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John Bowman

John Bowman I've been with CBCNews.ca for more than 10 years, so I've done a lot of different jobs on the website. I started blogging for the CBC with the Blog Report on Canada Votes 2006. I'm into science and technology news, and new and nerdy ways to tell stories, like databases, charts and maps. I'm on Twitter @johnbowman.

Romney iPhone app typo pledges 'a better Amercia'

Categories: Community

Tags: internet, Politics, social media, Storify, U.S.

romney-amercia-220.jpgThe Republican campaign in the U.S. unveiled With Mitt, its election iPhone app yesterday. Unfortunately, it looks like the app went online a little early and without proper beta testing. Or copy editing.

Will the RCMP be able to restore its reputation?

Categories: Canada, Community, Politics

Tags: Politics, POV, RCMP

Bob PaulsonRCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson says he will update his force's bureaucratic disciplinary system to remove delays so that "the bad apples are sent packing." Will the RCMP be able to restore its reputation?

New Facebook phone reports spark online speculation

Categories: Community, Science & Technology

Tags: Science & Technology, social media, Storify

facebook-phone-220.jpgThe New York Times' Bits blog says Facebook is looking to get into the mobile handset business, citing anonymous sources within the company and Facebook's headhunting of a handful of engineers from Apple who worked on the iPhone and iPad.

Douglas Adams fans celebrate Towel Day

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Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Storify

towel-day-220.jpgFans of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy celebrate the memory of author Douglas Adams every year on May 25, dubbed Towel Day. Hey, that's today! Do you know where your towel is?

Vancouver Bieber fans in disbelief over tour snub

Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Community

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, B.C., social media, Storify, Twitter

Justin Bieber announced yesterday morning the dates of his world tour in support his latest album Believe, but fans in Vancouver were disappointed to see that their city didn't make the list.

Robert Moog doodle celebrates father of synth

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Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Google, Science & Technology, Storify

google-doodle-moog.jpgGoogle's home page doodle to celebrate Robert Moog is probably their most complex yet: a playable Moog synthesizer with oscillator and filter settings, a mixer and a four-track recorder so you can save and share your musical creations.