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2009 was a heck of a year for the computing industry, as for many other sectors. We faced unprecedented belt-tightening in the enterprise sector, just as we saw technological trends as diverse as cloud computing, microblogging and electronic books...
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Welcome to Backbone’s annual predictions issue, one of my favourites every year. It’s always interesting—and potentially very useful—to ask the industry’s leading experts what they think is coming in the next 12 months. And it’s also an opportunity...
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Choosing a new vehicle can be hard. Most of the basic options—colour, air conditioning, even heated seats—are probably the same in your favourite models, and in a competitive market it’s unusual for price differences to be so great that cost is the...
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At the height of the concern over the H1N1 flu outbreak, a bunch of spammers had an idea: “Hey, let’s use people’s fear to make money.” On Dec. 1, McAfee Labs detected a circulating e-mail pretending to be from the Centers for Disease Control. The...
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Every year Google’s Zeitgeist (German for “the spirit of the times”) gives an aggregate look at the topics, people and events that were of most interest to Web surfers during the previous year. Pop culture is still king, with...
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Are there zombies in your neighbourhood? The five Canadian cities with the highest zombie populations are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg. A zombie is a computer infected with a virus or Trojan horse that allows hijackers to...
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PC gaming hardware is not only selling well, it is beating analysts’ predictions. A study from Jon Peddie Research in Tiburon, Calif., found the worldwide PC gaming hardware market (systems, accessories and upgrades) gained US$1.2 billion in 2009, a ...
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More than half of Canadians want to use online health systems that allow them to schedule office visits, access medical records, view test results, order prescription refills, find information about treatment options, and check the status of bills...
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More than seven in 10 Canadian professionals surveyed recently said they did not plan to shop online while at work, according to staffing agency Accountemps. But it’s not all good news for managers: those who did plan to shop from work will devote an...
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It runs counter to the whole collaborative workplace ideal, but if a recent study is to be believed it’s smart to keep quiet about any good ideas you have. That’s because many people in your office can’t wait to steal your brainstorm. Almost six in 1...
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Hands-free driving laws are now in effect in B.C., Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Drivers can only use a mobile phone with headset or an in-car speaker kit. These allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes ...
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The headlines in recent years have focused on the need to reduce costs, but the headlines are changing. Most indicators suggest the economy is no longer failing and some are clearly showing that growth has returned. For example, Q3 results from the...
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Your life is made a whole lot easier because you’re surrounded by technology. Your computer, your mobile phone, your vehicle, your home appliances—all are stuffed with microprocessors. But chances are there’s one important area of your life in which...
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In RiP: A Remix Manifesto, documentary filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores the toll copyright laws have exacted on both content creators and consumers in North America. While most people are familiar with the impact file sharing has had on the music...
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Five years ago, Alex Berlin’s networking company Afore Solutions in Ottawa employed 15 people and was struggling to grow its research and development program.
“We were growing organically and with no venture capital financing,” Berlin said....
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If that praise has you interested in upgrading your computers, the good news is the path to 7 is largely a clean one, as long as it’s handled well. Although it might seem more akin to advice from dating experts, a successful Windows 7 upgrade relies...
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The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are now in full swing and the city of Vancouver has come to life with spectators, athletes and media all participating in one of the most significant events in Canada’s history. One of the key players in this...
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When considering a voice over IP (VoIP) solution, Bell Business Markets customers are asking: What are the benefits that make this technology more powerful than a traditional telephony system? And is there something more compelling today than in...
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