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Mobile Phone Tracking Raises Privacy Concerns
April 25, 2011 – 9:02 am
Mobile Phone Tracking Raises Privacy Concerns

by Lee Rickwood

So, what were those scientists saying about mobile tracking again? Why are so-called privacy experts going ballistic – haven’t any of them read the instructions?!?!?

Another Year of Living Dangerously: Sophisticated Cyber Attacks Increase in 2010, IBM Says
April 21, 2011 – 10:28 am
Another Year of Living Dangerously:  Sophisticated Cyber Attacks Increase in 2010, IBM Says

By Lee Rickwood

Criminal gangs and criminally minded individuals are becoming smarter, more ambitious and more sophisticated with tech attacks at home, at work, on the go.

Will Google and Facebook start feuding over data?
February 25, 2011 – 4:39 pm
Will Google and Facebook start feuding over data?

By Ted Kritsonis

This week, Google updated its Nexus S Android smartphone and ultimately severed the ties between Facebook contacts and Android’s own Contacts application. The move is just the latest in the increased competition between the two tech giants over sharing data.

Fotobounce 3.1 plugs some big holes, but a few more tweaks needed
November 18, 2010 – 4:06 pm
Fotobounce 3.1 plugs some big holes, but a few more tweaks needed

By Ted Kritsonis

Face recognition is fast becoming a staple of photo editing software because of the simple fact that it helps organize growing libraries of digital photos. The latest version of Fotobounce fills in some crucial gaps in organizing and sharing full resolution photos, but some extra tweaks would’ve made this update even better.

Media Democracy Depends on New Technology – and You!
November 1, 2010 – 2:21 pm
Media Democracy Depends on New Technology – and You!

by Lee Rickwood

We all want to know what features a specific cell phone has, for example, just as we all should want to know what impact media and technology have on our economy, our society, ourselves.

Diaspora: social networking with privacy in mind
October 12, 2010 – 10:24 am
Diaspora: social networking with privacy in mind

By Tim Teatro

I shake my head as I watch the constant roll of articles detailing some new height of insecurity or lack of privacy in Facebook. But there’s hardly been a promising alternative: until now.

Data Spills, Not Oil Spills Threaten Businesses in Canada
July 9, 2010 – 12:05 pm
Data Spills, Not Oil Spills Threaten Businesses in Canada

by Lee Rickwood

Most Canadian companies say they aren’t concerned about data breaches involving their customers’ personal information. Despite the fact those same companies are collecting and holding more personal information than ever before, a recent survey conducted for the Privacy Commissioner of Canada found that 42 per cent of businesses surveyed are not concerned about security breaches.

Canada’s Tech Habits – Lagging in Mobile, Embracing Social Media, But Wary of ‘TMI’
July 1, 2010 – 8:27 am
Canada’s Tech Habits – Lagging in Mobile, Embracing Social Media, But Wary of ‘TMI’

By Lee Rickwood

Human behaviours are as important as new technology when assessing Canada’s digital personality.

Ontario Sees More Privacy Complaints Than Ever Before
May 12, 2010 – 9:12 am
Ontario Sees More Privacy Complaints Than Ever Before

by Lee Rickwood

It is ‘A Time for Innovation’ in privacy, as well as technology.

Digital libraries save up Canadian content, Tweets, and everything else
April 23, 2010 – 10:01 am
Digital libraries save up Canadian content, Tweets, and everything else

by Lee Rickwood

Every public tweet, ever since Twitter’s inception in March 2006, will be archived – what a treat!

Location Based Social Media: How to play safe on Foursquare.com
April 9, 2010 – 10:32 am
Location Based Social Media: How to play safe on Foursquare.com

By Jessica Muhlbier

Foursquare.com is a popular and fun location-based tool for mobile devices, and is also a game. It allows users to “check in” at various venues using either text messaging or a smart phone application. But there are several red flags to consider before checking-in all over town.

Google Buzz(ed?) – new Gmail feature now better safeguards privacy
April 6, 2010 – 1:11 pm
Google Buzz(ed?) – new Gmail feature now better safeguards privacy

We’ve let the fires die down before talking about it, and now we’ll ask: what’s the Buzz now?