Josh McConnell @joshmcconnell
Tech reporter turned strategic comms director. Still writes freelance. Past: @FinancialPost, @globeandmail, @CBCNews, etc. Spread across Canada & New Zealand joshmcconnell.substack.com Toronto, Ontario Joined March 2007-
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New from me: Just as bulky mobile phones paved the way for sleek smartphones, the dawn of generative AI has exposed the limitations of smart speakers. open.substack.com/pub/joshmcconn…
lol NBA TV ain't got time for the X rebrand. #KiaTipOff23 #nba
A small-ish town (30,000) in Ontario is letting the internet vote for a snow plow name and anyone can vote. So you should too (CTRL+SALT+DEL is pretty good): forms.orangeville.ca/2023-Snow-Plow…
Angry about concert ticket prices? Hate scalpers and dynamic pricing? You should probably be blaming the artists. The technology exists for them to only allow reselling at face value (U2 does this), but hardly anyone uses it. Most allow inflated reselling. blog.ticketmaster.com/how-ticketmast…
I get the sense that they like LEDs
I get the sense that they like LEDs
“nobody has to know you voted for us, it can be our little secret” is an absolutely incredible campaign message
Can't wait to see this in two weeks
Can't wait to see this in two weeks
Today is the opening night of The Sphere in Vegas, with U2 kicking off their residency. Can't wait to see footage from it, as it looks pretty amazing. I'll be there in a couple of weeks 🔥 youtube.com/watch?si=ILmiW…
Didn't realize "tickets starting at $25" in an email meant $39 when you click on the link but sure, why not @TOLiveTweets. tolive.com/Event-Details-…
"By the 2080s, the report forecasts that southern, central and eastern Ontario will average 55 to 60 such extreme heat days per year, a nearly fourfold increase from the current annual average of about 16 days." Sorry, kids. We tried (but not really). cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
It's weird how many outlets are covering the iPhone "finally" going to USB-C as if it was Apple's choice and not mandated by the EU
If your titanium reveal doesn't have dubstep, is it even a titanium reveal? #AppleEvent
I remember the days when we were surprised at what was going to be announced at an Apple Event
Maybe it's... I don't know... Done on purpose?
Maybe it's... I don't know... Done on purpose?
Is anyone else's allergies in Toronto making you feel like death or is it just me?
Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke
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Not gaming, but: PSA: New COVID (XBB) and flu vaccine shots are available! Check your local healthcare providers for details. 💉 There are too many good games this year to be taken out by COVID or the flu!
Halloween is just 7 days away…
Imagine Coach Darko showing up to your pregame huddle 🤯 Comment below which school The Raptors should pull up to next! 👀
Halloween outfit inspo:
You can make ChatGPT write like you by using the Code Interpreter. No more generic text that looks like a robot. Just follow these 3 steps to make ChatGPT copy your writing style:
I'm still thinking about Apple canceling Jon Stewart's show over reported concerns with the (fair game) topics that he wanted to discuss. A company that stands for its values, seemingly until it's inconvenient? It's quite disappointing really.
I'm trying out DALL-E 3, which seems to be a major breakthrough in Bat-AI.
@joshmcconnell I like LEDs. I'm not sure I like ALL the LEDs at the same time.
This is what indoctrination looks like…
What’s @TaikaWaititi up to? 👀 Any guesses? Stay tuned for more on the 4th of October. 🤩 #OurFlagMeansDeath #NZMustDo @OurFlagOnMax @StreamOnMax
DEVASTATING NEWS
@bewarethefish Kia ora, we will no longer be providing stickers at elections. However, you can use the digital ones from GIPHY if you would like: giphy.com/votenz or search "votenz" in your gif selection tool.
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Let me make one thing very clear: Transphobia, homophobia, and biphobia have no place in this country. We strongly condemn this hate and its manifestations, and we stand united in support of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians across the country – you are valid and you are valued.
It is so sad. I went to my GP for a check-up and they said cause of the Maori Health Authority they are now a Maori only doctors and couldn't see me. It is a two lane system. I now have no arms #nzpol