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OL May 8, 2012

We Facebook and Tweet because it’s as gratifying as sex, say scientists

We Facebook and Tweet because it’s as gratifying as sex, say scientists by

A penny for your thoughts isn’t really necessary. We’ll gladly offer them up for free.

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OL April 16, 2012

Facebook photo leads to false Toronto arrest

Facebook photo leads to false Toronto arrest by

A thumbnail photo leads to a local Toronto artist being falsely arrested for assault.

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OL April 4, 2012

Tech Talk: Phishing scams, graymail and April Fool’s Day at ThinkGeek.com

Tech Talk: Phishing scams, graymail and April Fool’s Day at ThinkGeek.com by

In this week’s radio show, we chat about the phishing scams and how they try to ‘lure’ you out of cash, how Hotmail handles another annoying email problem referred to as ‘graymail’ and what the folks at ThinkGeek.com have cooked up for April Fool’s Day (and what previous joke products actually became real).

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OL March 31, 2012

Are you getting all your Facebook messages?

Are you getting all your Facebook messages? by

Do you know about your Facebook “Other” subfolder? If not, you may be missing important messages from people.

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OL March 29, 2012

Windows 8 beta: Early reaction among users

Windows 8 beta: Early reaction among users by

It’s been exactly one month since Microsoft made the open beta of Windows 8 free to download and use. So, what’s the general consensus? It’s mixed, at best, but users seem to be leaning towards a positive experience.

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OL March 12, 2012

Is Google+ dead?

Is Google+ dead? by

People aren’t spending much time on Google+ it seems. Is it dead in the water? The answer might surprise you.

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OL March 8, 2012

Why a fictional dog uses social media: a Q&A with NYT best-selling author Spencer Quinn

Why a fictional dog uses social media: a Q&A with NYT best-selling author Spencer Quinn by

New York Times best-selling author, Spencer Quinn, discusses Chet the dog’s use of social media.

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OL February 29, 2012

Facebook lets people mark themselves as “SAFE” after major disaster

Facebook lets people mark themselves as “SAFE” after major disaster by

Facebook is currently testing its new Disaster Message Board in Japan which enables people to mark themselves as “Safe” with a click of a button.

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OL February 22, 2012

Do you live in one of Canada’s ‘riskiest’ online cities?

Do you live in one of Canada’s ‘riskiest’ online cities? by

Symantec, once again, has compiled a list of Canadian cities and ranked them on how “risky” they are when it comes to cybercrime threats.

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OL February 20, 2012

90% of Facebook users hate when friends post photos without asking

90% of Facebook users hate when friends post photos without asking by

Excuse me, but would you mind if I took a picture of you passed out on the floor and uploaded it to my Facebook party album? Thanks!

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