Andy Baryer - Handy Andy Media
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#ZohoDay22 in Austin, Texas 
I travelled to Austin, Texas to attend #ZohoDay22. If you never heard of Zoho, it's the software suite I use to run my business and this website. No wonder I'm so interested!
01.08.22 08:24 PM - Comment(s)
Rogers Network Outage Disrupts Canada Internet Access
Rogers Communications’ network outage on Friday left consumers and businesses without service for nearly a full day. The outages affected wireless service, internet connectivity and phone lines, as well as important infrastructure such as the Interac payment network.
12.07.22 03:41 AM - Comment(s)
Installing the Amazon Echo Show 15
A two-part DIY series on setting up the Amazon Echo Show 15 inside my smart home themed Airbnb suite. How fitting, pun intended ;)
05.07.22 02:24 AM - Comment(s)
Latest Amazon News
Amazon has been in the news lately, so I've been on various radio shows breaking it all down.
29.06.22 02:56 AM - Comment(s)
Amazon Echo Show 15 Unboxing
Unboxing the Amazon Echo Show 15. This smart home hub mounts to your wall and controls all your smart home devices.
28.06.22 05:25 AM - Comment(s)
The Great Bitcoin Debate - Round 3 
With Crypto markets crashing, is now a good time to invest or is crypto a scam? Here's round 3 of the great Bitcoin debate.
24.06.22 08:30 PM - Comment(s)
Amazons Alexa could soon mimic the voice of your dead loved ones
Amazon showcased a new feature that can mimic the voice of dead loved ones. Creepy or cool?
24.06.22 08:21 PM - Comment(s)
Year 2 of my DIY Upcycled Community Vegetable Garden
A quick tour of my free community vegetable garden and some improvements I made to prevent weeds.
21.06.22 04:45 AM - Comment(s)
Crypto market value falls below US$1 trillion
The Crypto market is crashing bad. Investors have been selling riskier assets as the Feds raise interest rates to combat high inflation.
16.06.22 01:39 AM - Comment(s)
Father's Day Gift Ideas
Dads love gifts they will use. This Father's Day, I've curated my top gifts that your dad will love and use frequently.
10.06.22 02:02 AM - Comment(s)
Apple WWDC 2022 - Event Recap
Apple hosted its mostly virtual Worldwide Developers Conference this week. I discuss some of the big announcements on the Jas Johal show
07.06.22 05:15 AM - Comment(s)
How to setup a high-tech irrigation system in a raised vegetable garden bed
A two-part video series on setting up an irrigation system in a raised vegetable garden bed.
07.06.22 05:01 AM - Comment(s)
Sony HT-S400 Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Review
Great sound doesn't require a big footprint. The Sony HT-S400 is a wireless soundbar and sub-woofer combo that provides surround sound in a tiny package.
31.05.22 05:33 AM - Comment(s)
Zoho Survey shows Canadian SMBs optimistic about the future
After 2 years of the pandemic, Canadian businesses are feeling optimistic about the future. Here's the results from a recent Zoho survey
19.05.22 07:11 PM - Comment(s)
Remembering the iPod
Apple has announced that after more than two decades, it will no longer manufacture iPods.
19.05.22 12:09 AM - Comment(s)
How to build a raised garden bed from an old fence
A look at the construction of raised garden beds made from an old cedar fence. Here's how you can grow your own food.
17.05.22 03:18 AM - Comment(s)
Global BC Open House: Smart gadgets for the home and yard
From smart vacuums to automated lawnmowers, let the robots do the house work. In this GlobalBC Open House feature, we discuss how to pick a smart robot for the home.
14.05.22 11:41 PM - Comment(s)
The Ethics of Collecting Cell Phone Data
A House of Commons committee says the federal government needs to tell Canadians if it’s collecting data about their movements, and allow them to opt-out of that collection.
06.05.22 07:37 PM - Comment(s)
GlobalBC Open House: Installing a smart projector
GlobalBC Open House segment on smart projectors and how to install them in your home.
06.05.22 12:51 AM - Comment(s)
Hygear Hyrope Smart Jump Rope review
Jump ropes are getting smart. They connect to your smartphone and measure your jumps. But are they worth it?
05.05.22 09:15 PM - Comment(s)

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