Peter Vogel is a long time tech writer who has contributed to the B.C. Catholic for many years. Follow Peter on X (@PeterVogel) or on Bluesky (petervogel.bsky.social). You can email him at pvogel@outlook.com.
About two and a half years ago I wrote a series of columns in this space on my experiences with age-related hearing loss. The series generated a lot of reaction … Continued
OpenClaw, Clawdbots, Moltbots, Moltbooks, Claude Code, GPT 5.3, Grok Imagine, Opus 4.6, agentic AI, AGI, ASI … so much for tech terms in the news as I write this column. … Continued
It’s no secret that traditional media, newspapers, magazines, radio, and television have been under sustained attack for a long time. Perhaps you think “attack” is an overkill term, but all … Continued
As we move deeper into January 2026 and reflect back on 2025, at least from a technology perspective, it is already clear that last year was when various artificial intelligence … Continued
Recently a couple approached me at a Sunday morning coffee gathering. I immediately sensed a bit of panic in their voices. Could I help them find a lost phone, they … Continued
Cameras, digital cameras? Really? Does anyone still use these devices? Well, yes, and surprisingly there’s been a bit of a resurgence in both interest in photography with devices other than … Continued
It began with a believable email. It ended with $900 sent to a scammer who had a tear-jerking story, and another $800 fortunately held onto when the victim began to … Continued
Let’s face it, the days of the dedicated standalone home computer, with dedicated local software installations, are fading away. How many of you reading this still use such a computer? … Continued
Many of you reading this column, especially here in western Canada, at one time connected to the internet when away from home, through a public Shaw Wi-Fi hotspot. Over roughly … Continued
Another day, another online accounts data breach story. These sorts of stories come with such frequency, unfortunately, that we may collectively have become jaded about their impact. In some cases … Continued