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Tracking Canadians via smartphones, Apple discontinues the iPod and a Passwordless Future?

GetConnected

05/14/22

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This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss how the government (through a third party agency) tracked and monitored the movement of Canadians during the pandemic, Apple has finally discontinued the iconic iPod and the big tech companies (Apple, Google & Microsoft) have banded together to kill off passwords completely. All this and the week’s tech news.

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Previous Episode

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the latest tech news and have a chat with Greg Baker from Vancouver’s PC Galore, one of the oldest used computer stores still around after nearly three decades. We talk with the folks at Mastercard about their new TrueName option and get a little nerdy to help you troubleshoot problems that could be caused by bad USB cables with the help of a device called a USB Voltmeter.

Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Next Episode

This week, Mike Agerbo and John Biehler discuss the latest tech news along with some devices that are being sold to eliminate Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) that are probably not worth buying. We also discuss a few new standards coming for smart home products that should make it easier for users. Lastly, Apple has decided to let app developers raise their prices (with limits) WITHOUT telling the users...we’ll discuss what this all means.

Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

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