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Tech Talk: Home security solutions and ‘Cloud Computing’ 101

Posted May 20th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

In this week’s Tech Talk show, I talk with Mitchell Burke from Lorex about wireless video surveillance cameras. I also caught up with Ted Kritsonis to chat about cloud computing.

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Save some cash with this week’s tech deals

Posted May 18th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Just because you’re running low on cash doesn’t mean you should be without some cool tech toys. Here we cover some of the best deals of the week.

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Tech Talk: Windows Mobile 101 and Intel’s ISEF competition

Posted May 13th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

In this week’s radio show I chat with Intel’s Elaine Mah about Canada’s role at the 2012 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). We also catch up with Microsoft’s Nicky Banks to discuss Windows Mobile.

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Saturday Morning Confusion! Life is a bitch!

Posted May 12th, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

I was sitting here daydreaming when a thought struck me so hard I almost fell off my chair! Not only is life not fair, but fate has a strange sense of humour as well! Like most other men my age I have kicked and clawed my way through various jobs and schemes to make money [...]

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Get ‘em while they’re hot: This week’s tech deals

Posted May 11th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

If you’re itching to pick up some new tech but are light on cash, you won’t have to break the bank for these three high-quality yet low-priced items.

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Tech Talk: Mother’s Day Gadgets

Posted May 6th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

In this week’s radio show I answer questions from listeners about recommended Mother’s Day gadget ideas, including e-book readers, tablets, laptops, cameras and music players.

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Mother’s Day tech & gadget gift guide

Posted May 4th, 2012 by Rhonda Callow

Sure, Mother’s Day should be about letting mom know you love her; showering her with niceness; enabling her to take the day off and relax; perhaps bringing her breakfast in bed … but, hey, nobody said moms don’t appreciate a little tech bling too!

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WickedLasers celebrates May 4th with lightsaber accessory

Posted May 4th, 2012 by Jeremy Phan

WickedLaser’s accessory turns its S3 laser pointer into a light-up lightsaber in celebration of May 4th: Star Wars Day.

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Review: HP ‘TopShot’ multifunction printer with 3D scanning

Posted May 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

HP’s latest multifunction printer has a unique twist, but as a niche product its success will likely be limited.

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Tech Talk: What to look for in your next television

Posted May 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

In this week’s hour-long radio show, we chat with Panasonic’s Kevin Moran and Sharp’s Abraham Cherian about key features to look for in a telelvision. We discuss LED vs. plasma, motion and contrast, 3DTV and smart TV, to name a few topics. Feel free to…

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Rockaway’s Bluetooth earbuds a sound investment

Posted April 29th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

This $99 pair of in-ear headphones let you listen to your music wirelessly, including support for two-way conversation if a call comes in.

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Hookers, strippers and working ladies!

Posted April 26th, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

By Tom Godfrey, QMI Agency The world’s oldest profession wants to step out of the shadows and become our newest legitimate industry. Ailing Toronto strip clubs have bold plans to become glitzy high-security bordellos that feature both prostitutes and exotic dancers now that the Ontario Court of Appeal has thrown out a ban on hookers. [...]

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Letters, we get lots, and lots of letters!

Posted April 21st, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

Dear Readers; A few weeks ago we did a piece by Rex Murphy called: ‘Oil sands are a triumph for the human ‘environment!’  http://www.blogscanada.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=315288&action=edit ———————————— We also had a comment on the article by Chris Hedges on the Left Wing piece called, “What Happened to Canada?”  http://www.blogscanada.ca/2012/03/23/what-happened-to-canada-2/NOW, HERE COMES THE SPOILER, KIDS! Unless these Left [...]

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Cosby does it again!

Posted April 18th, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

‘They’re standing on the corner and they can’t speak English. I can’t even talk the way these people talk:  Why you ain’t, Where you is, What he drive, Where he stay, Where he work, Who you be… And I blamed the kid until I heard the mother talk. And then I heard the father talk. [...]

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IKEA integrates TV, sound system and DVD/Blu-ray player into its furniture

Posted April 17th, 2012 by Rhonda Callow

IKEA has announced it’ll soon be selling furniture that includes a TV and sound system. Fingers crossed it comes preassembled!

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Flying car almost ready for lift off. Have $300K?

Posted April 13th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Terrafugia, the Massachusetts-based aerospace company, has just announced its Transition two-seater street-legal airplane has just successfully completed its first flight at Plattsburgh International Airport.

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Smart Watch & Pebble: the era of the connected watch is upon us

Posted April 12th, 2012 by Andrew Kameka

A pair of Bluetooth-enabled wristwatches announced recently show that watches capable of running and controlling apps may become commonplace.

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Joe Fresh & Loblaws: Perpetuating the Early Marginalization of Women

Posted April 4th, 2012 by Tia Everitt

Not so long ago, my friend Becca was shopping at her local Loblaws store (Real Canadian Superstore, for those of us who live in the West.) Like many people I know, Becca approves of their Joe Fresh clothing line, which offers Canadians the opportunity to buy stylish and seasonal clothing at reasonable prices. Always colourful, [...]

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Google Project Glass brings Terminator vision to real life

Posted April 4th, 2012 by Andrew Kameka

Lookout, John Connor! A new prototype project from Google layers real-time information and voice control over a pair of LCD screens that act as glasses.

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Cops harass strippers for “favours!”

Posted March 28th, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

Dear Readers; Your humble reporter has said time and again that cops would like to know the name, address, phone #, occupation, finger print, DNA and anything else they can get on us so that they can ………. “fight crime!” This is, of course, a bunch of bullshit, because what they really want is to [...]

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