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Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:53 PM
Bell quietly drops system access fee
The system access fee is virtually extinct with Bell Canada quietly axing the charge, matching prior moves by rivals Rogers and Telus.
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Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:14 PM
Beam sent around Large Hadron Collider
The operators of the Large Hadron Collider have successfully sent a beam of protons around the ring of the world's largest particle collider.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 12:57 PM
Cigarette butts toxic to fish, say researchers
Cigarette butts are toxic to fish and should be labeled as toxic hazardous waste, U.S. researchers say.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 7:17 PM
Google to launch Chrome netbooks next year
Google plans to offer its Chrome operating system, which will let computers work without Windows and connect directly to the internet, on netbooks by Christmas next year.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 3:20 PM
Crocodile ancestors found in Sahara
A six-metre croc with three sets of fangs is among the five ancient relatives of modern-day crocodiles found in the Sahara Desert, scientists said Thursday.
Last Updated: November 21 2009, 2:49 AM
Beams of protons circulate in European Big Bang machine after more than a year of repairs
GENEVA - Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago, circulating beams of protons in a significant leap forward for the Large Hadron Collider.
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Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:13 PM
Consumers trade up for less on latest electronics as prices come down
MONTREAL - Prices for the latest gadgets and TVs haven't fallen dramatically, but enough to allow consumers to trade up at lower prices, says the research firm NPD Group Canada.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:33 PM
Florence museum: lost Galileo relics, a tooth and 2 of astronomer's fingers, found again
ROME - Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again and will soon be put on display, an Italian museum director said Friday.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:30 PM
Vatican researcher says faint writing on Shroud of Turin proves its authenticity
ROME - A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 12:06 PM
Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth, 1 crewman about to become father for 2nd time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word on the birth of one crewman's daughter Friday, as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk.
Last Updated: November 21 2009, 3:14 AM
Video: How to recall an ‘accidental’ email
Ever send an email and wish that you hadn't? This humorous video shows you how to recall the message-that-shouldn't-have-been-sent, using Microsoft Outlook, but deleting it only works if the recipient hasn't received it yet (so work fast!).
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Last Updated: November 20 2009, 10:49 PM
Lenovo ThinkPad X100e details get leaked
The ThinkPad "netbook" actually isn't a netbook at all - and now we know what powers it.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 10:26 PM
Use your iPhone to kill yourself (virtually, speaking)
You'll do just about anything to get out of another long and tedious boardroom meeting – and if you're Stan, a lowly cubicle dweller who just can't take it anymore, this even includes taking your own life in a number of creative ways.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 8:49 PM
Protect yourself when shopping online this holiday season
If you’re planning to do some online shopping for your kids this Christmas, there are some things you can do to protect yourself from scams.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:59 PM
Productivity via GPS: how to load to-do lists based on your Android phone’s location
Using popular apps Astrid and Locale, users can automatically load to-do lists based on location or time of day.
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Last Updated: November 19 2009, 5:57 PM
Home 3D ready for prime time: Panasonic
Panasonic is looking to sell plasma televisions that can display three-dimensional pictures in 2010, with the technology and content both finally ready for the mass market.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:03 PM
Corn's genetic code uncovered
A team of American scientists has unravelled the complete genetic code of corn and is looking to alter the crop for greater food and energy yields.
Last Updated: November 21 2009, 12:11 AM
Depressed woman loses benefits over Facebook photos
A Quebec woman on long-term sick leave is fighting to have her benefits reinstated after her employer's insurance company cut them, she says, because of photos posted on Facebook.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:21 PM
Atlantis astronauts on 1st spacewalk
Astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis began their first of three scheduled spacewalks Thursday morning.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 12:55 PM
MPs fight online predators who counsel suicide
The House of Commons voted unanimously in favour of a motion Wednesday that could change how the Criminal Code deals with people who counsel others over the internet to commit suicide.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 7:33 PM
Warnings issued about online drugs
The RCMP is warning people not to buy prescription drugs like Viagra online because they could not only be fake, but dangerous to your health.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:29 PM
British woman finds her attacker on Facebook
A 20-year-old British woman who was attacked at a bar tracked down her assailant on Facebook after police proved to be of little help.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 9:49 PM
YouTube arrest video could incriminate suspects
Calgary Transit is standing by the actions of its peace officers in an arrest captured in a video and posted on YouTube.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 6:11 PM
Smog clouds Montrealers' commute
Montrealers made their way to work Thursday amid smog for the third day in a week.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 7:50 AM
N.S. rural broadband deadline looming
It's unclear how many Nova Scotians will receive access to high-speed internet by the end of the year as promised.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 10:53 AM
Report: Cosmonaut says Russia falling behind in space race with reliance on old technology
MOSCOW - Russia lacks a viable program for developing a new spacecraft and risks losing its place as a leader in space travel, a veteran Russian cosmonaut said in an interview published Friday.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 8:18 AM
US university debate over embryonic stem-cell research shows dispute unlikely to fade
OMAHA, Neb. - The University of Nebraska's governing board is expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research there to strict rules approved under former President George W. Bush.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 8:17 AM
Iran says it will launch another communications satellite with no outside help in 2 years
TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian official says the country plans to launch another communications satellite in two years with no outside help.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:16 AM
Sony plans online service to be up next year, connect gadgets, build brand loyalty
TOKYO - Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:05 AM
B.C. university student takes top award at global entrepreneur competition
VANCOUVER, B.C. - A British Columbia student who founded one of the world's largest Internet song lyric websites has taken the top prize at a global entrepreneur contest.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 8:52 PM
Nearly a third of the members of Parliament are on Twitter bandwagon
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are scrambling to climb aboard the Twitter bandwagon - and getting elbowed by controversial, satirical and even phoney postings.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 7:29 PM
Astronauts complete 1st spacewalk of mission, get extra work done outside space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work outside the International Space Station on Thursday and even managed to do an extra chore.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 7:19 PM
Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message in English
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:02 PM
Ont. will consider new energy-efficiency standards for flat screen TVs
TORONTO - Ontario will consider revising its standards for flat screen televisions now that California has moved to ban power-hungry sets from its store shelves, Energy Minister Gerry Phillips said Thursday.
Last Updated: November 19 2009, 3:55 PM
Yahoo adds Twitter twist to news results to upgrade search engine
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:24 PM
Study: Nearly one-third of laptops fail within first 3 years
So you're dropping big bucks on a new laptop and are expecting it to last a long while, right? Well, according to the findings of a new study on computer reliability, you might not get what you bargained for.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:50 AM
Video: Family-friendly video game suggestions
OK, so I've been yammering on about Nintendo's awesome New Super Mario Bros. Wii game -- as it's a great pick for up to four kids to play at the same time -- but here are some other family-friendly video game suggestions, just in time for the holiday gift giving season.
Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:23 AM
KneeBouncers – A website for babies to play and learn
Kneebouncers is an easy to use educational website designed for toddlers. Take a look at what it has to offer.
Last Updated: November 18 2009, 2:34 PM
Sony announces Facebook for PlayStation 3
Just one day after Microsoft launches Facebook support on its Xbox Live service, Sony has also confimed the wildly popular social networking service is accessible via PlayStation 3.
Last Updated: November 18 2009, 4:17 AM
Canadians, will you buy a Kindle?
In case you haven't heard the news, Amazon today announced the availability of its popular Kindle e-book reader in Canada. Will you pick one up? Or do you already own a Sony or Indigo product like this? Or do you prefer paper?
Last Updated: November 18 2009, 3:28 AM
Data Backup: Online, Offline & DiamonDiscs
A plethora of storage options, from online cloud storage to offline 1,000-year DVDs & external USB hard drives ensure your data is safe no matter what.
Last Updated: November 18 2009, 2:20 AM
College puts courses on USB flash drives
If stuff like this continues, we won't even need to [go to] school anymore.
Last Updated: November 17 2009, 3:57 PM
3 useful ways to schedule Tweets with FutureTweets
Look, Mom, no hands! FutureTweets can update Twitter even when you aren't near a computer.
Last Updated: November 17 2009, 1:46 AM
Rotate on this: New iPod, iPhone dock from Sharper Image
I've been having some fun with this new iPhone docking station from The Sharper Image. Can you tell by its picture what it does?
Last Updated: November 17 2009, 1:21 AM
Q&A with best-selling author James Patterson
You no longer need a PC to dive into games based on James Patterson's best-selling Women's Murder Club fiction. The latest in the series, THQ's Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion, has just debuted for the Nintendo DS/DSi.