In this CTV News Channel interview from August 30, I’m asked to comment about Research in Motion’s 2-month reprieve by the Indian government, which gives the Canadian smartphone maker more time to offer a way customer data — i.e. instant messages and emails — can be monitored for national security purposes. Do you think RIM should work with the Indian government on a solution or would they lose credibility for making such concessions?

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?

Whew, what a week. Among many important news items, Google has just unveiled voice support for Gmail, allowing you to make free calls to landlines and cell phones. Is Google going after Skype’s jugular?

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.

What do you get when you cross Band of Brothers with retro Nintendo games? The answer looks something like Brotherhood of Leet: 8 Bit Wars a live-action video miniseries from Toronto’s Davin Lengyel, a co-producer of Web hit Pure Pwnage. Here’s the deets.

In this informal video I talk about why Apple better not rest on its laurels with the iPhone 4, as Samsung’s Galaxy S Vibrant is one serious competitor. Powered by Android 2.1, a kickass 4-inch screen and integrated DLNA, this smartphone, in a word, sizzles. Here’s a closer look.