Keep bookmarks synced on multiple computers & browsers

Web surfers using multiple browsers on multiple computers were horrified to hear of the untimely demise of Xmarks (formerly FoxMarks). If you wanted to keep your bookmarks / favorites synchronized everywhere you surf the net, Xmarks did an admirable job. The service would check the computer you were working on for new favorites and update [...] Read more »

Canadian net neutrality debate misses the point (so far).

The Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) will wade this week into the muddy waters of net neutrality. The familiar voices of industry and privacy/tech advocates have started the predictable debate, but it seems that - in true Canadian fashion - both sides are missing the boat. Read more »

Is app convergence the next major tech trend?

I stumbled across two, unrelated services that seem to be harbingers of one of the biggest tech trends in the next few years. The first is an app called Digsby that is a handy little tool that looks a lot like a standard instant messenger (IM) interface. What makes it unique is the fact that [...] Read more »

All politics is local – and now its social, too.

If there is a politician or elected official in the Western world who thinks that they don’t need to be aware of social media after the recent Iranian elections, I’d be quite surprised. Its true that many politicians are (wilfully?) ignorant of technology and social media, but even the most ardent luddite cannot help but [...] Read more »

Turns out someone on the Microsoft ‘Bing’ team really hates Canada.

If early reviews of Microsoft’s new ‘Bing’ search engine are any indication, the service will be like Microsoft itself. Some will love it, most will use it, and some will believe it to be pure evil pouring through network cables all over the world. Canadians, though, may find the new ‘Explore Canada’ feature most interesting. [...] Read more »