Today CBS pushed out a streaming video player for iPhones and touchy iPods, with smooth navigation of all the content available on its TV.com, including impressive full-length episodes of some, but not most, shows.
Al writes “Microsoft demonstrated new augmented-reality software for cell-phones at the 2009 TechFest conference, which was held this week in Redmond. Instead of using GPS or WiFi triangulation, the prototype system relies entirely on scene-recognition to identify its position and add virtual objects to a video picture of the real world. TechFest is a showcase for lots of projects at Microsoft’s various research labs. Other technologies on show included Photosynth for video, an image-tracking system for handwriting, a way of refining image searches using colors, and a 3-D version of Microsoft Surface.”
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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) all 49 news articles |
 Bend Weekly |
NB student creates new Apple application
Calgary Herald By Meagan Fitzpatrick, Canwest News ServiceFebruary 25, 2009Comments (2) Jason Brennan says he’s not a keener in school – which is precisely why he needed a program like the one he created for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices. Home Zone: Hook up your Apple and become heart healthy Bend Weekly Getting fit with your iPhone WWAY NewsChannel 3 all 8 news articles |
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In Climate Debate, Exaggeration Is a Pitfall
New York Times Former Vice President Al Gore, right, recently pulled a slide he used in a presentation on natural disasters and climate change. By ANDREW C. REVKIN In the effort to shape the public’s views on global climate change, hyperbole is an ever-present … Japan's boffins: Global warming isn't man-made Register Global warming danger threat increased The Associated Press FOXNews – Canada Free Press – AFP – Business Mirror all 192 news articles |
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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 all 43 news articles |
 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) all 49 news articles |
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Young Canadians engaged in risky online behaviour
Canada.com By Becky Rynor, Canwest News ServiceFebruary 25, 2009 5:01 PM In online surveys with 1065 children in the target age group across Canada, Youthography says it found one in four males used search engines to find adult sexual material, while more than 20 … Most Canadian kids aware of online dangers Digital Home More bullies, more bullying online Mississauga News CNNMoney.com all 12 news articles Langue : Français |
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Samsung is Canada's favourite brand of cell phone in 2008
Digital Home Korean consumer electronics Samsung was the top seller of mobile phones in Canada during the final quarter of 2008 according to a recent report by IDC Canada. Samsung Tops Mobile Phone Customer Loyalty in Canada here’s how! Loyalty Keeps Samsung at No. 1 Spot in Canadian Wireless Market Canada NewsWire (press release) Mobile Today all 5 news articles |
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NB student creates new Apple application
Calgary Herald Jason Brennan says he’s not a keener in school – which is precisely why he needed a program like the one he created for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices. Home Zone: Hook up your Apple and become heart healthy Bend Weekly Getting fit with your iPhone WWAY NewsChannel 3 all 8 news articles |
