Gillian Shaw

Digital Life Reporter, Vancouver Sun

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Google Glass: Vancouver demo finds fans, privacy concerns (with video) shar.es/Zct7z

Google Glass: Vancouver demo finds fans, privacy concerns

blogs.vancouversun.com — At first glance it looks like Phil Wu is just another guy wearing glasses. But take a second look and you realize there's something missing - there's no lens. Instead, projected out from the frames and in the top of Wu's field of vision is what looks like a tiny glass rectangle.
@tidewaters And apparently the consumer version when it comes out will be able to take prescription lenses.
@tidewaters I wear glasses to read & I was able to read Google Glass screen. However @phobus wears contacts instead of his glasses to see.
Fun Google Glass tour in Vancouver w/ @yeshe @b_radly @phobus but wearable camera privacy concern: ow.ly/l9m08 w/video

Google Glass: Vancouver demo finds fans, privacy concerns

blogs.vancouversun.com — At first glance it looks like Phil Wu is just another guy wearing glasses. But take a second look and you realize there's something missing - there's no lens. Instead, projected out from the frames and in the top of Wu's field of vision is what looks like a tiny glass rectangle.
Using technology to master the art of technology: Protechtivity podcast with Steve Dotto: ow.ly/l9ly1

Using technology to master the art of technology: Protechtivity with Steve Dotto

blogs.vancouversun.com — Are you disappearing under a digital deluge? Is your email inbox overflowing? Technology is supposed to make us more efficient but sometimes it slows us down. There has to be a more efficient way to make technology work for us.
@robschertzer I think I ordered red but so long ago, can't remember. Looking forward to getting the Pebble.
@tomfowler2 thanks for taking the time to chat. I talked to @BCInfoPrivacy. Your technology is covered by BC/Cdn legislation.
@robschertzer Was also a backer and still waiting for my Pebble watch. @JohnBiehler opted to take the version in black so has it now.
@Hipsterdesigner True. Except to his mom. I wonder if new Cdn visa pitch will help encourage startups here. ow.ly/1Wl8iC

Kenney sets sights on entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley

vancouversun.com — Canada is launching a full-court press to try to capitalize on what could be a large, albeit short, window of opportunity to attract the best and brightest foreigners in America's technology heartland with promises of permanent residency.
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