The App Show

Sep 03 2023 311 ep. 113

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App Show Canada’s friendliest tech expert Mike Agerbo is expanding his radio presence with The App Show, which rates the latest apps and unlocks software secrets for smartphones, tablets, TVs and more.

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AI for good

Sep 03 2023 41 mins

With many apprehensive about the fast paced growth of AI, a few feel good stories. From an AI based app that can analyze baby’s crying to let you know what’s wrong, to a Regina stroke victim that recovered her voice through a brain implant and artificial intelligence.

Who owns AI Art

Aug 27 2023 41 mins

This week, Mike explores the world of AI art and asks the question – can AI art be copyrighted? Well, there’s actually an answer according to a US judge!

Chips for your body

Aug 20 2023 42 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo explores how some people are getting microchips implanted in their body to wirelessly unlock the doors in their lives. He also looks at the darker side of AI tools, and how one school district is using ChatGPT to help them identify what books to ban in their libraries.

The Pentagon, AI and text messages

Aug 13 2023 42 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo looks into a study the Pentagon is conducting on using AI to detect anti-social behaviour. On a lighter side, he’ll give listeners some fun hacks on what to do with old smartphones that may be sitting in a drawer.

The AI doctor will see you know

Aug 06 2023 41 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo talks to the founder of Hippocratic AI, a company that looks to use AI to expand healthcare interactions with patients, with accuracy and solid bedside manner! We also check in on the Threads and Twitter (or should we say X) war.

AI Tools for everyone

Jul 30 2023 41 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo is in New York City attending the Amazon Web Service Summit, checking out the latest tools and advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Not happy with spread of self checkouts in retail stores, Amazon has a solution that uses just your palm, and some cool AI to help improve your golf swing. Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Sub

Tech travel hacks to save money and make your journey smoother

Jul 23 2023 42 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo share his favorite travel apps to save money, and gear that he takes with him on his journeys. Also, will Apple pull FaceTime and iMessage if the U.K. government passes their new security bill? Can't get enough of The AppShow and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the AppShow podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss more technology on the GetC

AI problems with actors

Jul 16 2023 41 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo looks in on the actors strike and how AI is a major sticking point in their demands. Also OpenAI is getting sued for the way they ingest their information – a class action suit has been opened against them, and ChatGPT.

Threads takes on Twitter

Jul 09 2023 41 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo and Graye Williams take a look at Threads, the new micro blogging platform from Instagram. Can it give Twitter a run for its money? A lot of people are hoping so, but what are the business realities of making it successful?

How Canadian tech startups compete?

Jul 02 2023 41 mins

This week, Mike Agerbo talks to some up and coming tech startups in Canada, and how they’re using Amazon Web Services to grow fast. Plus, you’ll get Mike’s top Google Chrome hacks to make browsing even better.