Episode 35: Does Canada have net neutrality? Is the next Fitbit ugly?

Wrecked By Tech

This week marks the start of a new format: we're going in-depth about two topics and leaving the gadget news to the speed round.

Fitbit's new watch leaked, and Marc hates it. Riley doesn't mind it. Dan is neutral. Are wearables even a good idea? What's the purpose of a smartwatch? Are mechanical watches coming back because of smartwatches?

Net neutrality is a big deal, especially right now. Last week FCC Chairman Ajit Pai publicly released their proposed plan for telecoms, and it's... well, it doesn't look so good. What does this mean? Does it affect Canada? Is there anything you can do about it?

Speed round:
-Apple might be launching a Venmo ripoff
-Uber's Travis Kalanick canceled his Code Conference interview
-Google Wifi is available in Canada — and it's cheaper than you'd think
-Apple's probably making a smart speaker
-Torrenting in North America has gone down a lot

Recommendations
Marc — Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
Riley — [Tinkercad — Free, web-based 3D modelling software](www.tinkercad.com)
Dan — Our Machines Now Have Knowledge We’ll Never Understand

Links:

• Leaked photos reveal that Fitbit’s upcoming smartwatch looks like a Fitbit | The Verge
• Google and Amazon killed their Apple Watch apps and it went unnoticed for weeks | The Verge
• Slain woman’s Fitbit continued logging steps after husband told police she died | Globalnews.ca
• Where we stand on Net Neutrality | Verizon | YouTube
• Why Canada’s Net neutrality stance places consumers in control | The Globe and Mail
• U.S. telecom adviser criticizes Canada’s approach to Internet regulations | The Globe and Mail
• What the CRTC's zero rating decision means for net neutrality in Canada | Mobilesyrup
• Canadian Internet traffic is travelling through the U.S. – making Canadians even more vulnerable to NSA surveillance | OpenMedia
• Canadians' Privacy Trumped by American Agenda | What's Your Tech
• Apple is in talks to launch its own Venmo | Recode
• Uber’s Travis Kalanick has canceled his Code Conference interview | Recode
• Google Wifi offers Canadians a sleek 3-piece mesh network for $439 | Mobilesyrup
• KGI: Apple likely to announce ‘home AI’ Siri Speaker at WWDC, positioned as high-end Amazon Echo competitor | 9to5Mac
• The Orange Is the New Black Netflix Hack Was a Terrible Idea | WIRED