The Worldwide Developers Conference keynote put Michael Feir's typing to the test. This week, we continue with his thoughts on what he heard during a very hectic two-hour presentation (8:01). Fern Lulham joins us to talk about a topic that could literally change our lives, but which can so easily get overlooked, namely self-care (22:26). We have the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton (36:48).

This week, Joeita speaks with Ricardo Tranjan, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, about his new book "The Tenant Class". This is the first of three episodes on Disability & Housing. This is the June 15, 2023 edition

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun dive into their personal tech struggles.

From Internet connection issues to troublesome remote controls, they discuss the frustrations they've faced. Steven shares his positive experience with Sensibo, a device that lets you control your air conditioning through your smartphone. Steven describes his Internet issues and how he plans to mitigate future ones with the new Netgear Nighthawk AX4 router, which has WIFI 6 and also 4G LTE connectivity. Also, he talks about the Solis 5G router for getting access to high-speed Internet on the move.

They also discuss the news that Envision glasses now has an offline mode for scanning and reading documents, as well as the new Ask Envision feature, which brings GPT 4 to the headset.

And in your feedback, listener Angie shares an embarrassing blind blunder involving a mix-up of apartment doors and dogs. Keep those blind blunders coming!

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In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Dr. Ian Lee explores the factors contributing to Canada’s current economic landscape (0:53). Shaun Preece from Double Tap describes Aira’s announcement of a new feature called “Screen Broadcast" (15:20). And Dawn Dickinson previews Maclean’s Magazine with an article about the issues with air quality across Canada (36:32).

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Samuel Dunsiger describes his recent op-ed in the Toronto Star about the idea of being grateful for workplace discrimination (14:48). Rebecca Dingwell shares her journey of embracing her identity within the intersection of autism and asexuality (28:34). Plus, community reporter Blaine Deutscher in Regina gives details about a new exhibition at the Saskatchewan Science Centre called “Wild Weather” (39:47).

In this NOW with Dave Brown Highlight, Jade Pichette from Pride at Work Canada discusses the barriers faced by the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the workplace.

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Saskatchewan’s June is Pride Month and Jade Pichette from Pride at Work highlights the barriers faced in the workplace (15:42). Mike Omelus from APTN stops by to highlight the programming for this year’s Indigenous Day Live (27:34). And, Community Reporter Derek Lackey highlights a pair of beloved summer festivals in Winnipeg including the Winnipeg Folk Festival (38:23).

In this exciting episode of Shaun of the Shed, join us as we delve into the fascinating world of smartphone magnification. Whether you're an Android or iPhone user, we've got you covered! Discover how to harness the power of your built-in camera to magnify the wonders around you, and learn handy gestures to zoom in on the screen for a closer look. 

From activating the feature to unlocking its full potential, this month's episode is your ultimate guide to leveraging magnification for all your needs. Prepare to embark on an eye-opening journey of exploration and enhance your smartphone experience like never before!