Looking to cut to the chase? Those yearning for the fastest single-GPU powered graphics card ever tested need look no further... for the moment, anyway. NVIDIA's beastly GTX Titan has been making the rounds on test benches across the world, and while demo titles and stress factors varied somewhat, the overall conclusion seems pretty unanimous. The … [Read more...]
Health Minsiter says she hears care card security concerns clearly
February 8, 2013 by
As the province is set to start rolling out new care services cards next week, the Health Minister says she's heard security concerns loud and clear. While the BC Civil Liberties Association has asked for card implementation to be halted over major privacy concerns -- Margaret McDiarmid says the important voice for her to listen to is the … [Read more...]
BCCLA wants to halt roll out of new BC Services card
February 8, 2013 by
The BC Civil Liberties Association is calling on the government to halt the roll out of the BC Services card. The government wants the multipurpose I-D card to replace the old Care Card, and phase one of the rollout is set for February 15th. But Michael Vonn with the BC Civil Liberties Association says major privacy concerns have not been … [Read more...]
Some gift card advice from the Better Business Bureau
December 24, 2012 by
For those planning to give gift cards as presents, a few words of warning. BC has laws preventing most gift cards from expiring, but Mark fernandes of the Better Business Bureau says there are other things to keep in mind. "Look for signs if the company is appearing to go out of business. Because you don't want to buy a gift card, get a … [Read more...]
Windows Phone web store opens in 37 new countries, adds universal search, and supports installing apps via SD card
December 14, 2012 by
If you had any doubts about Microsoft's efforts to actually make an impact with Windows Phone 8, let this address them. After announcing that it'd be maintaining a full staff to certify apps through the holiday period, the outfit has just revealed that its web store for apps / games is now open in 37 new locations around the globe. (You can find … [Read more...]
Commando Santa Claus card not going over well with some
December 10, 2012 by
The Santa Claus card from Abbotsford police featuring the jolly old elf in SWAT gear and holding weapons is not going over well with some. Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman says he has recieved a complaint from someone who didn't like Saint Nicholas to be carting around a machine gun. Banman says Abbotsford police chief Bob Rich, who posed in the Santa … [Read more...]
Google’s own support site confirms ‘Google Wallet card’
November 6, 2012 by
There's just something about plastic, isn't there? While Google tried to convince the world that we could all pay for everything using only our mobiles, the harsh reality is that we're still probably many, many years out from that being possible. In the interim, it looks as if Google's planning to bridge the divide with a Google Wallet card. While … [Read more...]
Kinks still being worked out for Compass card
October 3, 2012 by
If you pay cash to use the transit system, you could be in for a surprise when the Compass card launches. The electronic, pre-paid pass will soft-launch late this spring or early summer, but Translink still hasn't figured out how to accomodate riders who pay by coin on a bus and need to transfer to Skytrain. Right now they're given a paper ticket … [Read more...]
Police review memory card in hang-gliding death probe
August 23, 2012 by
Abbotsford serious crime investigators have now viewed a video on a memory card that may contain evidence in the April hang-gliding death of 27-year-old Lenami Godinez-Avila. The glider pilot, Jon Orders, has been charged with obstruction of justice after swallowing that data chip. Police are not saying what's on that chip, as that may come out … [Read more...]
