Every year at CES technophiles are shown numerous new products, from nearly every technology company in the world (except Apple) and this year was no exception. This year, however, certain products took nearly all of the limelight, with Razer’s new tablet, the Edge, winning both the Best of Show and the People’s Voice awards. Other products,…
Google’s reCaptcha software has allowed for reducing the amount of bots taking part in communications on the internet, whether that be making accounts or commenting on articles. ReCaptcha, however, requires one to type, with some of the characters being difficult to read. Recently, many competitors have arisen to fight the prevalence of reCaptcha, with each…
Naheed Nenshi, the current mayor of Calgary, has recently announced that he will be running for a second term as mayor. With an 88% approval rate, he is set to do well in the election – but what exactly is the reasoning for this approval rate, and what has he done for Calgary that he…
With the recent releases of the Surface, iPad, and Nexus family, there are now quite a few tablets on the market, but which of them is the best to buy? 1. Apps Which has the best apps? Surface – Windows 8 – “Modern” apps, which can be downloaded…
After continuous beginnings of talks and then ends of talks, the ring road has once again been brought to the spotlight, with many once again saying that there is a chance that the ring road may be finally completed. There has long been controversy about whether or not to send the ring road through First…
Don’t know what IPOs are? Ready a quick article about them here. Though there has not been any official information regarding Twitter’s IPO, there are rumors that the company may go public soon. After Facebook (FB) and Groupon’s (GRPN) stocks suffered heavy losses when going public, is it still worth it for Twitter to do the…
During the 67th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Harper made Canada known on the world stage, with two of his actions each sending a statement. When asked to speak, Harper declined the offer, stating that he had nothing he wished to say to the Assembly at the time. In doing so,…
5 years ago, a company was created which would change the way that games were viewed forever. By offering players who were both professional and casual a chance to show others their skills, this company managed to aid in the growth of an industry which was already big in some countries and make it big in…
This article is the second of my series on oil. Read the first part here. America is having problems dealing with both their economy and their unquenchable thirst for oil, but what is Canada doing to use our natural resources and improve our economy? Canada has recently seen numerous waves of investment from many oil…
Note to Reader: This is an opinion piece from the youth perspective. The United States has done far too much to pursue oil, with many of their actions being mistakes which have had immediate negative consequences and even more disastrous consequences which have become apparent over time. These actions have assisted in the creation of…
With Neil Armstrong’s recent passing and the United States Presidential election happening soon, more and more people have become focused on space and the portion of the American budget NASA will receive in the future. Though NASA’s budget has been rumored to be getting decreased, what will the future be for humans and space exploration? Before the…
Though I’m not exactly the most frequent of travelers, I decided to explore what exactly made a great hotel great and came up with a few of the most important parts of a hotel which help to make one’s stay as comfortable as possible. 1. Remembering your Preferences Something that some hotels do which can change the…
In the past few years, the act of spectating others play video games has taken off internationally. Numerous games have taken the role of spectator sports, with many of these games offering prizes large enough to allow many people to make a career out of being a progamer. Games such as Starcraft 2: Wings of…
In the past month, a finance scandal had been discovered which affects everyone who deals with money – basically, everyone in the world. This scandal, which was named after the rate which is at the heart of it, is called the LIBOR scandal. What does LIBOR mean? LIBOR stands for the London Interbank Offered Rate,…
Tesla Motors released their new Model S electric car in June, and it has been making headlines ever since. What is special about Tesla? Starting at a price of about $60 thousand, their cars run entirely on electricity while not removing comfort, ensuring that one does not have to sacrifice luxury for efficiency. Tesla…