Study: Social Connectivity critical to 94 per cent of Canadian Students

"With nearly 50% of families ending in divorce, many of this generation view their friends as their primary form of stability," says Dr. Karyn GordonAs students tackle the transition between grade school to high school, or high school to university, their top priority is to stay connected to their social sphere. A new study revealed today just how important it is to university students that they stay connected as they head off for a new school year. A study commissioned by Microsoft Canada looks at how social channels weigh in on student's lives.

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Almost Half of Canadians Would Give up TV Before Phone or Internet: Survey

A new survey conducted on the Angus Reid Forum and commissioned by Primus Canada, reveales that almost half (46 per cent) of Canadian respondents would give up watching television before they would give up surfing the Internet or using their phone.

Recent reports show that Canadians are some of the world's heaviest Internet users. In the last quarter of 2010, Canadians were on the web an average of 43.5 hours per month. That is 8 hours more than our closest competitors – the Americans, then the British at 32.3 hours. The global average is 21 hours per month, according to a recent ComScore report. 

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IBM outlines vision of a more intuitive Internet

An IBM led team of researchers recently mapped out a smarter, more intuitive version of the Internet - one you can assign tasks to make your life easier, such as ordering taxis, managing social engagements or even paying bills.

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