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A Tyee Series

Why Can't Vancouver Keep Its Start-ups Here?

Local talent churns out hot new enterprise! If that's such a good story here, why does it keep ending someplace else?

By Colleen Kimmett, Today

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Make It the Canadian Webcasting Corporation

That's my proposal. Beat the inevitable by turning the CBC into the CWC.

By Crawford Kilian, 8 Feb 2012

news

Oil Sands Produces Its Own Heat Island Effect

Dramatic changes to landscape raise temps, UA study finds.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 8 Feb 2012

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Could SOPA Pervade Canadian Copyright Law?

Media industry lobbyists push for Bill C-11 to increasingly resemble besieged US net piracy bill.

By Michael Geist, 7 Feb 2012

opinion

Shadow Workers of the World, Revolt!

Social media made free labour of us all, and now grocers are catching on. I quit.

By Shannon Rupp, 3 Feb 2012

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On Auction: Chance to Boost Digital Canada

Industry Minister to reveal terms of selling off highly valuable spectrum in near future.

By Michael Geist, 1 Feb 2012

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The Day the Internet Fought Back

Digital blackout protest clearly upset SOPA laws, but don't cry victory just yet.

By Michael Geist, 24 Jan 2012

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What's in a Domain Name?

A surprising link between new web address extensions and the future of Internet rule.

By Michael Geist, 17 Jan 2012

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Are Canada's Digital Laws Unconstitutional?

Why a recent Supreme Court decision may spur challenges to e-privacy laws.

By Michael Geist, 10 Jan 2012

artsculture

Is William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' the Future of Movies?

Two who are turning the 1984 book into a film and game explain why now's perfect timing.

By Mark Leiren-Young, 6 Jan 2012

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Wearable Media Will Change How We Commune

Journalists need to think about how to tell a story from a wristwatch.

By Wayne MacPhail, 6 Jan 2012

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The Year Ahead in Tech Law and Policy

Using my latest crystal ball app, here's what I see happening in 2012.

By Michael Geist, 3 Jan 2012

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The Year in Tech Law, from A to Z

'Twas a lively 12 months of copyright battles, CRTC controversies, and lawful access debates.

By Michael Geist, 20 Dec 2011

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Big Week for Copyright at Supreme Court

Canada's top court to review five 'highly contested' copyright concerns in coming days.

By Michael Geist, 6 Dec 2011

news

A Tyee Series

Is BC's Public Sector Really 'Carbon Neutral'?

Not everyone's buying the math the government uses to make its claim.

By Tom Barrett, 30 Nov 2011

books

The Science of Taste

Why can't a blindfolded person tell white wine from red? A top neuroscientist explains how the brain creates flavour.

By Hannah Tepper, 30 Nov 2011

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In Global Digital Economy, Canada Lags

Compared to peers, our digital policy is about as advanced as dial-up. Why not upgrade?

By Michael Geist, 29 Nov 2011

opinion

Heavy Turbulence for Canada's F-35 Fighters Buy

New factors mean cost may skyrocket. Is thisĀ even the right plane for the job?

By Michael Byers and Stewart Webb, 25 Nov 2011

tyeenews

The Tyee, Now Ready for All Phones

Frustrated trying to read The Tyee on your phone? Can't use our app for lack of an iPhone? Read on...

By Geoff D'Auria, 25 Nov 2011

books

Beware the Internet Underworld

Cyberthieves and deviant hackers abound in Misha Glenny's grim portrait of organized crime online.

By Tom Sandborn, 24 Nov 2011