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When “Mother” has a problem, gorgeous, highly-trained contract killers Veronica and Roxie get the call in the new action-thriller series Cleaners, available since Oct. 3 only on Sony’s Crackle, the free video streaming service. Cleaners is currently the #1 show on Crackle. Read the rest of this entry »

Millennials may not be the entitled “me” generation after all. A new survey from intuit Canada shows that they embody a bold new entrepreneurial spirit that is remaking the Canadian economy. The survey, conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion, found that Millennials – defined as those born between 1980 and 1995 – are twice as likely as the Canadian average to want to start a business in the next 12 months. Read the rest of this entry »

As veteran crime reporters, the trials and tragedy of murder, rape, and robbery are what consume Barb Pacholik and Ryan Cormier. They have come to learn what motivates criminals as well as all the grisly details that most people experience second hand on TV. New from the University of Regina Press are two new books that chronicle some of the prairie’s most notorious killers and crimes spanning the last century. From back alleys to bedrooms to the gallows, these accounts cover everything from Alberta’s largest mass execution to chilling cold cases that have dominated recent headlines. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s access to information and privacy laws should be modernized in order to protect these important rights in the face of dramatic technological change and the demands of engaged citizens, said the country’s access to information and privacy guardians in a Joint Resolution issued today. In their resolution, Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons from across the country urge federal, provincial and territorial governments to update their respective laws. They noted that recent revelations about government surveillance programs have heightened Canadians’ concerns about the erosion of their privacy rights and have prompted calls for increased transparency and greater oversight. Read the rest of this entry »

Intelligent broadband network solutions provider for fixed and mobile operators Sandvine has announced that it will demonstrate a completely virtualized Network Policy Control system in an OpenStack framework at SDN & OpenFlow World Congress in Frankfurt, Germany.  Sandvine is the first Network Policy Control provider to demonstrate this technology. Read the rest of this entry »

Planning has begun for the 2014 Canadian Telecom Summit, which will take place in Toronto next June 16th through 18th. Now is the time to get in touch with the event’s organizers for speaker proposals and sponsorship inquiries. Write to Mark Goldberg: mark-at-mhgoldberg-dot-com or Michael Sone: msone-at-nbicanada-dot-com for more information. Read the rest of this entry »

Fans around the world are about to experience a major evolution to the Pokémon series of video games. On October 12, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, the newest installments in the world-famous series, are launching for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, including the new Nintendo 2DS system, which also launches on October 12. In the games, players can discover new Pokémon, interact with them like never before, connect with Trainers around the world and explore an entirely new region that is brought to life with stunning new visuals. Read the rest of this entry »

Anti-spyware company Lavasoft has released Ad-Aware 11, a comprehensive redesign of its award-winning anti-malware software. Ad-Aware 11 gives consumers peace of mind while using their computers at work or at play by protecting their private data and securing their computer against all forms of online threats including viruses, spyware and adware. Read the rest of this entry »

SecureKey has announced that the company has completed the transfer of its hardware security token group to newly founded Kili Technology Corporation. Afshin Rezayee, formerly vice president of hardware engineering at SecureKey, will lead Kili Technology, and along with the rest of the hardware engineering team will form the core of the new company. Kili Technology was founded by SecureKey Chairman Greg Wolfond with funding from Toronto-based Blue Sky Capital. Read the rest of this entry »

A new report from Research And Markets takes a global look at the state of gaming on mobile platforms – ie. smartphones, tablets and handheld consoles – in terms of technology and device shipments, and in terms of usage which has been heavily influenced by innovations in interactivity and gameplay.  Nomad Gaming – A New Era for Video Games? also explores the market from an industrial standpoint, against a backdrop of OS and app store wars, and takes a look at its economics, detailing the latest trends, success stories and wining business models. Lastly, the insight provides market forecasts up to 2016. Read the rest of this entry »