Technology
Monday November 16, 2015
Social media in a crisis
Social media played a major role during and after the attacks in Paris -- as people turned to those services to stay informed, show support, and connect with loved ones. Our technology columnist Jesse Hirsch looks at what we can learn from social media in a crisis.
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Monday November 2, 2015
Digital Breakup
Call it the breakup app. Google has a new feature which allows you to prevent someone from popping up in your photos. Matt Galloway spoke with our technology columnist, Jesse Hirsh.
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Monday October 26, 2015
Facebook Universal
Everything you have ever posted publicly to Facebook is now indexed and searchable. Matt Galloway spoke with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
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- November 2015
- Mon., 16 – Social media in a crisis
- Mon., 2 – Digital Breakup
- October 2015
- Mon., 26 – Facebook Universal
- Mon., 19 – Immersive Journalism
- September 2015
- Mon., 28 – Apple Malware
- Mon., 21 – Smart Home
- Mon., 14 – Virtual Therapy
- Mon., 7 – Power Of Smartphones
- August 2015
- Mon., 31 – Data Journalism
- Mon., 24 – School technology
- Mon., 17 – Indian CEO
- Mon., 10 – Jesse Hirsh
- Mon., 3 – Umpires
- July 2015
- Mon., 27 – Longevity
- Mon., 20 – Retire Flash
- Mon., 6 – Distracted Driving
- June 2015
- Mon., 29 – Leap Second
- Mon., 22 – "The Dark Web"
- Mon., 15 – Apple News
- May 2015
- Mon., 25 – Nerd power
- Mon., 18 – Throw drones
- Mon., 11 – Wearable tech
- Mon., 4 – Zero Email
- April 2015
- Mon., 27 – Mobile Tracking
- Mon., 20 – Robo calls
- Mon., 6 – Engaged patient
- March 2015
- Mon., 16 – End of Email?
- Mon., 9 – Apple Watch
- February 2015
- Mon., 9 – Ride Sharing
- Mon., 2 – Fear Of Deep Learning
- January 2015
- Mon., 26 – Persado
- Mon., 19 – Facebook At Work
- Mon., 12 – Windows 10
- Mon., 5 – Hacking Conference
- December 2014
- Mon., 29 – 2014 Tech Stories
- Mon., 22 – Loneliness
- Mon., 15 – Facebook
- November 2014
- Mon., 24 – Ride Sharing Apps
- Mon., 17 – Easy Target
- Mon., 10 – Nintendo Health
- Mon., 3 – Predicting Crime
- October 2014
- Mon., 27 – Jesse Hirsh
- Mon., 20 – Technology Fighting Ebola
- September 2014
- Mon., 29 – "Shellshock"
- Mon., 22 – The Dark Web
- Mon., 15 – Vanishing Post
- Mon., 8 – New Education App
- Mon., 1 – Gamers
- August 2014
- Mon., 25 – Police Cameras
- July 2014
- Mon., 28 – Kickstarter
- Mon., 21 – Disaster Social Media
- Mon., 14 – Online Tracking
- Mon., 7 – Energetic Bear Attacks
- June 2014
- Mon., 30 – Big Data Collection
- Mon., 23 – Kill Switch
- Mon., 9 – Feeling Robot
- May 2014
- Mon., 26 – Listening In
- Mon., 19 – Autodesk Printing
- Mon., 12 – Taxi Apps
- April 2014
- Mon., 28 – Internet Bill Of Rights
- Mon., 21 – Social Media And Employers
- Mon., 14 – Smart Traffic Lights
- Thu., 10 – Heartbleed Bug
- Mon., 7 – Tinder Spam
- March 2014
- Mon., 31 – Reputation System
- Mon., 24 – Driverless Cars
- Mon., 10 – Facebook Drones
- Tue., 4 – Webcam Spying
- February 2014
- Mon., 24 – Blackphone
- Mon., 10 – Games And Empathy
- Mon., 3 – Domain Names
- January 2014
- Mon., 27 – Car Hacking
- Mon., 13 – Wearable Technology
- Mon., 6 – Not Really Gone
- December 2013
- Mon., 23 – Lost Mobile
- Mon., 16 – Robot Virus
- Mon., 9 – Drone Rush
- Mon., 2 – Bell Complaint
- November 2013
- Mon., 25 – Smart Homes
- Mon., 18 – Gaming Wars
- Mon., 11 – Digital Wallet
- Mon., 4 – Planned Obsolescence?
- October 2013
- Mon., 28 – Instagram
- Mon., 21 – Facebook Changes
- Mon., 14 – Activity Tracking
- Mon., 7 – Online Drugs
- September 2013
- Mon., 30 – "Ambient Commerce"
- Mon., 23 – "Google Immortality"
- Mon., 2 – Revenge Porn
- August 2013
- Mon., 26 – Anonymous Comments
- Mon., 19 – Pirate Creates Browser
- Wed., 14 – Paywalls
- Mon., 12 – Bitcoins Are Money
- Mon., 5 – Tech columnist-
- July 2013
- Mon., 29 – Google Chromecast
- Mon., 22 – Crowdsourcing the Weather
- Wed., 17 – Malware
- Mon., 8 – Apple Fashion
- Mon., 1 – Bug Turns To Scandal
- June 2013
- Mon., 24 – "Motes"
- Mon., 17 – Twitter And Television
- Mon., 10 – Move To Turn On
- May 2013
- Mon., 27 – Facebook And Teens
- Mon., 20 – Google Brain
- Mon., 13 – "Where Are You?"
- Mon., 6 – Bio-metrics
- April 2013
- Mon., 22 – Anonymous News
- Mon., 15 – Cliodynamics
- Mon., 8 – Cutting The Cable?
- Mon., 1 – "Netiquette"
- March 2013
- Mon., 25 – Hacking Game Accounts
- Mon., 18 – Streaming
- Mon., 11 – Is It Work?
- Mon., 4 – 4D Printing
- February 2013
- Tue., 26 – "Dr. Computer"
- Thu., 21 – Cyber Bullying
- Mon., 18 – Used E-Books
- Mon., 11 – Share Economy
- Mon., 4 – Li-Fi
- January 2013
- Mon., 28 – RIM
- Mon., 21 – "Virtual Labour"
- Mon., 14 – Gaze Interaction
- Mon., 7 – Google +
- December 2012
- Mon., 31 – Tech Stories
- Mon., 24 – Christmas Cards?
- Mon., 17 – Phone Trackers
- Mon., 10 – Losing Things?
- Mon., 3 – Internet Privacy
- November 2012
- Mon., 26 – Online Shopping
- Mon., 19 – Passwords
- Mon., 12 – "Four More Drones"
- Mon., 5 – Smartphone Power
- October 2012
- Mon., 29 – Too Late?
- Mon., 22 – Data Centres
- Mon., 1 – "Autographer"
- September 2012
- Mon., 17 – PIN & Chip Safety
- Mon., 10 – New Devices
- Mon., 3 – Robotic Car
- July 2012
- Mon., 23 – Cyborg Rights
- Mon., 16 – Will It Work?
- Mon., 9 – Malicious Software
- June 2012
- Mon., 25 – Instant Reaction
- Mon., 18 – Ads On Skype
- Mon., 11 – Internet Speed
- Mon., 4 – Gamification
- May 2012
- Mon., 28 – Seeing Without Eye
- Mon., 21 – Digital Advertising
- Mon., 14 – Facebook Apps
- Mon., 7 – Free Online Movie
- April 2012
- Mon., 30 – T-Rays
- Mon., 23 – Growing Pains
- Mon., 9 – "Misunderstanding"
- Mon., 2 – Cash Online
- March 2012
- Mon., 12 – E-health Costs More?
- Mon., 5 – Social Media Savvy
- February 2012
- Tue., 28 – "Google Wants You"
- Mon., 20 – Health Apps
- Mon., 13 – Online Dating
- Mon., 6 – Cheap Computers
- January 2012
- Mon., 30 – Google Tracking
- Mon., 23 – File Sharing
- Mon., 16 – "Tricorder"
- Mon., 9 – Cyber Weapon
- December 2011
- Mon., 19 – Technology In 2012
- Mon., 12 – Browsed When Browsing?
- Mon., 5 – Techie Christmas Gifts
- November 2011
- Mon., 28 – "Digital Bread Crumbs"
About Jesse Hirsh
Jesse Hirsh is an internet strategist, researcher, and broadcaster based in Toronto, Canada. He has a weekly nationally syndicated column on CBC radio explaining and analyzing the latest trends and developments in technology using language and examples that are meaningful and relevant to everyday life.
Jesse's passion is educating people on the potential benefits and perils of technology.
Features

- Off Course On Campus
- Mental health challenges face a growing number of post-secondary students

- Stuck in Traffic
- Will Toronto be a victim of our own success?

- Metro Morning turns 40!
- 40 years of what Toronto's talking about.

- Live from CAMH
- Visit a new neighbourhood focused on mental health in Queen West.

- Disappearing Daughters
- A study raises the issue of gender selection in local South Asian communities.

- A Fork in the Road
- A new role for government: the catalyst for collaboration.

- Turning Point
- Our town hall on family violence on March 29, 2010.

- Mary Wiens
- Listen to the latest report from Metro Morning's Mary Wiens.

