Alan Perry and Gary Beyer cover new scam alerts, Apple’s Canadian “Sirigate” lawsuit, transit tap-to-pay in B.C., streaming regulations, Gemini AI upgrades, travel tech tips, LibreOffice tweaks, AI failures at Starbucks, and more. Plus the discovery of the massive marine reptile Tylosaurus rex (“TEX”).

Alan Perry and Gary Beyer cover new scam alerts, Apple&rsquo;s Canadian &ldquo;Sirigate&rdquo; lawsuit, transit tap-to-pay in B.C., streaming regulations, Gemini AI upgrades, travel tech tips, LibreOffice tweaks, AI failures at Starbucks, and more. Plus the discovery of the massive marine reptile Tylosaurus rex (&ldquo;TEX&rdquo;).

From smartphones and computers to HDTV’s and printers, Alan Perry and his guests will keep you current, and help you overcome any issues while keeping hackers and scammers at bay. Alan is a CFAX 1070 veteran, having been on the air here since the 70's. A well respected member of our community. 

From smartphones and computers to HDTV&rsquo;s and printers, Alan Perry and his guests will keep you current, and help you overcome any issues while keeping hackers and scammers at bay. Alan is a CFAX 1070 veteran, having been on the air here since the 70's. A well respected member of our community.&nbsp;

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Tech Talk – May 23 2026

Police chief Fiona Wilson joins the show after today's announcement VicPD plans to withdraw from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. 

Police chief Fiona Wilson joins the show after today's announcement VicPD plans to withdraw from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit.&nbsp;

Not a hasty decision: VicPD chief addresses questions about planned withdrawal from integrated major crimes unit  

Gas prices across Greater Victoria have climbed above $2.00 a litre this week, with more increases possible in the days and weeks ahead. Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, joins Josh & Jade to explain why escalating tensions in the Middle East, concerns over key global shipping routes and continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries are pushing fuel prices higher around the world.

Photo credit: GasBuddy 

Gas prices across Greater Victoria have climbed above $2.00 a litre this week, with more increases possible in the days and weeks ahead. Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, joins Josh &amp; Jade to explain why escalating tensions in the Middle East, concerns over key global shipping routes and continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries are pushing fuel prices higher around the world. Photo credit: GasBuddy&nbsp;

Victoria gas prices likely to get worse before they get better: GasBuddy

Victoria-based retired diplomat Jeremy Kinsman joins Steve Young and Lisa Best. 

Victoria-based retired diplomat Jeremy Kinsman joins Steve Young and Lisa Best.&nbsp;

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