Wrecked By Tech

This week's episode: Marc talks about his new Google Pixel; Microsoft is doing an event—probably with Windows and Surface and a speaker, and maybe with HoloLens; Apple's probably introducing some new MacBooks; AT&T bought Time Warner; Nintendo teased a console; and a third of the Internet went down this week due to a massive hack. Recommendations Dan — The Wirecutter (http://thewirecutter.com) / The Sweet Home (http://thesweethome.com) (comprehensive reviews of everything electronic/everything home-related) Marc — Black Mirror Season 3 (https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888) / Westworld (http://www.hbo.com/westworld) (two recent, highly rated tech shows) Riley — Battlefield 1 (https://www.battlefield.com/) (Riley has it on Xbox One, but it's also on PS4 and Windows)

This week's episode: the Note 7 is outlawed on flights now; Apple has given up on making a car; there's a Kickstarter project for a NERF football for your GoPro. Recommendations Riley — The Room (http://www.fireproofgames.com/games/the-room) (mobile game, but now on Steam too) Dan — kottke.org (http://kottke.org) (blog) Marc — GoNNER (http://store.steampowered.com/app/437570/) (shooting game for Steam, coming soon to Android TV)

In this week's episode: the total recall of the Note 7, and how Samsung screwed things up; Oculus Connect 3 and all the glorious announcements; Facebook Workplace and why we'd never use it; JFK airport's groovy new software; and a chatbot that might actually be useful. Recommendations: Dan — 1Password (https://1password.com) (secure tool that stores all your unique passwords in a vault) Riley — Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock (https://www.sleepcycle.com/) (alarm app that intelligently wakes you up in lightest phase of sleep) Marc — Yeelight (http://xiaomi-mi.com/mi-lighting/xiaomi-yeelight-bedside-lamp/) ($50 desktop smart lamp)

This week we dive into all the things Google announced during its October 4 event: Google Pixel and Pixel XL, which look a lot like an iPhone; Google Home, which aims to take on Amazon Echo; Google Wi-Fi, which is competing with mesh network champion Eero; and Google Daydream, the direct competitor to the Samsung Gear VR.As discussed: Canadian Pixel pricing.Marc dropped out of our Skype call three quarters of the way through—no recommendation from him this week. Recommendations: Dan — Viewmaster VR Starter Pack (plug in your phone for instant, easy VR)Riley — Logitech Harmony Remote (the best universal remote you can buy—info from Logitech here and BestBuy refurbished models here)

This week's episode: Shomi is dead; the Canadian price of Apple AirPods; more thoughts on the iPhone 7; Snapchat's new glasses; the Back to the Future self-lacing shoes we've always wanted; The Verge's firing of Chris Ziegler for conflict of interest; Google's new OS.Recommendations: Dan - Alto’s Adventure (iOS game)Riley - WIRED feature from May 2016: “One Swede Will Kill Cash Forever—Unless His Foe Saves It From Extinction” Marc - Dig That Gold (mobile game that awards players with real gold)

This week's show: Riley's new iPhone 7; Marc's continued use of the Note 7; the persistent success of Pokemon Go; GoPro's drone; phone leaks; Google's new AI trip planner; and more.Recommendations:Riley —  Very British Problems (Netflix)Dan — Caffeine (the anti-screen saver for Mac)Marc — “Cracked” (YouTube channel for pop culture nerds)

In this episode, we explain what the name of our show means; Marc and Riley disagree on Apple's decision to remove the headphone jack; Riley discusses his argument with Rogers on Twitter; Dan asks us for an important recommendation; we run down a potentially problematic Canadian legal case about Twitter; and we talk about what Sony released on Sept. 7. Ontario court decision re: TTC's TwitterRecommendations: Riley — Fidget Cube: A Vinyl Desk Toy (Kickstarter) Marc — Google Now LauncherDan — Hazel (automated file organizing for Mac) 

This week we touch on Project ARA, Ecobee smart thermostats, the world's thinnest laptop, the Sept. 7 Sony event, and the exploding Note 7. Marc, calling all the way from Kitchener/Waterloo, tells us all about the city's tech roots, what it means to Canada today, and some of the cool things he's seen while he's been there. Here's how to watch the Sony event live. Our recommendations: Marc — Riptide GP: Renegade (mobile game)Dan — trackthisforme (web app)Riley — Soon (iOS app) 

This week we talk briefly about Tesla and the Touch IC disease that's been affecting the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, then cover all the iPhone rumours about the September 7 Apple Event. Marc also puts on a tinfoil hat. Recommendations:Marc — Vainglory (mobile game)Dan — Dave Pell's NextDraftRiley — Guardian article: "Rain is sizzling bacon, cars are lions roaring: the art of sound in movies"