How to watch today's Made by Google event stream

Today is G-Day where Google is expected to unload the latest 'Made by Google' products including the much leaked Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL flagship smartphones, new Chromebooks, a Pixel Slate and a gamut of smart speakers, smart screens and possibly new Pixel Buds, Google Clips or other newfangled accessories.

The proceedings kick off in NYC at 11 AM and you can watch the stream on YouTube as well as follow various #MadeByGoogle commentaries on Twitter. Tune in later today here for all the relevant news for the Canadian market from the event.

How to watch today's Microsoft Build Keynotes

Ever evolving and transforming, Microsoft is slated to kick off its Build 2018 Developers Conference back home in Seattle today. As the company reshapes to tackle its next areas of focus, today's keynotes will be indicative of the company's future focus. Expect to hear more about AI, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, App Development and of course, the future of Windows, Surface Devices and Windows on ARM.

Microsoft is livestreaming a number of its sessions, including its day one keynote that starts at 8:30 am PT here.

Microsoft celebrates Earth Day by empowering anyone to protect the planet

Microsoft is putting the power of the cloud and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to the service of the environment on Earth Day 2018. In its blog entry titled "Microsoft celebrates Earth Day with new way to enable anyone to protect the planet," the company outlines some ways its technology is helping the planet.

• How the Snow Leopard Trust is doing that now. The Snow Leopard Trust is tasked with protecting the fewer than 7,000 snow leopards left in the world – and they see AI as a critical piece of this important work.
• The Microsoft Green blog offers up profiles of some leading grantees doing work on biodiversity, and you can check out a new map of our more than 60 AI for Earth grantees working across more than 20 countries, or even apply for a grant if inspiration strikes.
• A  story about iNaturalist. With more than 8 million logged observations, this army of citizen scientists is changing the way field research is done. Now with Microsoft Azure and AI, iNaturalist is making it easier for both amateur and professional scientists to close the knowledge gap on biodiversity and enable precision conservation.

Find out more here.

Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary celebrations at CIAS

Text and photos by Sonya Davidson

Hot Wheels, the world's most iconic toy car company kicks off their 50th anniversary celebrations at the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) in Toronto with lots to see and do for collectors, kids and families.

From February 16 to 25, visitors to the show will find plenty to keep little hands busy here including the city's largest Hot Wheels super track complete with CN Tower. Kids are also invited to build and play with tracks inside the PlayZone. There's also a display of collectibles for enthusiasts. Collectors Zone gives fans the opportunity to trade and discuss all things Hot Wheels. In addition, you'll be ablt to get up close to six life-size Hot Wheels cars, including the Darth Vader car and the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS. 

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