Wrecked By Tech

In honour of BlackBerry's latest phone release, the KEYone, this week we dive deep into the history of BlackBerry: when and where it started; their phone range and what they meant to the world; the current state of the company (and what its phones are up to); and finally, Marc's review of the KEYone. Speed round: -Ecobee will sell voice switches alongside the Ecobee 4 -Canadians aren't scared tech will take their jobs -Disposable glider drones could make supply drops a lot safer -A U of Toronto professor has been hired at Uber -Harman/Kardon's smart speaker runs Cortana -Cell phones have officially killed landlines in the US and Canada Recommendations Marc — Penarium (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/penarium/id1055603116?mt=8) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Penarium.app) Riley — Just After Sunset by Stephen King (https://www.amazon.ca/Just-After-Sunset-Stephen-King/dp/1416586652) Dan — Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates (https://www.amazon.ca/Revolutionary-Road-Richard-Yates/dp/037570844