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Control Your SLR Camera Using a Nintendo DS
September 19, 2008
on Digital Still Cameras
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Devin Connors
Professional photographers and enthusiasts are always looking for that new piece of technology that will make their job or hobby that much easier. So when Steve from PanoCamera introduced a Canon 5D DSLR tethered to a run of the mill Nintendo DS, it piqu Read more
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Microsoft Launches Third Ad, Fourth Spotted on YouTube
September 19, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
The first of Microsoft’s commercials that actually advertise something was aired last night and while reactions are mostly positive, it seems some people kind of miss the Jerry and Bill Show. Read more
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Sarah Palin's Email hacked; FBI Investigating
September 19, 2008
on Security
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Steve Seguin
Sarah Palin, the Vice-Presidential candidate, had her Yahoo e-mail account hacked Tuesday with partial contents now available online Read more
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Sony Breathes "Life" Into PlayStation 3
September 19, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
Sony yesterday launched Life With PlayStation on the PlayStation 3 console, a new service taking over the existing slot of Folding@Home in the XMB's Network section. Read more
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Tesla Motors to Open New Factory and HQ, Plans Sedan Production
September 18, 2008
on Influence of Technology on Society
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Devin Connors
Tesla Motors, maker of the sought-after Tesla Roadster, is moving up in the world. Read more
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Microsoft Changing Focus on Bill & Jerry Ad Campaigns
September 18, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
Rumor has it the next installment from Microsoft’s $300 million marketing campaign might actually make a little bit of sense. Reports indicate the next Microsoft ad will cut to the point and seem a bit more like a commercial than the two already aired. Read more
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Activision Looking to Sign Rockstars?
September 18, 2008
on Video Game Related Topics
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Kevin Parrish
Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick indirectly offered the Houser brothers a warm place to stay when their contact with Take-Two Interactive ends in February 2009 Read more
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Verizon Confirms the BlackBerry Storm
September 18, 2008
on Smartphones
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Jane McEntegart
Mobile phone service provider, Verizon Wireless, has announced that the company will market RIM’s first touch screen device, the BlackBerry Storm. Early in the week the Verizon website displayed a teaser page that showed an image of the BlackBerry Storm Read more
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Yahoo! Gives Sneak Peek of New Homepage
September 18, 2008
on Using the Internet
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Jane McEntegart
Yahoo! will today begin limited testing of the search engine’s new homepage, which the company claims will help users get more out of the internet and make more of their “precious time” Read more
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Sorry Metallica, We Would Rather Play Guitar Hero
September 18, 2008
on Video Game Related Topics
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Kevin Parrish
In a strange turn of events, fans of Metallica say that they would rather "rip" tracks from the new Death Magnetic album directly from Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock rather than purchase the physical CD in retail outlets Read more
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Canon Unveils EOS 5D Mk II, Along With New Powershots
September 17, 2008
on Digital Still Cameras
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Steve Seguin
Canon has announced on Tuesday several new digital cameras including two fashionable consumer cameras, two exciting prosumer cameras and the highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Read more
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Google Phone To Cost $200; Confirmed
September 17, 2008
on Smartphones
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Steve Seguin
The HTC Dream smartphone with Android operating system will be available for $200 with a two-year contract, sources confirm Read more
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Yet Another Study Finds Videogames a Social Experience
September 17, 2008
on Video Game Related Topics
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Jane McEntegart
The age old stereotype of a pasty-skinned teenager sitting in the basement playing computer games all day and being antisocial in general is being scrutinized following a recent report showing that not only do most children who play video games... Read more
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European Union Regulatories Express Doubts Over Yahoo!-Google Deal
September 17, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
It seems the European Union is throwing its hat in the ring when it comes to the proposed advertising deal between search giants Google and Yahoo. Read more
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Hackers Use Beyonce and Brad to Target Users
September 17, 2008
on Software Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
According to a study by antivirus and software security company McAfee, Brad Pitt and Beyonce are the most dangerous celebrities to search for in terms of attracting the attention of hackers. Read more