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Amazon Prime Day July 16/17 Great for Gadget Upgrades

July 16, 2024 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

If you’re looking at getting some new gadgets or upgrading old ones and can’t wait until Black Friday for the best deals, then Amazon Prime Day or really prime days Tues July 16 & Wed July 17th is the way to go.

This year, Prime members will have exclusive access to shop more than five million deals worldwide across multiple product categories—and have the opportunity to shop some of Amazon’s lowest prices of the year so far. From Echo Dots to Fire TV Sticks, Prime members can get everything they want and need quickly and reliably this summer—thanks to savings on all of their devices.

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Filed Under: accessories, Check It Out, Entertainment, GadgetGreg, Gift Ideas, Going Mobile · Tagged With: accessories, Amazon, Gadgets

Father’s Day tech gifts to delight any Dad

June 12, 2024 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

New Father’s Day offerings from Samsung, Aura & EKSAtelecom

If you’re finding it a little tough this year to find just the right gift for Dad, here are a few tech gifts including those that can preserve family memories that might just pleasantly surprise him for Father’s Day.

Marvel’s Groot Glasses: Unleash Your Inner Superhero

April 24, 2024 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

The Arbor Collection: GUNNAR Groot Edition for Men & Women

In a world where style meets sustainability meet the new GUNNAR Groot Edition eyewear! Part of the Arbor Collection, these glasses are a true marvel. Inspired by our beloved character from Marvel Comics’ Guardians of the Galaxy, they proudly showcase the strength and beauty of real wood while capturing the spirit of adventure.

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Unmistakably Tom Cruise

July 12, 2023 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

*Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One – Paramount Pictures and Skydance.*

After enduring significant delays due to Covid, the long-awaited seventh installment of the Mission Impossible franchise, titled “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” has finally arrived. And if you thought that 2018’s “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” was the best yet, hold onto your seats because this latest film vows to deliver an even more thrilling experience..

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Legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll DJ Red Robinson dead at 86

April 4, 2023 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Red Robinson introduces Rubber Soul PNE August 21, 2004. Photo by Greg Gazin

Robinson interviewed, befriended and introduced the likes of The Beatles, Elvis, Bill Haley, and Buddy Holly to the Canadian public

Legendary Canadian Rock’ n’ Roll broadcaster and DJ Red Robinson passed away on Saturday at 86 after a brief illness.

I first met Red in 2004 when I asked him to introduce a tribute band I was managing at the time – Rubber Soul – The Beatles Experience – which had been selected to perform on the opening night (Aug. 21) of Vancouver’s Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of the PNE and the 40th anniversary of the Beatles first Canadian concert at what was then the Empire Stadium. Empire Stadium was torn down during the eighties to make way for the PNE.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, GadgetGreg, In the news, News, Oh Canada!, podcast, Radio, Troy Media · Tagged With: Announcement, history, music, Musicians, The Beatles

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

TOP GUN: MAVERICK fills the “Need for Speed”

June 8, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

*Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.*

Thirty-six years and some things pretty much remain the same. The same can be said for Tom Cruise, a.k.a Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. Cruise who turns 60 in July still has that youthful look and still up to his same tricks as the courageous and cocky test pilot persona reclaiming the top role in the much anticipated movie TOP GUN: MAVERICK, the sequel to the 1986 Top Gun.

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Netflix parental controls update a cure for kids’ prying eyes

April 7, 2020 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Kids can stream Netflix from almost anywhere (Photo: Netflix)

Timely solution for families at home on lockdown

With many people at home on lockdown there’s probably a whole lot more Netflix binging going on. For some, it may not be a bad thing. It’s finally giving folks a guilt-free opportunity to finally binge on Ozark Series 3 or catch-up on that most talked about, love-it or hate-it new series, Tiger King.

For parents it creates issues around managing TV time.

While Mom and Dad are working from home, the kids could be catching the latest episodes of Boss Baby. They could also learn life lessons from Mr. Miyagi from the classic Karate Kid but you may not be so inclined to let them feast their eyes on the provocative true-crime docuseries and the story of the mayhem and madness surrounding Joe Exotic and his tigers.

Grab n’ Go Family Gifts for Holiday Time Entertainment

December 23, 2019 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

You’re on your way home or off to a holiday gathering of family and friends, but need a possible last minute gift to take along. Here are a few gift ideas you can pick up on the way or order for quick delivery for a relaxing time during the holiday week – suitable for all ages.

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Filed Under: accessories, Entertainment, GadgetGreg, Gift Ideas, New Product · Tagged With: Family, Gadgets, games, gifts, new products, Roku, streaming

Plex Announces Free Ad-Supported On-Demand Movies & TV Shows

December 4, 2019 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Plex is a streaming media service known for making it easy to stream your personal media – movies, music, photos from your computer or attached hard drive to all your devices.

Today, they announced today they’ll be making available free, thousands of movies and TV shows for you to stream. And if you can handle the fact that the service is ad-supported and can put up with a few commercials, far fewer than network TV, the price is right.

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