The Future of Photography

As printed in the Scarlett FEVER. On Aug. 31 , 2010, Canon Inc. announced its newest image sensor for digital cameras – a CMOS sensor the size of your face. At 202 x 205mm, this new image sensor has absolutely no precedent in an age where most cameras have a sensor smaller than a pinky…

What rain looks like

The first time I saw this photo I was captivated and amazed. In a sense it seemed unbelievable because of how different this photo is from any other. Immediately I imagined the weather we had last week, rain pouring on a what seems like a normal and dim day. Yet in the sky it is…

Halo: Reach video game review

After a week of gaming, I think I am ready to review Halo Reach. So let’s start with online multiplayer. There are countless game types a player can choose from. So this will satisfy the wants of any gamer (you can even have racing games).  It is basically the super fun Halo 3 multiplayers, with…

The Family Album

Birthdays, holidays, weddings, school and special events; cameras are sure to be everywhere these days, and the photos usually end up on the internet. Whether the photos came out great or not as flattering as you’d like, don’t sweat it because there will always be more awkward photos of others out there. Plus I am…

Halo: Reach

There are a lot of happy Xbox gamers today. Why? Because today is the release of Halo Reach, the most anticipated video game of 2010, and the final Halo game by Bungie. This game is a prequel to the Halo series, and Bungie has incorporated into this game everything that is loved about the Halo…

Facebook’s 25 traits

If you’re not familiar with Facebook, the social networking sight launched in 2004, you’ve probably been hiding under a rock. In the years since, the website has grown in popularity and is used frequently in everyday conversation. A video on YouTube regarding the website caught my interest. It’s called “25 Things I Hate About Facebook,”…

Volunteer at the Library

Do you love kids? How about seniors?  The Calgary Public Library is providing an amazing volunteer opportunity to connect with both generations this fall. Be a cyber-coach and share your tech knowledge with an older adult in CyberSeniors Connect, or help a younger child improve their skills in Computer Buddies. Either way, you’ll work one-on-one…

Passing up gaming

Our generation today is blessed with many technological advances… or should I say technological distractions? And one of our favourite distractions? Video games – from MMORPGs (Massive Multi Player Role Playing Games) to the individual gaming platforms that every teen seems to own nowadays. But what do XBox 360, PlayStation 3, and the Wii have…