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World leaders must stop appeasing Donald Trump
Conceding to Trump’s demands only guarantees new threats. It’s time to reject the US and its tech companies.
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My first book is out in paperback!
Grab your copy of Road to Nowhere
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Wading through the social media haze
Wildfire responses in Canada stifled by misinformation, particularly on on Facebook
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I drove some Chinese cars. Here’s what I thought.
Western automakers are doomed if they keep trying to hide behind tariff walls
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What you missed in July 2025
DOGE 2.0, China the electro-state, and the environmental harms of rare earths
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July 2025

Mark Carney is going “elbows down” against Big Tech
Canada’s AI agenda ignores potential harms in the hope of short-term economic gain
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I’ve had it with Microsoft
The company is deceptively raising prices on existing customers to fund its AI spending
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Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
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Why Canada needs to build a public cloud
Dependence on US tech giants must end if the country is serious about digital sovereignty
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Better founders won’t fix Silicon Valley
The pressure to maximize profit makes even the seemingly good executives compromise their values or move aside
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A critical tech reading list for summer 2025
10 books to check out during your summer vacation
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What you missed in June 2025
China’s EV boom, the Pentagon’s UFO disinformation, and challenges for Japan’s tech sector
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