Startupfest is back, and it’s shaping up to be an event you won’t want to miss. Running this week (from
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Meme Machine – The Viral War For The White House
Politics is nothing but a meme. Winning a presidential debate is one thing, but coming out victorious in the meme
Continue readingFrom Feeds To Freed – A Bold Perspective For Kid-Safe Social Media
No more algorithm and no more data hoovering for kids. New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed two bills aimed
Continue readingStream And Shout – Streaming Giants Face A New Kind Of Maple Tax
It’s happening in Canada but this can (and might) happen everywhere, so pay attention. Canada’s new regulation has shaken up
Continue readingGoogle’s AI Overviews And The Battle Of Wits
When you need to find something online, do you say you have to “search” for something or “Google it”? I
Continue readingAstra-nomical Leap – Bridging The Gap Between Human And Machine
AI took another leap forward… and it’s scary/impressive. If you have yet to check out any of the demos from
Continue readingPressing Matters – Apple’s Ad Leaves Creatives Crushed
Apple – the darling of Silicon Valley and the creative’s go-to brand – stepped into a PR minefield this past
Continue readingSingularity Songs – AI Composes For Randy Travis But Who’s Conducting Misinformation?
For all of those who said that AI could never be as creative as humans… The tale of country star,
Continue readingReality Bites – Apple Revises Vision Pro’s Bright Future
When Apple unveiled the Vision Pro, the buzz was palpable (maybe that was just me?). You can listen to my
Continue readingTick Tock TikTok – The Rush To Ban TikTok
Is this about divestment, banning or digital sovereignty (or a little mix of everything)? In a landmark move, United States
Continue readingSwipe Left For Excess – Balancing Pixels And Play In Kids’ Lives
A note from The Olds (me) about kids, smartphones and social media… We are not thinking deeply enough or tackling
Continue readingAI, Eh? – Unpacking Canada’s $2.4 Billion Bet
How much is your country investing in artificial intelligence? Up here in Canada, our Liberal government, under current Prime Minister
Continue readingLights, Camera, AI – Sora’s Hollywood Debut
It wasn’t a long time ago in a galaxy far far away… In fact, it was just this past summer
Continue readingApple’s Orchard Under Scrutiny – Innovation Or Monopoly?
I’m not a lawyer… but I sometimes play one on the Internet? The U.S. Department of Justice‘s lawsuit against Apple
Continue readingSwapping Screens For Scenes In A French Village – Seine-Port’s Public Smartphone Ban
If you needed to know where to find the best chocolatine in the quaint French village of Seine-Port, what would
Continue readingTikTok On The Chopping Block?
Is TikTok good or bad for society? First off, I love watching videos on TikTok. I’ve yet to make any
Continue readingNavigating The Road Not Taken By Apple
It’s not easy to start a car company… even if you’re Apple. In the shadow of Silicon Valley’s relentless ambition,
Continue readingFrom AI Angels To Data Demons – Did Google’s Gemini Cross The Line?
Google’s generative AI is generating concerning content. Welcome to the new world.It’s the intricate dance between innovation and responsibility. Google’s
Continue readingVirtual Reality, Real Rivalry – Meta’s Quest 3 Challenges Apple’s Vision Pro
The soap operas of Silicon Valley continue as the world turns… Look no further than virtual reality. Last week, Meta’s
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