March 26, 2020
You’ve probably been doing more video calls since the COVID-19 pandemic started. We covered options for video conferencing software in a previous post, so now we wanted to talk about how to get the most out of each call in terms of video and audio quality. One thing that… Read More
March 23, 2020
While the social distancing required by the coronavirus pandemic can be hard on people, we’re lucky that we’ve got today’s technology to stay in touch with friends, co-workers, and loved ones alike. I’ll be writing more about video conferencing but to start with, here are a few… Read More
March 20, 2020
This is a message for Canada’s small business owners and entrepreneurs. Based on a recent Business Development Bank of Canada report, there are more than one million of us in the country. More than half of these businesses have fewer than 4 employees. Despite our small average size,… Read More
January 6, 2020
We are living in the fast future. As we kick off 2020, one of the most disruptive technologies of our time will see some incredible advancements over the coming months. Here are the top 5 AI trends that I believe will dramatically change the way we live, work, and play. Read More
December 9, 2019
It’s always interesting to see what people click on the most each week in my newsletter. To give you an overview of some of the stories you might have missed, here are the most-clicked links of 2019. There is a theme among these popular articles: Top 5 lists, Email tips,… Read More
November 4, 2019
It’s holiday time again. This week, I’m going across the country with a sneak peek of the best in holiday gifts. For the entrepreneur (Microsoft Surface Pro 7 $999; Galaxy Note 10 & 10+ in AURA GLOW $1259.99+), For the family and gamers (Nintendo Switch $399.99; Luigi’s Mansion 3 $79.99; Razer Viper Optical Mouse $99.99; Razer… Read More
June 4, 2019
Apple had its annual Worldwide Developers Conference kickoff keynote yesterday and there were a LOT of announcements. In addition to the usual OS updates, Tim Cook also revealed an enormously powerful new Mac Pro plus improvements to Siri, HomePod, AirPods, and more. Plus, as I won’t bother mentioning in each… Read More
May 13, 2019
This week I am on a media tour across Canada sharing 7 of the best tech picks for spring. See below to make your home smart, use AI for better skincare, try an electric toothbrush, and lots more. Alfred Door Lock $339 each + $59.99 for Zwave Module at Alfredinc.com… Read More
April 25, 2019
In the fall issue of Disruption Magazine, I wrote about Endy. While many of you may know this company as the mattress business you see in ads online, I included them in my feature article because they were one of the best examples… Read More
April 16, 2019
The Salesforce World Tour, which took place in Toronto on April 11th, was an incredible day filled with valuable lessons and insights. According to Salesforce Canada Country Manager Margaret Stuart, the objective of the Salesforce event is centered around sharing experiences related to B2B sales and… Read More