Greg Gazin

Yoodli – Your AI-Powered Public Speaking Coach

March 8, 2023 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

While I may sound old-school, but when it comes to improving our public speaking and literally any form of communication, there’s really nothing like doing it face to face. For me, as those who know me know, I credit the Toastmasters program and those weekly in-person meetings for truly helping to make a difference. Meetings over Zoom has also been helpful for when those face-to-face meetings were not possible. But with technology having come along way, there’s a new kid on the block that can help add value to all of the above. It’s called Yoodli: Your AI Public Speaking Coach. And in a recent podcast episode, I was able to sit down and speak with Yoodli co-founder Varun Puri.

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Filed Under: Apps Alive, Lifestyle, New Product, Toastmasters · Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Coaching, public speaking, Toastmasters

80 for Brady good old Super Bowl fun

February 10, 2023 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Rita Moreno plays Maura, Jane Fonda plays Trish, Lily Tomlin plays Lou and Sally Field plays Betty in 80 For Brady from Paramount Pictures.

When I first heard about the premise of the new movie for 80 for Brady, I immediately thought Golden Girls meets Bridesmaids or vice-versa neither of which would be on the top of my personal watch list. But add in a dose of award-winning A-list comediennes and celebs, mix in a story with a sports lens and a pinch of the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All-Time) NFL Superstar Tom Brady and a host of cameo appearances and now you’ve piqued my interest.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, GadgetGreg, Humor, Review · Tagged With: Comedy, Movie, Review, Tom Brady

How AI Can Help the Future You – “Live Longer & Prosper”

January 15, 2023 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Podcast: Think of AI (Artificial Intelligence), particularly health care and your brain might conjure up The Doctor – the Emergency Medical Hologram from Star Trek Voyager. But AI in healthcare is here, it’s real and it’s already disrupting healthcare and changing the ways in which we can – in the words of Mr. Spock, “Live Long and Prosper.”

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Filed Under: GadgetGreg, Health, podcast, Self-Help, Signs of the Times · Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, health, podcast, toastcaster

Sensibo Elements Real-Time Indoor Air Quality Monitoring

December 23, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Being couped up indoors during the pandemic for many has really brought the subject of air quality up to the forefront. And as the mercury plummets we once again find ourselves spending a significant time in enclosed spaces, often wondering, “Am I actually breathing in clean air?”

Some of the headaches, chest congestion, coughs and feeling fatigue amongst other symptoms could be signs of bad air which could potentially negatively impact our long-term health.

To “see” what’s floating in the air, climate-tech company Sensibo launched a new product – Sensibo Elements – Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor. It’s a small and sleek gadget with companion app designed to monitor select harmful contaminants and alert you so you can take action. (Updated March 8, 2023)

Trombe – Powerful Airborne Dust Cleaner

November 29, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

3-step filtering with Automatic A.I. Operation

We’re all concerned about the quality of the air we breathe – especially at home and we often think we need an air purifier? We ask, what kind should we get? HEPA? UV? Active Carbon, Negative Ion? – And will it really even do the job?

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Filed Under: GadgetGreg, Health, House & Home, New Product, Signs of the Times, Troy Media · Tagged With: health, home, indiegogo, New product

Ergonomic Wobble Chair alternative to sitting ball or office chair

November 19, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Any product that has the word wobble in it may make it seem unsteady or unsteady – but in the case of the Ergonomic Wobble Chair by Anthrodesk, you’ll discover that these are actually good things.

The chair, also called an “Active siting stool,” is an incredibly clever way to keep our bodies moving and stop them from stiffening up as we find ourselves spending more time in front of computer especially since the covid lockdown and wide acceptance of on-line platforms such as Zoom. It’s great for use at a desk, standing desk but also around a kitchen island.

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Filed Under: accessories, GadgetGreg, Hands On, Health, House & Home, Product review, Review · Tagged With: chair, Ergonomic, health, lifestyle, product review

Square to Sunset Square Reader for Magstripe

October 22, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

When the Square Reader for Magstripe hit the market in Canada just over a decade ago, it was a game changer for small businesses to accept credit card payments. Fast forward to 2019 and we were excited to announce our favourite little payment processor Square was able to accept credit and debit card payments wirelessly. Since then the technology has taken a leap, industry regulations have changed and the market has moving away from the tried and true magstripe. It’s now focusing on more secure chip and pin technology and contactless transactions. To that end, Square has announced that their flagship Square Reader for Magstripe will be discontinued officially in Canada on October 13, 2022.

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Filed Under: accessories, Business, GadgetGreg, Going Mobile · Tagged With: Credit Card, mobile payment, small business, Square

Fitbit Charge 5 – It’s time for the most advanced health and wellness tracker

September 29, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Fitbit Charge 5 in Steel Blue and Platinum.

Consider the state of the world, there’s no better reason not jump on the health and wellness bandwagon. If you’ve been seriously pondering trading in that wrist watch for a health and fitness tracker then the latest Fitbit Charge 5 is the one to take along for the ride. It may help you turn over that new leaf, helping you keep a pulse on your stress, heart health fitness, typical daily activities and overall wellbeing regardless of your age or daily activity level.

Kokoon Nightbuds for a Good Night’s Sleep

August 8, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Fully functional but, unlike other earbuds, Kokoon Nightbuds Earbuds are smart and designed for sleep time

Trying to get a good night’s sleep is something many people continually strive for. Pressure, anxiety of the times, late nights, hot weather and Netflix binging likely don’t help their cause. For Tim Antos, this was no different. His work-related insomnia was so severe he required the services of a sleep clinic. Realizing that this was not accessible or convenient for everyone, he embarked on a quest and along with a fellow engineer came up with a sleep solution the Nightbuds Earbuds by London U.K. based Kokoon.

Last minute gift ideas for dad and grads

June 16, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Want to find a gift for the special dad or grad? Even better, how about one that can be shared with the entire family to keep everyone happy and help stretch the home budget?

Here are a few ideas that might just fit the bill.

Make dads and grads look good

Any dad or grad wants to be well-groomed. For them, the ultimate gadget is the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. It incorporates some of the similar technologies Dyson is known for in their family of vacuums and an intelligent processor built right into the dryer head.

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