Is the Internet rewiring our kids' brains?

A U.K. neuroscientist says that the use of Twitter, Facebook and video games is forcing children's brains to go back to an "infant-like state".

"Canadian rock" amongst top 5 worst downloads

CNET reporter Peter Butler inexplicably attacks Canadian rock legends in his review of the top 5 Worst downloads. What's up with that?

Waste some time at the office today

I had a beer in one hand and a burger in the other, and I wasn't really looking to discuss office management policies. A woman standing nearby at a summer barbeque was going on about employees engaging in personal activities during work hours.

5 things the Xbox 360 is (still) missing

With a headline like this you'd think I had a serious hate-on for this popular console, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. But there's no denying it's missing some key features. See if you agree, or feel free to challenge me on them.

A few bad apples...

As Marc so recently said, it's been a strange (and wonderful) trip here at sync since we launched 1 year ago. So it's sad that recent events are forcing a change on how we do business...

The bathroom stall phone call

Like it or not, cell phones at work have become a fact of life. But just because your little portable pal is ringing, doesn't mean you need to answer.

The 'reply-all' and other office pet-peeves

A recent poll indicates that office workers have plenty of gripes, and most of them are about the behaviour of their co-workers. The list has plenty of tech complaints, but the biggest annoyance is also one of the oldest.

Why does tech cost more in Canada?

Cars, clothing, books and computers. They're all cheaper south of the border. Canadians have always accepted that fact because our dollar was worth so much less than the American greenback. But now it's worth the same or more. Why haven't prices come down?

OLPC ships for $150 USD, porn filters included

One Laptop Per Child is a fantastic program. Too bad the promise of empowerment and freedom is already being subjected to restrictions.

Gaming gripes: Pet peeves aplenty

It’s not easy being a video game critic. OK -- so I’m not expecting to hear any violins -- but you'd be surprised how many games out of the hundreds released each year aren’t even worthy beer coasters.