dazedNconfuzed writes “Whatever happened to the 19th IOCCC? The opening thereof was announced over two years ago and the winners’ names were posted, but the source code was never released — leaving the results of the 2006 contest unknown as we get well into 2009. Emails to questions@ioccc.org just bounce. Surely the quiet absence of a high point of geekdom becomes news at some point!”
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Chlorine evacuation order has been lifted
Canada.com An evacuation order in the northern town of Mackenzie prompted by a chlorine dioxide leak over the weekend has been lifted, an town official said Monday. Mackenzie residents going home after spill of chemicals Globe and Mail Evacuation lifted after chlorine dioxide leak at mothballed BC … The Canadian Press Energeticcity.ca – CJDC – The Gazette (Montreal) – Lesprom Network all 49 news articles |
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Ryerson privacy breach highlights immature IT, analyst says
IT World Canada Blogs Whether the university's software glitch will lead to actual identity theft remains to be seen, but that hasn’t stopped one industry analyst from chastising the school’s slow response. Glitch bares Ryerson students' information Toronto Star Ryerson software error exposes students personal information Digital Home The Eyeopener – The Canadian Press – Canada.com – CityNews all 44 news articles |
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Google, Amazon, others want CRTC to ban internet interference
CBC.ca By Paul Jay, CBC News A coalition of more than 70 technology companies, including internet search leader Google, online retailer Amazon and voice over internet provider Skype, is calling on the CRTC to ban internet service providers from "traffic … Net Neutrality: tell CRTC what you think p2pnet.net Internet users ask CRTC to put a stop to bandwidth throttling CP24, Canada Georgia Straight – CBC.ca – p2pnet.net – p2pnet.net all 9 news articles |
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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 all 4 news articles |
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Tech products may encourage consumption, pollution: Scientist
Vancouver Sun By Kelly Cryderman, Calgary HeraldFebruary 24, 2009 7:01 PM Electronic products are not as green as we may think, says a University of Calgary researcher, who will speak at a world climate-change conference in Copenhagen this December. Environmental Footprint Of Information Technology Much Higher Than … Science Daily (press release) Small consumer tech not always green, U of C researcher says Calgary Herald GreenerComputing all 12 news articles |
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Canadian firms lead in adopting cloud computing
IT World Canada Blogs Canadian IT decision makers are more informed about cloud computing than their global counterparts and local organizations lead the world in adopting the technology, according to a recent survey of large enterprise firms. Fear and Loathing of Cloud Computing eWeek Global Study: Cloud Computing Provides Real Business Benefits, but … MSNBC WTN News – iTWire all 11 news articles |
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Can Microsoft retail succeed where others have failed?
ZDNet Asia By Charles Cooper, CNET News.com commentary Did Microsoft just serve up more fodder for the wits who direct Apple's lacerating series of Mac versus PC commercials? Microsoft should hook up with The Source by Circuit City IT World Canada Blogs Microsoft Retail Strategy Doomed to Fail DaniWeb PC World all 6 news articles |
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News Analysis In Debate on Climate Change, Exaggeration Is a …
New York Times By ANDREW C. REVKIN In the effort to shape the public’s views on global climate change, hyperbole is an ever-present temptation on all sides of the debate. Global warming danger threat increased The Associated Press Climate change risk underestimated: study AFP Business Mirror – Gujarat Global.com – Paradise Post – The Standard all 148 news articles |
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Apple to stop Micro-USB from becoming standard?
CNET News by David Carnoy Geardiary.com has a interesting post up about how more devices, especially cell phones, are using Micro-USB instead of Mini-USB, and how it's partially a ploy to get you to buy more overpriced charging adapters. Steven Levy's Ode to Vintage Ports Wired News Newt Data SwiftStore Drives Now Support the New MacBook & MacBook Pro prMac (press release) TECH.BLORGE.com – Cnet Asia all 5 news articles |
