Should surveillance cams be in our schools?
In case you missed the news, Ontario’s York Region District School Board has announced it will expand its digital surveillance in their schools. Here’s a Q&A on the topic. What are your thoughts about cameras on your kids?
A clever way to save on printer ink?
While the cost of printers is at an all-time low — you can pick up an all-in-one now for as low as $50, believe it or not — printer ink can still be a costly (and ongoing) consideration. Here’s one approach to squeezing more life out of your ink cartridges.
Top 5 “casualties” of using tech. Do you suffer from any of these?
We’ve all heard of “carpal tunnel syndrome,” but there are many other problems associated with our increased reliance on technology these days. In this Canada AM segment, I talk about 5 other common problems, ranging from “BlackBerry thumb” to infertility. I’ve also posted a point-form list here, too.
Video: Hands on with new ‘Leapfrog’ reading product
If you have kids ages 4 through 8, and if they have difficulty reading (or simply don’t like doing it), the latest Leapfrog product — the Tag Reader System — might just be what you need. In this brief video, I demonstrate the product and discuss the various pros and cons.
TechTalk: Back To School PC Buyer’s Guide
Walmart Canada’s Arvy Chadha joins Marc to answer questions about what kind of computer to buy and which features are important (and why).
Broadcast your MP3s with i2i Stream
These cool little dongles let you share your tunes, or listen to a friend’s iPod up to 30 feet away, with no wires.