Ian Hardy's favourite things of 2022 in Canada

Yet another year of high wireless prices and tech that was jump to be replaced within six months.

2018 brought forth moderate innovation in the smartphone infinite with a focus camera tech and the location of the 'notch.' All the same, in a positive move, the smart home actually became smarter. All the major players — Amazon, Google, Apple, Sonos, ecobee, Philips and Samsung — avant-garde their product offerings by integrating new ideas and voice features.

Data still played a major part in the carriers' profits, with streaming services making up one of the nigh consumed portion of time, along with social media platforms similar Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Overall, I enjoyed how 2018 played out. Hither'southward a list of the pinnacle 4 things I liked.

Tim Hortons mobile app refresh

Tim Hortons

This was a one-time fan favourite destination for me. Mainly to help me get through the solar day from my kids crying. A good cup of Timmies was e'er comforting and when the visitor first launched its app that allowed for mobile-lodge-and-pay, it was a dream. This year, Tim Hortons completely revamped its app offering with a new wait and even offered the occasional loyalty program when you bought 10 drinks. However, I still believe Timmies needs to improve their food.

Streaming services – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crave

Looking at Screen Fourth dimension on my iPhone indicates that I watch way likewise much content from streaming services. I'm talking over l hours. This is mainly due to downloading offline content while I travel to the office on the subway. Regardless of the impairment to my optics and brain, I'm earthworks the entertainment.

On Netflix, I enjoyed the new flavor of Narcos, while on Amazon Prime Video it was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and a doc on Bob Dylan. On Crave, which was just rebranded from CraveTV and fabricated available through all carriers, it Game of Thrones.

Legal cannabis

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I have been consuming cannabis for years. Really, decades, cause I'm an old dinosaur.

The legalization of cannabis came through on Oct 17th, 2018 and caused much joy for many, myself included. While I only consume on weekends and never in the workplace, the online ordering procedure from the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is a cakewalk — bonus: it's powered past Ottawa-based Shopify.

I'1000 sure the world is watching how Canadians respond to legal cannabis and it will be a roadmap for other countries to follow.

While it'due south only dried and fresh cannabis, plants, seeds, and oils that are legal, next up are edibles such as cookies, brownies, and gummies.

Malcolm Gladwell'southward Revisionist History podcast with Rick Rubin

I'1000 now a fan of podcasts. I'm also a fan of smart people doing great things. Canadian-born Malcolm Gladwell uploaded a spectacular chat to his Revisionist History podcast with Rick Rubin, an icon within the music industry. Rubin eloquently described his passion for music, his rise within the scene, and besides the numerous musicians he's worked with including Run DMC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and reinventing Johnny Cash, specifically with the cover of Hurt by 9 Inch Nails. Information technology'southward worth a listen.