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CTP Ep. 137 – Oct 22, 2017: Super Light Topics

By Derek Silva | 22 October 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

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CTP Ep. 137 – Sun, Oct. 22, 2017

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Hosts & Guests

Jamieson Roberts
Derek Silva

Quick Hits

CRTC dismisses constitutional challenge by recipient of the first CASL fine
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/crtc-constitutional-challenge-casl-fine/
Microsoft Unveils Power-Packed Surface Book 2
- https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84891.html
Here’s why mmWave spectrum is crucial to Canada’s 5G future
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/16/mmwave-spectrum-explainer/
Docker gives into inevitable and offers native Kubernetes support
- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/17/docker-gives-into-invevitable-and-offers-native-kubernetes-support/
Windows 10 Fall Creators update is available now
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/windows-10-fall-creators-update-available-now/

Topics

Canada’s ‘super secret spy agency’ is releasing a malware-fighting tool to the public
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/cse-canada-cyber-spy-malware-assemblyline-open-source-1.4361728
Alphabet investing $62 million in Sidewalk Labs Toronto site
- https://betakit.com/alphabet-investing-62-million-in-sidewalk-labs-toronto-site/
Facebook Canada releases election integrity plan for 2019 election
- https://betakit.com/facebook-canada-releases-election-integrity-plan-for-2019-election/
Ontario gov’t challenges students to build digital tools for $30,000 top prize
- https://betakit.com/ontario-govt-challenges-students-to-build-digital-tools-for-30000-top-prize/
Twitter Shares How The Platform is Tackling Abuse
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/twitter-shares-how-the-platform-is-tackling-abuse
Ontario Provincial Police launch pilot ‘safe zone’ for online property transactions
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/ontario-provincial-police-launch-pilot-safe-zone-for-online-property-transactions/
Report: Gov’ts must modernize labour laws to prepare for jobs lost to automation
- https://betakit.com/report-govts-must-modernize-labour-laws-to-prepare-for-jobs-lost-to-automation/

Stuff We Like

Jamieson – https://www.codeandquill.com
Derek – Blockchain for Business – An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies

What are you up to lately?

Jamieson – Been doing a deep dive into the core of WordPress to work on an opinionated install and setup with security, build tools, and easy integration of deployments.
Derek – Council meeting this past Wednesday where we approved new subdivision agreement, now accounting for all lands on west side of Kilworth to be developed over next 5-10 years. Started mining Zcash on personal machine, so I have two miners going. Registered for the “Blockchain for Business” course on edX. Found some tutorials on building Ethereum smart contracts, will dive in soon.

Noteworthy News

Toronto’s tech talent being used to woo Amazon
- https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/10/19/torontos-tech-talent-being-used-to-woo-amazon.html
Samsung to Give Linux Desktop Experience to Smartphone Users
- https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84896.html?rss=1
Teams from over 32 countries attend Ethereum hackathon in Waterloo
- https://betakit.com/teams-from-over-32-countries-attend-ethereum-hackathon-in-waterloo/
Montreal’s Covera Raises $1.5 Million for Insurtech Alternative
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/montreals-covera-raises-1-5-million-for-insurtech-alternative
Clearbanc’s Chrged Will Grow Companies on Facebook
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/clearbancs-chrged-will-grow-companies-on-facebook
New Daydream View Review: Virtual reality’s low-end future
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/new-daydream-view-review-canada/
Honk is partnering with Toronto Community Housing to offer monthly parking passes
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/18/honk-mobile-toronto-community-housing/
Toronto-based Braze Mobility reveals obstacle-detection system for wheelchairs
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/toronto-braze-mobility-obstacle-detection-wheelchairs/
Google parent-company Alphabet invests $1 billion in Lyft
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/google-parent-company-alphabet-invests-1-billion-usd-lyft/
#CIX2017 panel says AI’s biggest impact on banks will be on unstructured data
- https://betakit.com/cix2017-panel-says-ais-biggest-impact-on-banks-will-be-on-unstructured-data/
Mastercard Announces Blockchain Tech and Opens its API
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/mastercard-announces-blockchain-tech-and-opens-its-api
Bell Media live streaming new teen talk show ‘SIDES*’ on Twitter
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/bell-media-livestreaming-new-teen-talk-show-twitter/
New ‘made for Google’ site links to verified third-party accessory makers
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/made-for-google-site-endorses-verified-third-party-accessory-makers/
Drone Delivery Canada gains another testing partner in plumbing and HVAC distributor Wolseley
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/drone-delivery-canada-gains-testing-partner-wolseley/
Explore the surface of Mars with Access Mars
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/access-mars-web-vr/

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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CTP Ep. 136 – Oct 15, 2017: That Was Anti-Climactic

By Derek Silva | 16 October 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

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Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva

Quick Hits

Google Street View Explores Quttinirpaaq in Most Northern Trip Ever
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/google-street-view-explores-quttinirpaaq-in-most-northern-trip-ever
Lenovo’s Tab 4 lineup is now available in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/lenovo-tab-4-lineup-coming-canada/
SanDisk releases high-speed SD cards that can survive extreme temperatures
- https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/5/16422434/sandisk-high-speed-sd-cards-industrial-extreme-climate
Federal government gives $4 million to Bell for high-speed internet in six Ontario communities
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/federal-government-invests-4-million-bring-high-speed-internet-six-northwestern-ontario-communities/
Microsoft Edge for Android beta now available from Google Play Store
- https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-edge-for-android-now-available-from-the-google-play-store
DeepMind opens second international lab in Montreal
- https://betakit.com/deepmind-opens-second-international-lab-in-montreal/

Topics

CRTC wants you to share your views on the future of programming in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/crtc-share-views-programming-canada/
Smart devices can share your private data, but Canada’s privacy laws offer little protection: report
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3791571/canada-privacy-laws-internet-of-things/
BlackBerry QNX’s autonomous vehicle just drove on public roads for the first time
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/blackberry-qnxs-autonomous-vehicle-just-drove-on-public-roads-for-the-first-time/
Amazon Canada ramps up online grocery battle, promotes Whole Foods products with deep discounts
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/amazon-canada-whole-foods-delivery-canada/
First SingularityU Canada Summit Brings Exponential Thinking to Toronto
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/13/first-singularityu-canada-summit-brings-exponential-thinking-to-toronto

Stuff We Like

Stuart – MobileSyrup Deals – 3 10ft lightning cables for $19.99
Derek – Rainforest Connection; Android, iOS

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – Still on the job hunt, did some sorting and purging this week. Brought greetings from the London Public Library to the Nature London plaque unveiling.
Derek – Estonia e-Residency card has arrived, need to go pick it up. Finally getting into cryptocurrency mining, specifically with Zcash via Hashflare. Enjoying the free trial of DAZN so far. Did a bunch of sorting and purging as well.

Noteworthy News

Huawei and UBC partner to advance the next generation of communications
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/huawei-ubc-next-generation-communications/
BC Tech Cube Opens to Stimulate Innovation in AR, VR and MR
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/bc-tech-cube-opens-to-stimulate-innovation-in-ar-vr-and-mr
Google, IBM and others launch an open-source API for keeping tabs on software supply chains
- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/12/google-ibm-and-others-launch-new-open-source-api-for-keeping-tabs-on-software-supply-chains/
Everything announced at Oculus’ Connect 4 VR conference
- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/techcrunchIt/~3/dfi9ZozCGy4/
New B.C. online app makes it easier for tenants and landlords to resolve issues
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/11/british-columbia-online-app-tenants-landlords-issues/
Snapchat is bringing contextual information to every Snap
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/snapchat-is-bringing-contextual-information-to-every-snap/
Dell Bets Big on IoT with Several New Announcements
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/10/dell-bets-big-on-iot-with-several-new-announcements
Amazon plays catch-up with Google, adds multiple voice support to the Echo
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/amazon-adds-multiple-voice-support-echo/
Nuco raises $27 million to build interoperable blockchain network
- https://betakit.com/nuco-raises-27-million-to-build-interoperable-blockchain-network/

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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CTP Ep 135 – Oct 9, 2017: Google Just Pixeled Everywhere

By Derek Silva | 10 October 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:14:46 — 85.6MB)

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Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva
Jamieson Roberts

Quick Hits

CRTC allows a second round of interventions on Wi-Fi-first MVNOs
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/05/crtc-allows-a-second-round-of-submissions-on-the-subject-of-wi-fi-first-mvnos/
Ontario government tables legislation that would make ticket bots illegal
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/05/ontario-governments-tables-legislation-make-ticket-bots-illegal/
Microsoft Edge preview arrives on iOS, coming soon to Android
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/05/microsoft-edge-ios-android-preview/
The Alberta government wants to install smart thermostats and advanced power bars in your home
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/04/alberta-government-wants-install-smart-thermostats-advanced-power-bars-home/

Topics

Here’s what you missed at Google’s Pixel event
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/04/google-pixel-event-new-canada/
Square Launches Debit Card and Contactless Payment in Canada
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/03/square-launches-debit-card-and-contactless-payment-in-canada
Windows Phone is no longer a ‘focus’ for Microsoft, will not be building new hardware or features
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/09/windows-phone-canada-no-longer/
Canada Needs To Get Ready For Driverless Vehicles
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/06/canada-needs-to-get-ready-for-driverless-vehicles
Remote northern Ontario First Nation to begin getting drone delivery
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/drones-moose-cree-first-nation-1.4331076

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Reading The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Derek – Google Pixelbook
Jamieson – Drop

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – Still job hunting, working on some sclarkconsulting.ca and life ideas. I’m a speaker on Podcasting Chat scheduled to take place on Oct 20th.
Derek – Started my Christmas shopping (I KNOW!!), attended a Council meeting and public meeting about the Ilderton arena needs study, wrote and published a blog entry about chatbots, started digging into augmented reality and will be writing a blog entry about that, really enjoying watching the Chicago Blackhawks first few games, started watching Outlander and season 4 of Luther.
Jamieson – Started three open source projects, and got promoted!

Noteworthy News

Apple Maps adds data for six Ontario, Alberta and Québec cities
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/05/apple-maps-ontario-alberta-quebec-cities/
Launch Academy hosting blockchain hackathon on October 21
- https://betakit.com/launch-academy-hosting-blockchain-hackathon-on-october-21/
Facebook quietly launches Mac and PC Workplace Chat apps with screen share
- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/05/facebook-screen-sharing/
Facebook Adds Context Button in Ongoing #FakeNews Fight
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/05/facebook-adds-context-button-in-ongoing-fake-news-fight
Tencent, Bell Canada join Blockchain Research Institute as founding members
- https://betakit.com/tencent-bell-canada-join-blockchain-research-institute-as-founding-members/
TD Announces Fintech Investment Pool and New Mobile Partnership
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/04/td-announces-fintech-investment-pool-and-new-mobile-partnership
Windows Mixed Reality Hands-on: True, seamless immersion
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/04/microsoft-windows-mixed-reality-hands-on/
Equifax breach affected 8,000 Canadians, cybersecurity report concludes
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/02/equifax-breach-affected-8000-canadians-cybersecurity-report-concludes/
Facebook Messenger Lite Launches in North America
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/02/facebook-messenger-lite-launches-in-north-america
Federal and Ontario governments investing $69.2 million for high-speed internet in five Northern Ontario Communities
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/06/federal-ontario-governments-investing-69-2-million-high-speed-internet-five-northern-ontario-communities/
Marvel and Air Miles partner on interactive augmented reality app
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/09/marvel-air-miles-ar-app-superheroes/

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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