Great gift ideas for Mother’s Day
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla With Mother’s Day around the corner, there are various great technology gift ideas for Mum. Here are some proven winners.
Category: Business
Ontario Privacy Commissioner Named Executive Director, Ryerson University Institute for Privacy and Big Data
Today, our awareness of online privacy and personal data protection issues are much greater, more worrisome, and fuelled by daily revelations about online spying, unwarranted surveillance and the loss of control of our digital identity.
by Lee Rickwood
Review: Linksys combines power and legacy in new WRT1900AC router
By Ted Kritsonis
Despite the fact Belkin now controls the Linksys brand, the WRT1900AC router is an ode to Linksys’ past with its black-and-blue colour scheme and monster truck-style design. Powerful, robust and consistent, it is easily one of the best routers currently available on the market.
Review: Tablo aims to take you out of your cable subscription
By Ted Kritsonis
Cutting the cord from your cable provider doesn’t necessarily mean there is one solution to cover everything you watch. Ottawa-based Nuvyyo thinks it may have something that can help the cause in a big way with the Tablo, a set top box that can take free over-the-air HD broadcasts and stream and record them to mobile devices.
Windows XP is being put to rest, forcing users to upgrade
By Ted Kritsonis
After the longest run of any operating system Microsoft has ever produced, Windows XP will basically be laid to rest on April 8, meaning that no further patches, updates or support will be forthcoming from the software giant. For users still clinging to the aged OS, upgrading to Windows 7 or 8 has become the only option, more or less.
Buying a Car? – Help is in the Palm of Your Hand with New Autofocus App
The Autofocus website, available for both French and English users, offers an expert-curated collection of auto research, market information and review tools.
By Lee Rickwood
Sticking around: Google Chromecast vs. Roku Streaming Stick
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
Streaming content to your TV has been getting increasingly easier as different types of solutions have come to market, and given the timing of the launch of both Google’s Chromecast and Roku’s Streaming Stick, it’s apt to compare them. While they seem to be an apples-to-apples comparison, they diverge in some key areas that should impact your buying decision.
Canadian Tech Start-up Dives into Social Media, Online Video Sharing
A new social platform being developed in Canada will let its users visually connect with friends and family, at different times in different places.
by Lee Rickwood