The App Show

With many apprehensive about the fast paced growth of AI, a few feel good stories. From an AI based app that can analyze baby's crying to let you know what's wrong, to a Regina stroke victim that recovered her voice through a brain implant and artificial intelligence.

This week, Mike explores the world of AI art and asks the question – can AI art be copyrighted? Well, there's actually an answer according to a US judge!

This week, Mike Agerbo explores how some people are getting microchips implanted in their body to wirelessly unlock the doors in their lives.  He also looks at the darker side of AI tools, and how one school district is using ChatGPT to help them identify what books to ban in their libraries.

This week, Mike Agerbo looks into a study the Pentagon is conducting on using AI to detect anti-social behaviour. On a lighter side, he'll give listeners some fun hacks on what to do with old smartphones that may be sitting in a drawer.

This week, Mike Agerbo talks to the founder of Hippocratic AI, a company that looks to use AI to expand healthcare interactions with patients, with accuracy and solid bedside manner! We also check in on the Threads and Twitter (or should we say X) war.

This week, Mike Agerbo is in New York City attending the Amazon Web Service Summit, checking out the latest tools and advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Not happy with spread of self checkouts in retail stores, Amazon has a solution that uses just your palm, and some cool AI to help improve your golf swing. 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.

This week, Mike Agerbo share his favorite travel apps to save money, and gear that he takes with him on his journeys. Also, will Apple pull FaceTime and iMessage if the U.K. government passes their new security bill? Can't get enough of The AppShow and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the AppShow podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo looks in on the actors strike and how AI is a major sticking point in their demands. Also OpenAI is getting sued for the way they ingest their information – a class action suit has been opened against them, and ChatGPT.

This week, Mike Agerbo and Graye Williams take a look at Threads, the new micro blogging platform from Instagram. Can it give Twitter a run for its money? A lot of people are hoping so, but what are the business realities of making it successful?

This week, Mike Agerbo talks to some up and coming tech startups in Canada, and how they're using Amazon Web Services to grow fast. Plus, you'll get Mike's top Google Chrome hacks to make browsing even better.

This week, Mike Agerbo gives out his top SmartTV hacks, to male your TV just a little bit smarter! He also talks with the people at JD Powers about banking app satisfaction in Canada. Which banks scored highest? How did your bank do?

This week, Mike Agerbo explores the world of app delivery drivers and how little they get paid on average. He also gives his Top 5 Smart Home tech hacks! And thinking of travelling, and what a fair exchange rate for your currency conversions? There's an app for that! Can't get enough of the AppShow and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the AppShow podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the GetConnected Podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo talks with tech journalist Marc Saltzman about his hand on time with the new Apple Vision Pro glasses. Running out of juice for your smartphone? Mike gives you his top 5 battery saving hacks.

This week, Mike Agerbo askslooks at the question – is world of streaming. With the massive consolidation happening, becoming like TV of old? Consolidation is gripping the streaming giants. Who will remain? Also, our top 5 wifi hacks to give your internet a little extra love in your home!   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.

This week, Mike Agerbo explores all the Amazon Prime benefits you're paying for, but not using! He'll also dig into the massive 1.2 billion dollar fine that Facebook is staring down, and why we should care! Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technolgy on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo check out Apples new accesbility features, that seem to work like magic. He also explores the darker side of ChatGPT and how it can be used for evil. Plus, the Android TV box you got on Amazon might be spying on you!   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technolgy on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

Google has announced new gear and is going all in on AI. A new folding phone/tablet, an inexpensive Pixel phone and a new home tablet that doubles as a speaker. We'll dive into all their AI announcements and what it means for all of us! Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technolgy on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

Numerous states in the US are looking to ban social media usage for kids under 13. Can they do it, and how practical would that be? We all love air-tags to find our luggage, but what are the privacy implications? Google and Apple are teaming up to come up with some industry standards for tracking devices. We'll also look at Twitter alternative for those who want to escape the drama. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technolgy on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo explores the world of cheap Chromebooks that schools buy en mass. Are the low priced laptops worth the investment over the long term? We'll also be talking with Carmi Levy about AI and how it will flood our inboxes with a new kind of spam. Plus, Mastercard helps new artists protect their digital IP online with NFT's! Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technolgy on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

Mike and Graye explore the world of Chinese shopping apps. Temu the latest, is 2nd behind only amazon as the most downloaded shopping app. Are they safe? Are the deals as good as they say? We also look at the latest with Twitter. The CBC and NPR have halted the use of twitter for their journalists - will that stick? And what is the future hold for the embattled social platform?   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technolgy on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

Facial recognition software is increasingly being used by law enforcement agencies around the world. But at what cost? We also dig into the report that Tesla employees have been spying on their customers through the onboard car cameras. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo chats with Carmi Levy about privacy issues with AI. Canada's privacy watchdog probes OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Also, a new phone scam that will frighten just about anyone. Finally, tired of subscriptions? Their coming to your car. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technolgy on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo dives into a new bill passed in Utah that tries to give parents power over their kids' social media channels and messaging. Can it work? We'll also talk about scam prevention on Amazon. How to avoid getting taken by fraudsters online. And finally we try to dissect some of the Apple headset rumours. Will they or won't they? Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo is joined by guest host, Carmi Levy. ChatGPT 4 has been announced, and will now support plugins. Plugins that will connect it to popular programs and more importantly, the internet. Are we going too fast? The Tik Tok CEo goes to Congress, and it's a bloodbath. Is the social media platform really much different than the others in the information that it collects? Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo talks to Carmi Levy about Bill C18 and how big tech is trying to muscle in on how we get our news. We also dive into the big tech lay offs and what's to come. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

The pandemic has accelerated payment technologies, but with a cost. With more of us using contactless payments, and getting more comfortable with e-commerce, incidents of cyber fraud are up 600%. We'll talk wioth the folks at MasterCard about how to protect consumers and businesses. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

AI Chatbots take a dark turn by turning aggressively sexual. We also dig into the massive Indigo outage with the latest update, and look at some of the rollable phone tech coming out of the Mobile World Congress tech show in Spain. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

AI is everywhere. This week we explore AI being used to flood the internet with fake accounts and fake content. Fake original content! Can it be stopped? We also explore e-books and AI. Amazon now has a section for AI generated books. Will we be overwhelmed with thousands of new poorly written books? Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

 Incredible advancement have happened with AI tools like AI text to image software like MidJourney.io, and AI language darling, ChatGPT. Do the creators of the original images and content that are part of the datasets that made these leaps in technology owed compensation? We'll also look at how far AI has come in recreating music artists actual voices that can now be integrated into new original music, that they never made. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

Join us on the Appshow this week, with guest host Graye Williams. We'll talk Bill C51 that has just passed in the Senate in Canada. Designed to overhaul Canadian content rules for online platforms like Netflix and Spotify. Does it go too far, or not far enough? Apple has just passed over 2 billion active devices in the world. iPads, iPhone, macs - what does this mean for the mobile giant? And what's a show without the latest news from Twitter? Elon Musk wants half their revenue to come from subscriptions. The numbers are out, and it looks like they might have a mighty hill to climb. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler share their thoughts on the big Samsung Unpacked event this week that saw the launch of the S23 series of smartphones. This is during a lull in smartphone sales globally (down almost 20% in 2022) which we'll also talk about. Another week, another batch of stories about ChatGPT and some people are now saying that Google's Search Engine business could be destroyed by the A.I. tool. All this and the latest app and mobile news, plus our new contest!   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the recent bust that the RCMP did in Richmond, BC of a sophisticated lab that was cranking out fake id documents for a number of provinces and states using stolen identities and what that means to you. We'll also talk about how TikTok staff can influence which videos go viral (beyond the algorithm). A recent survey of consumers showed that less than 50% of them actually bother to set up their smart appliances (washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, etc.) with internet access due to either complicated processes or privacy concerns. We'll discuss these items and the latest app and mobile news too! Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss how Facebook is suing a surveillance company for creating thousands of fake Facebook accounts in order to scrape data from the social networking site. We'll also discuss how much we're over paying for our mobile roaming plans in Canada and one solution John recently took advantage of. Facebook and Instagram are flooded with ads for cool things at great prices - but you should be wary as most of the time, these are too good to be true - we'll share a few recent examples that popped up. All this and the latest app and mobile news.   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss a school district in Seattle that is suing the social networks (all of them!) for harming youth with their services and addictive algorithms. We also talk about the latest updates coming to Android Auto and Apple Maps. There was a lot of talk at CES about the newly adopted standard protocol for smart devices, Matter. We'll discuss what this ‘matters' and what it means to you, the consumer. All this and the latest app and mobile news. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler are in Las Vegas for the annual tech conference, CES, formally known as the Consumer Electronics Show. This special edition of the App Show will cover some of the tech we've seen including solar powered headphones, brain monitoring ear buds, devices for colour blind and vision impaired users and a whole lot more.   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss how the new ad supported option from Netflix isn't lighting the world on fire. Tiktok has been accused of spying on some US Journalists' data and we'll talk about the latest security breach, this time affecting LastPass and its customer's password vaults and the implications. All this and the latest app and mobile news.    Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the latest developments in Apple's Satellite emergency text messaging and crash detection services and the lives that have been saved as a result. We'll discuss more about ChatGPT and Google's plans to compete with a rival A.I. system. We also have a fun story of how someone used a chatbot to fight with another chatbot to save money on his internet service. All this and the latest app and mobile news   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler share a funny story about a car rental company's outdated email instructions for downloading Adobe Acrobat. We'll share our thoughts about the new, free, streaming service, Pluto TV and we'll discuss the EU's plans to force Apple to allow 3rd party app stores in 2024. All this and the latest app and mobile news. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler share their experiences with the hot new a.i. tool everyone is using to create customized images of themselves, Lensa. We'll talk with the folks from Water Llama who have an app to keep you hydrated and we'll discuss how the cloud is being used more and more for game development and the online worlds we're playing in. All this and the latest app and mobile news. Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler are in Las Vegas for the huge Amazon AWS re:Invent conference, hearing from experts in a number of industries. They talk with the Director of Digital Transformation, Liam Maxwell, about how he helped the government of Ukraine move all of their state records into the cloud at the beginning of the conflict in that country. We'll also hear from the SVP of Player Health and Innovation at the NFL about how they are using technology to reduce injuries and lengthen athlete careers.   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss a number of the e-commerce websites and apps that help small businesses get their products and services out to the world and some of the challenges they face, the costs involved and some tips to navigate it. Our friends from Mastercard come by to discuss securing those websites and we'll have some tips from Nextdoor that can help navigate the trick or treating in your neighborhood this Halloween. All this and the latest App news.   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss how and where to find the best Black Friday deals, including for some things you may not normally associate with deals like your mobile and home internet services. We'll update you on all the things that happened at Twitter this week and an interesting new AI app for your iPhone that lets you experiment with text to image generation without having to deal with the cloud or confusing processes. All this and the latest app and mobile news! Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss all things Mastodon, touted by many as a replacement for Twitter. Is it though? We take a look at Rewind.ai, an app for your Mac that records everything you do and lets you search it days or weeks later. Passcodes are going to be replacing passwords for alot of websites and apps people use - but what are they? All this and the latest app and mobile news.    Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler try to keep up with all the updates coming in about Twitter. So many changes that we expect things to have changed while you listen to this episode. Mike shares this thoughts after taking the new Apple iPad 10th Generation for a spin. Google has a new artificial intelligence tool for writers called WordCraft that can literally help you write fiction - are these new AI tools moving too fast to keep up? All this and the latest App & Mobile news.    Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss a number of the e-commerce websites and apps that help small businesses get their products and services out to the world and some of the challenges they face, the costs involved and some tips to navigate it. Our friends from Mastercard come by to discuss securing those websites and we'll have some tips from Nextdoor that can help navigate the trick or treating in your neighborhood this Halloween. All this and the latest App news.   Can't get enough of the App Show and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the App Show podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.