Geek Speak: Julie Szabo, partner at Capulet Communications

Julie Szabo knows the difference between a triple Lutz and triple Salchow, and she could probably explain it to you in 140-character messages.

Geek Speak: Susannah Gardner, co-author of Blogging for Dummies

Susannah Gardner says good blogging requires good content. A 36-year-old, German-born American Web designer with a background in journalism, she’s the co-author of the second and third editions of the book Blogging for Dummies.

Geek Speak: Bozena Kaminska, Canada Research Chair in wireless sensor networks at SFU

Bozena Kaminska is developing next-generation wireless sensor technology that can be used to track people or monitor their hearts.

City of Vancouver’s history safe thanks to digital archiving

Lately, Vancouver city archivist Les Mobbs has been putting equal consideration into how to preserve our future.

Geek Speak: Campbell Macdonald, president of Parking Mobility

Do you ever see drivers without permits using parking spots for people with disabilities? Now, with Campbell Macdonald’s Parking Mobility application for the iPhone, you can do more than shake your head at them.

Geek Speak: Guacira Naves, vice president of Social Media Club Vancouver

Guacira Naves develops what she calls “holistic on-line marketing strategies”. So, it’s fitting that she’s helping get the word out about the new Vancouver chapter of Social Media Club as its vice president of promotions.

Internet sticks pick up speed on the market

While gamers, programmers, and downloaders of huge movie files may not be satisfied with the speed and reliability of USB sticks, most business users and consumers will find them easy and convenient for checking e-mail or updating their Facebook profile.

Geek Speak: Dave Olson, True North Media House

As the communications wrangler for the True North Media House, Olson is the “ringleader” behind a project that he expects will bring together over 300 bloggers, podcasters, photographers, and artists from all over during the Games.

Twitter's now a dating tool

Social-media services like Twitter and Facebook are opening up new avenues through which people can make on-line connections.

Geek Speak: Sonia Ryan, Bootup Entrepreneurial Society

When Sonia Ryan started working for the Vancouver-based Bootup Entrepreneurial Society in May 2009, she got to pick her own job title.

Capilano University's OpenCourseWare sets knowledge free

Capilano University was the first in Canada to join a fast-growing number of high-profile universities that have pledged to make at least 10 of their courses available for free.

Textbooks face digital future

The proliferation of e-books and the unveiling on January 27 of Apple’s new iPad have the potential to transform the way textbooks are designed, purchased, and used.

The Georgia Straight’s mobile site puts city at fingertips

Today, the Georgia Straight announces the launch of its Web site for mobile phones, m.straight.com. Now there’s a handheld, one-stop shop for information on everything going on in Vancouver.

Geek Speak: Michael Bidu, president of the Digital Media and Wireless Association of B.C.

Michael Bidu is gearing up to promote the province’s digital media and wireless sectors to the world during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Vancouver film school students take short films on-line

For short films especially, the Internet means distribution and exposure on levels once only reached with professional promotion.