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Review: Linksys E4200 router offers solid performance for any home network
May 26, 2011 – 12:05 pm
Review: Linksys E4200 router offers solid performance for any home network

By Ted Kritsonis

Whether you’re a savvy home networking guru with a modern setup of streaming video and file sharing, or a novice user just looking to get the most out of your Internet connection, Linksys’s E4200 is a great step in the right direction.

Why Linux? Reasons for switching from Windows
May 20, 2011 – 2:32 pm
Why Linux? Reasons for switching from Windows

By Tim Teatro

Why Linux? The user who is looking for a complete and simple desktop operating system that allows them to get work done efficiently and doesn’t get in the way—why would that person choose Linux? Why should you choose Linux?

Ontario Tech Show Looks at Latest in Stereo 3D, Mobile Gaming, Digital Media
May 13, 2011 – 8:47 am
Ontario Tech Show Looks at Latest in Stereo 3D, Mobile Gaming, Digital Media

by Lee Rickwood

Next week’s OCE Discovery 11 conference and trade show will see lots of otherwise mature and responsible adults running around like kids in a candy store.

Why Microsoft paid top dollar to acquire Skype
May 10, 2011 – 2:39 pm
Why Microsoft paid top dollar to acquire Skype

By Ted Kritsonis

In the 36-year history of Microsoft, there hasn’t been a bigger acquisition, at least when it comes to dollars and cents, than the one announced today. Skype, the VoIP application and service that has made it easy — and free — for users to stay in touch, will be part of the Microsoft family. But the move has a lot to do with what Microsoft wants to do when facing their competitors.

Better Mobile, Online Privacy Means Redesign the Manuals
May 9, 2011 – 9:35 am
Better Mobile, Online Privacy Means Redesign the Manuals

By Lee Rickwood

User manuals and privacy policies should get a ‘thumbs up, thumbs down’ button.

It’s not just about telling users how something works.

It’s about telling them if, how and why information is gathered about how, when and where they use it.

YouTube offers live streaming service, while Google Video officially ends
May 1, 2011 – 6:07 pm
YouTube offers live streaming service, while Google Video officially ends

By Ted Kritsonis

YouTube, the world’s most popular video site, recently launched YouTube Live, a streaming service that will allow content partners to broadcast events and shows to viewers live. Meanwhile, YouTube overlords, Google, officially pulled the plug on Google Video as a video content site.

Canadian Wireless Media Stick Making Waves around the World
April 28, 2011 – 9:34 am
Canadian Wireless Media Stick Making Waves around the World

By Lee Rickwood

Sharing personal media files among various home consumer appliances via Wi-Fi is a convenient way to get the most out of your digital pictures, music, videos, and the like.

Canadian tax software for last-minute filers
April 22, 2011 – 3:14 pm
Canadian tax software for last-minute filers

By Ted Kritsonis

It’s not like you mean to do it, but filing your income taxes on or near the deadline seems to be an annual habit. Thankfully, filing electronically expedites the process of getting the proper forms to the Taxman to get you a refund sooner, except you still have to decide which tax software to use.

Make the leap from Windows to Linux on your desktop computer
April 20, 2011 – 1:02 pm
Make the leap from Windows to Linux  on your desktop computer

By Tim Teatro

Tempted to try Linux on your desktop computer? You’d be worried that it’s complicated, right? You’d be wrong. Here’s the easy way.

Buy Canada, Eh? Google Wants Our Mobile Media Companies and Tech Patent Portfolios
April 18, 2011 – 8:14 am
Buy Canada, Eh?  Google Wants Our Mobile Media Companies and Tech Patent Portfolios

By Lee Rickwood

The search engine giant has been snapping up some of the top Canadian tech assets and applications, buying up dynamic and forward-thinking companies like BumpTop, PushLife, Social Deck and more.

HP Pavilion dm1-3040ca Notebook PC reviewed
April 14, 2011 – 10:32 am
HP Pavilion dm1-3040ca Notebook PC reviewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The HP Pavilion dm1-3040ca Notebook PC ($549.99) ushers in a new era of powerful subcompact netbooks featuring the new AMD Fusion E-Series Dual Core processor, 4GB system memory, a massive 640GB hard drive, …

Olympus XZ-1 camera reviewed: lots of features and the iZuiko lens loves low light
April 8, 2011 – 4:30 pm
Olympus XZ-1 camera reviewed: lots of features and the iZuiko lens loves low light

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
One of the most interesting segments in photography right now are high-performing compact digital cameras that can manage manual controls and shoot RAW format photos in a small form factor. The Olympus …