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Our web gurus Andrew Fazekas and Janna Graham bring the latest trends and stories from the world of Internet, science and technology
Dial-up still only game in town for rural Canadians and maintaining a ‘pretend’ presence
The Link’s Web columnist Andrew Fazekas tells us about the many Canadians who are still in the slow lane when it comes to accessing the Internet, and examines a social network service that offers a virtual presence to its users.
Cool webtools
With billions of webpages populating the Internet, the online experience is as varied and rich as it has ever been. The Link’s web columnist Andrew Fazekas shares a few of the more quirky but useful websites, including cool web tools that let you do everything from improving your memory to simulating your online presence.
Lies our Facebook friends tell and Apple’s next generation iPhone
The Link’s Internet expert Andrew Fazekas drops by to talk about a new Facebook survey that says many users outright lie on their profiles and about the latest rumours about the next generation Apple iPhone.
The Webby Awards’ unsung winners
The Webby Awards - considered one of the Internet's top honours were handed out this week. In fact, one of our own RCI ‘Eye on Arctic’ web series on Arctic health issues, Bridging the Divide, was nominated in the category of News and Politics. While the big celebrity winners get a lot of the attention The Link’s internet expert Andrew Fazekas tells us there were a few that flew under the media radar.
Internet blackout warning, Google’s new storage service, Sophie's Cookies
Our Internet expert Andrew Fazekas shows up with his young daughter, Sophie, who brought Marc Montgomery freshly baked 'feel good' cookies. Andrew looks at what's making cybernews this week, including a warning of an Internet blackout and a new online storage service being launched by the search giant Google.
This Week’s Web Newsmakers
Our Internet expert Andrew Fazekas talks about a Canadian start-up that received huge financial support by using a crowd-funding website; e-readers with screens that glow in the dark; and a lawsuit that alleges Apple knowingly released apps aimed at children that have hidden charges.
Virus attacks Apple computers
Most users of Apple computers thought they were immune from cyberattacks. That was before this week's spread of a malicious virus affecting hundreds of thousands of Mac computers around the world- including Canada. The Link’s web expert, Andrew Fazekas, has more on the story.
Chinese internet restrictions and Project Glass
Our web expert Andrew Fazekas looks at some of the big cyber stories making the rounds, from a new crackdown on web users in China to some controversial changes in store for Facebook users.
A cyberattack at a political convention and the latest on the new iPad
The Link’s Internet expert Andrew Fazekas tells us what's making a buzz on the Internet this week, from the Denial of Service attacks that disrupted the NDP’s leadership vote last weekend to troubles with the newly released iPad and Twitter’s viral Fame game.
Celebrating Albert Einstein
There is little doubt that one of the most brilliant thinkers of the 20th century was Albert Einstein whose vision ultimately changed how we view the universe around us. The famous physicist’s 133rd birthday was marked this week with a new online archive of his life's work being opened to the public. The Link’s web columnist Andrew Fazekas tells us what this unique digital library is all about.