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Robert Horton's SIFF Picks And News From Canada And Commerce

Weekday — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Canada, Culture And Commerce
Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton joins us with the films he's looking forward to seeing at this year's Seattle International Film Festival. Then, Jon Talton brings us the latest business news on Microsoft, Boeing and the Dow.

What Is The Deal With Scroogled?

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:51:09 +0000

Microsoft has launched a new round of ads blasting Google for sharing user’s personal information if they are using Android software to run a smartphone or a tablet. Previously Microsoft ads attacked Google for accessing Gmail users' emails to create targeted advertising. To find out more on Microsoft’s strategy with the advertising campaign Ross Reynolds talks with Michael Cusumano, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management and the author of several books about Microsoft.

Canada, Culture And Commerce: French Comedy, Microsoft And A Chinchilla

Steve Scher — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tweets about his cat and pet chinchilla. Film critic Robert Horton discusses the renowned French comedian Pierre Etaix. The Northwest Film Forum is showing his five films this week as a tribute to his comedic impact on cinema. Then, Todd Bishop talks tech business news and latest on Microsoft’s new tablet.

Does Microsoft Need More Temporary Worker Visas?

Ross Reynolds — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:20:00 +0000

Big changes to US immigration policy could mean more temporary work visas for people with skills like computer programming. Employers in the Northwest including Microsoft say there aren’t enough US workers to meet demand. Now, a bipartisan group of Senators wants to expand the number of temporary worker visas from 65,000 to 115,000. But critics say those jobs can and should be filled by qualified US workers. Ross Reynolds talks with public policy advocate and political strategist Maria Cardona and president of the Programmers Guild, Kim Berry about the ongoing issue of temporary worker visas.

Microsoft Launches New Office Subscription Service

Deborah Wang — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:51:29 +0000

In the old days, when Microsoft Corp. unveiled new software you might have gone to the store, paid for it once, and brought it home in a box.

But with Microsoft’s new service unveiled Tuesday, Office 365, the box is gone. It’s been replaced by a digital subscription that allows you to get almost everything you need from the web. In a promotional video, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the service offers a “complete office in the cloud,” which he touted as a major leap forward.

Is Windows 8 The Future Or A Failure?

Ross Reynolds — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:50:04 +0000

On the cusp of the release of Windows 8, Ross Reynolds talks to New York Times personal tech columnist, David Pogue, about the latest software and the future of Microsoft.