Tech Soup

Your emails are too long

Dec 9, 2011 / 7:00 am

I have a confession to make: as much as I love technology and entertainment, my favorite website has nothing to do with either. In fact, the author of the site...

Got iPad? Get these apps.

Dec 2, 2011 / 7:00 am

Christmas is 23 days away. Depending on how you look at it, that’s either a scary thought or no big deal. Those who need to have their holiday chores done...

Android may be evil: The sequel

Nov 25, 2011 / 7:00 am

You can’t please everyone. I’ve always known this, but only an hour or so after last week’s column, that expression hit me firmly upside the...

Your Android device may be evil

Nov 18, 2011 / 7:00 am

I like the Android mobile operating system. I really do. Its customizability makes it a lot of fun to work with, and the open-ended concept paints a picture of...

iCloud a not so perfect storm

Nov 11, 2011 / 7:00 am

It’s been a month for everyone to get accustomed to Apple’s highly-touted iCloud service, and I finally feel like I’m in a position to make...

Sex and technology don't mix

Nov 4, 2011 / 6:00 am

Last week, CBC aired a documentary titled Facebook Follies, a close look at the part technology plays in capturing our not-so-fine moments. Once that photo has...

Time to ditch your cable bill?

Oct 28, 2011 / 6:00 am

I was having lunch with a friend the other day and we were discussing the current slate of new shows introduced this fall TV season. For the record, only...

iOS 5: The good, the bad, the ugly

Oct 21, 2011 / 6:00 am

It would appear that a good majority of those people who swore they wouldn’t be buying the iPhone 4S were either lying or fooling themselves. The phone...

A condom for your smartphone?

Oct 14, 2011 / 5:00 am

This week’s Blackberry fiasco has got me thinking. The first thing that comes to mind is the term ‘epic fail’, and how this is a lesson on...

New iPhone: To buy or not to buy

Oct 7, 2011 / 6:00 am

The never-ending gadget lover’s dilemma rears its head next week when Apple releases its latest phone, the iPhone 4S. You say to yourself, “Do I...