Andy Baryer

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Global TV News: New Baby Tech for First-time parents
Here's some must have baby tech for first-time parents as featured on GlobalBC Noon News
28.11.19 11:21 PM - Comment(s)
Charles Adler CKNW: Do streaming services really save you money?
Did you cut the cord to just consume content on streaming services like Netflix. You might be surprised to know that you might not be saving very much money.
26.11.19 08:41 PM - Comment(s)
Futurithmic: The Future of Music with AI
A look at how AI is changing the music industry.
19.11.19 11:55 PM - Comment(s)
Global TV News: Streaming wars a boom for B.C. businesses

B.C.’s animation and television production houses are booming, thanks to the explosion of streaming services. I was interviewed by Ted Chernecki from GlobalBC News to discuss my thoughts on the streaming war.

18.11.19 10:34 PM - Comment(s)
CHED 630: Phone calls from spoofed or faked phone numbers on the rise in Canada
Have you received spam calls on your mobile phone? How can you protect yourself? It could be getting worse.
13.11.19 12:46 AM - Comment(s)
Simi Sara CKNW: Disney+ Streaming App launches in Canada
Disney+ streaming service has launched in Canada and the streaming wars has reached an all-time high.
13.11.19 12:32 AM - Comment(s)
Global TV News: Renting? DIY (non-permanent) lighting options for renters

Having good lighting in the home is important for our health and well-being. If you're renting, here are some great lighting gadgets that you can always take it with you.


  1. Philips hue Wellness table lamp - $125   
  2. Globe Electric Remote Control Slim Puck (3-Pack) - $32
  3. Illume Multi-Colour...
10.11.19 03:58 AM - Comment(s)
Video: How to setup Alexa multi-room speaker system with Amazon Echo Input
A how-to video on setting up a multi-room speaker system with Amazon Echo Input
10.11.19 02:49 AM - Comment(s)
CKNW Lynda Steele: Is your Smart Speaker spying on you?
A group of whitehat hackers found a way to activate the microphone on Amazon and Google smart speakers. 

In this segment, I talk to Eric Chapman on the Lynda Steele Show on how they did it, and how you can protect the data collected by your smart speaker. 
09.11.19 10:49 PM - Comment(s)
CKNW 980: The Future of Facial Recognition Technology & AI
New CCTV cameras equipped with facial recognition technology are being rolled out across cities around the world, particularly in poorer countries with weak track records on human rights. In this segment, I talk to guest host Shane Hewitt about how facial recognition and AI can increase public safet...
21.10.19 03:43 AM - Comment(s)
Futurithmic: How 5G will transform live events

Since the dawn of civilization, people have shared collective experiences at events, big and small. 5G connectivity allows a richer viewing experience with fast, reliable wireless connections for attendees, and through new immersive technologies like mixed reality. In this Futurithmic article, I loo...

16.09.19 10:08 PM - Comment(s)
Radio CHED 630: Apple unveils new iPhone models

Earlier this week, Apple held their annual Apple Event and unveiled the new iPhone 11. I joined J'lyn Nye at 630 CHED to discuss all the new things announced at the Apple Event.

16.09.19 08:53 PM - Comment(s)
CKNW Lynda Steele: Should you be worried about smart devices that listen to you?

Freshly back from the Masters of Musical Whistling competition in L.A I joined guest host Jody Vance and Eric Chapman to discuss smart devices. What happens to all the data? What do they do with it? Listen to the interview to find out.

03.09.19 09:50 PM - Comment(s)
Global TV News: How to film better videos with your smartphone

In this video, I visit GlobalBC Morning News after attending the Masters of Musical Whistling competition in L.A. Not only do I talk about the  whistling competition, I discuss the tech that I brought to film the event with my smartphone.


Products featured:
Shure Motiv Vocal Condenser Microphone...

29.08.19 09:21 PM - Comment(s)
Futurithmic: Three ways to save costs with 5G rollouts

Transitioning to a 5G world is considerably more complex than the transitioning to previous generations of wireless technology. In this Futurithmic article, I look at three ways to save costs with 5G rollouts.

01.08.19 04:26 AM - Comment(s)
Futurithmic: Three ways for telcos to leverage AI

 The telecom industry is fertile ground for AI solutions such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing and machine reasoning.  In this Futurithmic article, I examine how telcos can leverage AI.

01.08.19 04:18 AM - Comment(s)
CKNW 980: Instagram's War on Bullying

Instagram is declaring war on bullying on its platform by adopting new AI tools to nudge users to think twice before posting hurtful comments. 


I was a guest on the Jon McComb Show to look inside Instagram's War on Bullying.

10.07.19 10:09 PM - Comment(s)
5G and edge cloud will transform the world of gaming
5G networks are going to transform the entire gaming industry, where milliseconds count.
05.07.19 10:35 PM - Comment(s)
Global TV News: How to setup a self-watering garden
Step by step procedures to digitize your old photo albums
05.07.19 10:07 PM - Comment(s)
Global TV News: How to digitize your old photos
Step by step procedures to digitize your old photo albums
05.07.19 10:07 PM - Comment(s)

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