So much tech, so little time! Mike is joined by Graye Williams, tech expert this week. Tesla has offered all its drivers in North America a free month of Supervised Full Self Driving. Mike’s tried it out in his Model 3, and reveals the good the bad and the ugly! Exciting times in the e-reader world! Amazon has released several new Kindles, including a colour version! Mike sits down with Penny Panos, Amazon’s Head of Devices and Services to find out all the details. And finally, on the Intel Core Ultra AI Segment, Mike and Graye discuss OpenArt.AI, a super amazing tool to easily create images using your own as a base, or ones from scratch. So easy anyone can use it to create their own masterpieces.

Carmi Levy joins Mike to talk about the latest tech stories this week. After a couple weeks of use, they give their opinions on the new iPhone 16. Is it worth the upgrade? You’ll be surprised at the answer. Meta has shown it’s latest concept, the Orion AR Glasses. What can they do, and will they replace the smartphone? And finally AI solves the worlds biggest problem – printing spreadsheets so they don’t print out over 20 pages. 

The European Union is going after Meta again for unfair Facebook Marketplace practices. Is it serious? It could cost 10% of their annual worldwide revenue if it goes badly – over 13 billion dollars. A new California bill is signed into law, forcing companies to make subscriptions just as easy to quit as it is to sign up! Will it spread to other states and countries? And ChatGPT has been messaging users unprompted… has it become sentient? Tune in and find out!

Mike ventures to Berlin Germany to attend IFA, one of the biggest tech trade show in the world. Intel is launching their new Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Processor with built in AI! He gets a chance to sit down with ASUS, one the leasing laptop makers in the world, to learn how this new chip design affects laptop design, and how AI will start playing a major role in computing!

Make sure to listen to the entire podcast to find the secret words for the amazing contest happening this month!

Mike is joined by Marc Saltzman, one of Canada’s leading tech journalists to talk about back to school gear. One of the busiest times for tech, Marc walks us through some exciting tools that will help any student excel. From AI, to a printer that won’t break the bank when it comes time to refilling, this is a must listen to show for any student or parent!

Mike dives into the world of robot lawn mowers, with one of the leading robotic mower companies, Husqvarna. Did you know that they’ve been making robot mowers longer than robot vacuums?  Who knew? Tune in to find out when this over 400 year old company started their robot journey and where it’s all headed! You still mowing your lawn the old fashioned way? Like a sucker?? Getting a robot to do it is more affordable than you think!

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Mike visits the largest show dedicated to the world of AI – VivaTech Paris. 150,000 visitors from around the world come to learn about the latest in AI developments. Mike travelled with ScaleAI, a non profit organization who’s mission is to promote Canada AI startups and leaders to the world. He talks to them about this mission, and two other amazing AI companies from Canada – Theory and Practice, and Au-Zone. From helping the oceans, to helping large retailers reduce waste, you’ll learn how it’s done!

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Host Mike Agerbo talks to Carmi Levy about the growing trend of AI influencers, and how some generations don’t really care that they are not human. They also talk about Huawei “secretly” funding research in the US, and do we have the right to turn off the Facebook news feed?

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Mike talks with Michael Clive, Weber Grill Master about new griddle tech. New flattop griddles that don’t rust? What magic tech is in play here? We’ll dive down into this delicious topic!

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As the US/China tech war escalates, there’s now talk of the US government banning DJI drones, made by China. As the leading drone manufacturer in the world, what does that mean for US consumers? We also dive into autonomous driving. Automakers are increasingly being investigated by the US government over crashes and fatalities. Where are we now, and what does the future look like? Finally, a look at a major cyber attack against London Drugs, a major Canadian retailer that’s been knocked offline in the digital world, and at their physical store locations.

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The United States and China are at it again!  China has asked Apple to pull 4 messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Telegram from the Chinese App store, and Joe Biden has given TikTok less than a year to find a buyer. We also get our retro geek on, Apple has allowed retro game emulators into the App Store… but for how long?

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