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This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler are talking with the folks at Brainbox AI who use technology to consolidate all the systems in buildings (air conditioning, security, etc.) to make them more efficient, automated and cost effective. We also talk with the folks at Giant Bikes, one of the largest bike manufacturers in the world about what to look for in an e-bike. We’ll delve into the world of artificial intelligence again with the latest tool everyone is talking about, ChatGPT, which could replace your favorite search engine sooner than you know it. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler are in Las Vegas to attend the Amazon AWS re:Invent conference. The event brings together people and partners who work with Amazon’s Web Services across many industries. We’re talk with the head of AWS Canada and what they are doing in Canada as well we talk to the folks at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (Toronto Raptors, Maple Leafs, Argonauts and much more) about how they are using technology to handle everything from player analytics to the fan experiences on and off the court.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler talk with Seth Rutledge, a concept artist and Illustrator in the Film and Television industry, about the rise of artificial intelligence generated art and how it is and will affect the industry as far as jobs for newcomers to the industry. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the latest developments in wifi technology, and the new standard you’ll start to see soon, Wifi 7. We’ll also talk to the founder of a company that has developed an interesting way to monitor your loved ones at home without them having to wear any kind of monitoring device so no worrying about keeping a smart watch charged or even remembering to wear one in the first place. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler try to keep up with all the news that happened this past week over at Twitter and Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media app. We’ll also talk with a Canadian company, Unitron, all about the latest tech inside hearing aids and they’ve come a long way! Mike shares his thoughts on iRobot’s latest robot vacuum that also mops at the same time. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss their ongoing adventures in virtual reality, this time taking a virtual desktop and collaboration app, Immersed VR, for a spin to see how it compares to Horizons Workrooms. A recent power outage gave Mike a good reason to test out his battery backup power system. We’ll also discuss some interesting things Honda is rolling out for the EV motorcycle community in Japan that could be the future of recharging. All this and the latest tech news.    Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler talk with Seth Rutledge, a concept artist and Illustrator in the Film and Television industry, about the rise of artificial intelligence generated art and how it is and will affect the industry as far as jobs for newcomers to the industry. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler chat with team member Robin about a recent experience he had with an airtag found in his car sharing vehicle that wasn’t his. We also talk with the folks at Intel about their latest product launch around the 13th Generation processors and how long you can expect to use a computer before you might consider upgrading it. We close out the show with an update from the world of electric vehicles and cracking the 10 minute charge time - are we there yet? All this and the latest tech news.    Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss all the latest announcements that Meta (formerly Facebook) unveiled at the big VR event, Connect, this past week. A new Pro mixed and virtual reality headset and a slew of updates coming for collaboration and gaming in virtual reality. We’ll also break down all the new Microsoft hardware from their Surface event along with some very interesting tools coming to Office including an AI image generator to take those Powerpoint slides to another level. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler share the details from Google’s big Pixel 7 event which includes new smartphones, a long anticipated Pixel smartwatch and other upgrades to their smart home products. We’ll also discuss what Tim Cook has to say about the Metaverse and why it’s not quite ready for the mainstream - or is it? Elon Musk unveiled Telsa’s humanoid robot, Optimus and as you might imagine, we have thoughts on our new robot overlords. All this and the latest tech news. Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss all the new products and services that Amazon announced this week. Mike takes a Cadillac for a spin and tries out their SuperCruise driving functionality. We have an engineer from GM on the show to explain how it works. Pantheon Designs is a Vancouver based 3D printing company that has created some very high end 3d printers for industrial use. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler talk about a new development with smart bulbs coming from Wiz that uses your existing wifi as a motion sensor for the smart bulb - cool or creepy? They also discuss how artificial intelligence generated art has become a problem for stock image websites due to potential copyright issues. Uber just launched a new option that allows you to be picked up by a Telsa or other electric vehicle - is it worth the premium? All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the immense efforts Apple has been making to enable you to use satellites in the event you don’t have any cellular service - they are spending $100s of millions of dollars to make this work - what does it mean for future Apple products? John shares some of his highlights from iOS 16 and why you should upgrade. We’ll also chat with the founder of AutoZen to hear about a better way to sell your vehicle. All this and the latest tech news.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler talk with the Canadian winners of the James Dyson Award for engineers and learn about a number of innovations from the people that created them. We’ll also discuss highlights from Apple’s Far Out Event that saw the announcement of the iPhone 14 series, new Apple Watches and updated AirPods. All this and the latest tech news.  Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the Steam Deck from Valve, the hot new portable game console/powerful gaming PC - John got his after a year long wait but those wait times are much shorter now and you could get one in time for the Holidays. We speak with the Director of IT at Ocean Brands and how a non-tech company uses sustainable processes with their staff to achieve a better work life balance as well as less computer waste. Starlink has partnered with T-Mobile in the US to help eliminate dead zones in their cellular network - does this mean we could soon use Starlink instead of a cellular carrier? All this and the latest tech news. Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the rumoured new ad-supported tier from Netflix and what that will and won’t include for a lower monthly rate. They’ll also discuss the current lineup of portable photo printers and some reasons to choose one over another model. Our last segment deals with a crazy story about how Janet Jackson’s 1989 song, Rhythm Nation, includes some audio frequencies that can actually crash certain laptop hard drives. All this and the latest tech news.     Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss their ongoing adventures in virtual reality, with the latest being a new way to hold meetings that up to now, would have been held over Zoom thanks to Meta’s Workspaces. We’ll also discuss Amazon’s upcoming new video clip show, Ring Vision, featuring videos submitted by owners of the Ring Video Door Bell. Will it be any good? Samsung just announced their latest iterations of their folding screen phones, the Fold 4 and Flip 4 - Samsung thinks they are their secret weapons to stand out from the crowded smartphone market - we’ll share our thoughts. All this and the latest tech news.  Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler talk with Brian Jackson from the InfoTech Research Group about Amazon’s purchase this week of iRobot, the makers of the Roomba line of robot vacuum cleaners and what it might mean for consumers. We’ll also talk with Corinne Leroux from Makerlabs in Vancouver about makerspaces and why you should check out in your town. Google sues Sonos over some voice patents with their smart speakers. All this and the latest tech news.  Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler are joined by tech journalist Marc Saltzman, who reviews his favourite picks for back to school tech gear for students. Marc also helps debunk popular EV myths floating around the internet! Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler share their experiences with Virtual Reality and discuss Meta’s plan to raise the cost of their Quest 2 headset starting August 1st by $100US. China is pushing out their closed loop strategy in a further attempt to squash COVID outbreaks by having staff stay at the various factory cities rather than go home. We’ll also chat about Framework’s upgradable laptop and whether you should consider it instead of a non-upgradable device. All this and the latest tech news.  Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.