June 5, 2017
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote usually brings more under-the-hood info than a lot of people are interested in, so we’ve boiled Tim Cook’s keynote down to a few key areas so you don’t have to wade through a two-and-a-half hour video to find the best bits (heads up, the… Read More
June 5, 2017
Our weekly radio show #TheFeed on SiriusXM Channel 167 recently celebrated 100 episodes. While there are plenty of ways to listen to our tech news and digital culture show, including on the air, via our podcast, and right here on my site, for the first time ever, we… Read More
June 1, 2017
TF098: We chat with CurEat’s Steve Managano about a new chef-inspired way to find places to eat or drink in an unfamiliar city. We also speak with Immotor Go founder Daniel Huang on what he learned from making battery accessories that launched him into the world of high-tech, smartphone-connected scooters. Read More
May 26, 2017
In the June 2017 issue of Canadian Living magazine, I share what it’s like growing up on Prince Edward Island. I also shared my top picks for things to do on PEI (if you haven’t been there in the summer or the fall, then you should go – and bring… Read More
May 23, 2017
TF097: We chat with Rob Griffin about a new device that lets you throw away your trash to automate your shopping lists. We also speak with Rafi Haladjian from Sen.se about how an affordable sleep tracker called Sleep Peanut will help you wake up feeling great. Plus, we learn how… Read More
May 19, 2017
TF096: We chat with the CEO and Founder of Velapp about why Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak supports live video editing. We also speak with Jeremy McGilvrey from Instapro Academy about what you need to know about influencers in your Instagram feed (and how to be one). Plus, we learn how… Read More
May 11, 2017
Uber’s new state-of-the-art research facility in Toronto means the city is set to become a key player in driverless technology. With dozens of AI-related job opportunities, watch my 4-minute-long interview on Global News at Noon to findΒ what it means for the future of autonomous vehicles in… Read More
May 11, 2017
TF095: We chat with Michael Solomon from 10x Management about their research tracking employees slacking off on social media and more, and how they’re sharing these bad habits on Slacker Tracker. We also speak to SoftBank Robotics’ Steve Carlin about Pepper’s new job at Calgary banks and how there will… Read More
May 8, 2017
I recently did a quick search for Motherβs Day tech gifts, and I got theΒ feeling that many of the articles were written by men. Letβs just say there are quite a few laptops, gaming systems, and portable chargers on the lists I found.Β While these items are all important, there are… Read More
May 8, 2017
Women are big spenders. In fact, by 2018, Catalyst estimates that women will control $40 trillion of consumer spending worldwide. Moms make up a large percentage of this buying. When it comes to technology, this group also drives many of the electronics purchases in the home (from fitness trackers to… Read More