Tech

Geek Speak: Julie Szabo, partner at Capulet Communications

Geek Speak: Julie Szabo, partner at Capulet Communications

By Stephen Hui | March 12, 2010
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

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

By Stephen Hui | March 5, 2010
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

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

By Stephen Hui | February 26, 2010
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

City of Vancouver’s history safe thanks to digital archiving

By Rhiannon Coppin | February 25, 2010
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

Geek Speak: Campbell Macdonald, president of Parking Mobility

By Stephen Hui | February 19, 2010
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

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

By Stephen Hui | February 12, 2010
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

Internet sticks pick up speed on the market

By Petti Fong | February 11, 2010
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

Geek Speak: Dave Olson, True North Media House

By Stephen Hui | February 5, 2010
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

Twitter's now a dating tool

By Jeffery Simpson | February 4, 2010
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

Geek Speak: Sonia Ryan, Bootup Entrepreneurial Society

By Stephen Hui | January 29, 2010
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's OpenCourseWare sets knowledge free

By Erin Millar | January 28, 2010
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

Textbooks face digital future

By Shadi Elien | January 28, 2010
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

The Georgia Straight’s mobile site puts city at fingertips

By Staff | January 28, 2010
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.

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

By Stephen Hui | January 22, 2010
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

Vancouver film school students take short films on-line

By Travis Lupick | January 21, 2010
For short films especially, the Internet means distribution and exposure on levels once only reached with professional promotion.