Tune in to the GetConnected Podcast! 🎙️ Join me, Mike Agerbo, and my cohost Carmi Levy as we dive into the biggest tech stories of the week. Our feature segment brings Michelle Biase, President and Managing Director of HP Canada, to the show, where we explore how AI can boost productivity—especially as we struggle with the effects of the daylight savings time change.

Plus, we tackle the latest controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s involvement with the U.S. government and how it’s fueling a rise in Tesla vandalism across North America. And, we break down BYD’s groundbreaking EV charging technology, which could refuel a car as fast as a gas pump! Should Canada rethink its tariffs on Chinese EVs? We debate the future of electric vehicle competition.

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In this episode of the Get Connected Podcast, we tackle some of the biggest issues in tech and security. Mastercard’s VP of Security Solutions, Amisha Parikh, joins us to discuss the rising threat of cyber fraud, how AI is being used by both criminals and security experts, and what Canadians can do to stay safe online. We also dive into the impact of new U.S. tariffs on physical media, the shift toward digital downloads, and Google's latest AI-powered initiative to improve subway safety. Plus, we break down the growing legal battle over Google's dominance in search and web browsers. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of cybersecurity, digital commerce, and tech policy!

Get Connected Podcast – March 4th, 2025

Hosts: Mike Agerbo & Carmi Levy

In this episode of the Get Connected Podcast, Mike and Carmi dive into the latest tech news, covering major industry shifts and exciting product updates:

Tune in for insights, expert opinions, and a behind-the-scenes look at the evolving tech landscape!

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Fast times in the tech world! Iphone users are selling their iPhones with TikTok installed to desperate users on eBay, Netflix is increasing their prices again, and the world changed overnight with the announcement of a new AI model called Deep Seek, plunging stock markets around the world. And on the lighter side, Mike Agerbo and Carmi Levy look through the top Alexa commands and questions for 2024.  

Mike’s back from CES with a review of some of the cool tech coming out in 2025. Marc Saltzman joins him to talk robots, health gear and much more. Frank Lee from LG talks about the latest in TV AI and we also will get the latest AI tip of the week!

Mike and Carmi Levy go from AI to Taylor Swift this week!  Google is releasing a new AI engine that will make the AI we use now look like tools from the stone age. Amazon Alexa is helping Canadians play their favourite Taylor Swift songs, and you’ll be blown away by the numbers of listens. Is bigger better? Amazon has released two new giant Echo Shows that can be art frames and smart home hubs that hang on your wall. And we’ll dive deep into AI PC’s with Asma Aziz, Country Manager for Intel Canada. Her experience in the tech world makes this a must listen!

This week, Mike is in Vegas for the big AWS Re:Invent Conference, where he’s learning all about the latest in cloud and AI advances. Big news, Amazon has announced their own AI – Nova! Mike talk about some of its capabilities, including almost magical abilities to create realistic video clips from simple text prompts. He also speaks with Eric Gales, AWS’s Canadian Country Manager about where AI is headed, and what we should all be doing to take advantage of it’s capabilities. He’ll also speak to the man behind their partnership with the Halo Project, who’s mission is to rid the world of land mines. Finally, have you ever wanted to be a hologram? The tech is here now, and it’s incredible. And of course, we have the Intel Core Ultra AI segment of the week!

This week it’s all about Black Friday deals! We have Intel’s Sam Saif to tell us about the hot deals in Intel AI PC’s, and what to look for in your next laptop or desktop PC.  Carmi Levi comes on the program to talk about the new social media ban in Australia for kids under 16, and can that happen in Canada? Also, Elon Musk wants your medical data! Will you give it to him? And finally we have an amazing AI video editing tool that will make creating videos easy and fast on our weekly AI segment!

Mike Agerbo is joined by Carmi Levy, Tech Analyst and Graye Williams this week. Carmi and Mike look into the US government breakup of Google. Will they go all the way, and separate both the Chrome browser and their Android business? What does this mean for consumers? BlueSky is starting to eat X’s lunch. With over 20 million subscribers, they are growing exponentially since the election. Should Elon be worried?

Mike also talks to the folks at GM and talks about the Chevy Silverado EV RST, a truck that has the range to haul, carry and go the distance. And of course, we check out the lates AI software in the Intel AI Segment!