Long Covid is common - ~1 in 5 people have it, and it's on the rise. Reinfections add to the burden. It's the most common chronic condition in children. Actual coverage on this at last from CBC

The latest episode of our podcast hosted by @takarasmall.bsky.social explores how misinformation takes hold and why we're all vulnerable to it. Guest @caulfieldtim.bsky.social discusses the attention economy on social media and how algorithms incentivize misinformation for clicks. 🎧 cira.ca/podcast

The internet never forgets, but who makes sure it remembers? Join me for a powerful conversation with two internet pioneers who helped shape the web as we know it. I'll dive into digital preservation--from forgotten websites to rare audio recordings--and why our digital history may quietly disappear

In conversation with Andrew Peterson, head of YouTube Canada, about all things online, AI and the future of Canadian content. See you at Hot Docs! Make sure to say ‘hi’!

📣 We're hosting a special panel in Vancouver on May 28 at 5 PM! Join @brewster.kahle.org, @ianmilligan1.bsky.social, @takarasmall.bsky.social as we dive into Canada’s role in the fight to avert the digital dark age. Tickets: $15 #WebPreservation #InternetArchive #CanadianArchives #DigitalMemory

Back on the BBC World News Service (and streaming around the world) to talk about the Canuck consumer trend that has captivated some British locals. This week we're talking about the Buy Canadian trend and the apps helping consumers (like Buy Beaver, Maple Scan and more) do it. Full show on BBC

Back in Ottawa (that’s Canada’s capital for my American friends or the geographically challenged). This time for the National Angel Capital Organization conference – more tech, more VCs, and yes, more demos! #Ottawa #CapitalCity #NACOC2025 #VentureCapital #TechConference #Startups #AngelInvesting

Not exactly how I pictured my debut at the Second City Comedy Club… but here I am, on stage at Ignite 2025! The best part? I got to take a backstage tour and see where Canadian alum like Mike Meyers, Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara got their start. #SecondCityComedyClub #TechAndLaughs

Explore the internet's highs and lows in this captivating podcast. Host @takarasmall.bsky.social, with producer Kevin McAnena, delves into Canadian broadband, covering affordability, accessibility, safety, and more across six insightful episodes.

Yes...my BBC segment kicked off with a moose call. Why? Because if you're going to talk Canadian democracy, might as well go full north. 🇨🇦🦌 Full video is online, but here's a snippet of our chat about — what’s at stake, what voters are watching and why this moment matters. #DemocracyWithAntlers

Another year at the CIX Summit, joining some familiar journalists from other outlets to talk tech with VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders.

I had the absolute best time organizing and welcoming some friends from the NYT, Globe, Post, CTV, etc. to a lil gathering of media friends and folks. Starting off 2025 with real community building in mind. Thank you Soho House for partnering and providing a space for drinks, music and talks.

Popped by Pinterest’s offices not so long ago and the world will be painted cherry this year says Pinterest. A lot of surprising picks because, honestly, who could have predicted that pickle and cherry martinis would be trend of the year? 🍒🥒 #cherry #pickle #style2025 #tech #toronto

Starting the year by reflecting on the seven deaths I've experienced in the last five years—including a parent, grandparents, and godparents—might not seem uplifting, but it's an important topic. In my latest, I explore how AI is being used to digitally resurrect the voices and lives of the dead.

Feeling like the top tech geek 👑 in the country—and the biz — because our CIRA show was just named best tech podcast in the country! Thanks for tuning in and making this possible. Who knew all those late-night interviews (and caffeine runs) would pay off?!

Back on the BBC World News Service tonight. Tariffs, national postal strike and tax-free holiday shopping 🛍️ in one hour. See you soon ✌🏾 www.bbc.com/news/world

Our first award nomination! ‘What’s Up With The Internet’ is nominated for Outstanding Technology Series and available wherever you get your podcasts.

This week I talk about the great digital migration that everyone is talking about. While this isn’t the end of X (not even close) there is a reason why this move is making waves PS I cant think of a better place to post my latest column about BlueSky then, well, BlueSky! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Guess who’s in the latest issue of @chatelainemag? Thrilled to chat about VentureKids work to highlight women in STEM in the U.S. and Canada, a North American edit a thon partnership with California’s award-winning Elementary Institute of Science and more chatelaine.com/living/wikip...

Thrilled to add one of the BBC’s most popular morning radio shows to the list. #WakeUpToMoney Reminder: You can also catch me regularly on BBC World News Service talking tech, which reaches 318 million people around the world. #ReppinCanada #Tech #TechReporter

🙋🏾‍♀️ I always wondered what it would’ve been like if I had taken the leap and attended university in the UK (instead of Canada). Now I’ll get to find out… sort of. I’ll be at the University of Edinburgh talking tech for Global Alum Day alongside Dr Eve Poole (OBE) who wrote Robot Souls

Made a lil trip to the New York Stock Exchange this week.

Throughout February I got to meet and connect with a different type of entrepreneur: farmers. One could argue that farmers are the *original* entrepreneur and face a lot of the same challenges other tech upstarts do … just without the Patagonia vests. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

With Canada facing a looming disaster of having too few farmers as existing operators retire, some see young, racialized farmers as key to feeding Canadians into the future.

Hi @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, Working on a story about privacy and security. Is there a preferred email to message?

Thrilled to join Canadian Business magazine (and EIC Charlotte Herrold) as a judge for their CB Innovation Awards. The other judges and myself will pick the 25 best, most innovative companies challenging the status quo, which span all sectors—health to fintech, fashion and more. ✌🏿

Join me on @BBCWorldNews where we discuss, among many things, the U.S. import ban on some Apple watches that went into effect after tech company Masimo accused Apple of using its patented technology.

Another attorney suspended for using ChatGPT to file cases. Zachariah Crabill used the AI chatbot which hallucinated (i.e. made up) cases that were fictitious or incorrect coloradosupremecourt.com/PDJ/Decision...

My latest in @globeandmail “It’s all made her something of a power broker in Canada’s tech ecosystem, while she’s promoted women and diversity along the way.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Them: You don't look like you write about tech ! Me: Well, you don't look ignorant and uninformed, yet here we are!

✌🏿@BBCNewshour in 45 min.

Yes, this debacle at OpenAi is confusing, but there’s a reason why everyone, everywhere should worry about this. Talking on BBC’s Newshour in an hour (ha!) about why we should ALL care that the CEO of the billions-dollar company was fired and then hired by Microsoft.

There’s a reason why politicians and leaders are paying so much attention to online safety and doxxing these days. Staying safe online can help people stay safe offline, although it’s no easy task. This week we talk to experts about how to do it and where to go to find help. cira.ca/en/resources...

The world: on the verge of a recession, biblical floods, record-breaking wildfires Me: hey, following up on that email from last week.

There’s no better timing than now to kick off my brand new podcast with CIRA. The series is all about the internet and what makes it run (good and bad) with Frances Haugen, Paris Marx + more https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/documents/state-of-internet/whats-up-with-the-internet-with-takara-small/

Finished a BBC segment about the Online News Act and Meta’s news ban. I forgot to mention that this is yet another sign (the first was X’s new verification policy) that big news orgs need to prioritize direct access to their content instead of relying on social media

A decade ago, the idea that algorithms could supplant screenwriters, displace software developers or diagnose diseases was science fiction. Now AI tools are becoming so ubiquitous that high school students are using them to cheat on tests.