* I’m sooo late cross-posting this here. My bad. This podcast episode was released on dailypixel.ca on Jan. 31 – if you didn’t know already 😉
The 16th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has been released. Canadian tech geeks David Peralty and James Cogan discuss and debate a wide range of digital talking points. See below for a brief description of what was covered in this episode.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 16

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Recorded Date: January 31, 2008
Runtime: 25 minutes, 44 seconds
Filesize: 8.80 megabytes

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Talking Points
a) Automattic has been awfully busy of late. Closing a $29.5M round of funding and now there’s news of Prologue – a Twitter-like publishing service. Let’s discuss this latest flurry of news, and of course – where is this ultimately going for Automattic?
b) Let’s talk about the ‘R’ word. It seems the United States is plunging fast and furious into a deep recession. What does this mean for online publishers, bloggers and advertising in general? Will the recession have a material impact on the pocketbooks of those who rely on internet advertising to pay their bills?
c) Macworld has come and gone and we’re left with the MacBook Air. Is it just Hot Air or is there substance behind the world’s thinnest laptop computer?d) Closing thoughts.
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The 15th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has been released. Canadian tech geeks David Peralty and James Cogan discuss and debate a wide range of digital talking points. See below for a brief description of what was covered in this episode.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 15

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Recorded Date: January 3, 2008
Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds
Filesize: 9.79 megabytes
Talking Points
a) Facebook terminates Robert Scoble’s account and it’s World War III in the blogosphere. Is Facebook’s desire to keep your data on Facebook justified, reasonable, necessary or is it not playing fair in the game of Web 2.0 where data is free-flowing and off-site mashups are the norm?
b) The blogosphere is all atwitter over Twitter’s business model or lack of one. Does it have one? Does Twitter need one right now?
c) New Year’s predictions – Internet advertising slowdown? Blogging jumped the shark? Google a content producer? We discuss.
d) Closing thoughts.
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The 14th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has been released. Canadian tech geeks David Peralty and James Cogan discuss and debate a wide range of digital talking points. See below for a brief description of what was covered in this episode.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 14

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Recorded Date: December 5, 2007
Runtime: 29 minutes, 18 seconds
Filesize: 10.06 megabytes
Talking Points
a) The nextMEDIA 2007 conference has come and gone – what are our lasting impressions and take-aways from the 2-day event that took place in Toronto on November 27th.
b) Facebook backlash – It’s not just a select few bloggerati who are leaving Facebook, it appears there is a growing general discontent with all things Facebook. Advertisers are opting out, mothers are leaving, bloggers are leaving and most of the buzz that was once so positive has turned negative. Is this just a bump in the road – a little blip on the radar screen, or is this the beginning of the decline of Facebook?
c) Technorati has relaunched with a stronger emphasis on its core blogger audience. A change was needed, but is this enough to rescue its dwindling relevance? Additionally, is aggregation the new fad?
d) With the holiday season about to hit full swing, gadgets and video games will be high on most people’s list. What are going to be the hottest electronics being bought this year – what are we eyeing? Also, as an aside – let’s take a temperature of the video game market. How are the PS3, Wii and 360 doing?
e) Closing thoughts.
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The 13th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has been released. Canadian tech geeks David Peralty and James Cogan discuss and debate a wide range of digital talking points. See below for a brief description of what was covered in this episode. With Special Guest: Derek Featherstone joining us to talk about the second iteration of Web Directions North, the Vancouver-based web development conference – coming January 28th, 2008.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 13

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Recorded Date: November 13, 2007
Runtime: 29 minutes, 54 seconds
Filesize: 10.27 megabytes

Talking Points
a) Wireless broadband continues to emanate potential and possibilities with companies like Google lurking. The latest rumor has Google (and perhaps with/others) pursuing an acquisition of Sprint. Could Sprint be the catalyst that leads to a major shakeup in the broadband delivery business?
b) Derek Featherstone, web consultant via Ottawa-based consultancy Further Ahead joins us to talk about the second iteration of the Vancouver-based web development conference he founded as well some general web standards and accessibility banter.
c) ‘Tis the season for another Digg acquisition rumor. Will Digg finally sell? Or is this more PR?
d) Google is in talks with American Idol creator Simon Fuller. What is Google up to? Could GoogleTV be next? Listen as we discuss the possibilities.
e) Closing thoughts.
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The 12th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has been released. Canadian tech geeks David Peralty and James Cogan discuss and debate a wide range of digital talking points. See below for a brief description of what was covered in this episode.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 12

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Recorded Date: October 25, 2007
Runtime: 40 minutes, 42 seconds
Filesize: 13.79 megabytes

Talking Points
a) How do we not talk about Facebook? Microsoft wins the bidding war with Google. How important was this investment for Microsoft? Does this valuation mean Facebook is on a collision course for an IPO? Is Facebook the second coming of Google?
b) Google tweaks their PageRank algorithm and publishers/bloggers everywhere are outraged. What happened here? Does anybody really know? Is Google’s secret sauce too secretive? Do they have too much influence? Was this PageRank correction expected, needed, or totally unfair?
c) Apple is about to release the much anticipated update to OSX – Leopard. Will this live up to the hype? Is Leopard stealing Vista’s thunder?
d) One of Canada’s largest independent digital advertising/creative agencies ‘Blast Radius’ has been bought (offices in Vancouver, Toronto etc.) The same way that mergers and acquisitions are rampant on the web, this is also the case in the advertising world as digital/interactive agencies are being heavily courted by traditional agencies. The CEO of the worldwide company that acquired ‘Blast Radius’ had some interesting/revealing comments on the logic behind the acquisition. Is this more proof that we are ‘not’ in a bubble, but simply experiencing the rise of all things digital and web?
e) Closing thoughts.

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Is a podcast worth a thousand words? Maybe this makes up for my serious lack of posts on this blog of late 🙂 The 11th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has been released. Canadian tech geeks David Peralty and James Cogan discuss and debate a wide range of digital talking points. See below for a brief description of what was covered in this episode.TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 11

Link: Direct MP3 Download (right-click for download to desktop)
Recorded Date: October 11, 2007
Runtime: 32 minutes, 54 seconds
Filesize: 11.3 megabytes

Talking Points
a) Canadians are falling in love with online social networks. We discuss a new study released from Ipsos Reid that confirms this.
b) Micro-blogging is hot. Google announced a purchase of Jaiku – a micro-blogging tool. We talk about the micro-blogging space in general, and also what Google’s entrance means for competitors like Twitter and Pownce.
c) The Google G-Phone. We take a stab at what it is, and what it isn’t.
d) Online video advertising. Google announces they are getting serious about monetizing YouTube videos with the launch of a new ad program. Will users revolt?
e) The music business. With DRM becoming an obvious failure, and Radiohead’s revolutionary announcement about how they intend on selling their new album, is this the beginning of a new era for the music industry? Are traditional music labels done for?
f) Closing thoughts.
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The 10th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has been released. Canadian tech geeks David Peralty and James Cogan discuss and debate a wide range of digital talking points. See below for a brief description of what was covered in this episode.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 10

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Recorded Date: April 21, 2007
Runtime: 38 minutes, 36 seconds
Filesize: 13.3 megabytes

Talking Points
a) Google has been busy. Buying DoubleClick, and confirming rumours that an upcoming web-based PowerPoint-like app is on the way. We go slightly off-topic and also discuss Bill Gates and Microsoft.
b) TV advertisers are starting to hold back for internet deals.
c) Rumours of an eBay acquisition of StumbleUpon is interesting, and has also nudged Google into adding a ‘discovery’ feature to their toolbar. Toolbars are hot? Really?
d) MySpace releases its take on social news. Our first impressions.
e) David has great things to say about the Feisty Fawn release from Ubuntu.
f) David and James quickly discuss two ‘web stars du jour’; Joost and Twitter.
g) Closing thoughts.
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The 9th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has now been released. David Peralty and I talked a lot about the newly minted iPhone and some other hot web/tech topics.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 9

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Here is a quick rundown of what was covered:
a) How can we not lead off with the iPhone? So much to talk about, the phone/technology itself, the reaction, the financial ramifications and the trademark dispute, to name a few…
b) Microsoft warns Apple that a Zune phone may be in the works – does anybody, including Apple, care?
c) eBay scalps online ticket exchange website StubHub for $310 million
d) One of the U.S.’s oldest newspaper chains ‘Scripps’ may sell newspapers to focus on Internet – trend? trouble?
e) Another day, another Yahoo web 2.0 acquisition – MyBlogLog for $10 million
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The 8th episode in the TechCanuck Podcast series has now been released. David Peralty and I tackled quite a few talking points in this episode.

TechCanuck Podcast Series – Episode 8

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Here is a quick rundown of what was covered:
a) Microsoft giving away free Vista laptops to bloggers – much ado about nothing? or bad PR move?
b) PayPerPost buys some of Permancing.com – will this help or hurt Performancing going forward?Update: Performancing.com / PayPerPost deal has been officially kiboshed
c) Huge ecommerce growth predicted over the next 2 years in Canada
d) RSS not mainstream in 2007? Will mainstream ever really adopt it?
e) Macworld Expo coming soon, rumours flying everywhere Tablet mac, iPhone, new iPod?
f) Google’s Calendar service to be #1 in 2007 – leaving Yahoo, MSN in the dust.
g) 2007 web predictions – What website(s) are you keeping a close eye on for 2007? What do you think will really take off in 2007?

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