May 7, 2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: schools are behind when it comes to social media and students; an app that has a community and other supports to help you through a time of grieving; how a company that helps ensure goods get to where they need… Read More
February 11, 2022
We hear a lot about the February blues, that time of the year when people need extra help to stay healthy, connected, and well. Here are more of the latest tech, best apps, and newest tools to get through this winter. Track Wellness with Wearables: Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 For many… Read More
January 26, 2021
CONTENT WARNING TF246: General Counsel for The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), Benjamin Bull, guides us through the recent lawsuit against Mindgeek — the parent company of Pornhub — accused of hosting content containing child sex abuse. Also, we talk to the president of Orangetheory Fitness Canada, Blake MacDonald, about their interactive virtual… Read More
January 5, 2021
So far, 2021 is looking a lot different than other years, so to make your days a little bit easier and to start some healthy habits, here are some new-and-improved apps to eat better, shop local, stay calm, and stop doomscrolling. 1. Get Healthy: WW App… Read More
February 7, 2019
As the host of a fireside chat with the Canadian Club of Toronto, I recently had the opportunity to sit down with William Lynch, President of Peloton, to discuss the future of fitness. One of the largest industry disruptors since 2012, Peloton has grown to become a leading global technology… Read More
January 23, 2019
The peloton in a road bicycle race refers to the main group of riders. Peloton the company is a group of businesses that make up a single media and fitness company. Specifically, it’s a stationary equipment manufacturer, an upscale bricks and mortar gym, athletic apparel, and a fitness production studio… Read More
July 17, 2017
TF104: We talk to Tom McLeod from Omni about how his on-demand storage space brings your stuff to you. Plus, we chat with our favorite Internet star @Brittlestar about why his latest video on the differences between Canadians and Americans grew to 45 million views and counting. We also speak… Read More
June 28, 2017
TF102: Boomerang Parental Control’s Justin Payeur joins us to share how an app can make screen time easier at bedtime and during summertime. Plus, we chat with Smart Nora’s Behrouz Hariri about how smart tech can help your partner from snoring up a storm (so you get a better night’s… Read More
June 6, 2017
I recently wrote about Apple’s new “Siri speaker”, iPads, and iOS 11 announcements from their Worldwide Developers Conference, so I’ll cover off the rest of the keynote below. Again, the underlying thrust for a lot of things was about machine learning, especially how this relates to Siri’s abilities, and setting… 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
