The Canadian Tech Podcast Ep. 81 – Monday, Aug 8, 2016

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Hosts & Guests

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva

Thanks to techdoz.ca for the loan of the snowball mic.

Topics

• Windows 10 Anniversary update has been released and some problems reported (no surprise)
  • http://www.informationweek.com/software/operating-systems/windows-10-anniversary-update-released-hololens-developers-microsoft-roundup/d/d-id/1326513
  • http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/08/xbox-one-controllers-and-windows-10-pcs-its-all-a-mess-right-now/
  • http://www.pcworld.com/article/3104644/windows/avast-users-if-your-windows-10-anniversary-update-is-failing-heres-why.html
• Microsoft says it has two big Windows 10 updates planned for 2017
  • http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/5/12385240/microsoft-windows-10-redstone-updates-2017
• Battery pack sales doubled after Pokémon Go’s release
  • http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/5/12387896/battery-pack-sales-double-after-pokemon-go-release
• Patch released to deal with battery drain issue
  • http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/37122/20160808/pokemon-go-news-and-update-niantic-promises-new-patch-to-make-catching-pokemon-easy-again-battery-saver-mode-is-on-the-way-for-ios-users.htm
• BlackBerry releases its Hub+ apps on Android
  • https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/06/blackberry-hub-plus-android/

• Hackers Make the First-Ever Ransomware for Smart Thermostats
  • http://motherboard.vice.com/read/internet-of-things-ransomware-smart-thermostat
• New MacBook Pro may pack Touch ID power button
  • http://www.cultofmac.com/441256/new-macbook-pro-may-pack-touch-id-power-button/
• Rogers and Bell are talking about their plans for launching IPTV services by the end of 2016
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2016/07/21/rogers-reveals-plans-to-launch-iptv-service-by-the-end-of-2016/
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2016/08/04/bell-reveals-4k-iptv-plans-in-q2-2016-earnings-report/
• Dashlane and Google Establish New Open Source API Project to Enable Simple, Secure App Logins for Android Users
  • https://blog.dashlane.com/dashlane-google-open-source-api/

Local Story

• Thriving London tech still must play catch up
  • http://www.lfpress.com/2016/08/08/thriving-london-tech-still-must-play-catchup

Stuff We Like

• Stuart – News from Gencon
• Derek – Linux Mint 18

What are you up to lately?

• Stuart – Busy with new job, finish building a new PC for my wife. Learning premire.
• Derek – Checking out the free version of Avid Pro Tools (compose, record, edit, mix audio), looking more into Purism (pure, clean Linux without any proprietary code paired with strong hardware), and I’m going to apply for my Estonian e-residency.

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