Be Careful Seeking Health Advice From Dr. Google

Be Careful Seeking Health Advice From Dr. Google

Eye twitching? Weird stomach pain? Leg cramp? Is it a symptom of a serious disease? Chances are you probably did a quick Google search to find out. And Google usually has an answer in a little box at the top of the search results. The information is displayed in a …..

Google Home Smart Speaker Now Available to Canadians

Google Home Smart Speaker Now Available to Canadians

Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, smart speakers are now today’s new tech trend ready and waiting on your command to answer many of your  pending questions, control your smart home devices, play games, and so much more. Around now for several years but only available in the U.S., Amazon’s …..

Google to Stop Reading Users’ Emails to Target Ads

Google to Stop Reading Users’ Emails to Target Ads

Google said it will soon stop reading the emails of its standard free Gmail account users to personalize their ads, a move that addresses a longstanding privacy concern about  a practice that Google has embraced since the company introduced Gmail in 2004. Google says it’s changing course so it’s free …..

Google Brings Fake News Fact-Checking to Search Results

Google Brings Fake News Fact-Checking to Search Results

We live in the age of fake news — both the really fake news that’s simply false and the kind of news that some people like to call “fake” only because they don’t like its hard hitting truth. As long as there’s money to be made from fake news (or …..

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VOCM TechTalk – Do We Rely On Google Too Much?

Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss the use and importance of Fab Labs and how it is the hub of technology innovation.  

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Although the Internet has been around for just 20 years, it is hard to imagine life without it. It has given us instant access to unlimited amounts of information along with allowing us to stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues on a continuous basis. But our dependence on …..

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VOCM TechTalk Radio Show “Are We Living In A Google World?”

Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss how Google has control over the flow of global information. To listen, click on the PLAY button above.  

Is Google Trying To Take Control Of The World?

Is Google Trying To Take Control Of The World?

When most people hear the word Google, they likely think about it as THE popular search engine used to quickly find your recent movie times or browse up-to-date news. Unbeknownst to many, Google is far bigger and has more influence in our lives than what most people think. Having the …..

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