Wrecked By Tech
149 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -A weekly Canadian tech conversation with professional nerds Riley, Marc, and Dan. If you're a tech geek in Canada, you've come to the right place.
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Episode 49: Rural fibre, hackers, and sexism in Silicon Valley
August 09, 2017 10:00 - 50 minutes - 32.3 MBWhile Marc's away this week, Dan and Riley talk about a group of rural Manitoba areas banding together to build and maintain a fibre Internet network; a British hacker, once lauded as an "accidental hero," now arrested for selling malware; a sexist manifesto from a now-ex Google employee; and the ability to troll autonomous cars. Speed round: -the new Apple watch will probably have LTE -Apple AirPods shortage is starting to end -Samsung Galaxy S8 is the first bezel-less phone with military g...
Episode 48: YouTube loves Canada and your car is now a hotspot
August 02, 2017 10:00 - 52 minutes - 33 MBDan is away for work this week, but in his absence, Marc and Riley get into Spotlight Canada, a YouTube pilot program just for the Great White North; Rogers' Smart Drive, a device with an LTE chip that turns your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot; and Apple's unfortunate murder of the Nano and the Shuffle. Speed round: -Arcade Fire's newest album was released on a $130 USB fidget spinner -The next iPhone will have a bezel-less screen -The next iPhone will have face unlocking using infrared cameras -...
Episode 47: A Canadian ran the Dark Web and we're getting "the Netflix of sports"
July 26, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBThis week we talk about a 25-year-old Canadian who ran the biggest market on the Dark Web; DAZN, the "Netflix of sports"; Google's fight against Canada's internet censorship, and the death of MSPaint. Speed round: -Telus and Rogers are no longer selling the Pixel, possibly in prep for the new stuff -Two Norwegian companies are attempting to make autonomous cargo ships. Recommendations Marc — Game Studio Tycoon 2 (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.msherwin.gamestudiotycoon2&h...
Episode 46: Canadian 5G, hunting with drones, and Canadian Alexa
July 21, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBThis week we cover a variety of topics, including whether hunting with drones is ethical (or if it's just evolution of technology); the deal Huawei and Telus struck up to start testing 5G in Canada (hint: be excited); 1Password changes and the trouble they've caused; Amazon's main reason for not bringing Alexa to Canada just yet; and an Alphabet-owned company releasing thousands of infertile mosquitoes in California. Speed round: -The next Doctor in Doctor Who is a woman -Atari is making an ...
Episode 45: Sex robots and Canadian tech diversity
July 13, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBOn this week's show, we talk about sex robots and what they'll mean to society; Android Pay, PayPal, and other popular mobile payment methods in Canada; the diversity (or lack thereof) in Canadian tech companies; and Amazon Prime Days in Canada. Speed round: -Google street view'd the largest miniature train set in the world -muting your smartphone still makes you distracted -OpenText wants to take on IBM's Watson -RED is getting into smartphones (at an extremely high cost, of course) Recommen...
Episode 44: Amazon Echo vs. Google Home
July 06, 2017 10:00 - 48 minutes - 30.9 MBIt's been a slow week for tech news, so we put the Amazon Echo and Google Home head-to-head in Canada. Riley's had a Home since November, and Marc's been using an Echo (and a Home) for a few weeks now. Listen to find out what they both do in Canada and how well. Speed round: -Canada's top court orders Google to wipe an entire company from search results -Google gets $2.7 billion anti-trust fine from the EU -the iPhone turned 10 last week Recommendations Marc — H3H3 - The Viner Invasion of 201...
Episode 43: All Uber's controversies in Canada & the US
June 28, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBThis week's episode is all about Uber. In the wake of CEO Travis Kalanick's departure, we wanted to round up everything Uber has been in trouble for in Canada and the US. With the help of several Canadian media outlets and one long WIRED article, we run you through all the controversies (and a few non-issues that made headlines) since 2013. Speed round: -China and Canada officially agreed not to spy on each other for trade secrets -Apple has an "Unapologetically Canadian" section in the app ...
Episode 42: Unlocking Canadian phones and tricking Canadian AI
June 21, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIn this week's episode, the guys cover the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) ban of locked phones; the OnePlus 5 and whether it'll be a contender; Amazon Echo in Canada (and how to make it think you're in the United States); and how the AI speakers will stack up against each other. Speed round: -Netflix is doing "choose your own adventure" content for kids -There's a toothbrush on Kickstarter that cleans your mouth in 10 seconds -Apple's presentation on preventing leaks...
Episode 41: E3 and Google's insane AI
June 14, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBIn this week's episode (sans Riley), Marc and Dan talk about E3, but more specifically: the Xbox One X; Minecraft and its exciting new development; and some exciting new games (like Fallout 4 VR, Doom VR, Wolfenstein 2, etc.). We also cover a few neat things Google's doing with AI, like an update to Gboard, WebVR experiments, and what our wishes are for the future of Google's "ten percent rule." Speed round: -There's an $800 edition of Assassin's Creed Origins -Age of Empires is being remaste...
Episode 40: WWDC '17: big whoop, wanna fight about it?
June 06, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn this week's episode, we run down a few of the more interesting things about Apple's WWDC conference, including new Apple watchfaces (which Riley and Dan hate); MacOS High Sierra; new Mac hardware and a new iMac Pro; a new iPad; the HomeHub speaker, which is where the fighting starts; and iOS 11. Speed round: what do you wish Apple had announced? Dan: multi-user support for the iPad. Marc: multiple, different versions of the smart speakers. Riley: that they weren't focusing so much on prop...
Episode 39: Filters, fidget spinners, and a new HTC phone
June 02, 2017 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBWe're back to our old tricks in this episode — rather than one or two deep dives into a topic, this week it's a smattering of news from all over the place. That includes a Canadian startup connecting voice actors all over the world; a face filter technology that can map you to a painting or statue (bear with us — it's cool); the DJI Spark; the HTC U11; fidget spinners; the underlying tech behind Google Wifi. Speed round: -Marc Newson designed a $12,000 hourglass -Canada's going to launch a ...
Episode 38: The I/O of Google I/O
May 25, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBIn this week's show, we discuss all the exciting news from Google I/O, the Google development conference. Highlights include Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Photos, Google Daydream (and other VR headsets), and Android/Android O. Speed round: -Google Maps users navigate 1 billion miles/day. Google Photos users upload 1.2 billion photos/day. -YouTube will support 360 degree video on smart TVs -Poll: 40% of people surveyed thought this year's I/O was boring -Ford replaced its CEO with its...
Episode 37: Build 2017: Welcome to the Windows renaissance
May 17, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThis week the guys talk about Microsoft Build and all the news and implications it brought, including: Timeline, a feature similar to Apple's Continuity; Fluent Design, the new visual identity; Story Remix, the sweet new answer to Movie Maker; HoloLens and a couple other "Mixed Reality" headsets; and Windows 10S. Speed round: -WannaCry ransomware -Linux is coming to Windows -Google Assistant might be coming to iOS -Microsoft wants to control Parkinsons with a wearable -Google Home is probab...
Episode 36: BlackBerry: Canada's Icarus of tech
May 10, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBIn honour of BlackBerry's latest phone release, the KEYone, this week we dive deep into the history of BlackBerry: when and where it started; their phone range and what they meant to the world; the current state of the company (and what its phones are up to); and finally, Marc's review of the KEYone. Speed round: -Ecobee will sell voice switches alongside the Ecobee 4 -Canadians aren't scared tech will take their jobs -Disposable glider drones could make supply drops a lot safer -A U of Toron...
Episode 35: Does Canada have net neutrality? Is the next Fitbit ugly?
May 05, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week marks the start of a new format: we're going in-depth about two topics and leaving the gadget news to the speed round. Fitbit's new watch leaked, and Marc hates it. Riley doesn't mind it. Dan is neutral. Are wearables even a good idea? What's the purpose of a smartwatch? Are mechanical watches coming back because of smartwatches? Net neutrality is a big deal, especially right now. Last week FCC Chairman Ajit Pai publicly released their proposed plan for telecoms, and it's... well, ...
Episode 34: Synthesized voices and headphones that spy on you
April 26, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBDan's away this week, so Marc and Riley are left to argue about: Lyrebird, a Montreal company that can synthesize a voice with just 1 minute of speech; the rise and prevalence of contactless payments in Canada; Invest Ottawa's ploy to attract immigrant tech workers to the city; Bose headphones snooping your audio data. Speed round: -Emoji are the new gargoyles -Spotify is hiring to launch self-branded hardware -Amazon's launching a marketplace for subscriptions -April 23 was the first day Br...
Episode 33: Murders on Facebook and texting and driving
April 19, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBOn this week's episode: HP's horrendous customer service after a man in Montreal reported being hacked; Instagram stories are now beating Snapchat for number of daily active users; the now-infamous murder uploaded to Facebook — what it means for the platform, how they handled it, and what can be done; pretty much everyone is texting and driving, even though it's really bad for you. Speed round: -Ecobee 4 might have Alexa — even in Canada! -Nintendo discontinued the NES Classic -Facebook's F8 ...
Episode 32: Canada saves your Internet privacy
April 12, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBOn this week's show: follow-up about the spies on Parliament Hill (and the RCMP's response to it); a Canadian not-for-profit that wants government to be better at technology; Internet privacy in Canada and why your data is safe; a CBC op-ed suggesting technology progress may end up hindering us; YouTube TV and what it means for would-be cable cutters. Speed round: -Tech journalist legend Walt Mossberg is retiring -Microsoft is introducing currency for Minecraft -You'll soon be able to fact-c...
Episode 31: The spies among us and the S8
April 05, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBOn this week's show: the Canadian government committed over $2.2 billion to clean energy technology investments; there are cell phone spying devices around Parliament Hill (update — as of this writing, we're pretty sure it was the RCMP); Infiniti launches first Internet of Things smart city lab in North America — based in Toronto; the Samsung S8 and S8+ and all their bells and whistles. Speed round: -Facebook is cloning GoFundMe and baking it into its platform. -Verizon is mashing AOL and Ya...
Episode 30: Canada's new privacy tool, IKEA's smart lights, WhatsApp in the UK
March 29, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 40 MBUpon Riley's return, we talk about: Canada's banks are building a new privacy/identity tool (and cooperating on something for the first time since 1984); IKEA is building its own smart light platform; Samsung will start selling refurbished Note 7s in certain countries, pending approval; Apple bought Workflow; Apple's latest software release. Speed round: -StarCraft Remastered is coming in the summer -Using "satnav" to get around is making you worse at directions -Elon Musk wants you to be a ...
Episode 29: Drone rules in Canada and Uber's self-driving issues
March 22, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBWhile Riley is away, Marc and Dan go over the new recreational drone regulations in Canada, including weight, height restrictions, and proximity to people/buildings/animals; Uber's self-driving cars aren't as autonomous as we assumed, they said goodbye to their president, and they might be coming to Manitoba; Super Mario Run is coming to Android on March 23; Google Home isn't as good as we'd hoped it would be. Speed round: -Netflix is changing the star rating to a thumbs-up/down; -Netflix is...
Episode 28: Canada is a videogame hotspot and Facebook Messenger Day is a garbage fire
March 15, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBMarc got a new microphone (check it out here (http://www.neatmic.com/bee/Bumblebee-Microphone)) and we're officially back on Google Play Music and Stitcher! On to the real stuff: we talk about video game developing in Canada; Facebook Messenger Day, and some alternatives to Messenger if you decide to jump ship; Pandora Premium and streaming radio in general; Plex; renewable energy. Speed round: -Google killed Captcha -Captcha might be an acronym -Intel is buying an automated driving company ...
Episode 27: The Switch, the CIA, and Uber (again)
March 08, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBIn this week's episode: the Nintendo Switch is having some issues—but still succeeding; WikiLeaks released a massive bombshell about the CIA's surveillance abilities (and we argue about it, of course); Uber adds yet another item to their list of 2017 PR disasters (and as of now we officially don't support them). Speed round: -Uber is coming to BC; -Scotiabank has an iMessage extension for Interac e-transfers; -RBC will let you do an e-transfer with Siri; -Snap Inc's company was valued at ~$3...
Episode 26: Uber is screwed and Nokia is back
March 01, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBMarc is away sick this week, but while he's gone we talk about: Uber's many struggles (in addition to the accusations of systemic misogyny and discrimination, they're also getting sued); some exciting news from Mobile World Congress, including a new Nokia 3310 and a Sony Xperia with an insane camera; Amazon is selling games on Twitch (and giving streamers a cut of the sales); Google Assistant is coming to Nougat and Marshmallow; MasterCard is bringing Qkr to Canada. Speed round: - third-par...
Episode 25: Facebook hates Snapchat, media hates Samsung, everyone hates Uber
February 22, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBOn this week's episode: sexism and harassment at Uber, and the renewed #DeleteUber movement as a result; the Caavo streaming box might actually fix television — if it ever comes to Canada; Samsung's chief got arrested, which is another spot on their already speckled record; Facebook is taking yet another swing at Snapchat. Speed round: -the trailer for Alto's Odyssey is out -you can buy Snap Spectacles online now (US only) -there's an honest-to-god rideable hoverbike -BlackBerry is suing No...
Episode 24: Driverless cars in Canada, PayPal media censorship, IBM's Watson gets a job
February 15, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBDan's back! On this week's episode: IBM's Watson got a job — with the University of New Brunswick; PayPal and their censorship of a small Manitoba newspaper; driverless cars in the US and Canada; coding as the next blue collar job. Speed round: -Google Maps Lists -Frenchman sues Uber -Google paid Waymo engineers too much -Sony develops insane smartphone camera sensor -Google's new AI is terrifying Recommendations Dan — Generals.io (http://generals.io/) and even more interesting Generals Bot ...
Episode 23: Super Bowl drones, Canadian banks going Google, A-Plex-a
February 08, 2017 11:00 - 59 minutes - 37.3 MBDan's in Mexico, but while he's gone we talk about: the Super Bowl light show behind Lady Gaga (and the tech behind it); Alexa's new integration with Plex; Marc's Canadian Tire smart bulb; an Ottawa hospital's foray into 3D printing and all the medical perks it brings; Canadian banks taking a page out of Silicon Valley's book; laser engraving cheese (it'll make sense when you listen, we promise). Recommendations Marc — Only One Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.re...
Episode 22: Fake news in Canada, the end of HMV, tech and politics
February 01, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBOn this week's (admittedly rather bleak) show: HMV Canada is closing all stores; Facebook is bringing fake news filters to Canada; Trump is making the tech world angry; Fitbit is laying off 6% of its workforce; Twitter is combating harassment (finally). Recommendations Dan —Fuck Yeah Movie Posters (http://fuckyeahmovieposters.tumblr.com/) Marc — Tomb of the Mask (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happymagenta.fromcore) Riley — Feature article: Speak, Memory (http://www.thev...
Episode 21: LG G6, AirPods review, please update your iPhone
January 25, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBThis week we start with a PSA: iOS 10.2 had some serious security vulnerabilities, so go update your iPhone to 10.2.1 immediately. Other stuff this week: LG G6 rumours; Google has re-launched Voice and—guess what—it does messaging now; a review of Apple AirPods by friend-of-the-show and computer engineer Jonathon Goguen; Sprint bought a third of Tidal; Google's "Instant Apps" and what they might mean for the future of mobile browsing. ** Recommendations** Dan — Workflow - Powerful Automation...
Episode 20: Nintendo and Samsung and Tesla (oh my!)
January 18, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWe're down a Dan this week (boo), but we filled the hour anyway. On this episode: the latest dope on the Nintendo Switch; the new Nvidia Shield TV; Microsoft's new Xbox update; why Samsung's Note 7 kept blowing up (it's officially out); an Apple AirPods competitor; Tesla is stealing employees from Apple; and Essential, a new smartphone contender brought to us by Andy Rubin. Recommendations Marc — NVIDIA Shield (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/) Riley — Canopy (https://canopy.co/app)
Episode 19: Best of CES and the worst of Marc's Xbox
January 11, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBThis week we talk about Marc's regrettable Xbox One experience; Riley's Philips Hue advice; and a whole bunch of CES stuff, including Alexa in everything, fancy new haptic feedback, crazy thin televisions, an out-of-the-box racing drone, and rumours about the new BlackBerry. Recommendations Riley —Threes (http://asherv.com/threes/) Marc — Arrow.io on Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmcm.arrowio&hl=en)Arrow.io on the App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a...
Episode 18: Holiday Bonus: All our 2016 recommendations
December 28, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHappy holidays! We hope your time off work—whatever that entailed—was magical. Here's a list of (almost) everything we recommended this year, updated where appropriate. We may have forgotten to mention a couple, because it's been a really long year. Sue us. Anyway, we love you and thanks for listening. Happy new year! 1: Marc — Vainglory (http://www.vainglorygame.com/) Dan — Dave Pell's NextDraft (http://nextdraft.com/) Riley — Guardian article: "Rain is sizzling bacon, cars are lions roarin...
Episode 17: Uber drives itself, Mario drives us crazy
December 21, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBIn this week's episode: Microsoft's first smart speaker; our scathing Super Mario Run review; Uber's self-driving cars (and all their associated woes), a Facebook Messenger update; Apple AirPods; AT&T's chatbot; and Blade Runner 2049. Recommendations Dan - Best Drones for Kids (http://www.androidcentral.com/best-drones-kids) Riley - RecordBird (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/recordbird-never-miss-music/id1116690598?mt=8) Marc - Star Wars: Force Arena (still in pre-release beta, but LOOKS R...
Episode 16: Super Mario Run, Samsung, and VR on your iPhone
December 14, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIn this week's show: Super Mario Run for your phone needs an Internet connection; Samsung is remotely killing its phones in the US (and disconnecting from towers in Canada); the Samsung Galaxy S8 might not have a headphone jack; iPhone has a VR headset companion—and it might rival the big guys. Recommendations Riley — Red Harvest (https://www.amazon.ca/Red-Harvest-Dashiell-Hammett/dp/0679722610/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481596060&sr=8-1&keywords=red+harvest) (A very old book by the guy who bro...
Episode 15: Compromised Android phones, fake news, Oculus Touch
December 07, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn this week's show: a Google Home update from Riley; an abridged version of the fake news conversation you missed last week; Netflix and offline viewing; Fitbit's purchase of Pebble and what it means; Android phones compromised by non-Google Play apps; Oculus Touch controllers. Our apologies again for Marc's mic mishap. Recommendations Riley — Chernobyl 30 years later: one man’s journey into ‘apocalyptic’ city (in photos) (http://globalnews.ca/news/2651522/chernobyl-30-years-later-one-man...
Episode 14: Should you get a Google Home or an Amazon Echo?
November 29, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBWith the return of Riley, we talk what the Google and Apple headquarters are like, why Uber is way better than a taxi, and where he bought a Google Home. Marc wonders about the Echo vs. Home debate. Also in this episode: Blips camera lenses for iPhone, a Kickstarter for automating making your bed, a curved screen on the next iPhone, and Microsoft's solitaire games on iOS. The boys are back in town! Recommendations: Marc — Gadget Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkKt715hyAA) Dan — Bill Am...
Episode 13: Google Pixel 1 month later, Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, fan mail
November 23, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBOn this week's show: Riley is away in California; Marc re-reviews his Pixel after a month; Moto Z got an Android update and now supports Daydream; Google released a photo scanning app; Apple bailed on wireless routers; Marc got a Snap from a fan. Recommendations Dan — National Geographic Found (http://natgeofound.tumblr.com/) Marc — AI Experiments with Google (https://aiexperiments.withgoogle.com/)
Episode 12: Spying phones, falling drones, Nintendo groans
November 16, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBMarc's back! In this week's show: cheap US Android phones that sent data to China; Nintendo's NES Classic is impossible to find (and it's driving everyone nuts); GoPro's Karma drone failed so many times it's been recalled; Super Mario Run is coming soon, but looks underwhelming. Recommendations Riley — Logitech UE Mini Boom (https://www.amazon.ca/Ultimate-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker-Speakerphone/dp/B00E9YIFQ4) Dan — Unsplash (https://unsplash.com) Marc — PinOut - Play Store (https://play.goo...
Episode 11: Maybe the MacBook isn't so bad
November 09, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBOn this week's episode (sadly devoid of Marc): Riley corrects the rant from the last episode; other people are kinda pissed about this computer; Apple's response to the outrage; Samsung's official apology, and why it probably wasn't enough; Google Home reviews; and a law for policing porn (http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/7/13552110/california-prop-60-porn-safe-sex-condom-adult-film-performer). Recommendations Dan — Doxie Scanners (http://www.getdoxie.com) Riley — Gunnar Glasses (http://gunna...
Episode 10: Books and Studios: Apple and Microsoft compete directly
November 02, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBThis week's episode: tons of announcements from Microsoft, like Windows 10 Creators Update, pimped-out Paint, new Surface Book, and their all-new Surface Studio; Apple stuff, like the new TV app, the death of the MacBook Air, and the new MacBook Pro; and a speed round that includes Tesla, Transport Canada, Twitter, and a questionable Google product. Recommendations: Dan - Mini Metro (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/mini-metro/id837860959?mt=8) (iOS game, $6.99) Marc - Plex (https://www.plex....
Episode 9: All about Marc's Pixel (and Apple and Microsoft too)
October 26, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBThis week's episode: Marc talks about his new Google Pixel; Microsoft is doing an event—probably with Windows and Surface and a speaker, and maybe with HoloLens; Apple's probably introducing some new MacBooks; AT&T bought Time Warner; Nintendo teased a console; and a third of the Internet went down this week due to a massive hack. Recommendations Dan — The Wirecutter (http://thewirecutter.com) / The Sweet Home (http://thesweethome.com) (comprehensive reviews of everything electronic/everythin...
Episode 8: Apple kills the car, GoPro gets Nerfed, the Note 7 gets outlawed
October 19, 2016 10:00 - 59 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week's episode: the Note 7 is outlawed on flights now; Apple has given up on making a car; there's a Kickstarter project for a NERF football for your GoPro. Recommendations Riley — The Room (http://www.fireproofgames.com/games/the-room) (mobile game, but now on Steam too) Dan — kottke.org (http://kottke.org) (blog) Marc — GoNNER (http://store.steampowered.com/app/437570/) (shooting game for Steam, coming soon to Android TV)
Episode 7: The Note 7 is gone (for good)
October 12, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIn this week's episode: the total recall of the Note 7, and how Samsung screwed things up; Oculus Connect 3 and all the glorious announcements; Facebook Workplace and why we'd never use it; JFK airport's groovy new software; and a chatbot that might actually be useful. Recommendations: Dan — 1Password (https://1password.com) (secure tool that stores all your unique passwords in a vault) Riley — Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock (https://www.sleepcycle.com/) (alarm app that intelligently wakes you up i...
Episode 6: Googtober 4 (all about the Google event)
October 05, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThis week we dive into all the things Google announced during its October 4 event: Google Pixel and Pixel XL, which look a lot like an iPhone; Google Home, which aims to take on Amazon Echo; Google Wi-Fi, which is competing with mesh network champion Eero; and Google Daydream, the direct competitor to the Samsung Gear VR. As discussed: Canadian Pixel pricing. Marc dropped out of our Skype call three quarters of the way through—no recommendation from him this week. Recommendations: Dan ...
Episode 5: The death of Shomi, Snapchat glasses, and journalism conflicts
September 28, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThis week's episode: Shomi is dead; the Canadian price of Apple AirPods; more thoughts on the iPhone 7; Snapchat's new glasses; the Back to the Future self-lacing shoes we've always wanted; The Verge's firing of Chris Ziegler for conflict of interest; Google's new OS. Recommendations: Dan - Alto’s Adventure (iOS game) Riley - WIRED feature from May 2016: “One Swede Will Kill Cash Forever—Unless His Foe Saves It From Extinction” Marc - Dig That Gold (mobile game that awards players with...
Episode 4: Marc plays chicken with his Note 7
September 21, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week's show: Riley's new iPhone 7; Marc's continued use of the Note 7; the persistent success of Pokemon Go; GoPro's drone; phone leaks; Google's new AI trip planner; and more. Recommendations: Riley — Very British Problems (Netflix) Dan — Caffeine (the anti-screen saver for Mac) Marc — “Cracked” (YouTube channel for pop culture nerds)
Episode 3: We fight about the headphone jack
September 14, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBIn this episode, we explain what the name of our show means; Marc and Riley disagree on Apple's decision to remove the headphone jack; Riley discusses his argument with Rogers on Twitter; Dan asks us for an important recommendation; we run down a potentially problematic Canadian legal case about Twitter; and we talk about what Sony released on Sept. 7. Ontario court decision re: TTC's Twitter Recommendations: Riley — Fidget Cube: A Vinyl Desk Toy (Kickstarter) Marc — Google Now Launch...
Episode 2: Waterloo: Canada's Silicon Valley
September 07, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis week we touch on Project ARA, Ecobee smart thermostats, the world's thinnest laptop, the Sept. 7 Sony event, and the exploding Note 7. Marc, calling all the way from Kitchener/Waterloo, tells us all about the city's tech roots, what it means to Canada today, and some of the cool things he's seen while he's been there. Here's how to watch the Sony event live. Our recommendations: Marc — Riptide GP: Renegade (mobile game) Dan — trackthisforme (web app) Riley — Soon (iOS app)
Episode 1: Apple rumours, a Tesla update, and Touch IC disease
August 31, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBThis week we talk briefly about Tesla and the Touch IC disease that's been affecting the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, then cover all the iPhone rumours about the September 7 Apple Event. Marc also puts on a tinfoil hat. Recommendations: Marc — Vainglory (mobile game) Dan — Dave Pell's NextDraft Riley — Guardian article: "Rain is sizzling bacon, cars are lions roaring: the art of sound in movies"