April 20, 2024

Attempt at fixing e-mail issue causes messages to be erased

Some Shaw e-mail customers may be missing out on some messages. Millions of e-mails were deleted Thursday when the company was troubleshooting an e-mail delay issue and an attempted solution caused incoming messages to be erased. Some customers, like Jim Baxter, are only learning of the problem this weekend. "For potential business I'll never know … [Read more...]

Facebook ‘experiment’ lets select users pay to have messages routed directly to a stranger’s inbox

Get ready to have your preconceived notions of email destroyed. In a Facebook blog post today, the company has gone to great lengths to bury the lede -- which, essentially, says that it's experimenting with the idea of letting non-connected users pay in order to have a message routed to one's inbox instead of that ill-fated "Other" folder. … [Read more...]

RCMP: Those posting hurtful messages on web pages for Amanda Todd run risk of being criminally charged

The RCMP say more than 400 tips have been received in connection with the death of Amanda Todd. The 15-year old took her own life this week -- after years of bullying -- much of it online. But even in death -- Amanda is still the target of heartless online abuse. From online trollers posting hurtful messages and images on pages dedicated to … [Read more...]

Five messages from We Day

From sports superstars to Nobel Peace Prize laureates, more than 25 inspirational speakers took the stage on Thursday at We Day in Vancouver. Messages from the likes of Shaquille O’Neal and actress Mia Farrow ranged from personal stories of overcoming tragedy to blunt talk about the world’s biggest humanitarian challenges and advice on how to get … [Read more...]