Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Canada's Internet Explained


This video talks about throttling tactics of some companies in order to control users. It's a way to favorise some web sites over others. Throttling diminishes consumer choice, interferes with users freedom of expression, and inhibits innovation. The CRTC has launched a public inquiry into internet service provider's traffic shaping and throttling.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Tech Week in View: 31st July 2009

Stuart Miles gives his rundown of this weeks top tech stories from around the work. Including 3DTV, Microsoft and Yahoo moving closer, the future of games and more develpments with Google Voice.

Facebook 'Violates' Privacy Law


Canada's Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart said Facebook is not doing enough to protect the personal information it gets from subscribers Photo: BLOOMBERG

Read also :

Welcome to the social network, where your privacy has to be flexible
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/welcome-to-the-social-network-where-your-privacy-has-to-be-flexible/article1221565/

As Facebook Reaches 250 Million Users, Education On Privacy Becomes Its Biggest Struggle
http://krisabel.ctv.ca/post/As-Facebook-Reaches-250-Million-Users-Education-On-Privacy-Becomes-Its-Biggest-Struggle.aspx

Canadian Privacy Commissioner: Facebook Violates National Law
http://watchingthewatchers.org/indepth/93667/canadian-privacy-commissioner-facebook

Facebook could serve as privacy role model
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1133032.html

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Americans Spend Most Of Web Time On Facebook


Nielsen Online's US June report showed that Facebook was first out of the top 10 web brands when it comes to time spent online and sixth when it comes to overall traffic.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Browser Wars : Losing Ground


Although Microsoft still dominates the internet browser market, its strength is waning

Throttling Could Keep Independent Films From Public, CRTC Told


Peer-to-peer distribution is important for independent filmmakers, representatives of the film industry told the CRTC Wednesday. Left to right, Dan Hawes of March Entertainment, Brad Fox of Strada Films, Susan Cleary of the Independent Film and Television Alliance; and John Barrack, Reynolds Mastin and Mario Mota of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association. (Emily Chung/CBC)

Federal Regulators Ready to Click on the Web


Although the hearings are the result of a complaint lodged with the CRTC against Bell Canada more than a year ago by the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) the proceedings are expected ...

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Company : New Cyber Attacks Expected in SKorea

An official gives a briefing about cyber attacks at the National Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 8, 2009. South Korean intelligence officials believe North Korea or pro-Pyongyang forces in South Korea committed cyber attacks that paralyzed major South Korean and U.S. Web sites, a lawmaker's aide said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Hwang Kwang-mo)

Bruno Guglielminetti

Depuis 1994, Bruno Guglielminetti s'intéresse à la convergence des médias traditionnels et des nouvelles technologies. C'est à Bruno Guglielminetti que l'on doit la première émission francophone disponible sur le Web en Real Audio (Radionet@), la création du premier magazine consacré à l'Internet produit par un média traditionnel ainsi que la première couverture de soirée électorale ou référendaire sur Internet au Canada.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Intel to Supply Chips for Nokia

Intel will supply Nokia Oyj with processors for mobile devices, as it seeks to enter into the expanding wireless and mobile markets. PHOTOS: REUTERS

Google 'Investigating' China Block


China says Google has failed to remove pornographic links from its Chinese services [GALLO/GETTY]

"We are investigating the matter and hope the service will be restored soon,'' John Pinette, a Google spokesman in Hong Kong, told the Associated Press.

Tech Week in View USA

Stuart digs out a cameraman and mails in his first Stateside Tech Week in View as he casts his eye over some of the latest Tech news from around the world.