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One month till iPhone gets here

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Is it worth switching carriers for? It certainly is tempting. Sweet 3G, the 2.0 software update and a price tag of (only) $199 on a three-year contract. Both Fido and Rogers will be launching the device on July 11 - but I happen to be with Telus. If I had a lame plan I’d […]

Tags: technology

Musical cross-pollination with the tech industry

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’re Homo Sapien then you’ve probably heard that song by Yael Naïm. Name not ringing any bells? You know, it’s the one that goes something like this: “La-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la…” Still not getting it? Okay, it’s the song from the MacBook Air commercial. Yes, you know the one (and if you still have no […]

Tags: marketing · technology · web 2.0 · music

Dangers of boring work

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Have you ever had a job that bored you into zombie mode faster than Seabiscuit on steroids? According to this BBC article, scientists have developed a headset that measures when our brains are about to switch into autopilot mode. This state of cognitive rest is the brain’s way of saving cogitations for something more […]

Tags: technology · working

Internet privacy saves lives

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

It doesn’t matter how many firewalls, P2P filters, script blockers, or spyware  removers you use, the one giveaway to your identity on the Internet is your IP address. Those numbers will trumpet your location to whoever’s interested, which is why you’ll often see annoying ads like “Find friends in (insert your city here) now!” This […]

Tags: technology · software · politics

MacBook Air could save your day

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Apple’s new MacBook Air is purportedly the world’s thinnest (and sexiest) laptop, but is a bit shallow when it comes to hardware. The lack of CD-Rom drive or landline internet access for example, may discourage first-time laptop buyers. But if you need some compelling reasons to shell out for a laptop you can fit into […]

Tags: technology · writing humour