launched a fiery ball of plasma toward Earth Caviar could be available for all after scientists grow luxury dish in lab Ontario moving forward with ‘ultra-low’ overnight electricity rate Google Pixel 6a now expected to launch in Canada This robot made of slime is astounding, despite looking like a ‘magnetic turd’ Amazon’s Drone Delivery Program Is Hit by Crashes and Safety Concerns Google to build submarine cable across Pacific Ocean, connecting Vancouver and Japan E-bike battery explodes just after being removed from Cobourg house Driverless car appears to flee the scene after being pulled over by cops A Japanese Robot Can Now Peel A Banana Toronto public library breaks record with 50 million digital checkouts Solar panels that can generate electricity at night 2022 Canadian Game Awards BlackBerry will pay $165M to settle lawsuit over BlackBerry 10 smartphone BeReal social media app gives you minutes to capture photo at a random time of day Meet the 1,300 librarians racing to back up Ukraine’s digital archives
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Faster internet speeds at homes in Canada from Bell Taking Stock with Teens Study Google Play Store Will Hide Outdated Apps In The Name Of Security Phones could one day identify you by your grip Canada will ban sales of combustion engine passenger cars by 2035 Looking for greener trips? Google Maps has got you covered with eco friendly routing Connecting Families with cheaper internet Ontario, feds to each spend $259M to help transform GM plants in Oshawa, Ingersoll Unlock Your Door by Tapping Your iPhone With Schlage’s New Smart Lock Tim Hortons testing drive-thru tech that delivers orders via conveyor belt Makr Shakr has released the worlds fastest robotic bartender Dyson is betting you’ll want to strap an air purifier to your face A Facebook Bug Mistakenly Elevated Misinformation for Months The new purple squiggle in Google Docs flags ‘potentially inappropriate words’ ZTE Zpad 10 is an affordable tablet with both WiFi and LTE connections
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In this podcast... Russians plan melancholy version of Instagram after app banned from country Elon Musk says he’s considering building a new social media platform RoboBurger has a burger vending machine that cooks fresh food in 6 minutes Sony launches the all-new PlayStation Plus but not in Canada Google wants your smartphone to be able to save your eyes Man fined $80 for plugging electric vehicle into wall socket at a mall in BC WhatsApp tests new 2GB file size transfer limit Security problems with the Chrome web browser Aerial taxi service planned for next year China planning to send up space tourists in a couple of years Big update to Apple Maps for Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver Smartphones are about to get a more accurate and faster GPS An arm band will give electrical stimulation so you feel pain in the Metaverse
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In this TECHBiTES episode... 30 million of the new iPhone SE are expected to be sold this year Android Auto will now tell you if your USB cable is faulty Google running an internet cable from Portugal to South Africa Robot truckers on track to replace 500,000 jobs. Would you rather have a truck driven by a computer or a teenager? Scientists develop t-shirt that can ‘hear’ your heartbeat Update your Asus router’s firmware right now to prevent a botnet infection Investigation launched after National Research Council is hit by ‘cyber incident’ Massive outage brought down most Apple services, including iCloud and iMessage Apple’s Studio Display has a weird amount of storage Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck will get more than 500 kilometers on a single charge Chipotle’s Chippy kitchen robot makes imperfect tortilla chips to give customers a surprise New area codes in Québec The rapid growth of ‘dumbphones’ because some young people don’t like to be always connected Animal avatars are now an option in Zoom Microsoft explains their recent security problems and how social engineering is a problem TELUS using 5G to bring rural Canadians in B.C. and Alberta home Internet speeds up to 100 Mbps NASA blasts two rockets into the Northern Lights You can win a Sonic branded Xbox that has controllers covered with fur
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In this episode.... Dozens of mystery drone flights detected over Ottawa during police action against convoy protesters Ontario Establishes Esports Scholarship Westerners Have Been Texting Russians About the War in Ukraine Ukraine halts half of world’s neon supply used in making microchips Pete Davidson heading to space NASA astronauts plan spacewalk despite rising tensions between U.S. and Russia Smart collars help Elk Island National Park staff track buffalo Playing video games may enhance reading skills Reviews hit the internet for the iPhone SE and the iPad Air Virtual Reality headsets are headed to your car’s backseat
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Apple releases the iPhone SE for everyone that just wants a simple phone Why is Apple’s new M1 Ultra chip super fast? Apple also releases the all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display, plus a new iPad Air. “Friday Night Baseball” coming to Apple TV+ If you are using Firefox you need to do an update Linux has its highest severity vulnerability in years Hackers stole Samsung’s Galaxy source code Wi-Fi 7 is coming Sony’s bringing back its iconic ‘Walkman’ with a $3,200 price tag Honda and Sony are joining forces on new electric vehicle Anticipation for constructing the Apple Car is growing The US Space Force plans to start patrolling the area around the Moon A Canadian satellite company is providing real-time imagery to Ukraine to help track Russian troop movements Many of Audi’s V6 engines will now run on hydrotreated vegetable oil NASA is just now opening a vacuum-sealed sample it took from the moon 50 years ago
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Fitbit watch recall due to risk of burns Apple sets date for first product launch of the year 50 amateurs are building a rocket to carry people into space Canada will soon require digital platforms to pay news outlets and broadcasters revenue New look coming for Gmail TikTok extends maximum video length … again Forza Horizon 5 now has support for sign language Tesla cars get the Full Self Driving Beta in Canada Future Martians will have to be vegan EA to remove “all Russian clubs” from ‘FIFA’ and ‘NHL’ titles UK satellite firm suspends use of Russian rockets Apple Stops Sales in Russia Google Maps removes traffic data in Ukraine Microsoft detected ‘destructive cyberattacks’ against Ukraine hours before Russian invasion SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service activated in Ukraine Can the ISS stay in orbit without the support of Russia’s engine? Head of Russian space agency appears to threaten to drop ISS on India or China New phone only needs 5 minutes of charging to reach 50%
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Is it time to change the way that we buy houses in Canada?
Buying a house is based on potential buyers bidding on a home. You offer a price based on what you believe you need to pay. All the bids are done in secret and nobody has any idea if they have offered too much or too little.
A new startup called Unreserved has taken the home buying process and turned it into an online public auction.
But - how do you start a startup? What kind of resistance do you get when you want to change some old thinking?
In this podcast, David talks with Ryan O’Connor who is the CEO of Unreserved about the challenges of starting a new company.
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Ontario Launches ONroute Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Apple will add fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4 GPU prices could fall dramatically in a matter of weeks Twitter might give users an off-ramp for toxic conversations Microsoft Edge Looks Set to Overtake Safari as World’s Second Most Popular Desktop Browser Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise The Largest Lithium-Ion Battery in the World Keeps Melting Sony reveals the design of the PlayStation VR2 headset Google’s Nest Doorbell can’t take the cold Fire aboard cargo ship in Atlantic Ocean may have been intensified by electric-vehicle batteries from luxury cars like Porsches and Bentley Instagram Limits Users’ Ability to Limit How Much Time They Spend in the App Setting things on fire on the ISS to study flames in space Astronauts are finally mixing concrete in space, aboard the ISS ‘Amazement and happiness’: Canadian sensor on James Webb telescope passes first tests Facial recognition firm Clearview AI tells investors it’s seeking massive expansion beyond law enforcement The US will finally allow adaptive beam headlights on new cars Peloton Lanebreak Turns Spinning Into A Video Game
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In this episode.... Giving new life to an old computer with free Chrome OS Flex Google planning Android changes to improve your privacy More burger-flipping robots are coming to fast food restaurants The New York Times removes obscene words from Wordle Microsoft finally lets you run Android apps in Windows 11 Wooden home sensors that don't need batteries Names of Canada truck convoy donors leaked after reported hack Space tourist planning to space walk Starlink now has 250K customers
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In this episode: Samsung launches new phones and tablets Apple ‘Tap to Pay’ Allows iPhones to Accept Payments Radio station broadcast in Seattle accidentally wrecks some Mazda infotainment systems MPs back motion to halt COVID-19 phone data collection SpaceX loses around 40 Starlink satellites after geomagnetic storm Humans more attracted to female robots than male versions Shopify granted patent for body-measuring technology Biggest computer chip deal in history falls apart Twitter is testing a new ‘Articles’ feature Tesla said to be developing app store to rival Apple and Android This AI mechanic scans your car or tires to diagnose defects A New Artificial Intelligence Traffic Light Could Help Shorten Your Commute Times In a first, EV company builds 1-mile long wireless road in Detroit
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Ottawa battles the pink robots by banning automated delivery vehicles Gmail’s next big redesign starts rolling out next week A lot of people are buying the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Google One VPN now on iPhone Facebook loses users for the first time in its history Starlink satellite internet launches premium tier for remote businesses and ‘super users’ Google Messages starts rolling out iMessage reactions China to launch 13,000 satellites and offer internet from space Apple AirPods could soon identify you based on the shape of your ear canal NASA reveals plans to destroy the International Space Station in January 2031 Sony buys Bungie Wordle inventor ‘overwhelmed’ as New York Times buys game BlackBerry sells mobile and messaging patents for $600 million A Chinese satellite just grappled another and pulled it out of orbit Elon Musk asked to pay $50K to end Twitter bot that tracks his jet iPhones could accept credit card payments with future update Apple’s iPhone 14 may be moving to eSIM Ground squirrel hibernation holds the key to the future human space travel
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Cyber attack at Global Affairs Canada A woman put an AirTag in one of her boxes and caught her mover lying about his location Amazon creating a clothing store that will automatically send items to your dressing room James Webb telescope arrives safely at its point in space NFT’s replacing profile pictures on Twitter The plans to connect a movie studio to the International Space Station Reviewers slam historical accuracy of Hitler’s balls in the video game ‘Sex With Hitler’
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This week is all about the Consumer Electronics Show:
Samsung creates a TV that can display NFT's, A remote control powered by your home WiFi, Sony shows off an electric SUV, The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup has four wheel steering, Sony Bravia Cam watches you watching TV, A soft toy that nibbles your finger to remove stress, Voice controlled bathtub fills bath to a preferred temperature and depth... and so much more.
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Stories in this TECHBiTES podcast: Apple AirTags used to find stolen Christmas ‘Grinch’ AirTag Found in Wheel Well of Car, Raising Concerns Over Stalking Mars helicopter Ingenuity reaches remarkable milestone in its mission Christmas Eve telescope launch could change astronomy forever The Game Awards Reaches New Viewership High With 85M Livestreams Calling 911 may be an issue for Android users with old version of Microsoft Teams Microsoft is pushing the Control Panel aside in its latest Windows 11 updates Eye Drops Actually Eliminate the Need for Reading Glasses Dell’s magnetic wireless webcam concept How vending machines are making life better for Kenyans SpaceX Plans to Launch Starlink in Pakistan ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ fixes an awkward nudity glitch Elon Musk Could Become the Highest Tax Payer Ever in the US With $12 Billion
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In this episode of TECHBiTES... Update Chrome now, because hackers are attacking it Global Fight Against Log4j Vulnerability Relies on Apache Volunteers Apple is about to become the world’s first $3 trillion company iPhone 14 Pro Models Rumoured to Feature 48-Megapixel Camera and 8GB of RAM NASA probe becomes first in history to ‘touch’ the sun Astronauts’ squashed eyeballs may be helped by a high-tech sleeping bag Canadian-made Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy wins Best Narrative at The Game Awards 2021 Workers Are Using ‘Mouse Movers’ So They Can Use the Bathroom in Peace Hyatt rolls out iPhone and Apple Watch room key support at some hotels We tried the $19 Apple Polishing Cloth to see if it’s worth it There’s a comet in the sky. Its name is Leonard. And you can see it WhatsApp launches crypto-powered mobile payments in the U.S. Scientists develop a face mask that GLOWS in the dark when it detects Covid-19 in your breath $25 Red Ring of Death poster commemorates Microsoft’s billion-dollar Xbox screw-up These heart-eyed delivery robots are being taken off the streets of Toronto Live review of the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2! It is super expensive but really does have a great image
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In this episode oF TECHBiTES: Outage impacting Amazon and other services for thousands of users Ottawa man charged in ransomware attacks Elon Musk Says It Is Possible to Test Neuralink on Humans Next Year Japanese billionaire soars into space Canadian energy, health, manufacturing sectors were major targets of ransomware attacks: cyber spy agency Microsoft addresses Windows 11’s browser choice problem You.Com Chinese Rover Discovers ‘Mystery Hut’ Cube on Far Side of Moon Rideau Hall internal cyber network hit by ‘breach’ — effects unclear Ontario’s ‘right to disconnect’ law has just been passed — so do you actually have the right to disconnect? Facebook will force users at risk of being hacked to enable two-factor authentication Tesla causes teen to fail driver’s license test This man has the world’s first 3D printed eye PlayStation is reportedly working on its own version of Xbox Game Pass Alexa can now tell you if you left the water on or the fridge door open Sennheiser IE 300 wired headphones sound great but are super expensive
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In this TECHBiTES podcast: Ottawa’s French public school board paid hackers a ransom following cyberattack New caller ID law now in place to help fight wave of spam and spoof calls Scientists Successfully Built Tiny Robots That Can Reproduce on Their Own iRobot Launches Roomba j7+ Christmas Tree Avoidance Update Jack Dorsey Steps Down as Twitter CEO, Again A little known altcoin called omicron is surging as the new coronavirus variant makes headlines Alphabet is putting its prototype robots to work cleaning up around Google’s offices Robotic helper at Perth-Smiths Falls hospital a first for Eastern Ontario All Windows PCs at risk after Microsoft fails to fix zero-day exploit Apple Warns Activists They Are Being Watched by Spyware Need to weigh yourself? ‘Empathic technology’ may soon let you do it on a rug NASA astronauts on board the ISS will enjoy crab bisque and roast turkey for Thanksgiving Shopify merchants break records with $2.9 billion in sales The new Balm Buds Pro have a great crisp sound and an Ottawa connection
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In this episode of TECHBiTES: Canadian online behaviours and shopping trends Instagram Introducing New ‘Rage Shake’ Feature to Report a Problem Meta’s sci-fi haptic glove prototype lets you feel VR objects using air pockets Telus calls on CRTC to deny application merging Rogers and Shaw Scientists use popcorn to create eco-friendly, cheaper insulation Broken iPhone? Apple will finally sell parts to let you fix it Windows 11 upgrade rollout is about to get more aggressive Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Consoles Xbox head Phil Spencer calls for “legal emulation” of older games This toy allows your dog to ‘call’ you Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage A LIVE REVIEW: The Pixel 6 is a solid phone for the price, just a little bit slippery
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In this episode: The Lucid Air Is the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year Some Teslas missing USB ports due to parts shortages US Space Command says Russian satellite debris poses multi-year risk Is Apple building a drone? Meta and Microsoft announce partnership to integrate Workplace and Teams Microsoft and Gucci are releasing a Gucci-themed Xbox Series X Most of Twitter is done by a few people.Windows Media Player is finally getting a long-overdue upgrade Ford’s New Cable Design Is 4.6 Times Faster than Tesla’s Supercharger The Beaver Moon partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19 will be the longest of the century. Live review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 8
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In this episode... Vidéotron Sues Rogers for $850 Million, Alleging ‘Bad Faith’ Negotiations A teardown of the $25 Apple polishing cloth Facebook plans to shut down facial-recognition system, delete data Clearview AI ordered to delete all facial recognition data belonging to Australians Quentin Tarantino will sell 7 never-before-seen clips from 'Pulp Fiction' as NFTs Zoom starts showing ads to free users in limited test Tesla recalls 11,706 vehicles over Full Self-Driving Beta software bug Ransomware attack on TTC shuts down vital communication systems SpaceX’s leaky toilet will force astronauts to wear ‘undergarments’ on their return trip from ISS NASA astronauts pick peppers in space for the first time on International Space Station Review of the The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max... it runs faster and has a better picture than the old version
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In this episode... Toilet aboard SpaceX's Inspiration4 caused it to rain urine on spectators. Hubble Space Telescope has another glitch. New touch screen technology could let consumers 'feel' textures of physical objects. One of the biggest games of the year is out… Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Meta spending $10 billion to build the metaverse Tesla’s Sentry mode can now do a livestream. The Tim Horton’s in Canada with the fastest WiFi is in Guelph.
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In this episode... What3Words is a different way to find places around the world. 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is the first vehicle to offer what3words offline with no data or connectivity required All the Mars Rovers are working! Tesla surpasses $1 trillion valuation after Hertz order Tesla pulls Full Self-Driving update after sudden braking spooks drivers Rogers completes rollout of Canada’s first standalone 5G Core Apple Releases iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 GM to install 4,000 electric car charging stations across Canada Adobe Photoshop finally comes to the browser You can now ask Google to remove images of under-18s from its search results New ‘smart bandage’ tells doctors when a wound has healed China satellite launch sparks fears over potential space weapons
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In this episode... Instagram Finally Lets You Post From Your Desktop Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2 recap Android apps come to the latest Windows 11 beta NASA’s Lucy mission struggles with solar array issue after launching to space Xbox October update brings night mode and 4K dashboard to all New Roku YouTube app ultimatum as Google threatens streamer purgatory The US Air Force Is Building Its First Micro-Nuclear Reactor TV prices are the highest they’ve been in at least nine years Using recycled cathodes makes better lithium batteries
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In this episode: Study finds iPhone App Privacy Just Slightly Better than Android Russian crew returns from shooting the first feature film on the ISS Surprise Soyuz thruster firing tilted and turned the ISS You may soon be able to answer phone calls on your Chromebook Apple AirPods as Health Device Apple updates the MacBook, releases a polishing cloth and a music voice planPlayStation 5 brakes multi-year Nintendo Switch sales hot streak Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro details are releasedAndroid 12 is now rolling out to Pixel phones Facebook rebranding with a new name
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In this episode of TECHBiTES: William Shatner goes to space Lungs delivered by drone to a Toronto hospital Smart headbands claim to make people calmer Ontario COVID-19 vaccination portal launches to generate QR code and download app Acer releasing bacteria-resistant PCs Google endless strolling Apple to make 10 million fewer iPhones due to microchip shortage 20 years later, Xbox creator apologizes AMD for last minute switch to Intel Dead-end street plagued with confused self driving cars
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In this episode... Canadians living near airports won’t get full 5G service Instagram is testing in-app notifications for service outages Twitter users can now quietly remove followers without blocking them Roving bands of Ford ‘Charge Angels’ will repair EV charging stations Nintendo says Switch OLED users should leave the screen protector on 15 years of Google Docs British Columbia woman rocked awake by meteorite chunk crashing into her bedroom Bird will test sensors that prevent riding on sidewalks Google Apps for iOS to Switch to UIKit After Decade of Material Design Google adds a guitar tuner to Search
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In this episode... Twitch has massive data leak Facebook is slowing down product development for ‘reputational reviews,’ GM reveals Ultra Cruise AirPods Pro can now boost other people’s voices during conversations NASA will launch its mission to deflect an asteroid from hitting Earth in November Twitter is testing alert that warns you when you’re about to wade into ‘heated’ conversation Google and YouTube will cut off ad money for climate change deniers Your iPhone could eventually control your car’s climate and seats Apple says apps must offer a way to delete your account starting in early 2022 Norway to hit 100 per cent electric vehicle sales early next year Nintendo Switch OLED review: Beautiful, but not a must-have
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In this TECHBiTES episode: 1Password can now randomly generate email addresses for logins Hundreds of scam apps hit over 10 million Android devices NASA reveals the four people who will live and work in its Mars habitat Windows 11 gets released Company that routes billions of Text Messages daily gets hacked Google will automatically enable two-step verification for 150 million users Amazon smart fridge rumored to track your food A nearby asteroid contains more than $11 Trillion in precious metals Russia sends actress and director into space to film first movie in orbit
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In this episode... CRTC logged 24,627 likely cases of port and SIM swap fraud in 10 months Facebook will now let you make group chats across Instagram and Messenger GM can’t find the chips to enable Super Cruise in the next Cadillac Escalade Soon Your Google Searches Can Combine Text and Images Chromebook demand is plummeting as the pandemic eases PS4 consoles will still be playable long after PSN has died, thanks to this major update China’s Sponge Cities: What Are They and How They Work NASA to stop sending commands to its Mars fleet
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In this episode... William Shatner is going to space? AppleTV+ subscribers Flying microchip is no larger than a grain of sand TikTok says it has passed 1 billion users Facebook’s 2Africa to become the longest subsea cable in the world Nanobots carry lazy sperm The smart toilet era is here CNN restricts access to its Facebook pages in Australia Amazon reveals a giant smart display that you can wall-mount Tesla asks owners to share fewer clips of ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta mistakes $4 million satellite the size of a Cheerios box is going into space to search for alien planets
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Xplornet launching Canada’s first rural 5G standalone network. Tim Cook says employees who leak memos do not belong at Apple, according to leaked memo. FedEx uses autonomous trucks for first time on delivery route. Researchers create a way to cook using lasers. The EU’s USB-C proposal might give us a portless iPhone instead. Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature will arrive for all Android users soon. Google Assistant Driving Mode gets major update with Android Auto. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio hands-on: one weird, powerful computer. Xbox gets a new Edge browser. Gitamini is a cute, compact, cargo-carrying robot that will follow you around like a dog.
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Apple releases iOS 15 with a great new health app. TikTok releases Paint Portal exclusively in Canada. $5.9 million ransomware attack on farming co-op may cause food shortage. Facebook announces Portal Go and Portal+. Apple is reportedly working on mental health monitoring and childhood autism using iPhone data. Google working on foldable phones. Sending broadband across the Congo River though beams of light.
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Why Apple suddenly releases an update for iOS and MacOs. Autonomous tugboat will make a trailblazing voyage. Rolls-Royce reveals giant hybrid mining truck concept. Nintendo adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch. Microsoft’s passwordless plans lets users switch to app-based login. Inspiration4 blasts off. Tesla starts testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads. New emojis. This realistic mushroom ‘leather’ is ready for commercial production
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Apple announces the iPhone 13 plus updates the iPad and the Watch. Epic has appealed the ruling in the Epic v. Apple case. Apple Maps Teams are walking around Canada with Special Backpacks. Some of the most iconic 9/11 news coverage is lost. Blame Adobe Flash. Apple says motorcycle vibrations can damage iPhone cameras. NASA tests 4K cockpit screen to replace X-59 supersonic jet’s window. The Inspiration4 Crew Launches to Space for the First All-Civilian Orbital Mission
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Twenty One Pilots will play a Roblox concert. iRobot’s newest Roomba uses AI to avoid dog poop. A new type of fitness tracker has gone on sale. Segway creates a robotic lawnmower. Whole Foods experimenting with stores without cashiers. Facebook and Ray-Ban create glasses with cameras. Twitter users in Turkey can now emoji-react to tweets.
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Apple backs down on the photo scanning plans. WhatsApp will let you hide ‘Last Seen’ status from specific contacts. El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as legal tender. Artificial Intelligence can't patent their own inventions. London, England bridesmaid appears at her friend’s Ontario wedding via hologram. Conservatives will let foreign telecoms into the Canadian market if elected. TikTok surpasses YouTube in viewing time per user. Mercedes-Benz is experimenting with mind control in vehicles. NASA giving satellite swarms a hive mind. China launching satellites to inspect natural disasters.
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Apple Wallet can hold a driver’s license. NASA has biomined vanadium on the ISS using microbes. This farming robot zaps weeds with precision lasers. Spaceship carrying Richard Branson flew off course. Electric robotaxis may not be the climate solution we were led to believe. Google Assistant’s upcoming ‘Quick phrases’ will let you skip ‘Hey Google’. USB cable can spy on you. GM suspends production at North American plants amid ongoing chip shortages. Audi releases another cool concept car. Walking on wood floors could power your home.
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Quebec Vaccine Passport Hacked. The iPhone rumoured satellite link. Instagram will start forcing users to provide their birthday details. South Korea ends controversial gaming curfew. China adds additional gaming curfews. Windows 11 arrives on October 5. Alexa will now speak louder if it detects a lot of background noise. New cracks on the International Space Station. China is looking to build miles-wide ‘megastructures’ in space. A voice activated toilet can play music at a tone that helps you poop.
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BlackBerry QNX flaw left cars and medical devices vulnerable to attack. Yik Yak is back. Lab-grown mouse meat treats for cats. Facebook reduces political content. ‘Roblox’ is having a problem with recreations of mass shooting events. Facebook took hours to remove livestream of Library of Congress bomb threat suspect. SpaceX Starlink satellites are responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit. Waze launches ‘PAW Patrol’ voices. Canadian made Xbox game THE VALE transports you to a medieval world through sound.
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Court awards Bell, Rogers nearly $30 million in damages in lawsuit against set-top box sellers. A judge has ruled that Google infringed on Sonos’ patents. ‘Tiny Mile’ food delivery robots in Toronto. U.S. Opens Investigation Into Tesla’s Autopilot Driving System. Would you let a robot lawyer defend you? Parcel delivery texts now the most common con-trick. World’s largest solar-powered battery is now 75% complete. Toronto commissioning 3D maps to get ready for autonomous vehicles. Photoshop update brings fan favorites to iPad. Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s 12th flight puts a dozen on the books. Xbox Series X is getting a 4K UI makeover. Inventor builds autonomous bow that never misses the target.
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Samsung announces new products including a big update to their Watch. Zoom’s new focus mode could keep students from distracting each other. NASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’. SpaceX is buying a smallsat company. More drones spotted flying illegally near B.C. wildfires, putting crews in danger. Canada investing $1.44 Billion in Telesat for High-Speed Satellite Internet. Canada invests $5 million to build all-Canadian zero-emissions concept car. California Will Require Solar Panels on New Buildings and Renovations. A Jägermeister-cooled gaming PC
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Canada to spend $1.3 Billion for rural high-speed internet expansion. Apple criticised for system that detects child abuse. Apple has close to 500 employees that manually review apps. NASA Perseverance rover fails first Mars rock sample drilling attempt. Pizza Hut is building an AI that it says will recommend food to you based on your local weather. TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020. The US Navy’s New Solar Aircraft Will Fly For 90 Days Without Landing. Microsoft starts publicly testing an Xbox night mode. COVID-19 vaccine passport app coming to Quebec on September 1. Canadian company will launch a satellite next year to display ads. Audi Skysphere concept car can transform from Grand Tourer to Roadster
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The International Space Station did a 540 degree out of control backflip. Waze now lets you use Master Chief’s voice as your guide. Apple shipped more tablets than Samsung and Amazon combined. Google soon won’t let you sign in on very old Android devices. This toe tickling navigation system will help the visually impaired walk tall. Canadian phone companies spent a lot of money to get 5G spectrum. Hawaii gets robotic police dogs. Live review of Ikea’s latest Symfonisk Sonos speaker is a picture frame that sounds pretty good.
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Find out what the Google Drive “security update” message means. Dell is banned from selling its powerful gaming PCs in some states. Nintendo discontinuing Dr. Mario World iOS Game. Sony has sold 10 million PS5 consoles. Canada lays out major plans to target illegal content on the internet. $8.9B raised from Canadian telecom auction for licenses in 5G wireless spectrum. Could you beat a bipedal robot’s 5K run time? Russian module suddenly fires thrusters after docking with the space station. Electric boat startup Arc wants to make a big splash. GarageBand can now help you remix tracks from Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa.
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Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson are not yet astronauts because there is a new definition of the word "astronaut". NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has flown a total of one mile on Mars. Breakthrough for long duration batteries. Acoustic tweezers pick up an object. Scientists invented a tiny gadget to alleviate bad breath paranoia. BlackBerry 5G smartphone is apparently still coming. Tesla Autopilot system thinks the moon is a yellow light. MLB will try encrypted transmitters and bone conduction to stop sign stealing. Microsoft Flight Simulator launches for the Xbox X and S. Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft report over $50B in profit combined for Q2 2021. Waze will warn you about traffic jams and detours before you drive. Maps in iOS 15 Now Factors Weather Warnings into Suggested Routes. ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ getting weekly fireworks shows.
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Bell Launches 5G Roaming for the U.S. Phone companies changing their default text app. Amazon game is killing video cards. Alexa finally gets a masculine-sounding voice option. Samsung serves up Alexa in new Family Hub fridges. Massive outage disrupts internet services in Canada and around the world. Instagram users can control how much ‘sensitive content’ they see with new feature. Clubhouse is no longer invite-only. Google’s new Tokyo Olympics Doodle is an homage to 16-bit video games
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Soon you’ll see brand logos on your Caller ID. Tesla launches Full Self Driving subscriptions for their cars. A troll, a pregnant man, and a low battery make the list of proposed new emoji. Messenger chats are about to get more annoying thanks to Soundmojis. Couples could have their weddings in space by 2024. Why red hot chili peppers are growing on the International Space Station. iPhone 13 always-on display could finally happen this year. Peloton launches its first exercise game for connected bike owners. Drone interrupts a water bomber in Manitoba. New iOS and Android activations are now equal. Facebook advertisers are apparently panicking after iOS cuts off key tracking data. Helicopters coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Museums are now using cameras to measure the appeal of paintings.
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Chevrolet warns some Bolt EV owners to park outside because the car might suddenly catch on fire. Canada’s 5G spectrum auction reportedly nets $8 billion for federal government. Microsoft’s Clippy is about to come back. Microsoft unveils Windows 365, a Windows 10 PC in the cloud. Twitter cancels Fleets. Plaster-like strip can generate power from your finger sweat. Cell phone companies forced to launch new low-cost plans. Dutch teenager is set to join billionaire Jeff Bezos in his first space tourism flight. New Anthony Bourdain documentary deepfakes his voice.
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Space tourism starts with a 2 hour Richard Branson infomercial. Apple may pull out of the UK over a patent dispute. WhatsApp changes are coming. Gmail getting corporate logos so you know that e-mails are legitimate. WiFi is slowing down cell phone data speeds. Samsung Washing Machine app won't work unless you give it permission to see your contacts, calendar and camera. Apple Weather won't say the temperature is 69 degrees. Review of the Fire HD 10 tablet.
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Driverless shuttle bus hits the road at University of Waterloo campus. Google is warning users when its search results might be unreliable. Microsoft rolls out the first Windows 11 preview. Global App Spending Approached $65 Billion in the First Half of 2021, Up More Than 24% Year-Over-Year. Richard Branson may beat Jeff Bezos into space as Virgin Galactic gets OK to launch. Heineken made a cute autonomous beer cooler. The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Tablet is a worthwhile purchase to keep the kids off of your devices.
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WD My Book Live hard drives are deleting themselves, all owners should remove them from the internet immediately. SpaceX’s Starlink expects it can provide global coverage around September. Space Jam: A New Legacy game is coming. Asteroid believed to be worth $10,000 quadrillion could just be a pile of rubble. Microsoft expands ‘Designed for Xbox’ program to include HDMI 2.1 gaming monitors and TVs. Introducing Windows 11. Windows 11 is free, but your CPU might not be supported. Satya Nadella’s closing Windows 11 remarks were a direct shot across Apple’s bow. The Simlish music festival is coming.
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NASA struggles to fix failure of Hubble Space Telescope’s 1980s Computer. Google may be working on an answer to Apple’s device-locating network. iPhone bug ‘breaks’ your WiFi when you join an oddly-named network. ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ game will include option to remove copyrighted music. Contest to help NASA name manikin going to the moon currently nicknamed ‘Moonikin’, What you need to know about the federal government’s ArriveCAN app. Massachusetts’ COVID-19 exposure notification app auto-installed on Android phones. BlackBerry QNX Software Is Now Embedded In Over 195 Million Vehicles. Scientists are teaching drones to hunt down human screams. Controversial Bill C-10 that will regulate Canadian content online passes the House. Chevrolet Canada providing home charging outlets for electric vehicles. ‘Calendar Spam’ Invitations Continue to Plague iCloud Users. Facebook’s Clubhouse competitor starts rolling out in the US. Tide is making the first laundry detergent for space. Scientists glued computers on snails to figure out how they survived in the South Pacific.
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China successfully launches three astronauts to a new space station. Satellite made out of wood will be launched this year. Forza Horizon 5 voted most anticipated game in Official E3 2021 Awards. Security problems with your pricey Peloton. Twitter may let you ‘Unmention’ yourself in Tweets. Sony launches a beta program for the PlayStation5. Facebook scientists say they can now tell where deepfakes have come from. Snapchat is removing its speedometer filter amid legal issues. Bed supposedly ‘heals’ with spatial audio and low-frequency vibrations.
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McDonald’s AI drive-thru bot accused of breaking biometrics privacy law. The Xbox Series X mini fridge will be available this holiday season. TikTok Has Started Collecting Your ‘Faceprints’ and ‘Voiceprints.’ Canada’s latest wireless spectrum auction is expected to be critical for 5G networks. Flying cars are coming. The Switch is getting new Mario Party and WarioWare games. App Store classics are re-launching soon on Apple Arcade. The next step for wearables could be illness ‘warning lights’. Google’s unified Gmail interface (and Google Chat) launches for everyone. Facebook just bought the Fortnite of VR
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Facebook working on smart watches with detachable displays. WhatsApp on Android to make flash calls to verify logins. Cyborg cockroach with camera ‘backpack’ for search and rescue. RCMP’s use of facial recognition tech violated privacy laws. Google Translate for elephants. SpaceX’s Starlink is in talks with ‘several’ airlines for in-flight Wi-Fi. Ford’s connected cars can now tell you if they’re being broken into. Mystery malware steals 26M passwords from millions of PCs. Getting ready for the biggest game show event of the year.
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Drone detection system keeping an eye on the skies at the Ottawa Airport. The FBI is trying to get IP addresses and phone numbers of people who read a USA Today article. A boat powers itself with the ocean plastic it collects as it sails. Apple may have done the coolest drag and drop demo ever. FaceTime is coming to PC and Android via a web app. Criminal gangs thought their messages were encrypted but the messaging system came from the FBI. Microsoft Outlook for iOS now lets you use your voice to write emails and more. Branson may make a last-ditch effort to beat Bezos into space.
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TV-maker Vizio confirms it no longer sells products in Canada. Apple says the App Store ecosystem hit $643 Billion in billings and sales for 2020. Apple Watch, Fitbit users with heart conditions get more medical procedures. Australia’s first fully-automated farm. If you play Fortnite right now, you might get abducted by aliens. Twitter unveils a new paid subscription service in Canada for $3.49 a month. Bell 5G Network Officially Launches in Ottawa. United Airlines is buying 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom Supersonic. McDonald’s is testing voice recognition software in Chicago for drive-thru orders. NASA will send two missions to Venus for the first time in over 30 years.
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ISS Canadarm2 robotic arm survives impact with orbital debris. Apple’s massive success with CarPlay paves the way for automotive ambitions. USB-C upgrade will more than double its power capacity to 240W. BottleBird uses a wine tasting robot to figure out which bottles you will like. Carleton Researcher Finds No Link Between Increased Cellphone Use and Brain Cancer. Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors. Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon. Cyberattack closes JBS meat-packing facilities in Canada, U.S. and Australia. “Have I Been Pwned” breach site partners with… the FBI! Xiaomi’s 200 W phone charger goes from 0-100% in 8 minutes. A rare ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will cast a dramatic shadow over Russia and Canada. Nintendo Switch Pro reveal date tipped pre-release. Live review of the ZTE Unite IV Mobile Hotspot.
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Canada is sending a rover to the Moon. NASA is sending a batch of adorable squids to the space station. SpaceX completes its 100th successful flight in a row following a Starlink launch. Canada Post reports data breach to 44 large businesses. Facebook plans to bury users who regularly share misinformation. Open your COVID Alert App daily. CRTC scraps 2019 decision to drop wholesale internet rates. MIT developed a robotic finger able to find buried items. Things we learned from the Epic v. Apple trial. Sony reveals a huge rise in female gamers since PlayStation 1 days.
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Government of Canada making WiFi faster. Tesla is found guilty of throttling charging speed. First ‘charging highway’ for electric vehicles is coming to Italy. Facebook to pay 14 Canadian publishers for news. TELUS and Apple launch Personal Emergency Response technology available only on Apple Watch. TikTok debuts new voice — after Canadian actor sues over the old one. Microsoft is working on the ‘next generation’ of Windows. Microsoft Teams opens up to new collaborative apps that plug into meetings. Google Docs will let you overlay text on images like it’s 1997. Google releases a new tool to manage blurry photos and its data cap. A Winnipeg company lets friends battle with real-life robots from home. A review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4.
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Faster WiFi coming to Canada. Details on the privacy bug that showed other peoples’ home video cameras. Microsoft will discontinue support in 2022. Digital assistant can transcribe your Zoom Meetings for you. Twitter is letting anyone apply for verification for the first time since 2017. Snap will launch a standalone iOS video editing app called Story Studio later this year. Engineers devise a method of powering small electronics using Wi-Fi signals. People are bidding millions for the first ride on Blue Origin’s suborbital crew capsule.
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Interac is Canada’s Most Respected Technology Services Provider. Vizio makes nearly as much money from ads and data as it does from TVs. Server glitch allowed Eufy owners to see through other homes’ cameras. Elon Musk impersonators have stolen more than $2 million in cryptocurrency since October. Microsoft Teams free friends & family video calls have a big advantage. There are over 3 billion active Android devices. Google Photos will soon make animated photos from your still shots. Google is trying to make its image processing more inclusive. New cement technology could turn buildings into batteries.
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Half of Canadians receive fake news through private messaging apps. UK Royal Mail has delivered its first two packages using an autonomous drone. Apple gaming handheld rumour. Canadians filed over 144,500 anti-spam complaints over the past six months. Why a Canadian actor is suing social media giant TikTok’s parent company. App tracking has only 5% opt-in rate since iOS 14.5 update, analyst says. May Xbox update includes Quick Resume improvements. The hottest new Nintendo Switch app is… Calculator! NASA partners with Axiom for the first private astronaut mission to space station.
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Criminal group originating from Russia believed to be behind pipeline cyberattack. Clubhouse for Android. Bronco buyers get six switches on the overhead console to control accessories. MIT creates a robot for untangling hair. SpaceX to Launch DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon, Paid for by Dogecoin. Facebook test encourages people to read articles before sharing. Flip this T-shirt inside out, and it goes from warm to cold.
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Canada wants to regulate the internet. Connecting local communities on Facebook. Starlink internet speeds across Canada. SpaceX Starship SN15 prototype successfully lands with only a small fire. Upgrades to the US Army’s night vision technology make darkness into a video game. TELUS investing in new technology and infrastructure. SaskTel seeing record wireless data usage leading up to Mother’s Day. Qualcomm chip vulnerability found in millions of Google, Samsung, and LG phones. Google getting rid of passwords. Entertainment Space app coming to your Android tablet. Out of control rocket from China will crash into the Earth this weekend.
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Apple’s App Store Goes on Trial. Accident leaves deep sea mining machine stranded. Sony really hated PS4 crossplay. NYPD cancels contract for police robot dog. Flash finally leaving as Microsoft makes removal from Windows 10 mandatory. Dell is issuing a security patch for hundreds of computer models going back to 2009. Out-of-control Chinese rocket expected to fall to Earth this weekend.
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Apple is making a billion dollars a day. PlayStation 5 off to an unexpectedly strong start despite stock woes. China launches first module of new space station. ISS astronauts get to enjoy homegrown leafy greens. Tesla admits it may never achieve full-self-driving cars. Finding Microsoft’s next default font.
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iOS 14.5 release will change your iPhone and iPad. NASA’s Mars helicopter travels further and faster on its third flight. Scammers target Rogers customers offering outage credits. Zoom’s Immersive View could make video calls feel a bit more in-person. Video game giant EA steering players into loot-box option in popular soccer game, insider says. Disney's free-walking robot that will make you believe in Groot. Shopify on the list of Time magazine most influential companies. City of Calgary and Waze announce partnership. Big updates for Super Mario Party and Animal Crossing.
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Federal budget has money to find the best way to charge electric vehicles. Free-to-play Xbox games no longer require Xbox Live Gold to play online. Russia plans its own space station in 2025. Random guy buys the Google domain for Arentina. Chromebook users will soon be able to auto-caption any media playing in their browser. Consumer Reports finds that a Tesla will drive with nobody in the drivers seat. NASA makes breathable oxygen from thin air on Mars.
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More high speed internet coming to small Canadian towns. Google loses “Location History” court battle in Australia. A bookshelf speaker that looks like a book on a shelf. Facebook’s Clubhouse competitor is coming this summer. TikTok users watch app for average of 89 minutes per day. Rogers offers to compensate customers after outage. TD Hits 10 Million Mobile User Milestone. Apple announces a new iMac, iPad, AirTags, Apple TV. How to Disable an Unknown AirTag Found Moving With You to Prevent Being Tracked. Google Search turns Pac-Man and Hello Kitty into interactive objects.
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Four provinces exploring small nuclear reactors. The FBI is hacking hundreds of computers using a hack to close the hack. Facebook’s speed-dating app gives you four minutes to impress. The Pornhub Tech Review. CRTC to allow small wireless carriers to piggyback on Big 3 networks. Should Canada's internet providers block pirate content? Google Earth adds a timeline that has photos going back almost 30 years.
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Majority of Canadians are not using the COVID Alert app. Worries about the way that Clubhouse stores your data. Apple CEO Tim Cook worries about the App Store becoming a flea market. Phone app alerts you to look up while walking. Logitech Harmony universal remotes are being discontinued. A robotic spacecraft just latched onto an active satellite. Google is working to bring Sony’s 360 Reality Audio to Android. A new gadget helps you to discover why you are gassy.
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LG sort of promises more updates for its Android phones. Google Assistant Driving Mode arrives in Canada. Amazon Echo Show 10 now supports face tracking Zoom calls. SpaceX to keep Starlink pricing simple. Microsoft cools data center servers using boiling liquid. Hackers scraped data from 500 million LinkedIn users. Facebook hopes tiny labels on posts will stop users confusing satire with reality. Roomba maker iRobot creates a robot to help you learn to write code. NASA unlocks the ‘blades of glory’ on its Mars Ingenuity helicopter.
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Canadian tech company has a major problem with their rapid COVID tests. Ikea is working with Sonos on a hidden speaker built into art you hang on the wall. Bladeless turbines that waggle could bring wind power to your home. Yahoo Answers will be shut down forever on May 4th. WhatsApp delivered over 100 trillion encrypted messages in the past 5 years. Children beating up robot inspire escape maneuver. NASA deploys the Mars helicopter before its pioneering first flight. PLUS - A LIVE REVIEW of the Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) finds that does an effective job of tracking your sleep patterns.
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Slack announced it would let you DM anyone, then changed their mind. Apple’s HomePod Mini has a secret sensor waiting to be switched on. Utah governor signs legislation requiring porn filters on cellphones and tablets. Facebook has been autogenerating pages for white supremacists. Nintendo made a tool to help you show off your Animal Crossing island. A Super Worm Moon will appear on Sunday.
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YouTube won’t remove a livestream from outside the Boulder mass shooting. Sony releasing 360 Reality Audio speakers. Amazon Games opens a development studio in Montreal. Governments spend $826 million to expand high-speed internet in Quebec. Police warn students to avoid a science website. Twitter confirms it’s testing an ‘undo tweet’ feature. Microsoft rebrands Xbox Live to Xbox network. Montreal Canadiens home games now have an extra 80 cameras. Apple fined in Brazil for missing iPhone 12 charger. Old satellite breaks up in orbit. An in-studio review of the Amazon Echo Show 10 with its bright screen, solid speakers and a rotating base that really does follow you around.
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Canadian digital ID app is expanding across the country. Recycling toilet water in high-rises. Chrome now instantly captions audio and video on the web. Jade Raymond is now developing a game for PlayStation. Google will reduce Play Store cut to 15 percent for a developer’s first $1M in annual revenue. EA Play joins Xbox Game Pass for PC this week. Class action lawsuit in Quebec against Apple. YouTube Shorts taking on TikTok. Grammarly’s handy tone detector is now a keyboard on Android and iOS. Take your blood pressure with an iPhone camera. Sony reveals the controller for their new Next-gen VR.
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In this episode, nobody is using Canada's COVID Alert app. The foreign streaming giants are going to be forced to have Canadian Content. Twitter fixed a bug that suspended users for posting the word ‘Memphis’. Fortnite season 6 adds animals and Lara Croft. Japan is holding microsatellites built with Myanmar aboard the space station. Stadia has a new feature to play games from a screenshot. Microwave-powered water heaters. Google’s new Nest display wants to watch you while you sleep. Animal Crossing: New Horizons turning 1 and adding whoopie cushions.
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150,000 cameras get hacked. Meteor over Vermont exploded so “violently,” it shook buildings.
Bell and Honda Canada announce a new connected car partnership. Twitter adding ‘Spaces’ chat in April. SpaceX wants to put Starlink satellite dishes on large vehicles. Google Maps will soon let you draw on a map to fix it. NASA releases more recordings from Mars.
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Canadian MP's can now vote using an app. Rogers has cheaper internet for people in Ontario on support programs. Chrome OS turns 10 and announces some new features. Sonos introduces its cheapest speaker ever. Atari has plans for a crypto casino based on its old games. Russia partners with China for lunar space station. Fortnite teases how this season will end and the next one will start.
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SpaceX Starship has a great landing, and then explodes. Microsoft has a plan for holoportation. Google stops selling its Cardboard VR goggles after seven years. Sony announces six PlayStation VR games, including Doom 3, a zombie game and an escape room. Ontario spending millions for better broadband. Twitter launching new engineering hub in Toronto. Honda launches world’s first level 3 self-driving car. WhatsApp brings end-to-end encrypted video and audio calls to its desktop app. Sony patent will turn a banana into a game controller.
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What is Clubhouse? Facebook creates a new rap app. NASA’s Perseverance rover carried a family portrait to Mars. Google Recorder now lets you upload and search like Google Photos. Instagram Live Rooms opens video streaming space for four. Artificial Intelligence writes a kinky play. China-based hackers get into e-mail. Microsoft Teams adds new presenter tools and PowerPoint integration. Nintendo just released the first Wii U update since 2018. Japanese billionaire is looking for eight people to join him on a Moon voyage. World’s first ‘Space Hotel' to begin construction in 2025.
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Update for Android adds scheduled texts and improves accessibility. Yamaha releases a digital saxophone. Australia getting closer to having Google and Facebook pay for news. Ring’s Video Doorbell Pro 2 has built-in radar. Update to some Roomba firmware makes it robot vacuum 'drunk'. GameSnacks is a huge website from Google that is full of simple and free games.
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GM builds a track for testing autonomous vehicles in Oshawa. Apple cracks down on apps with ‘irrationally high prices’ in the App Store. Problems with the new PlayStation 5 controller. Panasonic made a moody, farting robot that looks like a cat in a sock. A building that lets 7,000 watch e-sports and looks like a spaceship being planned for Toronto. 30,000 Macs infected with malware that currently does nothing. Tesla Solar Roof coming to Canada later this year. Starlink internet is getting faster. The sound of Mars.
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CRA locks some online accounts. Facebook bans all news posts in Australia. More features for electric vehicles in Canada on Google Maps. Animal Crossing: New Horizons adds Mario-themed items this month. Koodo to drop Canada-wide calling in their base plans. Zillow’s 3D Home app can now use AI to guess the size of your house. A smart cuckoo clock that connects to Alexa. First look at Android 12. ‘Fortnite’ will host an animated short film festival this weekend.
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Apple Maps incorrectly labels Ontario's 401 highway as the 403. Facebook is secretly building a smartwatch. 17 year old Halo 3 is getting a new multiplayer map. Chinese lunar rover discovers a strange rock on the moon. Mars Madness continues with NASA getting set to land their rover. Announcements coming from Nintendo as the Legend of Zelda franchise turns 35 years old.
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Better internet for rural areas of Canada. The hacked Florida water plant used shared passwords and Windows 7 computers. How to turn yourself into a cat on Zoom. The NHL using their Player and Puck tracking system for more stats. Ontario could help Apple build a car. A cruise ship will soon have the world's first humanoid robotic bartender at sea.
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Starlink Internet pre-orders begin in Canada. DoorDash buys a salad salad-making robot company called Chowbotics. Hackers try to poison the water supply for a Florida town near Tampa Bay just before the Super Bowl. Canada's COVID Alert app will collect more data. Exploring Anishinaabe culture in Minecraft. United Arab Emirates and China reach Mars, the USA arrives next week.
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First Apple Car expected to be fully autonomous. iPhone adult content filter blocking the word 'Asian' from phones. Clearview AI facial recognition tool broke Canadian privacy laws. Play over 500 free demos in the latest Steam Game Festival. Scientists teach spinach to send e-mails. Google uses your phone cameras to measure your heart rate. Madden 21 predicts the Super Bowl winner.
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Facebook wants help from the Canadian government to regulate content. Chromebooks just had their best year ever. Rogers owes us $8 million from an old class action lawsuit. Google is shutting down its in-house Stadia game development studio. The South African government releases its own browser just to re-enable Flash support. What3words app is increasingly being used by Ontario’s emergency services to find people who are lost. A U.S. billionaire buys SpaceX flight for the first all-civilian space mission.
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Apple surpasses $100 billion in quarterly revenue for first time in its history and an Apple Watch saves a cyclist that was swept into a river. The "World’s Most Dangerous Malware’ is disrupted by a global police sting operation. Alexa can now bark like a dog to scare people away. Your VR experience could get better thanks to a balloon. Microsoft introduces Inuktitut to Translator. A web browser with more tabs. Plus, a snarky weather app.
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Investor exuberance pushes BlackBerry share price to 9 year high - for no rational reason. Canadian among private space crew paying $55M US each to fly to the International Space Station. Apple launches Fitness+ ‘walking experiences’. Neil Armstrong’s boot print and other artifacts left on the moon are now protected by US law. Hyundai rolls out an adorable customer service robot for its showrooms.
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A new version of Canada's COVID Alert App. Pizza Hut testing delivery by drone. A flying racing car called the Carcopter. Toronto's Tucows closes their software download site. And, a web browser that makes sure your games run properly.
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Canada's Competition Bureau wants you to change your telecom provider. Save the environment by turning off your webcam during meetings. The amount of energy used by bitcoin mining. A smart collar that translates dog barks into emotions. PLUS - A live review of the Roku Streambar that combines a streaming stick and a soundbar.
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In this episode.... BlackBerry sells 90 patents to Huawei Amazon says it spent months warning Parler about violent posts Period tracking app settles charges it lied to users about privacy Samsung announces new Galaxy S21 smartphones, at prices lower than the Galaxy S20 phones last year Samsung’s object eraser will let you remove people from the background of your photos From the Consumer Electronics Show... GM teases Cadillac electric vehicle with full-width touchscreen Cadillac shows off a single-seater drone concept ASUS’ ZenBeam Latte is a coffee cup-sized portable projector GoodMaps Explore is already a helpful navigation app for people who are visually impaired Sony working on the 360 Reality Audio platform Targus’s creates a ‘Virus-Killing’ Desk Lamp
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- Replacements for WhatsApp
- Apple Self Driving Electric Car
- Parler Problems
- The Consumer Electronics Show: New products including a robot that can load the dishwasher, a leather covered laptop, smart bathtub that creates fog, intelligent toothbrush and warming sex toys.
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