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Skip to content Angus Steakhouse in the UK gets a big ratings boost, and a lot more customers, thanks to some Reddit users. Tech Expert Mike Agerbo explains in this week’s Tech Talk, plus he shows us some gadgets to help improve your mobile workspace. Your tech skill upgrade is easier than you think. AWS is offering free cloud computing and machine learning courses. Featured, Global News Tech Talk, Media, Mobile A Canadian research team has uncovered a pretty big flaw in most laptops & smartphones.

Do you like consuming your content in full colour or black and white? We’re willing to bet that you’re in for all the colours! Reports and papers for school look more vibrant, handouts for your business meeting catch more eyes, and flyers won’t flop with a full spectrum of colours to draw customers in. Worrying about expensive cartridges shouldn’t be a valid reason to stunt your creativity.

When Mom gives you a gift, you can see the joy on her face when you get excited opening it. You might notice the handmade card or those lovingly crafted table decorations for this special occasion. Mom’s been flexing her creative side for years. That’s why we’re so excited to team up with Cricut Canada to launch a giveaway that will bring out that ‘Crafty Mom’ we know she is.

Are you ever worried about what’s happening at home when you’re away? We are too! And those pesky porch pirates? They are so pesky, especially this time of year! That’s why GetConnected has partnered with TELUS Smarthome Security, an award-winning network security and smart home monitoring provider, to giveaway an entire system and a year of service. In case you weren’t aware, TELUS offers a wide selection of security solutions across Canada.

Telehealth isn’t just for humans. It’s for our furry friends, too. For an amazing giveaway, GetConnected has partnered with TELUS Health MyPet, a top-tier virtual care system that connects the best vets with your pet. Using the MyPet app, available on iOS and Android, care for your furry friend is just a click away.

Our good friend Mike is getting generous! For our newest giveaway this period, he told us we’re giving away an Apple iPhone 15. But even better? He said the winner can have it in any (available) colour they want. How can you lose? The answer is by not entering this giveaway! Why You Want the Apple iPhone 15 Well, for starters, you can win it. The Apple iPhone 15 is the latest series of iOS mobile devices from Cupertino.

If Machine Learning and Cloud Computing sound scary, you are not alone. Combined with daily developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), there will be rapid changes in the skills we need and no longer need in the Canadian economy. But it’s more likely that your skill set will be replaced by someone who can operate these tools rather than the tools themselves. That’s why Amazon is stepping in to help Canadians develop these in-demand tech skills.

How would you like to win some hot tech this summer? Epson Canada and GetConnected have teamed up to give away products that show off some of the brand’s best innovations. Epson has been busy, from eliminating ink cartridges and e-waste with their inkjet printers featuring their EcoTank technology to high-quality laser projectors that are brighter and smaller than ever. Now, we can give our loyal community a chance to win products that feature all this great technology.

Together we are connecting Staples with their small business clients and we’ve engaged small businesses across Canada to spread the message and share some inspirational small business content. Share your small business story with us for a chance to WIN a $5,000 prize package in one of 3 categories: Tech, Printing, Furniture & Supplies.​​ We want to know:​ – How your business is making an impact.​ – How your business helps the community.​​

Here’s your chance to win an amazing TCL 40XE 5G Smartphone! It’s simple, click to watch the Independence Days Webisode, and leave a comment! Any comment! We’ll pick a winner next week! Independence Days is part of the TELUS Stories for Caregivers. “Independence Days” is a webisode hosted by Canadian tech journalist, Mike Agerbo. The show focuses on using technology to help caregivers care for their aging parents.