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FINALLY: Headphones designed for the metal fan

There are a bazillion models of headphones out there. Some promise clean, flat, uncoloured sound while others are tweaked to

Considerate ravers will cover their mouths during these COVID times. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be stylish. Behold the

It was 15 years ago yesterday–January 9, 2007–that the world got its first look at the iPhone. Things really haven’t

Once upon a time, workers were stacked in tall buildings, working away in the confines of their office cubes. (No,

It’s a ferrofluid speaker from Van Der Waals. Damn, I could stare at this thing for hours.

The ODD Ball is probably the smallest and most unconventional drum machine ever invented. Actually, it’s far more than just

There’s nothing like sitting around a roaring fire on a cool night listening to tunes. But what if you could

Back in October, Apple Music announced Voice Plan, a $4.99/month streaming plan. As of this week, it’s live in 17

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] In the summer of 2001, a screenwriter friend got a call

The people at iFixit are always taking apart gear to see what’s inside, how it works, and how easy it

Up until now, Apple Music was just a single-tier thing that lived on your iPhone or iPad. But change is

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver