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Rogers promises to end internet throttling
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:55:48 +0000
Rogers has promised to stop "throttling" internet traffic on its network by the end of this year, in response to an investigation by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
Hubble images reveal galaxy similar to Milky Way
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:21:55 +0000
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of a barred spiral galaxy — a galaxy similar to our own and expected to give astronomers a better insight into the Milky Way.
Life on Mars unlikely on dry surface
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:02:19 +0000
Mars has been arid for more than 600 million years, making the planet's surface too dry and hostile to support any life, according to new research based on soil analysis.
Anonymous hacks police websites worldwide
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:02:44 +0000
Hackers have taken over the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City, where police say personal information of confidential informants and tipsters was accessed.
Social media users post ads for profit
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:48:06 +0000
PowerVoice, a peer-to-peer marketing platform, has been gaining popularity since its launch in December. The site allows social media users to get paid for recommending brands and products. What do you make of this concept?
2 new Kepler planets with double suns discovered
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:36:12 +0000
A team of NASA scientists has discovered two new planets, each of which revolves around its own double suns.
Ottawa Human Library
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:59:58 +0000
Human Library took place Jan. 28 at five different branches of the Ottawa Public Library and at the Canadian War Museum.
Butterflies inspire bug-size flying robots
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:44:27 +0000
Engineers at Johns Hopkins University are studying how butterflies flutter to help design bug-size airborne robots that can mimic these manoeuvres to carry out reconnaissance, search-and-rescue and environmental monitoring missions without risking human lives.
NASA orbiter views far side of the moon
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:01:24 +0000
A camera aboard a NASA lunar spacecraft has beamed back its first images of the far side of the moon.
Telesat to spend $40 million to expand broadband in Arctic
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:28:11 +0000
Satellite services company Telesat says it plans to spend $40 million to expand and modernize the broadband equipment and infrastructure serving Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon.
'Angelic' Steve Jobs impersonator promotes Android tablet
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:04:34 +0000
A Taiwanese tech company is being criticized for an advertisement featuring an actor dressed as an 'angelic' Steve Jobs.
Hacked neo-Nazi websites reveal Canadian connections
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:28:54 +0000
Hackers intent on exposing groups that promote racial hatred have revealed the names of dozens of Canadians allegedly associated with white supremacist and neo-Nazi organizations, CBC News has learned.
Groundhog Day prophecies mixed on spring's arrival
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:17:44 +0000
Nova Scotia groundhog Shubenacadie Sam and Ontario's Wiarton Willy are predicting an early spring after emerging from hibernation without seeing their shadows. But their American counterpart disagrees.
$750 tortoise stolen in Saint John — again
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:20:34 +0000
An expensive tortoise has been stolen, again, from a Pets Unlimited store in east Saint John.
New species of ancient crocodile discovered
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:44:55 +0000
Scientists have discovered a new species of a prehistoric crocodile based on a fossilized partial skull specimen that was found in Morocco and held by the Royal Ontario Museum for several years.
Leaked Info Offers Glimpse of WinPho's Muscular Future
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:54 +0000Microsoft is overhauling Windows Phone 8, which is still in development, to make it more competitive with market leaders iOS and Android, according to leaked information. The mobile OS will add support for multicore processors, up to four new screen resolutions, and removable microSD card storage. It will also support near-field communications, the technology that enables mobile wallets.
Anons' FBI Phone Snooping Casts Long Shadow on Cybersecurity
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:51:51 +0000The hacker community Anonymous on Friday landed another blow in its war with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. It posted an internal memo from the law enforcement agency about an upcoming international call to discuss hackers. Anonymous also put up a recording of the call itself on YouTube.
Google Hires Bouncer to Give Android Malware the Heave-Ho
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:49:00 +0000Google announced a new layer of security for its Android Market on Thursday, unveiling a program called "Bouncer" that will automatically scan apps for malware. Bouncer works by analyzing each app as it's uploaded to the Market, scanning for threats, spyware and trojans.
Avid Packs a Prosumer Video Editor Into an iPad
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000Avid is well-known for its chops as a maker of professional video editing suites, but on Thursday it grabbed some notice in consumer circles with a new offering for Apple's iPad 2. Avid Studio, available from Apple's App Store for a limited time at $4.99, brings a solid set of video editing tools to the iPad.
Spark Tablet Coming for the FOSS Crowd
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000The recently announced Spark tablet might prove to be the first Linux-running open source tablet fully capable of being modded by users. It has an open Linux stack on unlocked hardware, and it will come with an open content and services market. The Spark will come under the GNU General Public License from its inception.
Measure to Ease Video-Rental Privacy Curbs Catches Flack in Senate
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:53:58 +0000A change to the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act recently sailed through the House of Representatives without a hitch. The bill would allow a provider of rental DVDs or videos to get consent to share their customers' title selections, as long as users were provided with an opportunity to withdraw that consent. That smooth ride ended in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law.
Setting Up a Virtual Phone System With a Little Help From Some Friends
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000Twilio's cloud-based communications platform allows anyone with rudimentary Web-development knowledge to build a voice and SMS text application. An API, client, and various XML and other helper code is available that lets you build in PHP, C# and more. Applications can include transcription, conferencing, voice calls confirming orders, appointment reminders, customer support and so on.
WebOS Swings Along the Open Road
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000When HP announced late last year that it would open source webOS, it was hard not to be skeptical. After all, it would be all too easy for a company to whitewash its own abandonment of a project by grandly "donating it to the community." However, that pessimistic view is beginning to fade, thanks to HP's publication last month of an official road map for its webOS plans.
'Mind-Reading' Tech May Give Speechless a New Voice
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:12:45 +0000Someday, people whose ability to speak has been damaged by illness or injury may be able to vocalize anyway with the help of technology. Researchers at UC Berkeley have made strides toward translating the words a person thinks into real speech. The researchers used 15 patients undergoing neurosurgery as subjects.
iPad, Kindle Fire are not post-PC, says IDC analyst
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:19:43 +0000Sorry Steve, it's not post-PC, it's PC-plus, says IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell.