Recent Episodes
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Repeat of Spark 157 – May 27 & 30, 2012
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Spark 183 – May 20 & 23, 2012
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Spark 182 – May 13 & 16, 2012
11 May 2012 10:37 AM | 4 Comments
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Tech Headlines from cbc.ca- Fisheries Act changes questioned by former ministers
- RIM shares drop on warning of operating loss
- Social media websites ignoring privacy laws, watchdog says
- Facebook shares fall below $30 US
- Call them mayflies, not June bugs, biologist says
- Newly discovered malware most lethal cyberweapon to date
- Snake-like robots making surgery, search and rescue easier
- Waterbeds, chiropractic care make for more productive cows
- Narwhal tusk exportation case adjourned again
- Major RIM layoffs expected
Archive for November, 2007
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Full Interview: Anand Giridharadas
Posted on November 20, 2007 | 2 CommentsCorporations in the US and Europe began outsourcing ‘back office’ work to India in the 1980s, and in recent years, the outsourcing of jobs to India–in everything from IT, to... -
What Do You Email Yourself About?
Posted on November 20, 2007 | 21 CommentsI used to leave myself voicemail messages if I had to remember something, but now I find I email myself a lot with little reminders. Usually it’s a way of... -
Fave Old Technologies
Posted on November 20, 2007 | 33 CommentsI have a soft spot for the good old cassette recorder. I loved making “mix tapes” for special occasions. I love the retro look of the yellow “sports” Walkman. I... -
Paging All Two Finger Typists!
Posted on November 20, 2007 | 24 CommentsMy Dad, who was a journalist, and later worked in PR, typed all the time at work. He was always a two-finger, “hunt and peck” typist…..and pretty fast too. Me?... -
Full interview: Matthew Cashmore on The Death of TV
Posted on November 14, 2007 | 13 CommentsMatthew Cashmore is a producer with BBC’s new media division: Future Media & Technology. At this year’s Edinburgh TV Un-Festival, Matthew chaired a panel discussion called Is TV Dead? Nora...