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Summary: Every week, Spark producer and technology columnist Anshuman Iddamsetty examines the larger stories behind our ever-evolving digital landscape.
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Podcasts:
Need to get somewhere? Consult Google Maps. But if you own an Apple device, that will change. This Fall, Apple rolls out it's own map service. I speak to Alan Neal, host of Ottawa's All In A Day about this new chapter in the ongoing saga between the two companies.
With the Wii U, the beleaguered videogame company Nintendo rests its entire future on just one device. I chat with Quebec City host Jacquie Czernin about Nintendo's last best hope.
Imagine precise motion control for your desktop computer. That's the dream of Leap Motion, a San Francisco start-up trying to revolutionize motion control technology with a device no bigger than a stick of gum. And it's cheap.
Self-destructing texts. Anonymizing apps. A look at the sexting-friendly future of technology.
Looking at the coming wave of ambient and glanceable technologies.
Last weekend rapper Tupac Shakur performed at the Coachella Music Festival. One problem. Tupac died in 1996. How did he return? As a hologram. I examine the technology behind it and ponder what it means for the future of celebrity.
Tumblr, the popular social blogging platform reached a tidy milestone over the weekend: it now powers over 50 million blogs. I look at why the 5 y/o company is stronger than ever in a sea of social networks.
Would you give your Facebook password to a stranger? No? How about a potential employer? I'll explain why some job seekers in the US are giving away the proverbial keys to their house.
The US Department of Defense wants to get rid of passwords. Their solution? A system that recognizes who you are, by the way you type.
Duqu is the latest virus to target Iran's nuclear program. Experts are puzzled by its sophisticated architecture and what it means for the future of digital conflict.
On Wednesday, March 7, Apple will unveil the third generation of its iPad. Here's a primer on what to expect...
Last week, someone stole my iphone. Emails, photos, social networks, -- it all went away. So what should you do when your pocket computer is lifted? And what's at stake?
Policy Show Pt. 2! Finnish phone giant Nokia announced a new policy on conflict minerals -- elements crucial to the circuitry of your electronic devices but obtained from war-torn regions. Their timing is curious.
Twitter announced a new censorship policy that aims to block tweets on a country by country basis. But they're quick to add, it's all about transparency.
One of the most influential startup funding firms in the tech industry wants to save the internet by killing Hollywood. Trust me, the idea isn't as wacky as it sounds...