GetConnected

Mike is in Costa Rica, visiting Intel’s design and manufacturing facility. Why are they there? What are they making? It’s a fascinating story! He’ll talk with the people who make the chips, how Intel is moving smart cities forward, and the steps they are taking to make their company more inclusive.

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Mike is talking with Brian Jackson from the Infotech Research Group about the new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Will Apple be successful with a new line of hardware, will it change the AR/VR industry? He’ll also have Carmi levy on to talk about the latest online scams, and how you can protect yourself. Finally, he talks with TELUS about their foray into helping consumers with home automation!

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Samsung has announced their new Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones, packed with some useful AI tools. Have we gotten past the minor iterations of speed and feeds to actual new useful technology in our handheld devices?  Mike also has his good tech friend Carmi Levy to do a final CES tech roundup!

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 yes, even on TikTok.

Mike is down at the Consumer Electronics Show, known as CES in Las Vegas. 130,000 nerds converging on Sin City to learn about all the latest tech innovations coming out in the coming years. From transparent TV’s, the latest robots, connected BBQ’s, he’ll cover it all, with a few surprises along the way!

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This week, Mike talks with the folks at Intel about the new Intel Core Ultra processors, and the new Neural processing unit on each one. Will this be a reason for people to upgrade their laptops? He’ll also talk to the CTA about their CES preview, the big tech conference happening in Las Vegas this coming week. Finally, he’ll explore the streaming wars with guest Carmi Levy and how some of the big players continue to lose billions of dollars!

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It’s our tech year in review. We revisit the biggest stories of the year. Of course AI has dominated, with Open AI and ChatGPT, as well as the behind the scenes drama. Apple announced their first new products in years, the Vision Pro mixed reality headset, and Twitter burned to the ground.  

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Mike explores the world of Formula 1 racing and how they are using data, the cloud and AI to continually improve. Mike also tries to understand quantum computing and where it can take society. Does he? Tune in to find out!

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Tesla is forced to recall over 2 million of its cars because of over inflated self-driving claims and the accidents that they have caused. AI is reigned in over in Europe, and we learn how to protect our home and family during the holidays with smart home security!

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Mike talks to the folks at Michelin to learn how winter tire technology works, and why its important to have the right tire. He’ll also learn about tires of the future that are digitally connected to your car and the internet. He also has the lowdown on free AI courses you can take to up your skills from Amazon, and why does Netflix not want to pay to help make Canadian content?

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This week Mike is in Las Vegas checking out the Amazon Re:invent conference to learn the latest in AI, the cloud and quantum computing. Sound nerdy? Sure, but amazing things are happening! He’s learning how sensors in NFL players pads and equipment are being used to help reduce injuries, how AI can help make the perfect travel itinerary from the folks at Lonely Planet, how Wahi, a real estate information company is using AI to help home buyers find the perfect home by looking through the thousands of pictures for them. Finally, we’ll learn how you can take AI programing courses for free with Amazon Skillbuilder.