Common Sense to Shop Online Safely
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on November 19, 2008.
More and more Canadians are dipping their mouse in the online e-commerce world. A recent StatsCan survey shows nearly half of Canadian internet users made an online purchase in 2007. We bought nearly $13B worth of goods last year, up 61% from the [...]
Building a Diabetes Community Online
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on November 12, 2008.
Not everything you find on Google can lift your spirits. If the doctor gives you a diagnosis, or if you feel funny symptoms, “Dr Google” is often the first place we turn for a deeper explanation - and it’s not always good news.
It was [...]
A Workout for Writers
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on November 5, 2008.
The internet is all about building communities. Look in the right corners and people with shared interests will gather together on any sorts of topics from dog sweater knitting, to miniature plane building, to parenting children with special needs.
It’s at the core of our [...]
How To Get Online For Free
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on October 29, 2008.
Even though the economy is about to take a dive, there are two things Canadians won’t cut from the luxury list: cell phones and internet access.
“Many consumers, with minor exceptions, view these as essential utilities, like water or electricity,” says a report from [...]
When @gradontripp Met @megfowler
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on October 22, 2008.
Modern dating can be so complicated - especially when you try too hard.
How’s this for an opening line. “Hey, I started following you and checked out your blog.”
Whoa. That would put the brakes on pretty quickly in a bar, but online, when the rest [...]
The Real Genius of the new iPod
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on October 15, 2008.
When the newest generation of iPods was announced last month, it was once again a newsworthy event splashed across the web and newscasts continent wide.
But if you really look at the new iPods you’ll see there’s not much there that we already didn’t [...]
HP Goes Green with Eco Highlights and SmartWeb
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on October 8, 2008.
Checking labels is a part of any grocery shopping experience. Fat, calories, carbs, we know where to look to find them. HP is also now making checking the label a part of shopping for electronics.
The new Eco-Highlights label on HP products gives consumers [...]
24hrs Blogosphere Buzz 10.08.2008
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on October 8, 2008.
If you’re a fan of a browser other than Internet Explorer, you can also look for the Eco-Safe as alternative to SmartWeb. Instead of printing off pages you find interesting, Eco-Safe will turn them into a PDF that you can download, or email to yourself [...]
How to be a Laptop Bedouin
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on October 1, 2008.
If you spend much of your day anchored to a keyboard and monitor in a dull cubicle with a crowded commute – you can change your life.
With easily accessible online tools, you literally can work from anywhere: Europe, the beach, even the middle of [...]
National Digital Media Day: The Big Kiss
This article originally appeared in 24hrs Vancouver on September 25, 2008.
Today at noon people are being encouraged to randomly kiss for 2 minutes in a busy downtown intersection. This will also be happening in cities across the country in a simultaneous flash mob being organized by Jennifer Ouano of Elastic Entertainment to celebrate National [...]
