Peter Nowak

Peter Nowak blogs about the cultural and competitive impacts of technology, as well as the political and economic issues tied to innovation. Follow Peter on Twitter: @peternowak

NOW Magazine is so, so wrong about space

Every now and then someone comes along and criticizes space exploration – and inevitably…

by Peter Nowak - Thursday, May 16, 2013
The verdict on Poutine Soda

A genius move for Jones Soda, but just try to drink a bottle

by Peter Nowak - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The downside of Netflix-exclusive series

Prepackaged series suffer most from their inability to evolve, writes Peter Nowak

by Peter Nowak - Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Obama’s brain project could change everything

The Brain Activity Map is both exciting — and frightening — to consider

by Peter Nowak - Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Apple iWatch? A really bad idea

Peter Nowak on the latest rumour about Apple

by Peter Nowak - Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Three reasons app numbers matter

Is it too late for BlackBerry and especially Windows to really get in the game?

by Peter Nowak - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Man vs. robot

Angst over robot jobs is picking up steam, writes Peter Nowak

by Peter Nowak - Sunday, February 3, 2013
Dark clouds gathering over Nintendo

It’s looking more and more like the Wii U is a flop

by Peter Nowak - Friday, February 1, 2013
RIM fanboys and football fans: not so different

What inspires such fierce brand loyalty? Peter Nowak asks a timely question

by Peter Nowak - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Does the BlackBerry 10 launch even matter?

RIM’s real interests – and future – lay elsewhere

by Peter Nowak - Monday, January 28, 2013
Spam: a horrible, horrible Hawaiian delicacy

Peter Nowak steels his stomach in the name of research

by Peter Nowak - Thursday, January 24, 2013
The rise of Comcast and the future of Internet access

Peter Nowak in conversation with author and professor Susan Crawford

by Peter Nowak - Monday, January 21, 2013
Why edible burger wrappers get it wrong

Food wrapping made of rice paper creates less waste, but it’s too gross to catch on

by Peter Nowak - Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Microsoft cements games lead, Apple joins the race

Who will be first to unify an operating system for computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs?

by Peter Nowak - Monday, January 14, 2013
The race for robot cars picks up speed

Peter Nowak on Knight-Rider style cars at the Consumer Electronics Show

by Peter Nowak - Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A new year’s resolution for a failed digital strategy

Peter Nowak gives his top 10 suggestions to government

by Peter Nowak - Monday, January 7, 2013
The taxi revolution is nigh

Peter Nowak talks to Justin Raymond about Hailo’s inroads in the taxi market

by Peter Nowak - Monday, December 31, 2012
The 10 best (or most important) gadgets of 2012

A purely subjective list, of course, but still with some standouts in a sea of stuff

by Peter Nowak - Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Me and my Lego Star Destroyer

One grown man, 3,152 tiny pieces, a 221-page instruction manual and nothing but time

by Peter Nowak - Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Killer robots vs. human soldiers

When it comes to identifying targets, robots may win the day

by Peter Nowak - Thursday, December 13, 2012