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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.

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.

A look at some pictures sent to me from radio listeners dealing with chafer beetles and raccoons.

Fitness equipment is the latest thing to get smart. The Hygear Gear 1 is a pair of smart resistance bands that can track your workouts. Is it worth it?

What is leading to a surge of new tech jobs? I share my thoughts as part of CKNW's Special Series on the future of work.

What is old is new again. The Muzen OTR Bluetooth speaker takes inspiration from the past to create a speaker of the future.

Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter and make it private? Will the board accept his offer? I discuss my thoughts on the Jas Johal show

I shared some smart home tips with GlobalBC News

Many Bluetooth speakers have the ability to pair another to create a stereo sound. I tried this out with the Monoprice Harmony Capsule 200.

My beloved Hygrometer stopped working. It was battery corrosion. Here's how you remove it from your electronic devices.

Running a little Spring experiment in the new raised garden beds I built. Will it work? We are going to find out.

Russia is using crypto for financial gain as more and more governments around the world impose sanctions against Russian oligarchs.

Canadian Prime Ministerial candidate included Pierre Poilievre included Bitcoin as part of his campaign platform. This calls for another debate on the merits of Bitcoin.

Got an early start on the Community Vegetable Garden. This year, I'm using my Handy Andy hack to prevent weeds.

A look at the new DIY irrigation system I built to create self-watering garden beds. My dream of never watering plants again is one step closer!

I'm building an epic self watering garden system. Here's a behind the scene look at the first step, building new spigots from fence posts

I'm always on the lookout for reclaimed lumber. I got some old fence panels form a friend to build raised garden beds.

I was asked to join a debate about Bitcoin on CKNW. I argued that it is not Gold 2.0 but rather fools gold because, unlike real gold, it has no inherent value.