Feb 18 2009

TrapCall Service To Bypass Caller ID Blocking

cemaco writes in with news that TelTech, developers of the infamous SpoofCard service, have come out with something even more controversial: a set of services for revealing blocked caller ID numbers. The services take advantage of a loophole in the way caller ID blocking works — it has never been effective when calling an 800 number, because the recipient is paying for the call. So TelTech instructs you how to forward blocked calls (transparently) to their 800 number; the call comes back to your phone in seconds with the formerly hidden caller ID revealed. Advocacy groups for victims of domestic violence are concerned. Victims of annoying calls hiding behind caller ID blocking are rejoicing.

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Feb 18 2009

Calgary Transit users can now plan trips using Google tool – CBC.ca

Calgary Transit users can now plan trips using Google tool
CBC.ca – 13 hours ago
Calgary Transit users can now use a special Google application to plan their trips on public transit. Google Transit, which is part of the popular Google Maps online application, allows users to plug in their point of departure and destination and …
ETS goes Google iNews880.com
ETS goes Google Edmonton Sun
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Feb 18 2009

BlackBerry phone hits the hotspot with VoIP – Computerworld


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BlackBerry phone hits the hotspot with VoIP
Computerworld – 19 hours ago
By Tom Yager February 17, 2009 (InfoWorld) RIM has developed a knack for pulling customers into new BlackBerry devices. That's no mean feat.
Test Center: BlackBerry Curve 8900 hits the hotspot with VoIP InfoWorld
RIM Enjoys Strong Earnings On Bold And Storm Popularity GuelphNow
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Feb 18 2009

Canuck to achieve dream of living on space station – Edmonton Sun


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Canuck to achieve dream of living on space station
Edmonton Sun – 1 hour ago
By KATIE SCHNEIDER, SUN MEDIA And as part of Expedition 20/21, Thirsk, a University of Calgary alumnus who flew aboard space shuttle mission STS-78 in 1996, will become the first Canadian astronaut to live on the International Space Station for six …
U of C alum prepares for 6 months on space station CBC.ca
U of C alum ready for the space station Metro Canada – Calgary
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Feb 18 2009

Facebook U-turn on privacy changes – guardian.co.uk


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Facebook U-turn on privacy changes
guardian.co.uk – 1 hour ago
Facebook has backed down on controversial changes to its terms of service that angered users and caused protests across the social networking site.
Users force Facebook to withdraw controversial 'copyright' plan Times Online
Facebook backs down, reverses on user information policy CNN International
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Feb 18 2009

Ottawa agrees to consult with provinces, territories over UN … – Globe and Mail


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Ottawa agrees to consult with provinces, territories over UN …
Globe and Mail – 1 hour ago
The federal government has agreed to consult the provinces over Canada's position at UN climate change talks scheduled for later this year to draft any extension to the Kyoto Protocol, along with any new programs to control greenhouse gas emissions …
'We'll work together' on greenhouse gas strategy: Prentice CBC.ca
Provinces express support for continental cap-and-trade talks at … The Canadian Press
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Feb 18 2009

Quick Spin: Mazda3 Sport GT – Driving.ca


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Quick Spin: Mazda3 Sport GT
Driving.ca – 4 hours ago
It doesn't seem that long ago that Mazda dealers complained privately they only made money servicing and fixing the latest models under warranty.
2010 Mazda3 GT; Day 1 CanadianDriver
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Feb 18 2009

Ford, Hyundai win top honours – The Province


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Ford, Hyundai win top honours
The Province – 2 hours ago
Judgment day arrived for the automobile Journalists Association of Canada at the opening of the Canadian International auto Show in Toronto last week: The AJAC named the Hyundai Genesis as 2009 Canadian Car of the Year and the Ford Flex as the 2009 …
Hyundai Genesis Calgary Herald
Hyundai – it rhymes with Sunday Fort Worth Star Telegram
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Feb 18 2009

FEAR 2: Project Origin – GamePro.com


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FEAR 2: Project Origin
GamePro.com – 15 hours ago
With the first FEAR monolith made a great game, but it never reached it's true potential ( especially in the console versions) but it still was a scary game, with great action,interesting story,great AI,visual and sound effects, FEAR 2: Project Origin …
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Feb 18 2009

TO gets first look at GLK350 – Metro Canada – Ottawa

TO gets first look at GLK350
Metro Canada – Ottawa – 3 hours ago
The Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4MATIC(TM) made its regional premiere last week at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Powered by a 268-horsepower 3.5-litre V6 engine, the GLK350 will form the basis of the Canadian lineup.
Mercedes-Benz GLK Calgary Herald
The GLK lacks good looks but is a mechanical gem Daily Press
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