Tag Archives: Observer

Is the Internet changing how we think?

Nicholas Carr argues in a compelling new book that the Internet is changing the way we think.
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The iPad: a computer for the rest of us

Everything seems so much easier to do -- and to look at -- on the iPad.
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Keeping up with technology: mainstream media does a pretty good job

In my last column I discussed some of the many podcasts available that can help keep you up-to-date on technology-related news. But of course, there are other ways to keep informed. A note of caution...
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Having trouble keeping up with technology? Podcasts can help

Keeping up with news in the world of technology is difficult, but a number of tech news podcasts have sprung up to help make sense of what's going on in the world of Twitter, Facebook, Google, Apple, etc.
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Virtual Howard Rheingold underwhelms audience at Vidweek 2010

A virtual keynote speaker, a discussion on wireless health care and lots of statistics -- all part of the fun at Vidweek 2010 in Vancouver.
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Google wave gets bigger

Just as it dominates the web, Google dominated the news in technology this week.
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TwitLit, dangerous older women, Pixar comes to town and more…

It's been a curious week in the tech world with Google worried about older women, a Twitter-based book club, Pixar animating Vancouverm free music from a Canadian folk-rock legend and more...
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Is iPhone app to blame in Vancouver teen sexual assault case?

Is iPhone app Grindr to blame for an alleged sexual assault on a local teenage boy? It's not so simple.
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Websites and tools make job search easier

If you're looking for a job, it’s heartening to know that technology can make the search a little easier. Back when I first entered the workforce, job hunting involved leafing through the help wanted...
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Don’t look this up on Google… please

Is Google really a Green Giant? Probably not, but other search engines have the same problems.
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