Every day has a story. But not every day has a story that changes so much in your life. For ten years I haven’t told my story because it’s not special or unique compared to anyone else’s, especially on that day. But I now realize that it’s an important story
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djkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: RIM stock dives, what’s next for the BlackBerry maker?
It looks like my predictions about Blockbuster and RIM are coming true. In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I discuss what options are available to Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, in the shadow of a massive stock price drop. We talk about
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio Column: Etsy, Urban Outfitters and Miley Cyrus?! (Plus iCloud)
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I introduce listeners to the website Etsy and then talk about the he said/she said battle going on between an artisan who uses Etsy and Urban Outfitters. And then Miley Cyrus gets involved. Does the site put small
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: A stolen laptop and the future of criminal justice
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about the future of crime fighting. Specifically we discuss the saga of Sean Power and his stolen laptop. He had free tracking software that he used to see what the thief was doing and live-tweeted the
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: Time to change Elections Canada’s arcane rules
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about Elections Canada’s ban on reporting the results of a federal election in a time zone where the polls have not closed yet. Topics include the $25,000 fine, the difference between media and people using social media,
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: The tablet computer market and the BlackBerry Playbook
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with guest host Holly Preston and I talk about the BlackBerry Playbook, calling it a cross between a tablet and a smart phone, while highlighting it’s touch border, lack of apps, user interface, and it’s need to tether to a BlackBerry. We also
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: Got an idea and you want to share it? Here’s where.
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about the best places to share ideas and to get inspired. We touch on SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive) in Austin, TX; TED (including the live conference in Long Beach, TED videos and the TED Prize); TEDx,
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: The future of Watson, the Jeopardy! playing computer
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about Watson, IBM’s Jeopardy! playing computer and why what “he” did is so complex, what we can learn by this kind of human/computer competition, and why you’ll might be seeing Watson in the near future at your next hospital or doctor’s […]
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: Announcing #yycdata Camp
Civic Camp in partnership with Pixels and Pints and The City of Calgary will be hosting the first #yycdata Camp at the University of Calgary. The goal of #yycdata Camp is to discuss the opportunities where the use of public data can improve Calgary. (On March 22, 2010 Calgary City Council approved a pilot open public data […]
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: Tech for seniors
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with guest host Holly Preston and I talk about technology and how it impacts the aging. There’s a lot more tech being built for seniors. We chat about why and what are the changes in designs being made to tech to cater to seniors. albertaatnoon March 9 […]
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: What are those squiggly black and white boxes in ads?
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about QR codes (quick response), which are little black and white squares you might have seen in event posters and newspapers, and why you’ll be seeing a lot more of them in the near future. When you scan one they can make […]
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: Metro column: Social media are game changers
There’s a movement afoot and it is going to affect the makeup of the Alberta legislature moving forward. Each of the three provincial parties without a leader now officially has someone running for the position. That in and of itself isn’t news, but what is of note is how they have each announced and how […]
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: Metro column: Focusing on the individual, not the party
I’m not a big fan of party politics. I could care less which party is in charge. I care more about who the people in government are and what kinds of decisions they make. [Note: This last sentence was cut from the printed version, but I thought it was important so I added it back […]
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: Newspapers and magazines and mastering the Internet
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about how reports of the internet fueled death of newspapers and magazines are greatly exaggerated. I talk about Avenue Magazine and their editorial panel, the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal’s use of online chats, journalists joining Twitter to create one on one […]
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