Cellphones are shackles at Bell Prison
If you're a Bell customer, the company will make you its prisoner next month when it turns your mobile phone into the equivalent of an ankle bracelet that tracks your every move.
We can’t trust NorthwesTel
Everybody has at least one "NorthwesTel Sucks" story. A couple of weeks back we all got a new one.
On penis swords and parental responsibility
Recently, a 12-year-old girl explained to me how her 10-year-old brother got a dildo gun and penis sword in Saints Row IV, a video game that was released last month.
A value Telus brings to the Yukon
As of last Friday you can subscribe to Telus in Whitehorse. The company will sell you a new mobile number in the 867 area code, or move a number you already have to their service.
Parody Twitter accounts of the Yukon
Twitter has a rich tradition of spoof accounts that are used to parody public figures, organizations, and fictional characters. And Yukon is no stranger to the trend, naturally boasting a colourful collection of online lampooners.
Hot summer tech for a shoestring budget
The (I-wish-it-were-actually) hot days of summer are upon us and it's time to look at some exciting technologies that suit both the season and our vacation-influenced shoestring budgets.
The Internet’s spying eyes are of our own making
We're under assault! Our rights are being taken away! Our privacy is being invaded! Somebody do something! We learned last week that several western governments are collecting information about what we're doing on the internet. The U.S.
Replacing central bankers with video game players
As we turned off the Xbox the other day, my son turned to me and said, "I wish we could use all the money we make in video games in real life." We'd just pillaged a Skyrim dungeon for a dragon's weight in gold and were feeling pretty rich with ourselves.
Microsoft’s rudderless boat is unfortunately anchored by Windows
Microsoft was the pre-eminent name in computers for a long time, with its seemingly unbeatable tag team of the Windows operating system and Office suite.
NorthwesTel’s Internet monopoly is slipping away
Over the years I've written dozens of columns about NorthwesTel. Seriously. Dozens. Some have been kind. Others… well, let’s just say I’m fortunate not to have been lynched long ago.
Drones: Coming soon to a sky near you
Drones are "unmanned aerial vehicles," or UAVs. Drones come in all shapes and sizes, each being designed for one of two purposes: surveillance or warfare. The two best-known drone models are at the extreme ends of the scale.
where are social medias seatbelts
In 2011, 15-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons was allegedly raped by four teenaged boys who were never charged or prosecuted for the crime. One of those teenaged boys shared a photo of the incident with friends online.
