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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 this even the right plane for the job?

By Michael Byers and Stewart Webb, 25 Nov 2011

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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

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Indie Net Providers Win Freedom to Compete

Major ISPs can't slam smaller providers with usage-based price scheme, rules CRTC.

By Michael Geist, 22 Nov 2011

news

Schools of the Future, Today

Inside BC classrooms where every student has a laptop or iPad, and the learning is 'child-centred.'

By Katie Hyslop, 15 Nov 2011

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Your Website Under American Rule?

Proposed, 'aggressive' US laws to halt web piracy could affect Canadian sites, too.

By Michael Geist, 15 Nov 2011

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How Serious Are Feds About Net Neutrality?

Complaints mount against Canada's big ISPs, testing resolve of enforcers.

By Michael Geist, 8 Nov 2011

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Spamnation!

Canada’s anti-spam law languishes in limbo as lobby groups seek new exceptions.

By Michael Geist, 1 Nov 2011

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Supreme Court of Canada Stands Up for the Internet

In ruling on defamation risk when hyperlinking, judges favour free speech.

By Michael Geist, 25 Oct 2011

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Taking Back the Internet

Three greedy grabs by Big Telecom, and how to put the Net back in peoples' hands.

By Steve Anderson, 12 Oct 2011

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New Copyright Bill Keeps Flawed Digital Lock Rules

Why? Mainly to satisfying US pressure, not Canadian public opinion.

By Michael Geist, 4 Oct 2011

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Facebook Aims to Kill One of Its Largest BC Groups

NO BC HST has 125,000 Facebook members, but not for long it seems.

By Bill Tieleman, 27 Sep 2011

opinion

What's Playing Havoc with Economy? Costly Energy

ENERGY & EQUITY: Beyond debt, bubbles and regulatory fiascos lies the crude truth.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 20 Sep 2011