TECHBiTES Podcast

In this episode... Google’s Bard AI chatbot has opened Xbox mobile game store could arrive next year Atari’s first VR game takes players inside the classics A scratched electric vehicle battery could wreck the entire car Twitter going to open source code on March 31 Video game loot box lawsuit Microsoft adding artificial intelligence to Office Are Samsung devices taking fake moon pictures? Cropped screenshots on Windows and Pixel devices can be ‘uncropped’ 3D printer creating cheesecake with the help of lasers Friday night could have spectacular Northern Lights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Could TikTok become its own company? Microsoft working on 3D avatars for Teams NASA needs a space tug Google adding AI to Gmail that will write emails for you A newer and smarter version of Chat GTP is released OPP investigating AirTags found in vehicles being targeted to be stolen GM wants to add Chat GTP so we can talk to our cars Disney shows off some robots with personalities Bing now has more than 100 million daily users New features for the PlayStation 5 include Discord chats See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... CRTC ordering some internet providers to cut some prices NASA warns city-destroying asteroid could smash into Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046 Microsoft makes Outlook free for everyone using a Mac Technology listens to your car to diagnose issues Russia releases a trailer for its film shot on the International Space Station Tracking traffic with data from 30 million connected cars Space Salad created for astronauts Meta announces big price cuts for its VR headsets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Google tests blocking some news content from searches in Canada Predictions that robots to do 39% of domestic chores by 2033 ChatGPT is now writing books for kids and books of poems that are for sale on Amazon Subway restaurants are planning an oasis where you can picnic and play while charging your car Would you spend $12 a month to be Facebook verified? A new asphalt can continuously keep roads ice-free See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Microsoft is forcibly removing Internet Explorer from most Windows 10 PCs Hyundai and Kia roll out a software patch that makes cars harder to steal Bing’s AI has a problem with facts Microsoft Begins Rolling Out ChatGPT Powered Bing To Early Testers The plans from Apple to add a camera to the Watch Dubai has more plans for a flying taxi Large lawsuit alleging that AI is stealing photos Checking out the new Hogwarts video game Interview with Mark Demers about his robot LUCKY representing Canada on Battlebots See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft unveils revamped Bing search engine and Edge web browser using a new version of ChatGPT Google waits to release their chatbot until it works better New York City high school students finds lessons created by ChatGPT are boring Canadian phone companies offering free long distance calls to Turkey and Syria Four taken to hospital after a laptop ignites on an airplane Twitter expands tweet character limit but there are catches Electric infrared wallpaper now heating some homes Nintendo is now Canada's best selling video game console for five years in a row See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode: Study finds that Ford’s BlueCruise works better than GM’s Super Cruise or Tesla’s Autopilot Movie that tells the story of Blackberry will be in theatres soon Development details of Apple secret Virtual Reality Headset Robotaxis have a bad problem of passengers falling asleep What time is it on the Moon? 911 service interruption across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI caused by software update for 10 digit dialing OpenAI releases tool to detect AI-generated text, including from ChatGPT Instagram founders return with an app that is like ‘TikTok for reading’ Google working on their own version of ChatGPT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... The Sony Walkman returns as a streaming music player NASA shot yeast into space to protect humans Researchers test effects of baby seal robots on potential Mars dwellers Apple’s AR glasses ‘now appear many years away,’ report says Scientists Controlled Lightning With Lasers F1 champion Max Verstappen quits virtual Le Mans after branding it “clown show” Google May Be Working On An AirTag Rival Android TV box on Amazon came pre-installed with malware Why Apple may finally be embracing touchscreen laptops Google’s Stadia Controller is getting Bluetooth support A review of the Amazon Echo Show 15 which is a smart display that almost does everything perfectly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Xbox makes changes to help save the environment ‘The Last of Us’ fans warned of scams involving fake PC games Russia sending up a capsule up to the space station to bring crew home Lowe’s to sell power tools that won’t work if they’re stolen New tool can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio University of Waterloo in Ontario creates a drone device that can see through walls Windows 8.1 support is over.  Don't use it anymore Mercedes will offer Level 3 self driving cars John Deere says farmers can fix their own tractors More than 200 million Twitter users’ email addresses leaked by hackers 3D Printed Pancakes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tons of new products from the Consumer Electronics Show... Health-tracking smart ring A powered exosuit that can help someone lift an extra 66 pounds Stroller that has power assist going up a hill, break assist coming down a hill, and danger awareness for cars Smart pet communicator lets your dog push buttons to communicate with you Holographic online chats A bike with a built in desk Smart water valves that can open themselves to prevent pipes from freezing Shower infusion brings scents Smart toilets with integrated bidet, ambient lighting, built in speakers and more Add smell to Virtual Reality A fridge that lights up for parties Pulsing pillow you hug to suppresses your anxiety Test your urine at home while you pee Prototype electric vehicle Project Arrow is entirely made in Ontario with Ontario parts Sony and Honda reveal Afeela BMW Concept Car Changes Colours in Seconds NoWatch smartwatch doesn’t have a display  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Canada’s electronic spy agency watching TikTok ‘very carefully' TikTok is testing LANDSCAPE videos to take on YouTube Uber Eats launches robot delivery service in Miami Fortnite’s Epic Games to pay $520 million over children’s privacy violations Google can now read your doctor’s bad handwriting Google Meet can now do live captions from French to English New scanning technology at airports will eventually get rid of liquid restrictions for passengers Could Delta airlines make its Wi-Fi free? Here’s How Much It Costs To Charge Your EV At Walmart After a long struggle with Martian dust, NASA’s InSight probe has gone quiet A LIVE REVIEW: The Kindle Scribe is expensive but delivers on screen size and abilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Microphone-equipped toilet will detect diseases and give you advice Eight artists chosen for first civilian moon trip Indiana Attorney General files lawsuits against TikTok Twitter Blue relaunches, now costs $11 per month if you subscribe from an iPhone  Chrome now supports passkeys, the password killer Orion spacecraft splashes down in Pacific, completing first Artemis mission Japan’s ispace launches world’s 1st commercial lunar lander The Roomba j7+ is an expensive robot vacuum and mop but it really does keep floors clean See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Study Finds Dogs Are More Relaxed in Electric Cars Discarded batteries in things like toothbrushes and greeting cards start hundreds of fires each year Apple scales back secretive self-driving car project What did Canadians Google the most in 2022? GM opens a new assembly line to make electric vehicles in Canada and plans to install thousands of electric vehicle chargers  Apple Expanding 10-Minute ‘Everyone’ AirDrop Limit to All Users With iOS 16.2 App Store apps can now be priced at $10,000 Ford opens a factory that can make enough batteries for 2M electric vehicles a year Skiers Accidentally Triggering iPhone’s Crash Detection Feature Robot removes a 2.3-inch cancerous tumor from a 61-year-old’s throat First reported use of Emergency SOS via Satellite saves snowmobiler in Alaska FCC gives permission to SpaceX to launch up to 7,500 Starlink internet satellites The Fire HD Pro Kids and Fire HD 8 tablets are solid devices for the price See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... TikTok ‘Invisible Body’ challenge exploited to push malware that promises to reveal nudity Microsoft offers fix for Windows 11 gaming performance issues Smartphone glass coming that can survive a 1 metre drop onto concrete Free Nintendo Switch Sports update adds Golf! NASA releases spaceship selfie with the moon and Earth Google’s AI now for use in Mammograms Video games for dogs aim to help aging canine brains Tesla completes a full load 500-mile trip with its Semi truck Apple restricting AirDrop capabilities which is affecting protests in China China finishing a major step for building their space station The EU will soon allow smartphones during flights SpaceX’s resupply to space station brings tomatoes Live Review of the LG Gram.  A super light laptop that would be ideal for anyone that spends a lot of time on the move See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Lots of technology in use at the World Cup but the refs ignore it Science would like people to collect bits from the asteroid that fell on southern Ontario this past weekend Tesla just unlocked its full self-driving mode beta in downtown Toronto Mercedes offering a monthly subscription to unlock their electric car’s full power Ford creates a steering wheel that folds into a table SpaceX Starlink Expands to All of Canada, Norway, Sweden Live review of The Echo Dot with Clock.  Now in its fifth generation and the LED display is a welcome addition. Live review of The Echo Dot Kids.  A cute smart speaker that can tell stories for kids that are really fun. Amazon Alexa is a “colossal failure,” on pace to lose $10 billion this year Researchers at a Quebec university build a river that can be turned on and off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Amazon unveils new delivery drone that will drop packages from 12 feet in the airWaymo is using its self-driving taxis to create real-time weather mapsRobots will roam a university to study human-robot interactionsYou can now play Minesweeper (and more games) in Microsoft TeamsTesla officially makes its charging standard available to other companiesCreating steaks out of thin airNASA’s CAPSTONE arrives at the moonNew Gmail user interface is about to be the standardElon Musk tells Twitter staff about possible bankruptcy, top executives leaveTwitter Bars New Users From Subscribing To BlueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Google starts sending out refunds for Stadia Amazon has made history as the first public company ever to lose $1 trillion in market value, as the tech selloff worsens Paying Twitter Blue Check Verification starts in Canada Connecting Canadians with high-speed Internet in New Brunswick and across Canada Changes are coming to Wordle Meta announces huge job cuts affecting 11,000 employees Slingboxes, streaming video way before it was cool, have stopped working Audi releases virtual reality headset and games for the backseat Canadian CRT Class Action Lawsuit money starts appearing Still time to apply for the Canadian Optical Disk Drive Class Action Lawsuit A solar flare hit Earth causing radio blackouts in Australia and New Zealand Apple reportedly wants to swap the ‘Hey Siri’ trigger phrase for just ‘Siri’ NY fire caused by lithium battery injures 38, battery fires have killed 6 in that city so far this year Twitter suspended comedian Kathy Griffin’s account after she changed her name to Elon Musk to make fun of him Federal government advised to pause Twitter ads after mass layoffs at company See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... The end of Google Hangouts Character being removed from Overwatch 2 because she has a bug Problems with mining the lithium that is needed for batteries $2,700 wireless headphones?? Xbox has no plans to release a streaming stick Potential earth killing asteroid found lurking in the glare of the sun Are massive layoffs and pay-per-view coming to Twitter? Problems with using real world locations as inspiration in video games Chinese rocket falling to Earth tomorrow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... iPhone will be changing its connector to USB-C Apple could be releasing a larger 16-Inch iPad Ford takes $2.7 billion hit as it drops efforts to develop full self-driving cars The 2022 LaserWeeder zaps weeds in a field Conditions for Quebecor’s deal to buy Freedom Mobile as part of Rogers-Shaw merger Space Station maneuvers to avoid debris NASA’s UFO panel convenes to study unclassified sightings Children who play video games are MORE intelligent than their peers, study suggests Hear a spooky recording of what our planet's magnetic field sounds like U2’s Bono says he’s sorry for putting the 2014 album Songs of Innocence to every iTunes account The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here Facebook threatens to block news content in Canada over revenue-sharing bill The LG 32” UltraGear UHD 4K Nano IPS monitor is expensive but looks amazing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode... Nokia releases has plans to build a tech cluster in Ottawa Hamilton employee mistakenly sends email blast with all names and addresses visible Aerial Drones could 3D-Print buildings in remote and dangerous locations Digital license plates approved for all vehicles in California Drive with Zombies through the Waze app Google testing holographic video chats at real offices Apple announcements include new iPads and Apple TV Could Apple be turning Messages into a social network? The world’s first space tourist will now go around the moon Microsoft could be looking to create its own mobile app store Solar-powered headphones be the next must-have Champagne bottle unveiled that can dispense bubbly in space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.