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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.

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Twitter's now a dating tool Tech

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 Tech

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.

First impressions: Mass Effect 2 just as fantastic as original game Games

By Wyatt Fossett | January 28, 2010

As much as BioWare has added to the feel of Mass Effect as a franchise with its second title, I believe that the game’s strongest suit is that it stays on par with the original.

Capilano University's OpenCourseWare sets knowledge free Tech

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 Tech

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 Straightâ��s mobile site puts city at fingertips

The Georgia Straight’s mobile site puts city at fingertips Tech Straight Talk

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.

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars carjacks the iPhone Games

By Christopher Poon | January 26, 2010

While the control scheme may be a bit iffy, the game still delivers a truly GTA experience, chock full of drugs, gangs, and reckless driving.

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

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 Movies Features Tech

By Travis Lupick | January 21, 2010

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

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Mass Effect 2 raises stakes Games

By Blaine Kyllo | January 21, 2010

Mass Effect 2 is dark and intense, a journey into danger and destruction. The stakes are high, but that means the rewards are commensurate.

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Trilogy takes dark turn in Mass Effect 2 Games

By Blaine Kyllo | January 21, 2010

As the middle game in a planned trilogy, Mass Effect 2 not only has to follow up the first game, but must set up the finale as well.

Geek Speak: Amielle Lake, CEO of Tagga Media Tech

By Stephen Hui | January 15, 2010

Amielle Lake says she’s “glued” to her iPhone. As more and more people come to rely on their smartphones as she does, the prospects for her business can only grow.

Local bands rock Sega's Vancouver 2010 Music Notes Games

By Adrian Mack | January 14, 2010

The official video game of the Winter Olympics was released on January 11, with Living With Lions, Elizabeth, TV Heart Attack, Gob, Marianas Trench, Scatterheart, and Mother, Mother all turning up on the soundtrack.

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