The BetaKit Podcast Channel

This week on CanCon: why the world's biggest tech companies were all about voice at CES, why you shouldn't download Google's art-selfie app, and why YouTube is no longer the platform for content creators. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Free Smoke" by Drake Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

In celebration of our 100th episode, CanCon presents some of our best conversations on Canadian tech and tech from a Canadian perspective. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "No Culture" by Mother Mother

Matt Braga (CBC), Gerrit De Vynck (Bloomberg), Josh Zweig (LiveCA), Julia Kassam (NEO), Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale(Raw Signal Group) join to look back on 2017 and answer the question we asked at the beginning of the year: does tech make things better? Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Summers Over Interlude / Hotline Bling" by Drake

Experts Jim Orlando (OMERS Ventures), Julia Kassam (NEO Exchange), and Matt Roberts (ScaleUP Ventures) break down all things cryptocurrency - with a healthy dose of Dogecoin and CryptoKitties. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Money City Maniacs" by Sloan

This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays it on the line for net neutrality. Plus, get into the holiday spirit of giving with some tech for good suggestions from the Upside Foundation. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Lay It On The Line" by Triumph

Now a billionaire (again), Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke is Canada's tech poster child. Can he handle the heat of the spotlight? Plus: The makers of Pokémon Go are working on a Harry Potter AR game and smartphone unlocking is now free in Canada. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "If I Had $1000000" by Barenaked Ladies

Startup bro entitlement almost derails 'Quiz Daddy' and the popular new trivia game he hosts. Plus: the solution to Canada's STEM hiring problem is here, if we solve some other problems first. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Don't Let it Stop You" by Ascot Royals

The team rolls through oodles of new Amazon tech launches in Canada, plus the new Ecobee4 smart thermostat, before discussing the recent Canadian-led petition against Killer AI. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "No Hands" by Attica Riots

The team takes turns at Animoji Karaoke to evaluate if Apple has a new communication tool on its hands or just another fad. Plus: why tech companies want to keep you addicted. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Crazy For You" by Hedley

This week, Stefan Palios joins to talk about his Great Canadian Tech Experiment. We also tally up the numbers around US tech companies lobbying the Canadian government. How much is too much? Is Canadian tech paying attention? Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Constant Craving" by K.D. Lang