Robot bodyguards are getting a demonstration, while BlackBerry is talking up its place in AI and robotics. Kris Abel helps you compare those pitches, with a sharply skeptical take on one company’s timing.

For Kris, BlackBerry’s latest ambitions bring back a much older controversy. He recalls reviewing the PlayBook, appearing on BNN and receiving blame from fans for the company’s troubles. What makes him hear an echo of that period in the robotics conversation now?

Apple has a more immediate challenge: customers reporting cracks in a folding phone’s inner screen. How does its response compare with what Kris has seen before? Alongside new tablet and laptop announcements, there’s a timing question for anyone waiting to buy a larger MacBook Pro.

Topics: robot bodyguards, BlackBerry robotics, iPhone Duo, iPad mini, MacBook Pro

GUEST: Kris Abel | krisabel.com | @realkrisabel

Originally aired on 2026-10-27

Robot bodyguards are getting a demonstration, while BlackBerry is talking up its place in AI and robotics. Kris Abel helps you compare those pitches, with a sharply skeptical take on one company&rsquo;s timing.
For Kris, BlackBerry&rsquo;s latest ambitions bring back a much older controversy. He recalls reviewing the PlayBook, appearing on BNN and receiving blame from fans for the company&rsquo;s troubles. What makes him hear an echo of that period in the robotics conversation now?
Apple has a more immediate challenge: customers reporting cracks in a folding phone&rsquo;s inner screen. How does its response compare with what Kris has seen before? Alongside new tablet and laptop announcements, there&rsquo;s a timing question for anyone waiting to buy a larger MacBook Pro.
Topics: robot bodyguards, BlackBerry robotics, iPhone Duo, iPad mini, MacBook Pro
GUEST: Kris Abel | krisabel.com | @realkrisabel
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-27

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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