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Canadian Tech Roundup – Episode 5 – We’re Back
Listen! [podcast]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/480185/podcasts/CanadianTechRoundup-EP5.mp3[/podcast] Cold front: Can Canada play a leading role in the cloud? Interac begins offering SMS-based money transfers Google launches ebooks with no love for Canada! Updates Netflix improves selection in Canada, especially Canadian shows Wikileaks Canadian Connections CBC releases Wikileaks wires database Canadian ISP sets up Wikileaks mirror Canadian EasyDNS confused with EveryDNS […] Continue Reading
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Google Earth features 3D Winnipeg buildings
Yesterday I noticed that maps.google.com now features a built in Google Earth plugin, was pleasantly surprised to see a few Winnipeg buildings presented as 3D models. Continue Reading
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Gawker Hacks [update: no Digsby]
If you missed it, Gawker Media’s username/password database was hacked and paswords decrypted! This is very very bad. Lifehacker, has a comprehensive post about the compromise. They only left out one little piece of info, your password may have been exposed even if you’ve never logged in to a Gawker site. Multi-IM client Digsby is […] Continue Reading
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Pirate Party 0.6% in Winnipeg North
in WinnipegOfficial results from the Winnipeg Norh federal by-election are in and the Pirate Party candidate Jeff Coleman won 0.6% of the vote! That’s twice as many as the Christian Heritage Party and only 20 votes less than the Green Party. Yes we can! Pro Tip: clean up the red-eye in your political party’s website profile picture. Continue Reading
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Canadian Tech Roundup – Episode 4 – Kik, Google Bikes, Shopping Blockage
Listen! [podcast]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/480185/podcasts/CanadianTechRondup-Ep4.mp3[/podcast] Kik booted off RIM devices RIM pulled Kik IM app after security concerns. Is RIM pulling an Apple? Google Bikes coming to Canada Google launches bike maps across the country. Not quite ready for prime time. 40% of large Canadian businesses actively block online shopping How will office drones get their shopping on? […] Continue Reading