Syd Bolton
SudburyStar
Brantford, ON, Canada
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Past articles by Syd:
Universal translator now a reality
I’ve written before about how it’s really easy to predict the future. → Read More
5 gadgets and accessories you didn't know existed
Technology is everywhere these days. → Read More
How to get rid of old gadgets in the new year
We’ve rung in the new year, and you may have picked up some new gadgets along the way. → Read More
'Star Wars' then vs. 'Star Wars' now
I’m a huge Star Wars fan. → Read More
Holiday tech gift guide
Ah, it's the time of year where those that have tech-obsessed friends and family will attempt to sort out all of the amazing choices out there for gifts and simmer the choices down into a pot of manageable tech stew. Sound delicious? Let’s dig in with a few choices that I recommend you consider this holiday season. → Read More
Tech that needs to go away
Technology is something that arguably advances faster than anything else in the world, and so it’s easy to see how old technologies are left behind. It happens so often, in fact, that I opened my own computer and technology museum. However, I have noticed lately that there are a few holdovers that just need to go away. → Read More
The most common computer problems
I imagine TV shows that focus on a particular trade or job can be very amusing to people who have that job. → Read More
4 ways smartphones have changed the way we shop
Recently I came across some items that were wrapped in a 1970 edition of the London Free Press. More than anything, the advertisements caught my eye as I could see how the prices of things have changed so much over the years. As I looked through the pages, however, it wasn't the 56 cents per pound on the roast beef that got me. It was how much shop → Read More
The free stuff just keeps getting better
I mentioned a lot of "free" applications in this column over the years. In fact, when it comes to technology these days it's surprising how much good free stuff there is, and it just keeps getting better. When looking at all the websites and web services out there it's hard to not recommend the Google suite of applications. Google Docs, Google Calendar and Gmail are all free (supported by ads)… → Read More
Which streaming device should you use?
The holiday season isn't quite upon us and yet I'm already seeing so many new choices in streaming devices for the TV that I'm not even sure what consumers are going to do this year. → Read More
5 things the Internet has ruined
The Internet, in general, has been wonderful. Two of the biggest applications of it: e-mail and the World Wide Web, have changed our world forever. → Read More
Taking advantage of wireless hotspots
With Canadians paying some of the hWith Canadians paying some of the highest rates for data on their cellphones around the world, public Wi-Fi has become a popular choice for people as they visit restaurants and coffee shops. → Read More
Extending your Internet range
With so many devices, such as smartphones and tablets, entering the home, the need for Wi-Fi becomes more and more necessary. → Read More
Are high-end cables worth the extra cost?
I remember getting our first VCR in 1984 and the first VHS tape for it: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Today, it is still one of my favourite films and I remember quite clearly hooking up the VCR to the television with the included coaxial cable. → Read More
Biggest technology myths
In every industry an alarming number of myths seem to crop up from time to time but perhaps because technology itself is often the vehicle used to spread myths, there have been some doozies over the years. I thought I'd take a look at perhaps some of the biggest technology myths that I have come across over the years. → Read More