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What’s next after 1080p: 4K Resolution

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Jeremy Phan

4K resolution is already in theatres and hopes to replace 1080p as the resolution of choice.

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Photo leaked of radical new BlackBerry smartphone

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

RIM has been no stranger to the news lately, whether it’s a high-profile CEO shake-up, shrugging off takeover rumours or readying the upcoming PlayBook 2.0 software due out this month. But here’s something else you might not have expected.

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Transgendered Speak Out!

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

Dear Mr. Janssen; In reply to your article about the transgendered being allowed into the Girl Guides, I am almost 65 and I am a post-op transsexual and have been female for almost 15 years. I make that clear and the fact that I fathered 3 children and still live with my spouse of over [...]

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Want a good sleep? Don’t bring your tablet to bed

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

A medical expert warns against curling up with a tablet to read an e-book before bed – if you want to have a good night’s sleep, that is.

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DRUG WARNING!

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

Dear Readers. Your ever vigilant writer takes Teva-Valsartan 160 pills for his high blood pressure, and also the occasional Ibuprofen for headaches, so you can imagine my astonishment when I was taking both today and thought that they looked rather similar. Well let me tell ya folks, these two ain’t similar……………………….. they are identical. Now [...]

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Android devices to get wireless HD screen mirroring

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Jeremy Phan

WiFi Display is coming to many new Android devices launched in 2012. It allows compatible devices to mirror their displays on larger HDTVs effortlessly.

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Every Canadian needs to see this!

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

Dear Readers; With the rising cost of food over the past few years, every Canadian needs to watch and think about this video! It’s not only about rising costs, it’s about keeping our money in our farmers hands and not some multinational food processor like Archer, Daniels , Midland! The 100 mile rule is a [...]

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How to control your thermostat from anywhere without breaking the bank

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Phil Tucker

Finally an affordable Wi-Fi enabled thermostat you can control over the net using any browser or smartphone.

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Nokia, Microsoft impress with Lumia 900 smartphone showing at CES

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

One of the most talked-about smartphones on display at CES could give Android and iPhone a run for its money.

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CES: Lenovo’s IdeaPad ‘Yoga’ one flexible hybrid

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

There weren’t too many tablets on display at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas – but at least there were some innovative twists on the form factor.

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Innovative ‘ultrabooks’ impress at CES

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

These thin laptops are one of the hottest product categories at this year’s tech show – but are they all just MacBook Air clones? Thankfully, no.

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REVIEW: Motorola’s Pro+ Targets BlackBerry Users

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Jeremy Phan

Motorola’s Pro+ feels like a BlackBerry, is powered by Android, and should be considered by any keyboard warriors looking to switch platforms.

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iPad survives fall from space – and lands near Area 51

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

OK, so it’s a publicity stunt, but a rugged iPad case protected the tablet from a 100,000-foot free fall.

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Letters, we get lots and lots of letters!

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

Well folks, seems like this is a Saturday for bitchin’ and complainin’, so I might a well  give you this letter I got in response to Christie Blatchford’s columns on the situation in Caledonia! ———————————————————————– Allan; This land does NOT belong to the natives. Why do some people keep saying that it does? Is it [...]

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Kobo claims ‘record sales’ of e-readers over holidays

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Has Canada gone e-book happy? Kobo says the Great White North and other countries have scooped many more readers. Did you receive (or gift) one over the holidays?

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From the rumour mill: Two new iPads to be unveiled next month

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

The latest word on Apple’s next-generation tablet? A new one will be announced at the end of January. In fact, there might be two of them.

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10 reasons to feel optimistic about Toronto!

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Allan W Janssen

Dear Readers; Since I grew up on the outskirts of  T.O. I have an affinity for this article, and like Christopher Hume’s stuff, even when he takes a shot at the ‘rotund one’ now and then!  (Ford) (By the way………… the correct pronunciation is Torawnna, not Toe-ron-toe!) By Christopher Hume Urban Issues, Architecture; All is [...]

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Book Review: Suffled How it Gush: A North American Anarchist in the Balkans

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Jasmin Mujanović

“I think Hannah Arendt did say somewhere in The Origins of Totalitarianism that the thesis of the modern state is: ‘Everyone should die.’” –Suffled How it Gush (pg. 74)  I have joked with my partner that I have a certain amount of angst regarding my future as any sort of “real” academic (read: employed). Mostly [...]

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Plants vs Gadgets: Cold and calculating tech goes green and leafy

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Phil Tucker

Amidst growing ecological concerns the technology industry is finding new ways to support and integrate plant life. Here are 10 examples of innovative green-thumbed gadgets.

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Buying new tech toys? Here’s how to protect them

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

‘Tis the season to pick up new gadgets and gear, so here we discuss how to ensure your purchases can withstand the test of time.

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