“Linux is great. It’s a free, open-source operating system (OS) based on work done by Linus Torvalds in the early ’90s. Again, it’s free, powerful and easy to … Oh wait, it’s a pain to use.”
With broadband stimulus plans in the works over in Washington, Pew’s Internet & American Life project reminds us that plenty of those without broadband don’t actually seem to want it.
nk497 writes “In the UK, ISPs are charging a child protection agency for access to IP user details they need for their investigations into online-related abuse. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has paid out over £170,000 since 2006 on IP data requests related to child abuse cases, and expects to pay another £100,000 this year — enough to fund another two investigators. The CEOP’s CEO said that any ISP which can’t afford to give the police such help ‘simply can’t afford to do business.'” Surely it must cost the ISPs money to comply with such requests, no matter how official the quest.
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hihopes writes “As the EU calls for a ban on plasma TVs, a leading Harvey Norman executive said that the issue should be left to vendors, who at the recent CES Show in the USA showed an array of low-powered TV display screens.”
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Historic Waterton lodge destroyed
Calgary Herald – 21 Jan 2009 After fire crews spent the night waiting for the rubble to cool from the ruins of Waterton's historic Kilmorey Lodge, now begins the search to learn why the hotel burned to the ground. Historic hostelry burns down Edmonton Sun Fire destroys Waterton landmark Lethbridge Herald United Press International – Canoe.ca – Pincher Creek Echo – Calgary Herald all 16 news articles |
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Assassin's Creed 2 Finally Confirmed
PC World – 7 hours ago Don't bet on a 2009 release, but Ubisoft is finally talking about the return of that other story about a guy named Desmond who "time travels. Ubisoft delays Alive, announces new Red Steel, Assassin's Creed … Ars Technica Ubisoft Sales Up, Delays I Am Alive, Confirms Assassin's Creed 2 Gamasutra GameFocus – Wired News – Escapist Magazine – Play.tm all 30 news articles Langue : Français |
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EA Black Box staff sent packing
GameSpot – 4 hours ago By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot At least 80 employees of Skate 2 and Need for Speed developer given walking papers; online reports put number at nearly 200. EA Cuts 200 More Employees IGN Report: EA Black Box Lays Off Majority of Staff Gamasutra Vancouver Sun – 24 Hours Vancouver – Kotaku.com – Examiner.com all 16 news articles |
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Parks board OKs plan to prop up hollow tree
Canada.com – 21 Jan 2009 If technology is any match for Mother Nature, Stanley Park's hollow tree will be preserved. The Vancouver parks board voted last night to attempt to stabilize the dangerously tilted ancient red cedar. |
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How the Xbox and PS3 can take down the Wii
TechRadar UK – 12 hours ago Everybody loves an underdog – even when the underdog is a massively rich mega-corp with a track record of silly decisions. In the early days of the current console generation, Nintendo was on a dangerous back-foot. Does the Xbox 360's 'lack of longevity' matter? CNET News PS3 generates largest sales for UbiSoft PS3Center.net PC World – Eurogamer – Ars Technica – Washington Post all 289 news articles |
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Satellite rivals tune in to same wavelength
Globe and Mail – 19 Jan 2009 One of the more complex mating dances in Corporate Canada has begun, as satellite radio kingpins Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. – owner of XM Canada – and archrival Sirius Canada Inc. hire investment bankers to negotiate terms of a possible … Sirius XM to charge for online radio, more? Electronista At long last, Canadian satellite radio providers talk merger Truck News Electronic House – SlashGear – Idolator – The Consumerist all 9 news articles |
