Best of the Buzz

This month, Bill tells us about a memoir about growing up in a family-owned Chinese restaurant and the lessons the author learned from the customers. Plus, airplane coffee on Alaska Airlines is supposedly about to get a lot better. And, Bill talks about a scathing obituary, written by a Canadian woman for her late father. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

This month, a Toronto landlord is banning electric vehicles from parking on their property. Plus, a nostalgia-filled documentary about Mr. Dressup was released on Amazon Prime. And, artificial intelligence may be able to help doctors predict the outcome of severe brain injuries. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

Bill tells us about a bike ride that promotes tourism in small towns in Iowa and tries to put these small towns on the map. And, Ramya can’t believe a story about an adventurer who has travelled 230,000 miles to many different countries without flying, over the past decade. Plus, increased tourism in Greece has led to inspections of rented lounge chairs on private beaches. This article leads to an interesting debate about public drinking in Toronto Parks between Bill, Kelly, and Ramya. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

Your Door Dash delivery driver could be the CEO; should more companies take part in this kind of program? Librarians at the Massachusetts library were surprised when a book was returned after over 100 years; luckily the library has a generous late fee forgiveness program. Plus, Wimbledon asked fans to cork it out of respect for the athletes while players serve. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

This month, Bill lets us know about a new initiative in the Toronto Blue Jays ballpark that will allow more fans to enjoy the game in person. A mom from Virginia is coming up with new ways to make school lunches more affordable, and an American couple tried to deposit a huge haul of pennies into the bank. All that and more on this episode of the Best of the Buzz!

An AI robot could detect whether you have a cold, and help your boss determine if you need a sick day. Plus, another AI robot may be taking over for umpires in baseball, but could Major League Baseball really benefit from this type of technology? And, Bill, Brock, and Kelly, talk about phone anxiety and have an open conversation about overcoming that fear, All that and more on the Best of the Buzz!

A candy company in Alberta is facing a sticky situation because of some expiring candy bars. Plus, a black bear in BC quenched its thirst with 69 cans of soda, and broke into a woman's vehicle to do it. And, Mattel introduced it's first Barbie doll that represents a person with down syndrome. All that and more on the Best of the Buzz!

The father of the cellphone is hopeful for the advancements in technology, but also sees the dark side of the invention. Some Canadian Employers are offering expanded fertility benefits as a retention method for their employees. And there is a new renewable water source on the moon! All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

Single use face masks can be reused thanks to an innovative recycling program designed by a Regina engineer. Funding woes inspire an entrepreneur to hold a contest for Black entrepreneurs who are starting out. Dubai has plans for a flying taxi to take off by 2026. All that and more on this edition on the Best of the Buzz!

Ancient Rome architects were at the forefront of making sightseeing and travel more accessible, and a castle in Naples went viral for a railing with a Braille mural. In Southern Ontario, naming cockroaches and naming snowplows are becoming the norm! All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

Cell phone bans are a topic of discussion in the classroom, causing safety concerns for parents and students. In Venezuela, a 12-year-old boy transforms a sticker album into an accessible World Cup sticker book. Meanwhile, a beloved cat is being evicted in Vancouver. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

Citizens in Japan may lose their health insurance if they do not purchase digital IDs, causing concern across the country. In Europe, restaurants began to combat the energy crisis by participating in a dining in the dark campaign. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

People are becoming more reluctant to tip employees as more businesses request larger tips, causing tipping fatigue among their customers. Meanwhile, a corner store found itself an unlikely customer in a chocolate bar hungry brown bear! All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

COVID-19, climate change, student loans, and soaring inflation are just a few issues that have left many Millennial and Gen Z-ers reluctant to bring little ones into the world. Canadian pianist and civil rights activist, Oscar Peterson, becomes first Black Canadian featured on a circulation coin. And, fans of Spider-Man reflect on 60 years of the friendly neighbourhood super hero. All that and more on this edition of the Best of The Buzz!

Following up from the previous episode, we are going to take a look at the startup wizard for JAWS. It's an automatic process that allows you to customise your JAWS experience by adjusting settings such as voice rate and verbosity, Braille settings and more. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me: feedback@ami.ca"

In the UK, residents prepare for record temperatures and the Heathrow Airport CEO blames Tik Tok for encouraging travellers to fake disabilities. Plus, an Australian music app uses machine learning to improve lives of dementia patients. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!

Below are the timestamps for the topics covered. (3:50) - The Price of JAWS (7:14) - Downloading JAWS (13:17) - Installing JAWS (15:56) - Some basics and where to get help"

Some say a rift is growing between colleagues as popular work from home options are not available to all. Amazon plans a revenant feature for Alexa, which could soon mimic the voice of dead relatives. And, no, you're not crazy; many of your favourite brands are experiencing shrinkflation. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz.

Below are the timestamps for the topics covered. 3 minutes 33 seconds - The Phone App. 13 minutes 11 seconds - Making a Call. 20 minutes 7 seconds - Answering Calls & VOIP

The shortwave radio, used by spies for decades to send encrypted messages, is being resurrected for the war in Ukraine. In a tight labour market employers are reducing education requirements to fill slots, but some fields still require advance degrees to break in. Plus, clothing, jewellery, even a sea shell are all well and good; but an unexploded artillery shell does not a souvenir make! All that and more on this edition of the Best of The Buzz!