The world's first 3D consumer system for digital photography and videos lets viewers experience 3D realism without glasses.

The concept behind Treasure World, a new and innovative game for the Nintendo DS, is a relatively straightforward one — but completing it will take time, patience and a lot of exploration in the real world.

Summer is in full swing and chances are you’re bringing your laptop with you while traveling — be it a road trip with the family, up to the cottage for a little R&R or on a business trip to the U.S. Either way, you’ll need to protect your computer data from cyber-snoops and Symantec, the makers of Norton security products, is offering these five great travel tips.

The latest addition to the Wii console is not only fun for gamers of all ages, it's an incredible value for your entertainment dollar.

Yep, believe it or not, Windows Live Messenger -- formerly MSN Messenger -- has just hit the ripe old age of 10. Here's a few little-known factoids about the wildly popular instant messaging (IM) service.

Don't ditch your iPod or iPhone just because it's not working right. For a fraction of the cost of replacing the unit, which could also add to the growing e-waste problem -- iShopRepair.ca is a Toronto-based (and online) iPod and iPhone repair company that can fix your beloved MP3 player or smartphone -- or even add more memory to it.

In case you missed our review of Audial's awesome Radiotracker software -- which can scour the Net and record music based on your personal tastes -- check out this short video that walks you through its key features.

You downloaded a hot music video or bootleg concert of your favourite band and would love to listen to it on your MP3 player. Problem is, a video might not play on a your MP3 player. Are you out of luck? Nope. Here I'll show you a free program that does the trick.

We got our hands on Sanyo's latest high-definition Xacti camcorder that can be used 10 feet (3 metres) underwater for about an hour. Here we talk about its specs, performance and whether or not it's truly waterproof.

Love your iPhone 3G or 3G S? If you're a bit tough on it, consider the rugged, four-part Otterbox Defender. Here we show you how it works -- and how it all fits together.

Our good friends at Kodak Canada give us ten simple tips to taking better pictures while on vacation this summer -- or, er, anytime of the year.

Whether or not you're old enough to remember the heroic and hilarious antics of Guybrush Threepwood from nearly 20 years ago, a re-imagined version of the classic point-and-click adventure game is now available.

Walmart Canada's Arvy Chadha joins Marc to answer questions about what kind of computer to buy and which features are important (and why). Read more »

Thanks to reader Bob Ortiz for this humourous email forward. It's a transcript of a handful of real technical support calls. So if you're ever feeling like you're not the most technically savvy person on the planet, you'll see there are those far worse off than you. Enjoy!

Recently, emails containing a secret roulette trick that was supposedly intended for someone else have started to invade in-boxes. In case you're curious, here's the story.

Shortly after the Privacy Commissioner's Office in Ottawa announced their findings yesterday, Facebook issued an official response as a press release. Here's what they said.

In case you haven't heard the news, Canada's privacy commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, has some strong words for Facebook on its privacy practices (or lack thereof). Here we address one of her concerns.

A deal between HP, Rogers and Best Buy lets you pick up a $299 HP MIni 110 netbook (with 2-year data plan). This informal video post talks about why built-in 3.5G high-speed connectivity is appealing and also covers the key specs of the netbook, too.

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Add some personality to your tech products with Gelaskins, a series of high-quality stick-on designs for your laptops, iPods, smartphones and gaming devices. We look at a few examples in this video blog post (apologies for some windy moments on the microphone!). Enjoy!

If you haven't tried it already, I encourage you to test-drive the new Bing.ca, a new search engine with a few interesting tricks up its sleeve -- now including hotspots on that main picture that gives you additional info, factoids and links.

EA Sports in Vancouver, B.C. held a media event to promote its sports games. None other than world champ Venus Williams -- and her 127 mph serve -- tried to give me some pointers on the court yesterday. I think I'll stick to tech writing. Also check out of this shot of me (at a towering 5"6 tall) playing b-ball with Orlando Magic's Dwight "Superman" Howard (6"11 tall).

Those who use a POP3 email client, such as Outlook or Outlook Express are probably aware you can't access your Yahoo! Mail account unless you purchase the $20/year Yahoo! Mail Plus plan. Right? Wrong. Here's a free solution to get around this obstacle.

Now available through Bell Mobility and TELUS, the latest BlackBerry smartphone in Canada addresses your needs as a mobile professional, while also helping you let your hair down after hours. It's not perfect, and it's not cheap, but we've enjoyed our hands-on time with the device.

Web2.0Collage is a clever site that creates collages based on the icons of sites you've visited. But using it should remind you that your browser history is far from private.

Microsoft Canada's Stacey Jarvis joins Marc to answer questions about the new Bing.ca search engine. Read more »

Yours truly brought the new Olympus E-P1 "Pen" camera to New York City to snap pics in and around Times Square. In this video blog post -- from Broadway -- I talk about the pros and cons of this unique offering. Pardon the noise, but I think you'll dig the video review.

Can't wait until July 15 to see what happens in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Pick up the video game of the same name for a sneak peak at the film's story, characters and locations – and you get to play as the star, too. 

As you may have heard by now, the recent 3.0 software upgrade for Apple iPhone means GPS companies such as Navigon and TomTom can create real-time navigation apps for the smartphone. Well, it's here. Navigon has just released a "lite" version of its North American mapping app, for free, but beware of a couple of caveats.

Movie buffs can now feel every action on screen through their seats thanks to a Canadian technology that debuted today in Toronto.

That's the question that many are asking with rumours emerging of a massive camera purchase by Apple.

Sync is here in New York City for a Symantec-hosted "Norton 2010: State of Consumer Security," a behind-the-scenes look at the cybercrime landscape today. I think you'll find it interesting, so I'll be blogging from the conference. Have a peek!

Stop me if this sounds familiar. You type up a long email to a colleague, family member or friend and say something like "see attached for that photo" (or document, spreadsheet, presentation, or whatever) but then you click Send before remembering to attach the file? A new tool helps avoid this embarrassing but common mistake.

Have you ever received a document, such as a PDF or JPG and wanted to convert it to text? As a journalist, this happens to me a lot because I prefer the document -- such as a press release -- to be editable (such as a Word doc). I found a free site that will do the conversion for you.

Paul Davis from Discgear joins Marc to talk about the latest disc storage and retrieval systems. Also, Peter Deignan from iShopRepair.ca joins Marc to talk about iPod and iPhone repair. Read more »

Every few weeks or so we take a look at a piece of technology you can buy for just $1 at your local dollar store -- be it a mini tripod, 99-in-1 portable game machine or reading book light. In this video blog post I'll show four music-related items you can find for a buck apiece.

If I'm not mistaken this new Microsoft "I'm a PC" ad is only running in the U.S., but I found a version online to share with you. While it clearly takes a jab at Apple's higher prices, I like the whole mother-and-son-out-shopping vibe and overall message about Windows PCs delivering more bang for your buck. What do you think of this ad? Laughable or impactful?

What do Entourage, The Wire, Sex and the City and Flight of the Conchords all have in common? All three shows, and other HBO television series, are available on the Canadian iTunes store for the first time.

In this video blog post, I show a clever Canadian product designed to help PC users back-up important computer files -- especially those not very technically savvy. In this demo of Clickfree, I'll show you how easy it is to use and discuss its advantages.

Sync readers, we hope you're enjoying our nation's 142nd birthday today. If you find yourself clicking aimlessly on the web for something interesting to read before you head and enjoy the festivities, tech lovers might want to read this Sympatico MSN piece on hot Canadian technology.

Leading flash memory company Kingston Technology is the first to bring a 128GB USB flash stick to market -- on a made-to-order basis. While I've got some serious geek envy going on (with my lousy 8GB stick in my jeans' pocket), the price will be an obstacle for many.

In case you haven't heard the news, Montreal-based SkySurf Canada has won a license for inflight Internet and is looking to partner with Air Canada and other airlines. Is Wi-Fi something you want in the friendly skies?

Tech Talk listeners call in with their favourite websites, and why. We also talk with PayPal Canada about sending money to family and friends with no transaction fees. Read more »

It’s said that good things come in small packages. Flip Video’s line of ultra-small camcorders proves this can be true, so long as you’re prepared for a few trade-offs.

Whoever said you can't make any money creating games for the iPhone probably isn't an armchair angler. Freeplay, the talented folks behind the popular app Flick Fishing has reached an impressive milestone.

Sad but true, death can be great for business. Just as a talented painter rarely sees the true value of their canvases while alive, the sudden and tragic death of the world’s biggest pop star has shot his music to the top of the Internet download charts.