A week ago, the power adapter for my MacBook Pro died. Sitting just outside of warranty, this came as a bit of an annoyance. Still, I wasn’t bothered too terribly by it. After all, I could just go out and buy a new power adapter for my laptop, right? Wrong. Recently, Apple decided to rebuild… Continue reading Not the Apple of my eye…
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Sit tight ícause the revolutionís on its way
In the old days, staying home and playing on your computer on a Friday or Saturday night was considered anti-social. With the advent of social networking sites, spending countless hours on websites like Facebook or MySpace has become socially acceptable. Still, there’s an element missing in these sorts of websites-the ability to wander around and… Continue reading Sit tight ícause the revolutionís on its way
And Iran, Iran so far away…
If you’re going to be insane enough to invite the President of Iran to make a speech at an eminent university in New York City, you might as well let the man talk without slandering him beforehand. On Mon., Sep. 24, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waded through a throng of protestors to speak at Columbia… Continue reading And Iran, Iran so far away…
Municipal politics are important!
There are very few things involved in the world of politics which can be counted on to cause such a dramatic lack of interest as Calgary’s municipal elections. Voter turnout in the last few years has been dismal and there doesn’t seem to be any particular reason why that should drastically change by Oct. 15.… Continue reading Municipal politics are important!
MediaDefender walks the plank. Yarrrrr
Ninja looter caught stealing identities
A week ago, Gregory Kopiloff of Seattle, Washington was caught using peer-to-peer programs in a very shocking way-and it wasn’t downloading bestiality porn. On Wed., Sep. 5, a new enemy of P2P programs was revealed. LimeWire and Soulseek were reportedly used to download sensitive financial information from people who had poorly configured the sharing options… Continue reading Ninja looter caught stealing identities
Neighbours nix Net neutrality
Since publication of last week’s edition of a series of tubes, a large development on the subject of Net neutrality has emerged in the United States. Despite massive lobbying and online petitions, the hopes and dreams of Net neutrality advocates in the U.S. were horribly shattered Thu., Sep. 6 when the Department of Justice ruled… Continue reading Neighbours nix Net neutrality
406: Not Acceptable
Network neutrality has been a big issue in the United States in the past year or so. The debate inevitably arrived in Canada a few months later, becoming a greater threat here than south of the border. Network neutrality is the principle that the Internet should be free of restrictions to access. Universal access to… Continue reading 406: Not Acceptable
This Week On The Internet: BSD Survival Guide
In the “About damn time” department, Bermuda Shorts Day will be less than 48 hours away by the time this article goes to print. That’s not much time to get ready, but thanks to everyone’s favourite technological marvel, preparing for the best and most drunken day of the year is easier than ever. Find some… Continue reading This Week On The Internet: BSD Survival Guide
This Week On The Internet: Photoshop your way to success!
About three weeks from now, final grades will be out. For some people, this is a relief. For others, it is yet another reason to freak out. If you find yourself in the second boat, an encouraging photo to your parents showing all the amazing things you’ve done and incredible people you’ve met (or vice-versa)… Continue reading This Week On The Internet: Photoshop your way to success!