Feb 13 2009

You have to learn to trust the technology – Globe and Mail

You have to learn to trust the technology
Globe and Mail – 11 Feb 2009
SAUSALITO, CALIF. – As we roll inexorably toward the parked "car" in front of us at just over 20 km/h, every instinct I have screams out: "Hit the brakes!
Roomy powerful Volvo SUV is seriously stylish St. Catharines Standard
Safe in the city Owen Sound Sun Times
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Feb 13 2009

Journalists are not above the rules of decorum – Canada.com

Journalists are not above the rules of decorum
Canada.com – 12 Feb 2009
By Roberto Rocha 02-12-2009 COMMENTS(1) TechnoCité The much-publicized beef between National Post reporter David George-Cosh and marketing pro April Dunford on Twitter left a sour taste in the mouths of both journalists and those who take their calls.
The danger of tweeting in anger Telegraph.co.uk
A tale of two faux pas: When transparency meets bad behavior ZDNet Blogs
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Feb 13 2009

Canadian scientists develop new "mind-reading" technology – ITBusiness.ca


IT Examiner

Canadian scientists develop new "mind-reading" technology
ITBusiness.ca – 12 Feb 2009
A new method of scanning the brain with near-infrared light – developed by Canadian researchers – can be used to predict a person's preferences with a high degree of accuracy, by reading the subject's mind directly.
'Mind-reading' scan aimed at helping kids who can't speak or move The Canadian Press
Canadian boffins develop mindreader headband Register
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Feb 13 2009

Outlook Live: Microsoft’s efforts towards living in the cloud – ZDNet


ITBusiness.ca

Outlook Live: Microsoft’s efforts towards living in the cloud
ZDNet – 12 Feb 2009
Hot off the newswire today, Microsoft Exchange Labs which previously provides an Exchange service to Live@edu users, used by hundreds of universities around the world, has been named Outlook Live.
Ten reasons why Microsoft Outlook should be your email client of … ITBusiness.ca
Outlook Live to support Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari Ars Technica
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Feb 13 2009

Tracking reveals songbirds' route – BBC News


New York Times

Tracking reveals songbirds' route
BBC News – 9 hours ago
By Mark Kinver The migration routes of two species of songbirds have been tracked for the first time, say scientists. They fitted tags to wood thrushes and purple martins in the north-east of the US before the birds began their journey to central and …
Tracking the Flight of Birds, With Tiny Backpacks New York Times
Tiny, fast – and they sing too Globe and Mail
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Feb 13 2009

Google to offer paid cellphone applications – Reuters


Reuters

Google to offer paid cellphone applications
Reuters – 48 minutes ago
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc will allow developers to sell applications for its Android cell phone operating system beginning next week in the United States.
Google lets programmers sell Android apps CNET News
mocoNews.net – For Sale: Google Says Android Market Will Start … Washington Post
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Feb 13 2009

Shortcovers 'Kindle killer' e-reader under way for smartphones – BetaNews


PC World

Shortcovers 'Kindle killer' e-reader under way for smartphones
BetaNews – 11 Feb 2009
by Jacqueline Emigh While hardware makers have failed to produce an "iPhone killer," a major book seller is now readying a software application for iPhone, BlackBerry and other smartphones, that will be marketed as a "Kindle killer.
'Kindle killer' Shortcovers covers a lot CNET News
Shortcovers Turning iPhone into eBook Macworld Canada
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Feb 13 2009

Google pays writers for old books – Inquirer


TechCrunch

Google pays writers for old books
Inquirer – 12 Feb 2009
By Nick Farrell SEARCH OUTFIT GOOGLE has started paying the authors of tens of thousands of out-of-print books what could amount to a 5 million settlement.
Authors to Google Book Search: Pay Up! CNET News
E-books: coming soon to a BC library near you Globe and Mail
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Feb 13 2009

Bookworm ePub Reader Gets Boost From O’Reilly

stoolpigeon writes in with news that ought to kindle Amazon’s attention: “O’Reilly announced recently that they are now hosting Bookworm, an online ePub reader. ePub is composed of three open standards (OPS, OPF, and OCF) that allow users a great amount of flexibility without any lock-in. Bookworm lets users upload ePub files, read them online from a PC or mobile device, and also export them to mobile devices that support ePub. Bookworm can also export directly to Stanza. Once a user has uploaded their ePub books to Bookworm, they can track progress through them even across multiple devices.”

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Feb 13 2009

Microsoft goes retail with own shops – Register


ITProPortal

Microsoft goes retail with own shops
Register – 33 minutes ago
The software giant has named David Porter as corporate vice president of retail stores, whose first order of business will be to define locations, time frames, and specifics for a series of Microsoft-branded retail stores.
Microsoft Plans Global Retail Chain InformationWeek
Microsoft to open retail stores Bizjournals.com
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