"Gadget" Greg Gazin Demystifies Tech & Life in a useful, fun & practical way!
Waiting for the perfect moment to upgrade your aging MacBook? The new MacBook Air M4 offers compelling reasons to make the leap. With an ultra-fast processor, 12MP high-definition camera, AI-powered tools, and a lower price, it’s time to consider an upgrade.
MacBook Air M4 three of the several new enhancements worth highlighting:
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If you’re like most of us, always on the move — staying connected and getting things done — a dying battery can be frustrating. Whether it’s your phone, tablet, laptop, or earbuds, do you find yourself constantly reaching for a charger? Worse, does a full charge seem to last less and less over time?
It’s not just a part of using electronics — two things are happening:
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Novocaine is an action-comedy crime film that takes audiences on a wild ride, blending cringing thrills with slapstick humour and a touch of romance. If the opening scene has you expecting a W Channel or Hallmark-style love story, you’d almost be wrong.
Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, known for Villains (2019) and Significant Other (2022), quickly shift gears into a chaotic adventure that feels more like Crank meets Home Alone, with a dash of Die Hard and The Naked Gun, and the occasional throwback to The Greatest American Hero.
[Read more…]Those who embrace AI will succeed. Those who resist will be left behind
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaking up the job market, and many professionals worry they might lose their jobs to automation. While we may not need to panic yet, it’s clear that AI is changing the game. In fact, according to a report by ADP Research titled People at Work 2024: A Global Workforce View, 21 per cent of workers believe AI will replace most of their job duties.
However, just like other past technological advances, AI could actually boost careers for those willing to adapt. Instead of fearing AI, professionals can see it as an opportunity for growth and advancement.
[Read more…]Tackling the Silent Killer in Canadian Homes
Radon is a silent killer potentially lurking in your homes, but because its effects are not instantly fatal like from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning or smoke inhalation from fumes from a raging fire, Radon doesn’t seem to be given the attention it deserves.
Radon is everywhere. According to Health Canada, it’s a naturally occurring radioactive gas created as uranium found in soil and rock decays. Like CO, it’s odourless and tasteless. In Canada, Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking, and the number one cause of cancer in non-smokers. In fact, according to Stats Can, in studies done in 2016 & 2017, deaths from Radon induced were almost 10 times that of CO.
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No in without a PIN!!!
It’s more important than ever to protect your valuable data and electronic personal information from hackers, scammers, prying eyes, and the loss of cherished family photos through an accidental mishap. The same is true for your terabytes of backup files, often stored on external hard drives, typically out of sight and out of mind. A smart, solid solution is the diskAshur Pro3 bootable external hard drive from U.K.-based iStorage Ltd.
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Dual connectors, tangle-free design, and 60W power delivery make this hybrid a game changer
Do you often find your desk, kitbag, knapsack, or purse littered with a rat’s nest of tangled and fraying cables? Now it’s virtually impossible to achieve a picture-perfect arrangement, but you just might be able to reduce some of your clutter with the HyperJuice 60W Hybrid Cable, which combines multiple functionalities into a single device.
Created by Hyper, a subsidiary of Targus – known for their carry cases and accessories have come out with this convenient premium 2-in-1 accessory deemed to help your gadgets charged up.
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August 22, 1964. Photo by Owen Coppin. (Private collection of the late Red Robinson
Aug 22, 1964 –60 Years ago The Day the Beatles shook Vancouver.
The Fab Four’s first appearance in Canada 60 years ago was cut short because of a near riot
While February 7, 1964 was the day The Beatles crossed the big pond to conquer America, it was on August 22, 1964, the day before the legendary Hollywood Bowl Concert, that The Beatles made their first appearance north of the 49th Parallel. That concert was held outdoors at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, B.C.
The late legendary broadcaster and Disc Jockey Red Robinson who passed away a year ago in 2023 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, had previously introduced the likes of Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and Buddy Holly to the general public. But it was on that night in Vancouver that Red emceed the show that would go down as an unforgettable date in Beatle’s history.
I had the unique opportunity to interview Red 20 years ago in 2004 when he graciously agreed to emcee a show at the PNE featuring Rubber Soul – The Canadian Tribute a band I was managing at the time.
Robinson, then only 27, was at the time the Program Director and DJ at CFUN Radio in Vancouver. “It was a great day,” says Robinson. The concert was held on a football field on the site of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), built in 1954 for The British Empire and Commonwealth Games. It was during those games that Roger Bannister and John Landy broke the four-minute mile. [Read more…]
When it comes to tuning in to music or podcasts, let’s be real – most earbuds aren’t exactly a joy, especially if you’re settling in for a long session. And those bulky over-ear headphones? They can turn your ears into saunas and won’t even warn you about what’s happening around you. When making or taking calls, it’s hardly a pleasure for either party, even if you are in your car on your hands-free, due to all the external unwanted noise.
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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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