Five tips to safer online shopping
Love online shopping? You’re not alone. It’s actually becoming a popular pastime in Canada. But in order to protect your computer — and your personal identity – be sure to take heed to these online shopping safety tips.
Tech Talk: Windows 8 primer, plus your next car will be a smart one
In this week’s ‘Tech Talk’ radio show — heard each week live on Montreal’s CJAD 800 — we chat with an automotive expert on how cars are getting smarter, plus we also talk with Microsoft about what makes Windows 8 a worthy upgrade for both casual and hardcore users.
Not yet in Canada, but ‘Parko’ app an awesome idea
Imagine if your smartphone could tell you when there was an available parking spot on the street – so you can stop circling endlessly to find one by chance. ‘Parko’ aims to be that solution.
Teen shaming: creative punishment or tactless bullying?
Some parents are choosing to teach their children a lesson by forcing them to pose for photographs or stand in public with signs stating what they’ve done wrong.
FinderCodes uses QR code technology to help people find lost items
FinderCodes identification tags can be attached to virtually anything and make it easy for lost items to be returned to their owners.
Tech Talk: iPhone 5 hysteria takes over Canada
In this week’s Tech Talk radio show, we talk about the hype, preorder records and line-ups for Apple’s iPhone 5.
Reducing power consumption and saving money with energy monitoring
Adding a real time energy monitoring system to your home could save you as much as 20% on your hydro bill.
Immortalize your unborn child with a bizarre 3D replica
A Japanese company creates 3D prints of your unborn fetus
Study: Canadians still love their landlines
Do you still use a home phone? Most Canadians do – despite the immense popularity of smartphones.
Tech Talk: Lenovo does ultrabooks, ‘Ortsbo’ wows with real-time language conversion
Click and learn a bit about Lenovo’s Ideapad and ThinkPad line-up (and a bit about ThinkPad’s long history), plus we talk with Toronto’s Orstbo about their involvement with the rock band KISS, and more.

