Feb 26 2009

Crocodiles With Frickin Magnets Attached to Their Heads

Brickwall writes “Florida, faced with a problem of crocodiles returning to residential neighborhoods after being relocated elsewhere, is trying to solve it by affixing magnets to the crocs’ heads. The theory is the crocodiles use the Earth’s magnetic field for navigation, and the magnets may interfere with that. What I’d like to know is, whose job is it to put the magnets on?” So far the magnet program appears to be working, unfortunately the crocs have started to collect huge amounts of take-out menus and child artwork.

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Feb 26 2009

US Antitrust Judge Examining Windows 7 Documents

Anonymous writes “After more than 11 years, the US antitrust case involving Microsoft is still alive, with a federal judge overseeing enforcement of provisions under which the software giant must operate. And now, Judge Kollar-Kotelly says she’ll take a close look at new technical documents involving Windows 7. This case began during the Windows 95 era.”

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Feb 25 2009

BC government voices support for Net neutrality – Georgia Straight


Neoseeker

BC government voices support for Net neutrality
Georgia Straight
By Michael Geist I've already discussed noteworthy submissions to the CRTC net neutrality proceeding from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (privacy and DPI), Pelmorex (wireless net neutrality) and Canadian creator groups (P2P for distribution).
Google, Amazon and more trying to ban Canada's traffic shaping Neoseeker
CRTC to call for licensing of streaming online content? Western Standard- Shotgun Blog
Niagara Falls Review – Calgary Herald – CBC.ca – mediacaster
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Feb 25 2009

Cyberbullying on the rise in Canada: survey – Vancouver Sun


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Cyberbullying on the rise in Canada: survey
Vancouver Sun
By Gillian Shaw, Canwest News ServiceFebruary 25, 2009 7:34 PM VANCOUVER – Cyberbullying is on the rise among Canadian youth with more than half of teens saying they have been the victims of online bullying and 16 per cent admitting to bullying others.
Majority of Canadian kids say cyberbullying seen as 'cool' Canada.com
Most Canadian kids aware of online dangers Digital Home
CNNMoney.com – Mississauga News – Canada.com
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Feb 25 2009

Glitch bares Ryerson students' information – Toronto Star


CityNews

Glitch bares Ryerson students' information
Toronto Star
The personal information of almost 600 Ryerson University students – including their social insurance numbers and addresses – were exposed for more than a month by a glitch in software used by students to register for courses.
Ryerson software error exposes students personal information Digital Home
Hundreds of students' private info exposed after Ryerson software The Canadian Press
Canada.com – The Eyeopener – The Western Gazette – CityNews
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Feb 25 2009

Mackenzie residents going home after spill of chemicals – Globe and Mail


CTV British Columbia

Mackenzie residents going home after spill of chemicals
Globe and Mail
VANCOUVER — Those living near a mothballed pulp mill outside the northeastern BC town of Mackenzie will likely be allowed to return home today, 24 hours after they were evacuated in the wake of a potentially deadly chlorine-dioxide leak.
Chlorine evacuation order has been lifted Canada.com
Evacuation lifted after chlorine dioxide leak at mothballed BC The Canadian Press
Energeticcity.ca – CJDC – Opinion250 News – The Gazette (Montreal)
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Feb 25 2009

Can Google Latitude get my stolen phone back? – guardian.co.uk


guardian.co.uk

Can Google Latitude get my stolen phone back?
guardian.co.uk
We all know how annoying it is to lose your mobile phone, especially if you never did get round to backing up those valuable contacts.
Next evolution of social networking: telling people where you are Winnipeg Free Press
Google’s new application raises privacy concerns Personal Liberty Digest
FierceWireless – Search Engine Roundtable
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Feb 25 2009

Toyota and Home Hardware to team up for a multi-year business … – Woodstock Sentinel Review


Driving.ca

Toyota and Home Hardware to team up for a multi-year business
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Two companies with high Oxford County profiles have inked a multi-year "business relationship" that will see them work together on a number of future marketing ventures.
Toyota and Home Hardware announce partnership CanadianDriver
Toyota Canada partners with Home Hardware Driving.ca
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Feb 25 2009

Survey: Fear Slows Cloud Computing Adoption – InformationWeek


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Survey: Fear Slows Cloud Computing Adoption
InformationWeek
A survey of 500 C-level executives and IT managers yields some interesting attitudes toward cloud computing. The bottom line is that while many business and technology managers see potential value in the cloud, fears over security and control are
Canadian firms lead in adopting cloud computing IT World Canada Blogs
Sun to Keynote SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Expo in New York SYS-CON Media
eWeek – MSNBC – WTN News – DABCC.com
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Feb 25 2009

LG working on 12MP camera phone, the megapixel race is on – TechSpot


LetsGoMobile (press release)

LG working on 12MP camera phone, the megapixel race is on
TechSpot
By Julio Franco, TechSpot.com LG recently disclosed to the press that they are working on a new camera phone with a 12 megapixel sensor that is slated for release later this year.
They call it Phreaking ITBusiness.ca
MWC 2009: Sony Ericsson Round-Up Softpedia
HULIQ – LetsGoDigital
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