Starting Point: May 23-25
A look at this week's best startup events taking place across Canada.

XConnect: NoteWagon's chief ninja officer
Check out our no-holds barred conversation as Gabriel speaks on everything from technology to entrepreneurship to their appearance on the popular CBC show, Dragon’s Den.

Why IT pros need soft skills
The head of a Canadian IT staffing company shares tips on how to get the right IT job

Sony shows off new digital media hub
The "nasne" has a 500 GB and streams recorded content wirelessly to Sony devices. It will go on sale in Japan from June 19 for about US$215.

Managed services for the security VAR
Kaspersky Lab recently launched a managed service provider (MSP) program for the security space.

ComputerWorld: Winn Schwartau at SC Congress
The security guru talks about the evolution of the threat landscape, and why IT wants to "kill the users." Dave Webb, ComputerWorld Canada

NICK'S DIARY: CHI 2012
At the Computer Human Interaction there are so many projects we can’t get to because there’s just not enough time, but here are four interesting ones that intersect art and technology. Nick Barber, IDG News Service

THE WIRE: Google's green campus
An experimental building overhaul in green design efforts tested multiple heating and cooling systems, lighting systems, vents, etc. Kerry Davis, IDG News Service

Microsoft Kinect strapped to shoe enables gestural smartphone control
ShoeSense is a prototype wearable technology exploring how sensors on footwear could enable different controls for your smartphone.

Sesame Street goes hi-tech with augmented reality
The 2012 Augmented Reality Event conference in Santa Clara is playing host to the Sesame Street characters—as well as some pop-up style animated books and apps for the classroom.