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OL December 6, 2012

Facebookers have one week to vote to protect their right to vote

Facebookers have one week to vote to protect their right to vote by

A scant few days remain for Facebook users to vote on a new privacy-eroding policy.

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OL November 28, 2012

Free app puts your face on the cover of magazines

Free app puts your face on the cover of magazines by

More than one million people are faking out their friends with Faker$, a free app that lets you put yourself – or friends and family members – on the cover of famous magazines, newspapers, movie posters, and more.

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HT November 24, 2012

How to delete a Facebook group

How to delete a Facebook group by

Although there is no obvious “delete group” button on Facebook, it is extremely easy to do so. Here’s how.

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TT November 18, 2012

Tech Talk: Windows 8 primer, plus your next car will be a smart one

Tech Talk: Windows 8 primer, plus your next car will be a smart one by

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.

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HT November 12, 2012

How to fight back against ‘ransomware’

How to fight back against ‘ransomware’ by

Symantec has released new research on ‘ransomware,’ which is growing throughout Western Europe and North America. Here’s what you need to know.

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HT October 25, 2012

Pro tips for taking better smartphone photos

Pro tips for taking better smartphone photos by

You know you use your smartphone to snap pictures – even though it’s inferior to a standalone camera – so at least take heed to these following tips from a Toronto-based professional photographer.

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TT October 23, 2012

Not yet in Canada, but ‘Parko’ app an awesome idea

Not yet in Canada, but ‘Parko’ app an awesome idea by

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.

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OL October 19, 2012

Why our kids, like Amanda Todd, are trapped in The Matrix

Why our kids, like Amanda Todd, are trapped in The Matrix by

Amanda Todd, the 15-year-old B.C. teen who committed suicide last week, resided in a world much like the one depicted in the popular 1999 film, The Matrix. The majority of her social life was spent plugged into a digital community of millions, while physically, she sat completely alone.

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OL October 17, 2012

Gay students outed by Facebook privacy loophole

Gay students outed by Facebook privacy loophole by

Despite using privacy controls, two gay students were outed to their parents when they were added to their university’s Queer Chorus group on Facebook.

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OL October 16, 2012

Are you willing to pay $7 to get noticed on Facebook?

Are you willing to pay $7 to get noticed on Facebook? by

Promoted posts aren’t just for businesses any longer; regular Facebook users can also take advantage of the feature.

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