Don’t be that guy: Digital fugitive
Laptops and smartphones have revolutionized our ways of communicating, our ways of paying for coffee, even how we read the morning paper. People in the modern world can’t get enough of these devices.
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Your device puts you in public
The more we know, the more frightened we become, but that shouldn’t be the case. Technology has pushed people to the fringes of paranoia. The devices in our bags and pockets know more about us today than our parents do.
In and out of the net
When we think of the Internet we think about the free flowing traffic between us and endless information and connections. Without having to put on shoes or brush our teeth we can go shopping, hang out with our friends, attend a course, and watch a movie. That is the Internet we know of.
Like the real thing
I can be certain that when I write a Facebook post, someone will read it. There are few other places where you can push a message publicly and have it received by those who you intended it for.
A guide to Spotify
Spotify is an app and music-streaming service finally available in Canada. It currently has 60-million users around the world, a quarter of whom opt for the paid subscription.
Construction Site: Diary of a mad costume maker
Now that the patterning and sewing is mostly done, and you have the basics that you’ll be working with, it’s time to move on to details. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that the details make or break your costume.
Hello Jibo!
Ever watch The Jetsons as a kid? If you did, can you safely say that you sometimes wished for your very own Rosie? Enter Jibo, the first robotic assistant specifically designed for the average, middle-class family.
The Intrepid Gastronomer: Unpretentious raw fish
Sushi is a ubiquitous part of life in the Lower Mainland. We are blessed with a wealth of fresh water and fresh fish that very few metropolitan centres can boast. This has led to sushi restaurants being as common in Vancouver as lumberjack beards and yoga pants.
Neclumi
When I hear people talk about the future of technology I am always fascinated by the various gadgets and doodads that may seem like science fiction, but are very real possibilities.
Meatless Monday: Zucchini and potato baked salad
In my ever present attempts to save money, I found when I examined my budget that the majority of my cash was paying for lunches and snacks between or during classes. In an effort to rectify this before going completely bankrupt, I decided to try packing lunches.