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Facebook shares plunge (again) as senior execs depart
Shares of Facebook, the most spectacular flop in recent IPO (initial public offering) history, continued their dizzying descent today The California-based social network company’s shares, which made...
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Stock markets soar while Facebook shares tank (again)
Stock markets rose sharply Thursday, as Toronto’s lead equity index punched through the 12,000 level to erase all of its losses for 2012. By the close, the S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 127 points...
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Facebook shares clobbered (again) in wake of Barron’s piece
This is getting repetitive. Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq:FB), which went public at $38 US a share in the most-hyped IPO (initial public offering) of the year, are taking another beating today following...
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Happy Gratitude Day
The wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving is this weekend. Well it is if you live in the land of the true north strong and free, or as my Australian friend likes to call Canada (insert loud booming...
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Google Glass demo: Podcast
Google is at the forefront of the trend to wearable computers with its new Google Glass. Phil Wu was among developers who signed up to try out the first version of Glass, selling at $1,500 a pop. I...
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Canada a hotbed of cyber-espionage activity: Four steps to ensure your...
Canada has become a hotbed of cyber espionage activity, with cyber criminals setting up virtual bases here to host attacks around the globe. That is among the findings of the third annual Canadian...
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Digital memories: How to organize and backup your photos
Do you have photos forgotten on your camera? Stacked up on your smartphone? Cramming your computer? If you do, you’re not alone. The advent of digital photography has turned us all into shutterbugs...
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A guide to using Instagram’s new video; how it compares to Vine
Vancouver’s Lululemon was among brands that lost no time taking advantage of Instagram’s newly announced video. This 15-second video posted on Instagram following Thursday’s announcement of the newly...
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Check Yes or No – An Eleventh hour decision for the Royal Glenora Club
Figure skaters are passionate about their sport and clubs. If my old club were closing down, I’d be writing a “Save the Arborg Skating Club” blog. My skating club isn’t closing, though. Luckily the...
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Recon Jet, wearable computer available now for pre-orders
Thanks to Vancouver’s Recon Instruments soon you’ll not only have a hands-free way to track your performance as you cycle up Cypress Mountain, you’ll also be able to brag about it to your Facebook...
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Confessions of a lifestyle blogger: How to turn a 30-day adventure into a...
Marc Smith has created the perfect summer job. For the past few weeks he has been packing up every week to check out one of British Columbia’s tourist delights. Saltspring Island, Harrison Hot Springs...
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HootSuite investment breaks Canadian record for privately-held tech companies
The US$165 million HootSuite raised from investors this week marks the largest private placement for a privately-held tech company in Canada. And it is the seventh largest private placement in...
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FaceFries: New app by UBC/SFU profs brings sizzle to social media
Two Vancouver professors are adding some sizzle to social media with FaceFries, a newly released app that turns faces into 3D animated avatars. Steve DiPaola, director of the cognitive science program...
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Facebook shares plunge (again) as senior execs depart
Shares of Facebook, the most spectacular flop in recent IPO (initial public offering) history, continued their dizzying descent today The California-based social network company’s shares, which made...
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Stock markets soar while Facebook shares tank (again)
Stock markets rose sharply Thursday, as Toronto’s lead equity index punched through the 12,000 level to erase all of its losses for 2012. By the close, the S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 127 points...
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Facebook shares clobbered (again) in wake of Barron's piece
This is getting repetitive. Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq:FB), which went public at $38 US a share in the most-hyped IPO (initial public offering) of the year, are taking another beating today following...
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Editorial: Friends, foes and Fido
We’ve all experienced “puppy-dog eyes,” those beseeching looks dogs make in the hopes of getting a treat or a W-A-L-K. But why do they tilt their heads when we speak, too? Is that just to make them...
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