I shot out of town for a few weeks recently, managing to get well drenched in a tent in the BC rainforest, and being without cellphone access for most…
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About once a month or so, a Telus (T.T) representative will call my cellphone to inquire if I’d like to upgrade my pre-existing service to include everything they offer…
The story begins back in 2010 when Google (GOOG.Q) stole 11,000 lines of Oracle’s original code, said it was open source, and starting throwing money at high priced lawyers…
Cogeco Connexion, a subsidiary of Cogeco Communications (CCA.T) has been awarded $6.7 million by the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) to connect 3,650 homes and businesses in Wellington and…
Technology public markets newbie AMPD Ventures (AMPD.C) has had an interesting first 7 weeks on the market, initially doubling in value out of the gate, before profit taking and…
On the whole, the effect of the internet on our quality of life is generally considered to be a positive. It’s closed massive communication gaps in space and time,…
Next up in dystopian nightmare fuel—Google (GOOG.Q) wants to handle your money. The company is preparing to offer checking accounts to consumers starting next year. Google’s project is presently…
The year is 2029. A rogue and non-copyright protected artificial intelligence system has gained sentience and launches an Oedipal war against humanity, its creators. Our best hopes for survival…
Zynga (ZNGA.Q), the mobile video game developer, is a terrible investment. The sort of large company that only stays large because it’s large to begin with, thereby attracting dumb…
We have jobs! So the unemployment data came out and turns out that US unemployment has dropped to a half-century low in September. On the one hand, investors are…