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Is Jeff Bezos poised to take over the largest movie theater chain in world? We discuss the strategic implications of an acquisition with Forbes Senior Contributor, Enrique Dans. Brian Jackson, CIO at Infotech Research Group, also joins us to talk about the use of robots in hospitals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to another epidemic: misinformation. Mike Agerbo and John Biehler speak with Philip Mai and Anatoliy Gruzd from Ryerson University's Social Media lab about their project, COVID19Misinfo.org. We also look at a specific case of misinformation, known as #FilmYourHospital, and how it spread through social media.

With the help of AI, Canadian researchers are working on a number of projects that could help in the fight against the novel coronavirus. We speak with Sasha Luccioni, Director of Scientific Projects at the AI for Humanity Department at Mila in Quebec, about the efforts to find treatments for COVID-19 and to optimize hospital equipment allocation based on predictions of infection rates.

Forced to stay home due to the pandemic, Canadians are adjusting to a virtual way of life. We speak with Alex Fraser, VP of Western Operations at a Vancouver restaurant consultancy, about the effects of using third party delivery services on your favourite restaurants. We also get some practical information about accessing virtual health care during the pandemic and beyond from Dr. Richard Tytus, MD and CEO at WeCare. We cover everything from access to specialists to security in telehealth.

Looking for a unique DIY project to focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic? We talk with fellow tech nerd and digital nomad, Duane Storey, about building a tube amplifier for sound with a more musical quality. The perfect project for music lovers, making a tube amp will keep you busy and diving into the history of audio equipment. We also open the GetConnected mailbag and answer listener tech queries.