Category Archives: culture, media & technology

iPad: Is It Really A PC?

Last week it was announced Apple is on track to becoming the world’s number one vendor of personal computers. By some estimates they will overtake Hewlett Packard sometime during the second half of 2012. This prediction is based largely on Apple’s … Continue reading

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Pirates Of The Interwebs

Hollywood says Internet piracy is on the rise, that it’s killing established media—especially the movie industry—and the livelihood of content creators who are increasingly under threat by rampant file sharing of copyrighted material over peer-to-peer networks. A 2010 study commissioned … Continue reading

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The Cult Of Mac Leaves With Steve Jobs

The recent departure of Steve Jobs from Apple Computer has raised an endless amount of speculation regarding the future of the world’s most valuable company. Bob Hoffman wrote a couple posts likening Steve Jobs to a magician and a genius whose contributions are, as he … Continue reading

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Has Internet-Free Camping Become Obsolete?

The first week of September has already come and gone. I know what you’re thinking, where did all the time go? With a big flick of the switch (Labour Day) summer abruptly evaporates and we gradually instantly jump back to our daily … Continue reading

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Why I Love The Web

There’s a poignantly written post over on Roland Krundt’s Tumblog reaffirming why I love the Web so much and why I have come to regard television as a bit archaic of late. Here’s an excerpt from Krundt’s post: Let’s remember … Continue reading

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