These are the topics we are considering for the 2010 Blogging Idol Contest.

  • The Mobile Revolution: The slate-style computers introduced in the last few months are fueling a lot of buzz about a genuinely new category of mobile device. What functionality makes them different from laptops and smart phones? Are they better? How much will their use be affected by the rates set by wireless carriers? How will people actually use them?
  • Defining The Cloud: There’s been a lot of hype about cloud computing, but for the most part, it’s been apps as a service and data storage. There’s more to the cloud than that. What’s the cloud’s role in other endeavours, for example, in the field of mobile applications, collaboration, etc. What is the cloud, really?
  • Open Data: There’s a move afoot among governments to open their databases to the public for them to use and mashup as they see fit (myttc.ca is a good example). What are the access, security and privacy issues involved? How best can government deliver, and what should it deliver?
  • Green Technology: One thing has become clear about green IT: It’s all about the money. Let’s investigate truly green technology, and its challenges and roles, not just green IT.
  • Technology as a Social Enabler: We’ve examined this in past contests, but it’s still a relevant and interesting topic. What’s happening in technology that’s significant in terms of social justice, accessibility, political enablement, etc.?
  • Cool Tech: What’s happening on the gadget front? Why are they cool? Why are they not? The useful and useless, the tame and the tight, fine and FAIL. There’s always something coming out to put in your pocket, so there should always be something to blog about.

These topics are subject to change

Have a suggestion or simply don’t like one of our topics? We’d love to hear from you. Leave your comments below and we will take them into consideration when finalizing this years topics.