Mark Lyndersay

Mark Lyndersay is a writer and photographer based in Trinidad and Tobago. He wrote 1,800 editorial leaders for Guardian Media Limited between 2001 and 2016 and now provides leaders for the T&T Newsday. He writes features and reviews for several publications. His column, BitDepth has examined personal technology issues continuously over the last 27 years. As a photographer, he divides his time between commercial assignments, editorial photography, annual reports and personal projects like Local Lives, which examines the backstory of life and culture in Trinidad and Tobago.

Hyatt notes CC breach, TT users at risk

On January 14, 2016, Hyatt Hotels issued a press release acknowledging that credit card information may have been accessed or been vulnerable  to access...

TTCO’s first copyright shot misfires

It's Carnival again and the Trinidad and Tobago Copyright Organisation (TTCO) is back on the beat making bold claims about copyright and collection. But does...

The Internet sales pitch

Above: Sarah Carroll, CEO of GrowGlobal. Photo by Mark Lyndersay. BitDepth#1023 for January 12, 2016 “I went home on maternity leave and when I came back...

Government to tax books, computers

Above: Minister of Finance Colm Imbert, architect of the new tax schedule. Photo courtesy the Ministry of Finance. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has...

Digicel Play launches, Montano joins brand

Photographs from the launch event by Mark Lyndersay. Click at top right to view fullscreen. Digicel announced its new triple play broadband, cable and phone...

Five notes later

Above: Samsung’s Note 5 includes a stylus and apps that support its use. Photo courtesy Samsung. BitDepth#1022 for January 05, 2016 Samsung, with the Note 5, has...

Flow to increase broadband rates in Jamaica

Flow will increase its rates for broadband packages in Jamaica in February. Customers with Internet packages Rock/Essential, Mega Thunder and Ignite will pay $3,599 as...

For plastic, high tech tools

Above: This recreation of a successful card snatch was inspired by surveillance photos captured by ATM cameras. Photography by Mark Lyndersay. BitDepth#506 for January 03,...

Internet fraud bites deep.

Above: Anthony St Clair at his office in First Citizens Bank. Photograph by Mark Lyndersay. BitDepth#505 for December 27, 2005 It isn’t often that BitDepth gets...

TSTT Chairman Emile Elias on licensing, TATT

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Whose Wars is it now?

Above: Kylo Ren and his spitty lightsabre are key to understanding The Force Awakens. Deeply conflicted and confused, he looks good, but is capable...

Mind the screens

Above: Amazon’s Kindle offers a range of low priced books for younger children. BitDepth#1020 for December 22, 2015 There is an understandable tension between the need...
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