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Apple’s May 2024 iPad Event

Apple’s May 2024 event was pretty much entirely focused on iPads and related accessories. The half-hour presentation featured mostly hardware, but we also got to hear a couple of very cool nuggets about updates to the iPadOS versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Let’s start with the hardware:… Read More

Earth Day 2024 Tips for a Greener Future

For decades, the world has been celebrating Earth Day, a chance to have coordinated conversations about our climate and our future. To further share some of the most innovative products on the market in 2024, here are my top tips and picks. Buy a carbon neutral laptop: Asus Zenbook S13… Read More

#TheFeed: Congress’ Online Privacy Bill + Canada’s New AI Plans

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: the most powerful people in AI; the science behind our inherited health; Canada’s new AI plans; and an update from Snap on its Solar System feature. This week’s episode of #TheFeed is powered by the Save on Energy Peak Perks… Read More

#TheFeed: Musicians Against AI + Stopping Ocean Plastic

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: a way to stop plastic pollution in the world’s oceans; adding instant reactions to video messaging between friends; how AI will change the world of gadgets & what to expect next; plus we tell kids to think about friendships like… Read More

#TheFeed: OpenAI Courts Hollywood + the Changing World of Learning

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: an app that helps you search and shop by images with your camera; using human measurement technologies to help injured athletes; how learning is changing in a world with AI; and we discuss if the future of wearable technology is… Read More

#TheFeed: YouTube Labels AI + Supercharging Canada’s Battery Industry

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: a new facility coming to Nova Scotia will supercharge Canada’s battery researchers; a networking platform for the future of work; new money that’s helping Canada’s AI ecosystem; and a deep dive into the aftermath of Don Lemon’s Elon Musk interview. Read More

#TheFeed: Self-Operating Buildings + No Apple Car

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: options for travellers who want to be eco-aware; creating a technology combining deep learning, cloud-based computing, and autonomous decision making to support a 24/7 self-operating building; how to be more resilient online; and building a physical business on the web. Read More