Canadian Tech Podcast

Canadian Tech Podcast


CTP Ep 138 – Nov 5, 2017: Egg Farmer

November 06, 2017

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and CodeshipThanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue MicHosts & GuestsStuart ClarkDerek SilvaQuick HitsStarCraft II is going free-to-play on November 14thhttps://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16603926/starcraft-2-free-to-play-blizzcon-november-14th-f2pApple posts a strong finish with Q4 2017 results, $52.58 billion net revenuehttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/apple-posts-strong-finish-q4-2017-results-52-58-billion-net-revenue/DJI asks for Transport Canada’s help with future drone pilot test https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/dji-wants-future-drone-pilots-take-test-taking-skies-asks-transport-canadas-help/Netflix says over 300 million people around the world watch its contenthttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/netflix-300-million-global-viewers/Global LTE speeds stall, Canada drops lower in world rankings: OpenSignal https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/global-lte-speeds-stall-canada-drops-14th-position-opensignal/Ladies Learning Code Rebrands to Target All Canadianshttps://techvibes.com/2017/10/26/ladies-learning-code-rebrands-to-target-all-canadiansTopicsKrack hack: Wi-Fi flaw puts all devices at risk, researchers discoverhttps://globalnews.ca/news/3805546/krack-wifi-devices-hack-vulnerable/https://www.wired.com/story/krack-wi-fi-wpa2-vulnerability/Siri, define privacy: Why Canadian law isn’t ready for the iPhone Xhttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/siri-define-privacy-canadian-law-not-ready-iphone-x/Google responds to Pixel 2 XL burn-in issues with software updateshttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/google-responds-pixel-2-xl-to-burn-in-issues-with-software-updates/iPhone X may feel the screen burn-in too, Apple sayshttps://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-screen-burn-in-oled-pixel-2-xl/#ftag=CAD590a51eHere’s a roundup of all the reported Google Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2 issueshttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/issues-google-pixel-2-2-xl/Ontario MPP tables ‘zombie’ bill, aims to reduce distracted walking https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/30/ontario-mpp-tables-distracted-walking-bill-aims-ensure-pedestrians-aware-surroundings/Amazon Key is a new service that lets couriers unlock your front door.https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16538834/amazon-key-in-home-delivery-unlock-door-prime-cloud-cam-smart-lockStuff We LikeStuart – Bluestacks – Android emulatorDerek – Egg, Inc.: Google Play Store, iTunes App StoreWhat are you up to lately?Stuart – More unpacking and sorting, helped my mom with a move. Promoting SClark Consulting for backup and training needs.Derek – Mining Zcash, approving lots of new development all around Middlesex Centre, managing my chicken farm in Egg, Inc., handling all the requests from the Student Pathways Challenge, and generally just trying to be awesome. Noteworthy NewsFacebook Canada unveils plan to fight fake news, hacking in lead-up to 2019 electionhttps://globalnews.ca/news/3814648/facebook-canadian-election-integrity-initiative/Police warn of ‘virtual kidnapping' schemehttp://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.3663438Rogers seeks extension to aspects of December 1st Wireless Code deadline https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/rogers-seeks-extension-to-wireless-code-deadline/Distributel continues acquisitions, purchases IPTV service provider Zazeen https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/distributel-continues-acquisitions-purchases-iptv-service-provider/Calgary police not required to disclose information about its cellphone tracking device https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/calgary-police-not-required-to-disclose-make-and-model-of-cellphone-tracking-device/Prime Minister Trudeau Discusses Canada’s Tech Future at Go North https://techvibes.com/2017/11/02/prime-minister-trudeau-discusses-canadas-tech-future-at-go-northSamsung Pay Expands Canadian Partnerships https://techvibes.com/2017/11/01/samsung-pay-expands-canadian-partnershipsPrivacy Commissioner says some educational apps collecting “too much” information https://betakit.com/privacy-