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February 2014 Newsletter

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February 2014 TechTips Newsletter!

Find out if your fridge is sending viruses, impress your Valentine and coworkers with awesome nerdy Valentines, the most expensive ugly NEW game, and why a Google Glass user was in hot water with the Government.

Read about all this and more!

We will also feature January’s trivia winner:
Michael Lacroix from Playgrounds-R-Us!
If you knew the answer and didn’t email us,
You Missed Out!New Trivia Prizes in 2014!
Every month will feature a different prize!Get the newsletter by clicking here.

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ENTER TO WIN :
Google Chromecast
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw!
Draw will be made on Thursday February 20th.
Winner will be notified via email.Trivia Question:  

In The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers, the sounds of the Orcs chanting is actually a recording of what?

In addition to the prize (if that wasn’t enough incentive!),
the winning company will be featured in next month’s TechTips, on our website,on Twitter, and our Facebook page! 

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca.
Feel free to forward this newsletter to others!

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Click here to see the February Newsletter!

January 2014 Newsletter

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January TechTips Newsletter
Too out of shape for the Olympics?  Try the “Selfie” Olympics!
Bubblewrap’s demise, the R2D2 Thief,and why your flip phone is safe.
Read about all this and more!

 

We would feature December’s trivia winner:
however, we received no correct entries!
So, if you knew the answer and didn’t enter…
You Missed Out!New Trivia Prizes in 2014!
Every month will feature a different prize!Get the newsletter by clicking here.

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ENTER TO WIN YOUR PRIZE CHOICE:Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
OR…
Battlefield 4 for PC!Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts for you & your co-workers!
Draw will be made on Friday January 24th.
Winner will be notified via email.

Trivia Question:  

In the Star Wars series,
what was the name of the ship
Han Solo used to win the Kessel run?

In addition to your choice of prize (if that wasn’t enough incentive!),
the winning company will be featured in next month’s TechTips, on our website,on Twitter, and our Facebook page! 

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca.
Feel free to forward this newsletter to others!

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December 2013 Newsletter

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You thought you child was tech saavy? Read about the 12 year old hacker from Montreal! Wondering what the BitCoin hype is about? Us too! What about the helicopter drones delievering books? Read about all this and more!
Top 10 geeky gifts we found for this year!
We also feature September’s trivia winner:
Trista Stirling at Abbey Road Distribution Ltd!

See the Newsletter by clicking here.

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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts for you & your co-workers!  Draw will be made on Thursday, January 2nd.
Winner will be notified via email.

Trivia Question:  

In Charles Dickens’ novel “A Christmas Carol”, who was Scrooge’s dead business partner?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our website, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

See the December 2013 Newsletter!

November 2013 Newsletter

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November Newsletter
Child skipping school?  See what one desperate parent did to try to curb his son’s truancy.  A special happy birthday, Google gives lessons, and how cats show their hatred for Dell laptops!AND…
Top 10 selling video games of all-time!
We also feature September’s trivia winner:
Diane Pratt at Arnes Welding!

See the Newsletter by clicking here.

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YOU ARE INVITED:
Fundraising Social for Earl Harder

We hope you can join us for a social in honour of Earl Harder.
Come for the music, prizes, dancing, beverages, fun and friends!

Saturday November 30, 2013
Riverview Community Club, 90 Ashland Avenue
Tickets $10
8pm – 1am

For tickets, or to donate prizes, email tinaparas@gmail.com
or call 204-510-2630 or 204-488-1402
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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts for you & your co-workers!  Draw will be made on Tuesday November 26th.
Winner will be notified via email.

Trivia Question:  

In Disney’s “The Sword in the Stone”, what does Merlin call The Greatest Force on Earth?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our website, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

See the  November 2013 Newsletter!

October 2013 TechTips Newsletter

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October Newsletter
The top 10 most dangerous celebs to Google, Surface tablets are soaring, and The New York Public Library releases their list of 100 greatest children’s books in the past 100 years!
AND…
How to geek your costume on a budget!
We also feature September’s trivia winner:
Tracey Leggaro at Mid Continental Pump Supply Ltd!

Get the newsletter by clicking here.

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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts for you & your co-workers!
Draw will be made on Friday October 25th.  
Winner will be notified via email.

Trivia Question:  

In Halloween, Michael Myers’ mask was made from what?


In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our website, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

Check out our blog at:  www.tbyd.ca  for “Ask The Geek” where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to:  geek@tbyd.ca!

Like us on Facebook at:  facebook.com/TechnologybyDesign
Follow us on Twitter: @techbyd

September 2013 TechTips Newsletter

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September Newsletter
Spider clones invade the earth, Google has their wings clipped, Christmas comes early!AND…
How to Geek out your pencil box (or pocket protector)!

We also feature August’s trivia winner:
Perry Grosshans at Winnipeg International Writers Festival!
The Festival runs September 20-28, 2013.  Check out www.thinairwinnipeg.ca.Get the newsletter by clicking here.

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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts!  Draw will be made on Friday September 27th.
Winner will be notified via email.Multiple-Choice Question:  Which one of the A-Team was a pilot?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

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Check out our blog at:  www.tbyd.ca for “Ask The Geek” where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to:  geek@tbyd.ca!

Like us on Facebook at:  facebook.com/TechnologybyDesign
Follow us on Twitter: @techbyd

August 2013 TechTips Newsletter

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August Newsletter
McDonalds blows their budget, urine fueled cellphones, and Sesame Street has street cred!

We also feature July’s trivia winner – Joe Jakab at Best-Way Cargo Management!

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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts!  Draw will be made on Monday August 26th.
Winner will be notified via email.Multiple-Choice Question:  

Name the first animated character to get their own postal stamp in 1997?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

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Check out our blog at:  www.tbyd.ca for “Ask The Geek” where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to:  geek@tbyd.ca!

Like us on Facebook at:  facebook.com/TechnologybyDesign
Follow us on Twitter: @techbyd

July 2013 TechTips Newsletter

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5 Fun Facts about the NSA leak in the US, mutant bugs, and Google hits a roadblock!

We also feature May’s trivia winner –

Ralph at Aboriginal Rights Research (T.A.R.R.) Centre!

Get the newsletter by clicking here.
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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts!  Draw will be made on Tuesday July 23rd.
Winner will be notified via email.

Multiple-Choice Question:  

How much was Judy Garland paid for
The Wizard of Oz?

$10/day  $35/week  $100/day  $240/week

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

June 2013 TechTips Newsletter

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June Newsletter
Burger-eating heaven, Proof that robots are taking over the world (conspiracy theorists take note).  Also for those mobsters out there: a morgue fridge for sale – EUC!

We also feature May’s trivia winner –

June Drummond at JUDE Enterprises!

Get the newsletter by clicking here.
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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts!  Draw will be made on Wednesday June 19th.
Winner will be notified via email.

Question in honor of Father’s Day:  

Who played Jed Clampett in the Beverly Hillbillies t.v. series?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

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Check out our blog at:  www.tbyd.ca for “Ask The Geek” where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to:  geek@tbyd.ca!

Like us on Facebook at:  facebook.com/TechnologybyDesign
Follow us on Twitter: @techbyd

May 2013 TechTips Newsletter

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May Newsletter
The end of Windows XP, and what it means for you.  Killer whales attack, animal superpowers and more!

We also feature April’s trivia winner –

Richard at Empire Machinery & Tools!

Get the newsletter by clicking here.
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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts!  Draw will be made on May 15th.
Winner will be notified via email.Question:  

It took the radio 38 years.  It took the television 13 years.  It only took the internet 4 years to reach this milestone.  What is it?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page! 
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

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Check out our blog at:  www.tbyd.ca for “Ask The Geek” where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to:  geek@tbyd.ca!

Like us on Facebook at:  facebook.com/TechnologybyDesign
Follow us on Twitter: @techbyd