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Tim Ketchum walks Marc Aflalo through the origin story of Composer: a startup born from frustration with composting and a recognition that garbage disposals, despite being in 60% of American homes, handle only 15% of food waste. The engineering challenge wasn't grinding — every disposal does that — it was rethinking every other aspect of the experience. The centerpiece of Composer's design is a pa...

J.D. Power surveyed over 5,000 Canadian digital bank users to evaluate mobile app and website experiences across four pillars: digital design and usability, system performance, security, and support. The findings show that the banks leading in satisfaction aren't winning on features — they're winning on fundamentals. Fast load times, clear account information, intuitive navigation, and reliable mo...

Cyber threats targeting Canadians have escalated sharply, and the numbers back it up. Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs recorded a 379% increase in worldwide ransomware activity, with over 370 Canadian organizations hit by extortion attacks in a recent reporting period. Derek Manky explains this isn't random noise — attackers are increasingly focused, targeted, and efficient, operating on a "work smarter...

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2025 leaned hard into artificial intelligence, and for good reason: the company had ground to make up. Marc and Mitchell walk through their top takeaways from the keynote, starting with the most significant shift — a rebuilt Siri powered by Google's Gemini model. The revamped assistant now tracks conversations across sessions and works contextually across Ap...

Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote took a different approach this year — less time on visual polish, more focus on proving its AI actually works. Marc and Steven break down what that means in practice, walking through the features most likely to change how people actually use their devices day to day. Steven highlights what stood out from an accessibility standpoint: the Shortcuts app is finally getting na...

The Canadian Game Awards are growing into something far bigger than a yearly celebration of games. In this conversation, Carl-Edwin Michel shares the long-term vision behind the event, why community and accessibility now sit at the center of the awards, and how Canada’s gaming industry continues to shape global culture. From indie developers and esports organizations to podcasters and accessibilit...

The video doorbell category has come a long way since Ring helped create it, and this conversation covers exactly how far. Marc and Dave dig into the current generation of Ring products, including the first-ever battery-powered doorbells with 2K and 4K resolution, and what that jump in clarity actually means in practice — think six-times zoom on 2K and ten-times on 4K, with the image detail to hel...

When Bob Millar's mother began losing her ability to use phones and tablets as her cognition declined, he didn't find a solution on the market — so he helped build one. Paige is a large-format digital clock that displays photos of family members. When a loved one taps a face, it triggers a video call to that person's phone. No typing. No navigation. No confusion. Just a familiar face on a screen....

Nathalie Doremieux, co-founder of Podcast Leadflow, breaks down a problem most podcasters face. You can grow an audience, but turning listeners into leads or revenue is much harder. Her platform focuses on closing that gap. The core idea is simple. Treat a podcast episode like a lead magnet. Instead of sending listeners to generic links or downloads, Podcast Leadflow creates a personalized experie...

This hands-on look at the ASUS ZenBook Duo shows what happens when a laptop breaks the usual limits. You get two full 14-inch OLED touchscreens with identical resolution, not a secondary display compromise. Remove the keyboard and you unlock a vertical dual-screen workspace designed for real work, not a gimmick. The discussion walks through real workflows. Video editing with Adobe Premiere becomes...

Anthony Mattana, founder of Fraimic, shares how his smart e-ink canvas blends AI image generation with ultra-low power display tech. You speak what you want to see, and the frame creates and displays it instantly. No apps, no typing. It feels simple but powerful. The device uses color e-ink, similar to an Amazon Kindle, which only uses power when the image changes. That means the frame can last up...

Gaming has changed dramatically in the last few years. Consoles, PCs, and handheld gaming systems now coexist in a much larger ecosystem. In this episode of YourTechReport, Marc Aflalo and Mitchell Whitfield dive into the evolving world of gaming hardware. Mitchell shares his experience upgrading to a powerful new gaming PC and compares it with his Xbox Series X. The conversation explores the diff...

Apple has released a wave of new products, but the real conversation is about what comes next. In this episode of YourTechReport, Marc Aflalo and Mitchell Whitfield look ahead at the future of Apple’s product lineup. The discussion explores the growing rumors around a foldable iPhone, why Apple may finally be ready to enter the foldable market, and what improvements in display technology could mak...

Apple just announced seven new products , including the new iPhone 17e , the MacBook Neo , refreshed MacBook Pro models , and updated iPad Air and Studio Displays . In this episode of YourTechReport , Marc Aflalo and Mitchell Whitfield break down the biggest announcements and what they mean for Apple’s product lineup. The new iPhone 17e delivers a surprising amount of performance for the price. It...

Audeze continues to push the boundary between professional audio and gaming with the launch of the Maxwell 2 headset. CEO Shankar Thyagasamudram explains that the new model introduces a complete redesign of the internal electronics, enabling higher bitrate processing and improved AI-powered noise reduction. The goal is to give gamers studio-level sound quality while maintaining extremely low laten...

What if the computer on your desk disappeared, but everything still worked better? At CES, HP introduced the EliteBoard, a fully functional AI-powered PC built directly into a keyboard. Marc Aflalo speaks with Caleb Fleming, Sr. Manager, BPS NPI Leads Team at HP, about how the idea emerged, why traditional all-in-one desktops created long-term problems for IT teams, and how rethinking the form fac...

TCL made one of the biggest impressions at CES this year, showcasing new television technology, massive screen sizes, advanced audio, portable projection, and emerging AR experiences. Marc Aflalo is joined by Bruce Walker, Product Evangelist at TCL, to break down everything announced at the show and what it means for consumers heading into 2026. From next-generation SQD Mini LED displays and recor...

At CES this year, accessibility took center stage in a way the tech world has never seen before. Marc Aflalo speaks with Fred Moltz , Chief Accessibility Officer at Verizon, about the creation of CES’s first fully dedicated Accessibility Stage. What began as a conversation between advocates quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the show, drawing standing-room-only crowds and bring...

CES 2026 recap with Marc Aflalo and Mitchell Whitfield, covering the shift from AI buzzwords to real outcomes, the return of BlackBerry-style typing with Clicks, Pebble’s comeback with a color e-ink watch and a $70 voice memo ring, LG’s household robot, Dell reviving XPS, Samsung’s trifold and a no-crease folding display preview, and Lego Smart Bricks that add lights, sound, sensors, and on-brick...

CES 2026 is back in full force. Marc Aflalo speaks with Allie Fried live from the show floor about the energy at CES, the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center, the shift from AI hype to real outcomes, humanoid robots, accessibility breakthroughs, startups at Eureka Park, and why CES still matters to business and humanity. After three intense days on the CES 2026 show floor, Allie Fried joins Marc...

CES 2026 trends take center stage in this conversation with tech journalist Jon Cohen. You hear how AI has shifted from hype to practical, on-device use, why privacy now matters more, and which products feel close to real-world adoption. From the show floor in Las Vegas, Marc Aflalo sits down with Jon Cohen to unpack what CES 2026 actually delivered. AI is still everywhere, but the tone has change...

Myseum is rethinking social networking by focusing on private, intentional sharing instead of public feeds and algorithms. Darin Myman, CEO of Myseum, explains how the platform was designed to solve a modern problem: people take more photos than ever, yet meaningful sharing and long-term preservation have become more difficult. The conversation begins with the core idea behind Myseum, a personaliz...

This episode launches a special PC build series on Your Tech Report, following the process of building a high-performance gaming and creator PC from the ground up. Marc Aflalo and his son Zach are assembling a system component by component, learning directly from the companies behind the hardware. Bryan de Zayas from NZXT explains why starting a build with the case, cooling, and power supply sets...

Enterprise mobility is no longer just device control. In this conversation, Marc Aflalo speaks with Joel Matthew from SOTI about modern Android management, frontline productivity, real-time visibility, and how AI is changing enterprise mobility management. SOTI has grown from a remote troubleshooting tool into a global enterprise mobility platform used by 17,000 customers across 180 countries. Joe...

In this episode, Hannah Bookbinder, an ADHD and executive functioning skills coach, shares her journey from working with her first client to developing the MyToad app and writing a book. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of helping individuals with ADHD and executive functioning difficulties, emphasizing the importance of understanding and validating their experiences. Hannah explains how...