Pro Tip: Use Firefox to narrate website content to you

Voice is increasingly becoming a viable interface with voice assistants and speech synthesis improving with each generation. A lot of users will avoid reading long stories but they will watch a video and it is quite likely they will listen to a podcast. If you are a Firefox browser user, you can tap on the Reader Mode which strips formatting and focuses on text and some images. On the left-hand side of this mode is an option to invoke a narrator that will read the contents of the website to you.

Even if you're a content creator, it helps to try and 'hear' your posts to see if they are long winded. This also comes in handy if you're wearing headphones and are tired of reading (or are on your phone simultaneously). The voice and technology is quite good and a great option which should be on every browser.

LG G7 ThinQ now available in Canada

LG's latest flagship is ready to mix it up with the latest batch of flagship smartphones. Now featuring a brighter display an optional notch as well as AI capabilities in its camera, the LG G7 also features the latest Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 3000 mAh battery.

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Roku Streaming Stick + brings 4K HDR performance to compatible TVs

Roku Streaming Stick+ is now in Canada, the first Roku streaming stick capable of streaming HD, 4K and 4K HDR. The Roku Streaming Stick+ is small, powerful and portable for those who are on the move or want their streaming player hidden behind their TV.

The Roku Streaming Stick+ features a quad-core processor and delivers exceptional wireless performance with its advanced wireless receiver that is innovatively built into the power cord. This innovation offers up to four times the wireless range to minimize buffering. It comes with a remote control that includes TV power and volume buttons that can control compatible TV models, eliminating the need to use a TV remote for these functions.

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Intel launches artificial intelligence challenge for the Olympic Games.

Intel wants AI to enhance the Olympic Games. If you had the opportunity to use artificial intelligence to help improve one aspect of the Olympic Games, what would you suggest? Would you focus on the spectator experience? Or the athletes themselves? Maybe something else entirely? Now's your chance to make a difference^.

The AI community has three weeks to submit ideas for enhancing the Olympic experience with AI. Developers can consider how AI could transform the fan and athlete experience, in addition to business applications – from operations and logistics, to the viewing experience, to improving competition. Developers have the opportunity to win a $10,000 prize purse for their ideas.

Full details can be found below, and a link to submit ideas can be found here.