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.
It has been several years since I last wrote about cryptocurrencies in this space. Actually, I should correct that previous sentence by changing one word from the plural to the … Continued
A year ago Canada’s broadcast regulator, the CRTC, ordered an end to the longtime practice of Canadian broadcasters substituting local commercials for those seen by Americans in that annual TV … Continued
It’s not every day that a computer flaw, or in this case two flaws, gets its own avatar. Such was the case though with arguably the biggest potential cybersecurity threats … Continued
In 2017, a new category of home electronics gained traction – the smart microphone-speaker combination epitomized by the likes of the Google Home and the Amazon Echo devices. Typically these … Continued
Once again here is our annual survey of digital cameras for sale in the Vancouver area, something we’ve been doing in this space since 2002, and, in a slightly simpler … Continued
In late August I had intended to write a column on a new venture promising to deliver televised sports content via an Internet streaming solution. A couple of paragraphs were … Continued
Ever since the previous Conservative government updated Canadian copyright law back in 2015, there has been interest in the infringement provision that permits copyright holders to notify end users through … Continued
BCE/Bell recently rolled out Alt TV. It’s aimed at Bell Internet customers who might otherwise not subscribe to a traditional TV package. In other words, Bell is targeting “Cord Nevers” … Continued
Grumbling about your slow Internet connection? Are those summer photos taking forever to upload to your favourite cloud storage service? Your problem may be an outdated modem and an outdated … Continued
Recently I was asked to appear on a radio program to provide some insight into a troubling messaging app, Sarahah, that was topping the free-download popularity charts. Well, to be … Continued