Canadian Tech Podcast

About Canadian Tech Podcast

Each episode, Derek Silva and sometimes special guests will break down the biggest stories in Canadian technology news. We talk about the big and small stories, and how they affect Canadians and their daily lives. Interviews, special segments, and more all available right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

CommComm

Category

news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2017

Latest episode

23 May 2021

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 May 2021

   CTP Ep. 149 - Erich Ko and Boyd Reid

   This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Erich Ko and Boyd Reid, founders of Hop In (https://www.hopintech.com/), a logistics software company getting people to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   5 May 2021

   CTP Ep. 148 - Marc Antoine Caya

   This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Marc Antoine Caya, founder of goPeer. goPeer is Canada's first peer to peer lending platform focused on individuals, not businesses! You will hear about the hunt for off-the-shelf software, choosing to build a solution instead, securing sensitive data, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   17 Apr 2021

   CTP Ep. 147 - Danish Yusuf

   Today on Canadian Tech Podcast we're speaking with Danish Yusuf, founder of Zensurance! Learn what it's like to build a software company in a highly regulated, conservative industry and what it means to raise funding for your startup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   29 Sept 2020

   CTP Ep. 146 - Billal Qureshi

   Today on CTP we have Billal Qureshi, the Head of Mobile + Apps at Google Canada. We had a great conversation about how the pandemic has affected Canadian businesses, what tools small businesses can use to get in touch with customers and increase business, and what small business owners should keep an eye out for next. Billal's answer on that last one surprised me, it might surprise you too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   31 Jul 2020

   CTP is Coming Back Soon

   Hi there! CTP is coming back either in August or September 2020. Different formats, new voices, deep dives and more! But always tying it back to how it impacts your life as a Canadian. Feel free to suggest show topics, guests, and formats by emailing contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca, via Twitter at https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca or via Facebook at https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   15 Jan 2018

   CTP Ep. 145 – Jan 14, 2018: TTFN, Ta-Ta For Now!

   (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Thanks to Techdoz.ca (http://www.techdoz.ca/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Announcement – We’re taking a hiatus! See you in… 6 months? 2020? 2025? Never? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits Google combines Android Pay and Google Wallet under a single banner, Google Pay https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/google-android-pay-google-wallet-single-brand-google-pay/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/google-android-pay-google-wallet-single-brand-google-pay/) Future Samsung smartphones will have working FM chips in Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/10/samsung-fm-chips/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/10/samsung-fm-chips/) Manitoba to receive $83.9 million in high-speed internet funding https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/09/manitoba-receive-83-9-million-high-speed-internet-funding/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/09/manitoba-receive-83-9-million-high-speed-internet-funding/) TD Bank Acquires AI Startup Layer 6 https://techvibes.com/2018/01/09/td-bank-acquires-ai-startup-layer-6 (https://techvibes.com/2018/01/09/td-bank-acquires-ai-startup-layer-6) Public advocacy group calls for CRTC inquiry into Canadian digital service providers https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/public-advocacy-group-calls-crtc-inquiry-canadian-digital-service-providers/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/public-advocacy-group-calls-crtc-inquiry-canadian-digital-service-providers/) http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rogers-employees-pressure-to-sell-1.4481128 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rogers-employees-pressure-to-sell-1.4481128) Razer’s Project Linda imagines a laptop dock for the Razer Phone https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/9/16866206/razer-project-linda-phone-laptop-dock-touchpad-prototype-android-concept-ces-2018 (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/9/16866206/razer-project-linda-phone-laptop-dock-touchpad-prototype-android-concept-ces-2018) Toronto’s Goal to Become the Smartest City in North America https://techvibes.com/2018/01/10/torontos-goal-to-become-the-smartest-city-in-north-america (https://techvibes.com/2018/01/10/torontos-goal-to-become-the-smartest-city-in-north-america) Bitcoin Mining Looking at Canada Given China’s Digital Currency Stance https://discover.coinsquare.io/digital-currency/bitcoin-minining-canada/ (https://discover.coinsquare.io/digital-currency/bitcoin-minining-canada/) Topics Meltdown and Spectre: ‘worst ever’ CPU bugs affect virtually all computers https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/04/meltdown-spectre-worst-cpu-bugs-ever-found-affect-computers-intel-processors-security-flaw (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/04/meltdown-spectre-worst-cpu-bugs-ever-found-affect-computers-intel-processors-security-flaw) https://spectreattack.com/ (https://spectreattack.com/) What Facebook’s news feed change could mean to users, businesses http://www.lfpress.com/2018/01/12/what-facebooks-news-feed-change-could-mean-to-users-businesses (http://www.lfpress.com/2018/01/12/what-facebooks-news-feed-change-could-mean-to-users-businesses) https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/12/facebook-friends-publishers-change-news-feed/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/12/facebook-friends-publishers-change-news-feed/) macOS High Sierra bug gives access to App Store preferences without a password https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/11/macos-high-sierra-bug-app-store-preferences-no-password/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/11/macos-high-sierra-bug-app-store-preferences-no-password/) Tech for Good: How machine learning and rich data can help prevent pollution https://betakit.com/tech-for-good-how-machine-learning-and-rich-data-can-help-prevent-pollution/ (https://betakit.com/tech-for-good-how-machine-learning-and-rich-data-can-help-prevent-pollution/) B.C. experimenting with ‘blockchain’ to store and share crucial data http://www.timescolonist.com/business/b-c-experimenting-with-blockchain-to-store-and-share-crucial-data-1.23131666 (http://www.timescolonist.com/business/b-c-experimenting-with-blockchain-to-store-and-share-crucial-data-1.23131666) Stuff We Like Stuart – Zooniverse (https://www.zooniverse.org/) Derek – Enjin Wallet (https://www.enjinwallet.io/) What are you up to lately? Stuart – Was sick for most of the holiday’s (not fun). I’m now Board Chair at London Public Library. Really enjoying the contract position at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry help desk. Keeping fingers and toes crossed that it turns into a permanent position. Derek – Had a nice holiday season. Enjoying the Google Home mini and Chromecast I got for Christmas! Was just at Kathleen’s company country-themed new year party on Friday, I came in second place in the Bloom token community rewards program to take home USD $3,000 of BLT, and thinking of becoming a crypto-focused YouTuber/podcaster. Don’t forget to review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. Please retweet us when tweet about new episodes on Twitter (https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca), share them on Facebook (https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast), or tell a friend! You can also follow and like our page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/). Or send us an email (mailto:contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca) to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) The post CTP Ep. 145 – Jan 14, 2018: TTFN, Ta-Ta For Now! (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca/2018/01/15/ctp-ep-145-jan-14-2018-ttfn-ta-ta-now/) appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   21 Dec 2017

   CTP Ep. 144 – Mon, Dec 18, 2017: Do Unata Canadian Blockchain?

   (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Hosts & Guests Derek Silva David Toste Quick Hits Apple Maps is bringing indoor maps to Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver international airports https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/apple-maps-indoor-maps-airport-yyz-yeg-yv/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/apple-maps-indoor-maps-airport-yyz-yeg-yv/) Canadian Border Agency Can Now Scan Personal Information in Advance https://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadian-border-agency-can-now-scan-personal-information-in-advance (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadian-border-agency-can-now-scan-personal-information-in-advance) Ontario formally bans ticket-buying software, resale of tickets purchased through bots https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/ontario-enact-ticket-sales-act-banning-ticket-buying-software/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/ontario-enact-ticket-sales-act-banning-ticket-buying-software/) 815,000 Canadian Riders and Drivers Affected by Uber Data Breach https://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/uber-says-815000-riders-and-drivers-affected-by-data-breach (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/uber-says-815000-riders-and-drivers-affected-by-data-breach) Twitter’s new ‘Threads’ feature aims to make posting tweetstorms easier https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/12/twitters-threads-feature-posting-tweetstorms-easier/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/12/twitters-threads-feature-posting-tweetstorms-easier/) Lyft launches in Toronto with SickKids donation partnership https://betakit.com/lyft-launches-in-toronto-with-sickkids-donation-partnership/ (https://betakit.com/lyft-launches-in-toronto-with-sickkids-donation-partnership/) (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Topics How Future Regulation Will Shape Canada’s Blockchain Environment https://techvibes.com/2017/12/15/how-future-regulation-will-shape-canadas-blockchain-environment (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/15/how-future-regulation-will-shape-canadas-blockchain-environment) Canada’s New $100-Million Procurement Program for Technology Startups https://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadas-new-100-million-procurement-program-for-technology-startups (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadas-new-100-million-procurement-program-for-technology-startups) Supreme Court of Canada upholds privacy protections for text messages https://betakit.com/supreme-court-of-canada-upholds-privacy-protections-for-text-messages/ (https://betakit.com/supreme-court-of-canada-upholds-privacy-protections-for-text-messages/) Toronto’s Unata Powering Growth in Online Sales for Grocers https://techvibes.com/2017/12/08/unata-powering-growth-in-online-sales-for-grocers (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/08/unata-powering-growth-in-online-sales-for-grocers) Shaw argues in favour of internet service providers blocking copyright-infringing sites https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/06/shaw-argues-favour-internet-service-providers-blocking-copyright-infringing-sites/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/06/shaw-argues-favour-internet-service-providers-blocking-copyright-infringing-sites/) Stuff We Like Derek – AR stickers in Pixel camera app (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/11/ar-star-wars-stickers-googles-pixel-smartphones/) David – Google Home (https://store.google.com/product/google_home) Noteworthy News Deloitte Outlines 2018 and Beyond for Tech, Media and Telecoms https://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/deloitte-technology-media-telecommunications-predictions-2018 (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/deloitte-technology-media-telecommunications-predictions-2018) Canada Launches $400-Million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative https://techvibes.com/2017/12/18/canada-launches-400-million-venture-capital-catalyst-initiative (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/18/canada-launches-400-million-venture-capital-catalyst-initiative) Ontario’s high-speed rail plan moved forward with call for bids on Kitchener-to-London line http://www.lfpress.com/2017/12/18/a-request-for-bids-on-the-terms-of-reference-for-the-kw-to-london-portion-of-the-train-issued-friday (http://www.lfpress.com/2017/12/18/a-request-for-bids-on-the-terms-of-reference-for-the-kw-to-london-portion-of-the-train-issued-friday) Please review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2). You can also subscribe to the show on Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. Subscribing ensures you get the latest show as soon as it’s in the feed! You can follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/), or tell a friend about the show! We appreciate your feedback which you can share with us via Twitter, Facebook, or send us an email (mailto:contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca) to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) The post CTP Ep. 144 – Mon, Dec 18, 2017: Do Unata Canadian Blockchain? (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca/2017/12/21/ctp-ep-144-mon-dec-18-2017-unata-canadian-blockchain/) appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   12 Dec 2017

   CTP Ep. 143 – Dec 11, 2017: D-Train Flies Solo

   Sponsored by Olio Digita (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)l Labs and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Hosts & Guests Derek Silva Quick Hits Apple's most downloaded apps of 2017 http://mashable.com/2017/12/07/apple-most-popular-iphone-apps-2017/#k2ReBqZSbmqi (http://mashable.com/2017/12/07/apple-most-popular-iphone-apps-2017/#k2ReBqZSbmqi) https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/07/180-billion-apps-downloaded-apple-app-store/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/07/180-billion-apps-downloaded-apple-app-store/) Aeryon Labs’ Dave Kroetsch explains the advantage of building a drone business in Canada https://betakit.com/aeryon-labs-dave-kroetsch-explains-the-advantage-of-building-a-drone-business-in-canada/ (https://betakit.com/aeryon-labs-dave-kroetsch-explains-the-advantage-of-building-a-drone-business-in-canada/) CBC to launch subscription service for $4.99 https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/cbc-launch-subscription-service-4-99/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/cbc-launch-subscription-service-4-99/) Facebook starts testing child-friendly Messenger Kids app https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/facebook-messenger-kids-us-launch/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/facebook-messenger-kids-us-launch/) Google’s Files Go Android app is now available in Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/googles-files-go-mobile-app-now-available-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/googles-files-go-mobile-app-now-available-canada/) Instacart and Loblaw Will Bring Groceries to Your Doorstep https://techvibes.com/2017/12/05/instacart-and-loblaw-will-bring-groceries-to-your-doorstep (https://techvibes.com/2017/12/05/instacart-and-loblaw-will-bring-groceries-to-your-doorstep) Hands-on with the first ARM-based Windows 10 laptops from Asus and HP https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/hands-on-with-the-first-arm-based-windows-10-laptops-from-asus-and-hp/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/hands-on-with-the-first-arm-based-windows-10-laptops-from-asus-and-hp/) Amazon says the first 1st Gen Echo does not support ‘Canadian English’ https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/amazon-1st-gen-echo-alexa-canadian-english-not-supported/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/amazon-1st-gen-echo-alexa-canadian-english-not-supported/) (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Stuff We Like Derek – Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (http://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/dell-laptops/xps-13-2-in-1/spd/xps-13-9365-2-in-1-laptop) Please review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2). You can also subscribe to the show on Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. Subscribing ensures you get the latest show as soon as it’s in the feed! You can follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/), or tell a friend about the show! We appreciate your feedback which you can share with us via Twitter, Facebook, or send us an email (mailto:contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca) to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) The post CTP Ep. 143 – Dec 11, 2017: D-Train Flies Solo (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca/2017/12/11/ctp-ep-143-dec-11-2017-d-train-flies-solo/) appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   4 Dec 2017

   CTP Ep. 142 – Dec. 3, 2017: Bell’s Feeling Lucky

   Sp (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)onsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Thanks to Techdoz.ca (http://www.techdoz.ca/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Saheba Segu (mailto:ssegu@touchbistro.com), Market Development Representative at TouchBistro Alexandra Tucki (mailto:atucki@touchbistro.com), Software Specialist Consultant at TouchBistro TouchBistro – https://www.touchbistro.com/ (https://www.touchbistro.com/?ref=CANTECH20) (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits Bell launching new prepaid wireless brand called Lucky Mobile https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/lucky-mobile-bell-canada-prepaid-wireless-carrier/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/lucky-mobile-bell-canada-prepaid-wireless-carrier/) https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/canadas-innovation-minister-supports-bells-lucky-mobile-carrier/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/canadas-innovation-minister-supports-bells-lucky-mobile-carrier/) Google unveils 2017’s list of top apps, games and books in Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/google-unveils-list-top-apps-games-books-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/google-unveils-list-top-apps-games-books-canada/) Canadian Apple Stores to hold free educational coding sessions in December https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/canadian-apple-stores-hour-of-code-december/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/canadian-apple-stores-hour-of-code-december/) City of Kitchener opens IoT lab in Communitech https://betakit.com/city-of-kitchener-opens-iot-lab-in-communitech/ (https://betakit.com/city-of-kitchener-opens-iot-lab-in-communitech/) Google says it plans to fix Pixel 2 random rebooting issue ‘in the coming weeks’ https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/google-fix-pixel-2-rebooting-issue-coming-weeks/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/google-fix-pixel-2-rebooting-issue-coming-weeks/) Topics Here’s everything you need to know about Canada’s unlocking fee ban https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-abou (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-canada-unlocking-fee-ban/) t-canada-unlocking-fee-ban/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-canada-unlocking-fee-ban/) Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/2/16727238/apple-macos-ios-software-problems-updates (https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/2/16727238/apple-macos-ios-software-problems-updates) Equifax revises Canadian breach numbers, increases to 19,000 https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/equifax-revises-canadian-breach-numbers-increases-19000/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/equifax-revises-canadian-breach-numbers-increases-19000/) Interac and Nanopay Partner to Offer International Money Transfers https://techvibes.com/2017/11/30/interac-and-nanopay-partner-to-offer-international-money-transfers (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/30/interac-and-nanopay-partner-to-offer-international-money-transfers) Stuff We Like Stuart – NASA fired up Voyager 1’s backup thrusters for the first time in 37 years (https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/2/16727690/nasa-voyager-1-trajectory-correction-maneuver-thrusters-first-time-37-years?ref=CanadianTechPodcast) Derek – Bloom (https://hellobloom.io?mwr=6025-91b2bfbf) Saheba – Sustainable Fashion Design (https://www.vogue.com/article/sustainable-fashion-forward-designers-to-know-earth-day?ref=CanadianTechPodcast) Alexandra – Science of Self-Driving Cars (https://www.fi.edu/science-of-selfdriving-cars?ref=CanadianTechPodcast) What are you up to lately? Stuart – A very busy week but 1st few days at the LCBO have gone well, starting a contract gig at UWO next week. Derek – Pumping out proposals at Olio, wrapped up the Student Pathways Challenge (https://studentpathwayschallenge.ca/) Thursday night, attended a Council meeting to discus 2018 capital budget, invested in the Bloom token sale (https://hellobloom.io?mwr=6025-91b2bfbf) and was in their Slack helping people out. Installed a new Netgear Nighthawk R7000P (http://www.ca.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/R7000P.aspx) wireless router, installed the Storj (https://storj.io/) client in favour of ZCash mining on my desktop. Also testing out a Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop! Noteworthy News Toronto-based InstaRyde wants to disrupt the Canadian ride-sharing market https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/share-the-road-toronto-based-instaryde-looking-make-name-hostile-ride-sharing-market/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/share-the-road-toronto-based-instaryde-looking-make-name-hostile-ride-sharing-market/) Smart-home tech developers may be prioritizing convenience over security https://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2017/12/03/smart-home-tech-developers-may-be-prioritizing-convenience-over-security.html (https://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2017/12/03/smart-home-tech-developers-may-be-prioritizing-convenience-over-security.html) Mobile-friendly tool launched to help search for drugs covered by OHIP+ https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/mobile-friendly-tool-search-drugs-covrred-ohip-plus/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/mobile-friendly-tool-search-drugs-covrred-ohip-plus/) Ontario government looking to add Wi-Fi to province’s 74 major courthouses by 2019 https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/ontario-wifi-major-courthouses-2019/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/ontario-wifi-major-courthouses-2019/) IoT pilot at UBC will help create action plan for accessible parking https://betakit.com/iot-pilot-at-ubc-will-help-create-action-plan-for-accessible-parking/ (https://betakit.com/iot-pilot-at-ubc-will-help-create-action-plan-for-accessible-parking/) Please review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), and you can also subscribe on Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. 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10. 

    28 Nov 2017

    CTP Ep. 141 – Nov 27, 2017: Finding my Waze through T.O.

    (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Thanks to Techdoz.ca (http://www.techdoz.ca/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits Loblaw Borrows From Amazon With New Subscription Service https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/loblaw-borrows-from-amazon-with-new-subscription-service (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/loblaw-borrows-from-amazon-with-new-subscription-service) Sixty-five percent of Canadians plan to shop online this holiday season, says survey https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/23/canadians-online-shopping-2017-habits/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/23/canadians-online-shopping-2017-habits/) Telus joins Rogers in asking for extension to December 1 Wireless Code deadline https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/20/telus-wireless-code-crtc-deadline/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/20/telus-wireless-code-crtc-deadline/) Google cracking down on misleading ticket resale sites https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/24/google-cracks-down-on-misleading-ticket-resale-sites/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/24/google-cracks-down-on-misleading-ticket-resale-sites/) City of Toronto partners with Waze to improve city’s traffic awareness https://betakit.com/city-of-toronto-partners-with-waze-to-improve-citys-traffic-awareness/ (https://betakit.com/city-of-toronto-partners-with-waze-to-improve-citys-traffic-awareness/) Topics Uber reveals 2016 hack, reports say it paid $100,000 to cover up https://globalnews.ca/news/3873678/uber-2016-hack-paid-hackers/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3873678/uber-2016-hack-paid-hackers/) https://globalnews.ca/news/3876783/uber-hack-ndp-requests-formal-investigation-into-breach/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3876783/uber-hack-ndp-requests-formal-investigation-into-breach/) Net neutrality: Why Canadians should care about the internet changes in the U.S. https://globalnews.ca/news/3874357/net-neutrality-internet-canada/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3874357/net-neutrality-internet-canada/) A CBC/Radio-Canada demonstration shows just how easy it is for hackers halfway across the world to spy on a Canadian MP’s phone calls and track his movements http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hackers-cellphone-security-1.4406338 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hackers-cellphone-security-1.4406338) The short film ‘Slaughterbots' depicts a dystopian future of killer drones swarming the world http://www.businessinsider.com/slaughterbots-short-film-depicts-killer-drone-swarms-2017-11 (http://www.businessinsider.com/slaughterbots-short-film-depicts-killer-drone-swarms-2017-11) Stuff We Like Stuart – Google Photoscan (https://www.google.com/photos/scan/) Derek – Google Home (https://store.google.com/product/google_home) What are you up to lately? Stuart – An absolutely crazy / weird week last week. Starting some seasonal work next week at the LCBO (No, I don’t get a staff discount!). Derek – Pumping out lots of proposals and quotes at Olio, getting down to the wire for the contest we’re supporting at CleverHost, keeping tabs on my recent cryptocurrency investments (ETH (https://www.ethereum.org/), LEND (https://ethlend.io), ANT (https://aragon.one/), SNT (https://status.im/), BLT (https://hellobloom.io/) on Wednesday), and we’re in the middle of budget season at Middlesex Centre. Noteworthy News Bluewave GET review: Not for everyone, but still incredible (Quebec based company) https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/25/bluewave-get-review-not-for-everyone-but-still-incredible/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/25/bluewave-get-review-not-for-everyone-but-still-incredible/) Blockchain for Canadian cannabis industry http://m.digitaljournal.com/business/blockchain-for-canadian-cannabis-industry/article/508494 (http://m.digitaljournal.com/business/blockchain-for-canadian-cannabis-industry/article/508494) MaRS and Canadian gov’t want to give students experience in STEM companies https://betakit.com/mars-and-canadian-govt-want-to-give-students-experience-in-stem-companies/ (https://betakit.com/mars-and-canadian-govt-want-to-give-students-experience-in-stem-companies/) Canada’s $50-Million Challenge to Make Cities Smarter https://techvibes.com/2017/11/24/canadas-50-million-challenge-to-make-cities-smarter (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/24/canadas-50-million-challenge-to-make-cities-smarter) Blue J Legal Combines Law and AI with Employment Foresight https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/blue-j-legal-combines-law-and-ai-with-employment-foresight (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/blue-j-legal-combines-law-and-ai-with-employment-foresight) Don’t forget to review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. 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11. 

    20 Nov 2017

    CTP Ep. 140 – Nov 19, 2017: Go go Go Network!

    (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Thanks to Techdoz.ca (http://www.techdoz.ca/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Xun Cai – Go Network Rashid Khan – Go Network Interview with Cai and Rashid of Go Network (https://gonetwork.co/?ref=CanadianTechPodcast) (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits OnePlus 5T launch: ‘all-screen' experience at half price of iPhone X https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/16/oneplus-5t-iphone-x-offers-all-screen-experience-half-price (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/16/oneplus-5t-iphone-x-offers-all-screen-experience-half-price) Here are all the Amazon Alexa skills coming to Canada [Update] https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/alexa-skills-coming-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/alexa-skills-coming-canada/) https://techvibes.com/2017/11/15/amazon-brings-alexa-to-canada-in-a-big-way (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/15/amazon-brings-alexa-to-canada-in-a-big-way) Loblaws to be early adopter of Tesla's all-electric Semi http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tesla-electric-truck-walmart-test-1.4407198 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tesla-electric-truck-walmart-test-1.4407198) Canadian and U.S. governments testing new communication tech to improve emergency response https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/17/canada-united-states-governments-emergency-response-tech/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/17/canada-united-states-governments-emergency-response-tech/) Telus partners with Tunstall connected healthcare company to develop advanced medical tech for Canadians https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/16/telus-tunstall-connected-advanced-healthcare-tech/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/16/telus-tunstall-connected-advanced-healthcare-tech/) Amazon Cash Comes to Canada https://techvibes.com/2017/11/14/amazon-cash-comes-to-canada (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/14/amazon-cash-comes-to-canada) Bluink is Developing a Smart ID Service for Ontarians https://techvibes.com/2017/11/13/bluink-is-developing-a-smart-id-service-for-ontarians (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/13/bluink-is-developing-a-smart-id-service-for-ontarians) Topics Loblaws partners with Instacart for grocery delivery service https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/loblaws-partnership-instacart-grocery-delivery-service/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/loblaws-partnership-instacart-grocery-delivery-service/) CRTC wants to implement universal call blocking for ‘blatantly illegitimate’ numbers https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/16/crtc-wants-implement-universal-call-blocking-blatantly-illegitimate-numbers/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/16/crtc-wants-implement-universal-call-blocking-blatantly-illegitimate-numbers/) CRTC weighs impact on revised wireless code following Rogers request for delay http://www.thewesternstar.com/news/crtc-weighs-impact-on-revised-wireless-code-following-rogers-request-for-delay-161900/ (http://www.thewesternstar.com/news/crtc-weighs-impact-on-revised-wireless-code-following-rogers-request-for-delay-161900/) PayPal Canada Must Disclose Business Information to the CRA https://techvibes.com/2017/11/17/paypal-canada-must-disclose-business-information-to-the-cra (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/17/paypal-canada-must-disclose-business-information-to-the-cra) Stuff We Like Stuart – Grammarly Keyboard for iOS (https://www.grammarly.com/blog/grammarly-mobile-keyboard/) Derek – RemoPlus DoorCam (https://remoplus.co/products/doorcam-worlds-first-over-the-door-smart-camera) What are you up to lately? Stuart – Still on the job hunt, refocusing some of my consulting business strengths. Derek – Just came home from hockey tournament in West Lorne, oldest son’s team took second place. Otherwise, responding to tickets at CleverHost and pumping out proposals at Olio! Going to event at Google’s Community Space in Kitchener tomorrow. Noteworthy News Manulife Launches Insurance Benefits Voice Control with Alexa https://techvibes.com/2017/11/16/manulife-launches-insurance-benefits-voice-control-with-alexa (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/16/manulife-launches-insurance-benefits-voice-control-with-alexa) Actions on Google finally makes its way to Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/actions-on-google-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/actions-on-google-canada/) GoTenna Wants to Create a New Mesh Network in Canada https://techvibes.com/2017/11/15/gotenna-wants-to-create-a-new-mesh-network-in-canada (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/15/gotenna-wants-to-create-a-new-mesh-network-in-canada) Government of Canada invests $2.2 million into Montreal company to develop clean wireless tech https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/14/government-of-canada-montreal-company-investment-clean-tech/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/14/government-of-canada-montreal-company-investment-clean-tech/) Google Assistant is coming to Toronto-based Ecobee’s thermostats https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/14/google-assistant-ecobee-thermostats/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/14/google-assistant-ecobee-thermostats/) Lyft confirms Toronto expansion by end of year https://betakit.com/lyft-confirms-toronto-expansion-by-end-of-year/ (https://betakit.com/lyft-confirms-toronto-expansion-by-end-of-year/) Drone Delivery Canada gains Transport Canada’s approval to test in Moose Factory and Moosonee https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/17/drone-delivery-canada-transport-canada-approval/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/17/drone-delivery-canada-transport-canada-approval/) Toronto Partners with UrbanLogiq to Digitize Main Street Businesses https://techvibes.com/2017/11/17/toronto-partners-with-urbanlogiq-to-digitize-main-street-businesses (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/17/toronto-partners-with-urbanlogiq-to-digitize-main-street-businesses) Don’t forget to review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. 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12. 

    13 Nov 2017

    CTP Ep. 139 – Remi, do you NOMI?

    (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Thanks to Techdoz.ca (http://www.techdoz.ca/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits Rogers accidentally sent out Smart Drive registration message to wrong email list https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/rogers-accidentally-sent-out-smart-drive-registration-emails-to-some-customers-who-didnt-sign-up/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/rogers-accidentally-sent-out-smart-drive-registration-emails-to-some-customers-who-didnt-sign-up/) Government of Ontario launches autonomous vehicle research centre in Stratford https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/government-ontario-invest-80-million-launches-autonomous-vehicle-research-development-area-stratford/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/government-ontario-invest-80-million-launches-autonomous-vehicle-research-development-area-stratford/) http://www.lfpress.com/2017/11/08/self-driving-cars-to-be-on-stratford-roads-in-months-as-ontario-fund-research (http://www.lfpress.com/2017/11/08/self-driving-cars-to-be-on-stratford-roads-in-months-as-ontario-fund-research) Google is bringing its physical Picture Album service ‘Photo Books’ to Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/google-photo-books-coming-to-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/google-photo-books-coming-to-canada/) CIBC launches Remi, a new digital assistant that helps clients send global money transfers https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/06/cibc-remi-digital-assistant/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/06/cibc-remi-digital-assistant/) Amazon launches Fire TV Stick Basic Edition in Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/amazon-launches-fire-tv-stick-basic-in-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/amazon-launches-fire-tv-stick-basic-in-canada/) Topics Twitter's 280-character limit comes to the masses https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/07/twitter-expands-280-character-tweet-access/ (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/07/twitter-expands-280-character-tweet-access/) Twitter cranks up display name limit after rolling out 280 character tweets https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/10/twitter-display-name-limit/ (https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/10/twitter-display-name-limit/) Canadians are using an average of 1.2GB of data per month on wireless devices, says CRTC report; the telecom watchdog has released its annual wireless and internet Communications Monitoring report https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/canadians-1-2gb-data-per-month-wireless-crtc-report/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/canadians-1-2gb-data-per-month-wireless-crtc-report/) New YouTube Channel Lets Viewers Relive Classic Canadian TV https://techvibes.com/2017/11/10/new-youtube-channel-lets-viewers-relive-classic-canadian-tv (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/10/new-youtube-channel-lets-viewers-relive-classic-canadian-tv) Quebec says it will tax Netflix even without federal government support https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/quebec-tax-netflix-federal-government-support/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/quebec-tax-netflix-federal-government-support/) Stuff We Like Stuart – Paperclip simulator (http://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips) *Warning: Addictive* Derek – Mozilla Firefox (https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/get-ready-firefox-quantum/) What are you up to lately? Stuart – Applying for work here, there and everywhere. Trying to get more traction for SClark Consulting. (https://sclarkconsulting.ca/) Derek – Managing the requests for the Student Pathways Challenge at CleverHost (https://cleverhost.ca/?ref=CdnTechPodcast), responding to a few RFPs at Olio, put up our Christmas trees and started decorating today, went in-depth and wrote a blog entry on Middlesex Centre’s proposed 2018 water and wastewater rates, and excited that my eldest son’s hockey team has been slotted in the ‘A’ division. Noteworthy News CRTC releases 2017 communications monitoring report for broadcast content https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/crtc-releases-2017-communications-monitoring-report-broadcast-content/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/crtc-releases-2017-communications-monitoring-report-broadcast-content/) Eavesdropper Vulnerability Exposes Hundreds of Mobile Apps https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84946.html?rss=1 (https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84946.html?rss=1) Air Canada has developed a VR dreamliner plane experience https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/10/air-canada-vr-dreamliner-plane-exerience (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/10/air-canada-vr-dreamliner-plane-exerience) Facebook personal fundraising feature comes to Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/facebook-fundraising-features-comes-to-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/facebook-fundraising-features-comes-to-canada/) Helcim Launches All-In-One Commerce Platform https://techvibes.com/2017/11/09/helcim-launches-all-in-one-commerce-platform (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/09/helcim-launches-all-in-one-commerce-platform) Bell partners with Huawei and Ontario-based BeWhere for LTE-M partnership at an Ontario winery https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/bell-partners-huawei-ontario-based-bewhere-lte-m-partnership-ontario-winery/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/bell-partners-huawei-ontario-based-bewhere-lte-m-partnership-ontario-winery/) Before Apple and Before Microsoft, Canadian Computers Ruled, New Tech Museum Shows http://whatsyourtech.ca/2017/11/10/before-apple-before-microsoft-canadian-computers-ruled-new-tech-museum-shows/ (http://whatsyourtech.ca/2017/11/10/before-apple-before-microsoft-canadian-computers-ruled-new-tech-museum-shows/) Don’t forget to review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. Please retweet us when tweet about new episodes on Twitter (https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca), share them on Facebook (https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast), or tell a friend! You can also follow and like our page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/). Or send us an email (mailto:contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca) to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) The post CTP Ep. 139 – Remi, do you NOMI? (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca/2017/11/13/ctp-ep-139-remi-nomi/) appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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    6 Nov 2017

    CTP Ep 138 – Nov 5, 2017: Egg Farmer

    (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Thanks to Techdoz.ca (http://www.techdoz.ca/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits StarCraft II is going free-to-play on November 14th https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16603926/starcraft-2-free-to-play-blizzcon-november-14th-f2p (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16603926/starcraft-2-free-to-play-blizzcon-november-14th-f2p) Apple posts a strong finish with Q4 2017 results, $52.58 billion net revenue https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/apple-posts-strong-finish-q4-2017-results-52-58-billion-net-revenue/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/apple-posts-strong-finish-q4-2017-results-52-58-billion-net-revenue/) DJI asks for Transport Canada’s help with future drone pilot test https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/dji-wants-future-drone-pilots-take-test-taking-skies-asks-transport-canadas-help/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/dji-wants-future-drone-pilots-take-test-taking-skies-asks-transport-canadas-help/) Netflix says over 300 million people around the world watch its content https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/netflix-300-million-global-viewers/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/netflix-300-million-global-viewers/) Global LTE speeds stall, Canada drops lower in world rankings: OpenSignal https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/global-lte-speeds-stall-canada-drops-14th-position-opensignal/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/global-lte-speeds-stall-canada-drops-14th-position-opensignal/) Ladies Learning Code Rebrands to Target All Canadians https://techvibes.com/2017/10/26/ladies-learning-code-rebrands-to-target-all-canadians (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/26/ladies-learning-code-rebrands-to-target-all-canadians) Topics Krack hack: Wi-Fi flaw puts all devices at risk, researchers discover https://globalnews.ca/news/3805546/krack-wifi-devices-hack-vulnerable/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3805546/krack-wifi-devices-hack-vulnerable/) https://www.wired.com/story/krack-wi-fi-wpa2-vulnerability/ (https://www.wired.com/story/krack-wi-fi-wpa2-vulnerability/) Siri, define privacy: Why Canadian law isn’t ready for the iPhone X https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/siri-define-privacy-canadian-law-not-ready-iphone-x/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/siri-define-privacy-canadian-law-not-ready-iphone-x/) Google responds to Pixel 2 XL burn-in issues with software updates https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/google-responds-pixel-2-xl-to-burn-in-issues-with-software-updates/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/google-responds-pixel-2-xl-to-burn-in-issues-with-software-updates/) iPhone X may feel the screen burn-in too, Apple says https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-screen-burn-in-oled-pixel-2-xl/#ftag=CAD590a51e (https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-screen-burn-in-oled-pixel-2-xl/#ftag=CAD590a51e) Here’s a roundup of all the reported Google Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2 issues https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/issues-google-pixel-2-2-xl/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/issues-google-pixel-2-2-xl/) Ontario MPP tables ‘zombie’ bill, aims to reduce distracted walking https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/30/ontario-mpp-tables-distracted-walking-bill-aims-ensure-pedestrians-aware-surroundings/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/30/ontario-mpp-tables-distracted-walking-bill-aims-ensure-pedestrians-aware-surroundings/) Amazon Key is a new service that lets couriers unlock your front door. https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16538834/amazon-key-in-home-delivery-unlock-door-prime-cloud-cam-smart-lock (https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16538834/amazon-key-in-home-delivery-unlock-door-prime-cloud-cam-smart-lock) Stuff We Like Stuart – Bluestacks (https://www.bluestacks.com/) – Android emulator Derek – Egg, Inc.: Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.auxbrain.egginc&hl=en), iTunes App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/egg-inc/id993492744?mt=8) What are you up to lately? Stuart – More unpacking and sorting, helped my mom with a move. Promoting SClark Consulting (https://sclarkconsulting.ca/) for backup and training needs. Derek – Mining Zcash, approving lots of new development all around Middlesex Centre, managing my chicken farm in Egg, Inc., handling all the requests from the Student Pathways Challenge (https://studentpathwayschallenge.ca/?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), and generally just trying to be awesome. Noteworthy News Facebook Canada unveils plan to fight fake news, hacking in lead-up to 2019 election https://globalnews.ca/news/3814648/facebook-canadian-election-integrity-initiative/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3814648/facebook-canadian-election-integrity-initiative/) Police warn of ‘virtual kidnapping' scheme http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.3663438 (http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.3663438) Rogers seeks extension to aspects of December 1st Wireless Code deadline https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/rogers-seeks-extension-to-wireless-code-deadline/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/rogers-seeks-extension-to-wireless-code-deadline/) Distributel continues acquisitions, purchases IPTV service provider Zazeen https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/distributel-continues-acquisitions-purchases-iptv-service-provider/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/distributel-continues-acquisitions-purchases-iptv-service-provider/) Calgary police not required to disclose information about its cellphone tracking device https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/calgary-police-not-required-to-disclose-make-and-model-of-cellphone-tracking-device/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/calgary-police-not-required-to-disclose-make-and-model-of-cellphone-tracking-device/) Prime Minister Trudeau Discusses Canada’s Tech Future at Go North https://techvibes.com/2017/11/02/prime-minister-trudeau-discusses-canadas-tech-future-at-go-north (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/02/prime-minister-trudeau-discusses-canadas-tech-future-at-go-north) Samsung Pay Expands Canadian Partnerships https://techvibes.com/2017/11/01/samsung-pay-expands-canadian-partnerships (https://techvibes.com/2017/11/01/samsung-pay-expands-canadian-partnerships) Privacy Commissioner says some educational apps collecting “too much” information https://betakit.com/privacy-commissioner-educational-apps-collecting-too-much/ (https://betakit.com/privacy-commissioner-educational-apps-collecting-too-much/) Kindred is Piloting New Robots with Major Retailers https://techvibes.com/2017/10/24/kindred-is-piloting-new-robots-with-major-retailers (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/24/kindred-is-piloting-new-robots-with-major-retailers) Don’t forget to review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. Please retweet us when we tweet about new episodes on Twitter (https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca), share them on Facebook (https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast), or tell a friend! You can also follow and like our page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/). Or send us an email (mailto:contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca) to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) The post CTP Ep 138 – Nov 5, 2017: Egg Farmer (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca/2017/11/06/ctp-ep-138-nov-5-2017-egg-farmer/) appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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    23 Oct 2017

    CTP Ep. 137 – Oct 22, 2017: Super Light Topics

    (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)CTP Ep. 137 – Sun, Oct. 22, 2017 Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Hosts & Guests Jamieson Roberts Derek Silva (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits CRTC dismisses constitutional challenge by recipient of the first CASL fine https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/crtc-constitutional-challenge-casl-fine/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/crtc-constitutional-challenge-casl-fine/) Microsoft Unveils Power-Packed Surface Book 2 https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84891.html (https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84891.html) Here’s why mmWave spectrum is crucial to Canada’s 5G future https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/16/mmwave-spectrum-explainer/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/16/mmwave-spectrum-explainer/) Docker gives into inevitable and offers native Kubernetes support https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/17/docker-gives-into-invevitable-and-offers-native-kubernetes-support/ (https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/17/docker-gives-into-invevitable-and-offers-native-kubernetes-support/) Windows 10 Fall Creators update is available now https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/windows-10-fall-creators-update-available-now/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/windows-10-fall-creators-update-available-now/) Topics Canada's ‘super secret spy agency' is releasing a malware-fighting tool to the public http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/cse-canada-cyber-spy-malware-assemblyline-open-source-1.4361728 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/cse-canada-cyber-spy-malware-assemblyline-open-source-1.4361728) Alphabet investing $62 million in Sidewalk Labs Toronto site https://betakit.com/alphabet-investing-62-million-in-sidewalk-labs-toronto-site/ (https://betakit.com/alphabet-investing-62-million-in-sidewalk-labs-toronto-site/) Facebook Canada releases election integrity plan for 2019 election https://betakit.com/facebook-canada-releases-election-integrity-plan-for-2019-election/ (https://betakit.com/facebook-canada-releases-election-integrity-plan-for-2019-election/) Ontario gov’t challenges students to build digital tools for $30,000 top prize https://betakit.com/ontario-govt-challenges-students-to-build-digital-tools-for-30000-top-prize/ (https://betakit.com/ontario-govt-challenges-students-to-build-digital-tools-for-30000-top-prize/) Twitter Shares How The Platform is Tackling Abuse https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/twitter-shares-how-the-platform-is-tackling-abuse (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/twitter-shares-how-the-platform-is-tackling-abuse) Ontario Provincial Police launch pilot ‘safe zone’ for online property transactions https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/ontario-provincial-police-launch-pilot-safe-zone-for-online-property-transactions/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/ontario-provincial-police-launch-pilot-safe-zone-for-online-property-transactions/) Report: Gov’ts must modernize labour laws to prepare for jobs lost to automation https://betakit.com/report-govts-must-modernize-labour-laws-to-prepare-for-jobs-lost-to-automation/ (https://betakit.com/report-govts-must-modernize-labour-laws-to-prepare-for-jobs-lost-to-automation/) Stuff We Like Jamieson – https://www.codeandquill.com (https://www.codeandquill.com) Derek – Blockchain for Business – An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies (https://www.edx.org/course/blockchain-business-introduction-linuxfoundationx-lfs171x) What are you up to lately? Jamieson – Been doing a deep dive into the core of WordPress to work on an opinionated install and setup with security, build tools, and easy integration of deployments. Derek – Council meeting this past Wednesday where we approved new subdivision agreement, now accounting for all lands on west side of Kilworth to be developed over next 5-10 years. Started mining Zcash on personal machine, so I have two miners going. Registered for the “Blockchain for Business” course on edX. Found some tutorials on building Ethereum smart contracts, will dive in soon. Noteworthy News Toronto’s tech talent being used to woo Amazon https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/10/19/torontos-tech-talent-being-used-to-woo-amazon.html (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/10/19/torontos-tech-talent-being-used-to-woo-amazon.html) Samsung to Give Linux Desktop Experience to Smartphone Users https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84896.html?rss=1 (https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84896.html?rss=1) Teams from over 32 countries attend Ethereum hackathon in Waterloo https://betakit.com/teams-from-over-32-countries-attend-ethereum-hackathon-in-waterloo/ (https://betakit.com/teams-from-over-32-countries-attend-ethereum-hackathon-in-waterloo/) Montreal’s Covera Raises $1.5 Million for Insurtech Alternative https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/montreals-covera-raises-1-5-million-for-insurtech-alternative (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/montreals-covera-raises-1-5-million-for-insurtech-alternative) Clearbanc’s Chrged Will Grow Companies on Facebook https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/clearbancs-chrged-will-grow-companies-on-facebook (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/clearbancs-chrged-will-grow-companies-on-facebook) New Daydream View Review: Virtual reality’s low-end future https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/new-daydream-view-review-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/new-daydream-view-review-canada/) Honk is partnering with Toronto Community Housing to offer monthly parking passes https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/18/honk-mobile-toronto-community-housing/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/18/honk-mobile-toronto-community-housing/) Toronto-based Braze Mobility reveals obstacle-detection system for wheelchairs https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/toronto-braze-mobility-obstacle-detection-wheelchairs/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/toronto-braze-mobility-obstacle-detection-wheelchairs/) Google parent-company Alphabet invests $1 billion in Lyft https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/google-parent-company-alphabet-invests-1-billion-usd-lyft/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/google-parent-company-alphabet-invests-1-billion-usd-lyft/) #CIX2017 panel says AI’s biggest impact on banks will be on unstructured data https://betakit.com/cix2017-panel-says-ais-biggest-impact-on-banks-will-be-on-unstructured-data/ (https://betakit.com/cix2017-panel-says-ais-biggest-impact-on-banks-will-be-on-unstructured-data/) Mastercard Announces Blockchain Tech and Opens its API https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/mastercard-announces-blockchain-tech-and-opens-its-api (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/mastercard-announces-blockchain-tech-and-opens-its-api) Bell Media live streaming new teen talk show ‘SIDES*’ on Twitter https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/bell-media-livestreaming-new-teen-talk-show-twitter/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/bell-media-livestreaming-new-teen-talk-show-twitter/) New ‘made for Google’ site links to verified third-party accessory makers https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/made-for-google-site-endorses-verified-third-party-accessory-makers/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/made-for-google-site-endorses-verified-third-party-accessory-makers/) Drone Delivery Canada gains another testing partner in plumbing and HVAC distributor Wolseley https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/drone-delivery-canada-gains-testing-partner-wolseley/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/drone-delivery-canada-gains-testing-partner-wolseley/) Explore the surface of Mars with Access Mars https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/access-mars-web-vr/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/access-mars-web-vr/) Don’t forget to review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. Please retweet us when tweet about new episodes on Twitter (https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca), share them on Facebook (https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast), or tell a friend! You can also follow and like our page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/). Or send us an email (mailto:contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca) to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) The post CTP Ep. 137 – Oct 22, 2017: Super Light Topics (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca/2017/10/22/ctp-ep-137-oct-22-2017-super-light-topics/) appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast (https://www.canadiantechpodcast.ca). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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    16 Oct 2017

    CTP Ep. 136 – Oct 15, 2017: That Was Anti-Climactic

    (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) and Codeship (https://codeship.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) Thanks to Techdoz.ca (http://www.techdoz.ca/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast) for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva (https://oliodigitallabs.com/?utm_source=CanadianTechPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTPodcast)Quick Hits Google Street View Explores Quttinirpaaq in Most Northern Trip Ever https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/google-street-view-explores-quttinirpaaq-in-most-northern-trip-ever (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/google-street-view-explores-quttinirpaaq-in-most-northern-trip-ever) Lenovo’s Tab 4 lineup is now available in Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/lenovo-tab-4-lineup-coming-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/lenovo-tab-4-lineup-coming-canada/) SanDisk releases high-speed SD cards that can survive extreme temperatures https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/5/16422434/sandisk-high-speed-sd-cards-industrial-extreme-climate (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/5/16422434/sandisk-high-speed-sd-cards-industrial-extreme-climate) Federal government gives $4 million to Bell for high-speed internet in six Ontario communities https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/federal-government-invests-4-million-bring-high-speed-internet-six-northwestern-ontario-communities/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/federal-government-invests-4-million-bring-high-speed-internet-six-northwestern-ontario-communities/) Microsoft Edge for Android beta now available from Google Play Store https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-edge-for-android-now-available-from-the-google-play-store (https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-edge-for-android-now-available-from-the-google-play-store) DeepMind opens second international lab in Montreal https://betakit.com/deepmind-opens-second-international-lab-in-montreal/ (https://betakit.com/deepmind-opens-second-international-lab-in-montreal/) Topics CRTC wants you to share your views on the future of programming in Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/crtc-share-views-programming-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/crtc-share-views-programming-canada/) Smart devices can share your private data, but Canada’s privacy laws offer little protection: report https://globalnews.ca/news/3791571/canada-privacy-laws-internet-of-things/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3791571/canada-privacy-laws-internet-of-things/) BlackBerry QNX’s autonomous vehicle just drove on public roads for the first time https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/blackberry-qnxs-autonomous-vehicle-just-drove-on-public-roads-for-the-first-time/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/blackberry-qnxs-autonomous-vehicle-just-drove-on-public-roads-for-the-first-time/) Amazon Canada ramps up online grocery battle, promotes Whole Foods products with deep discounts https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/amazon-canada-whole-foods-delivery-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/amazon-canada-whole-foods-delivery-canada/) First SingularityU Canada Summit Brings Exponential Thinking to Toronto https://techvibes.com/2017/10/13/first-singularityu-canada-summit-brings-exponential-thinking-to-toronto (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/13/first-singularityu-canada-summit-brings-exponential-thinking-to-toronto) Stuff We Like Stuart – MobileSyrup Deals – 3 10ft lightning cables for $19.99 (https://deals.mobilesyrup.com/sales/10-ft-mfi-certified-lightning-cable-3-pack-4?) Derek – Rainforest Connection; Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rfcx.android.stream), iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rainforest-connection/id1178078181?mt=8) What are you up to lately? Stuart – Still on the job hunt, did some sorting and purging this week. Brought greetings from the London Public Library (http://www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/) to the Nature London plaque unveiling (http://naturelondon.com/naturelondon/?tribe_events=unveiling-of-nature-london-plaque-at-springbank-park). Derek – Estonia e-Residency card has arrived, need to go pick it up. Finally getting into cryptocurrency mining, specifically with Zcash via Hashflare (https://hashflare.io/r/405F7882). Enjoying the free trial of DAZN (https://www.dazn.com/) so far. Did a bunch of sorting and purging as well. Noteworthy News Huawei and UBC partner to advance the next generation of communications https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/huawei-ubc-next-generation-communications/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/huawei-ubc-next-generation-communications/) BC Tech Cube Opens to Stimulate Innovation in AR, VR and MR https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/bc-tech-cube-opens-to-stimulate-innovation-in-ar-vr-and-mr (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/bc-tech-cube-opens-to-stimulate-innovation-in-ar-vr-and-mr) Google, IBM and others launch an open-source API for keeping tabs on software supply chains https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/12/google-ibm-and-others-launch-new-open-source-api-for-keeping-tabs-on-software-supply-chains/ (https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/12/google-ibm-and-others-launch-new-open-source-api-for-keeping-tabs-on-software-supply-chains/) Everything announced at Oculus’ Connect 4 VR conference http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/techcrunchIt/~3/dfi9ZozCGy4/ (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/techcrunchIt/~3/dfi9ZozCGy4/) New B.C. online app makes it easier for tenants and landlords to resolve issues https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/11/british-columbia-online-app-tenants-landlords-issues/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/11/british-columbia-online-app-tenants-landlords-issues/) Snapchat is bringing contextual information to every Snap https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/snapchat-is-bringing-contextual-information-to-every-snap/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/snapchat-is-bringing-contextual-information-to-every-snap/) Dell Bets Big on IoT with Several New Announcements https://techvibes.com/2017/10/10/dell-bets-big-on-iot-with-several-new-announcements (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/10/dell-bets-big-on-iot-with-several-new-announcements) Amazon plays catch-up with Google, adds multiple voice support to the Echo https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/amazon-adds-multiple-voice-support-echo/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/amazon-adds-multiple-voice-support-echo/) Nuco raises $27 million to build interoperable blockchain network https://betakit.com/nuco-raises-27-million-to-build-interoperable-blockchain-network/ (https://betakit.com/nuco-raises-27-million-to-build-interoperable-blockchain-network/) Don’t forget to review us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast/id547657813?mt=2), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibwy43fcr3h7v546xxges335vla?t=Canadian_Tech_Podcast), TuneIn (http://tunein.com/radio/Canadian-Tech-Podcast-p919794/), Spreaker (http://www.spreaker.com/show/canadian-tech-podcast?ref=CanadianTechPodcast), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/canadian-tech-podcast), Player FM (http://player.fm/series/canadian-tech-podcast-131309), iHeart.com (https://www.iheart.com/), or wherever else you get your podcasts. 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