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AdBlock Plus mobile browser could devastate publishers
Ad blocking companies are moving into the mobile market, which could devastate websites dependent on ad revenue. Experts say there's a simple solution, however: make less annoying ads, and people won't need ad blockers. Montrealer sets world record for farthest flight by hoverboard
Travelling the country's lakes and rivers in a canoe is an iconic Canadian pastime but Alexandru Duru just might change all that with his new Guinness World Record-breaking hovercraft. Brain-Controlled Bionic Legs Are Finally Here
For a full decade, Gudmundar Olaffson was unable to move his right ankle. That's because it wasn't there. Olafsson's amputated lower leg was the delayed casualty of an accident from his childhood in Iceland, when he was hit by an oil truck. “I lived in paTake a Look at One of the First-Ever Climate Models in Action
Climate models have come a long way from simplistic beginnings in the 1950s
Climate models have come a long way from simplistic beginnings in the 1950s Security expert says he hacked into aircraft controls through entertainment system
A security researcher told federal agents he was able to hack into aircraft computer systems mid-flight numerous times through the in-flight entertainment systems and was able to make the plane move sideways, according to an FBI agent's affidavit.Meet Lily: The world's coolest drone that you probably aren't allowed to use
The "throw and shoot" camera drone is undeniably cool. Too bad it probably isn't legal to use it anywhere near civilization.
The "throw and shoot" camera drone is undeniably cool. Too bad it probably isn't legal to use it anywhere near civilization. The internet's IP addresses are running out: Can IPv6 save the day'
The worldwide supply of traditional internet protocol (IP) addresses is almost exhausted. Technology companies are scrambling to get onto a new system to route internet traffic to the right places.Meta analysis finds self-braking cars reduce collisions by 38 percent
While we're still some way off seeing full-blown, self-driving cars winding their way across continental Europe, a more modest autonomous technology has found approval with safety bods. Research conducted by the European road safety research organisation
While we're still some way off seeing full-blown, self-driving cars winding their way across continental Europe, a more modest autonomous technology has found approval with safety bods. Research conducted by the European road safety research organisation Most efficient solar energy dish in the world uses engine developed in 1816
Swedish company Ripasso Energy has created a new, state-of-the-art solar energy dish, which it believes is the most efficient in the world. One of the key elements of Ripasso’s system is an engine originally thought up nearly 200 years ago in 1816.
Swedish company Ripasso Energy has created a new, state-of-the-art solar energy dish, which it believes is the most efficient in the world. One of the key elements of Ripasso’s system is an engine originally thought up nearly 200 years ago in 1816. Doomed Russian Spacecraft Re-Enters Atmosphere Over Pacific Ocean
A Russian cargo ship that failed to reach the International Space Station following launch April 28 fell out of orbit Thursday night and burned up in the atmosphere, the Russian space agency Roscosmos reported. Backpack geolocators no apparent burden for migrating songbirds
Hundreds of songbirds in North America are hauling around tiny backpacks for science as they fly. Now scientists think they have some idea of how that makes the birds feel. Hello Facebook, Goodbye Privacy: FB's Rogue 
Smartphones these days tend to be more about the "smart" and less about the phone. With all the cool apps and features we can use on our devices, the phone almost seems an afterthought. Facebook must have felt the same way when it decided to design its ne Google Maps leads Toronto man down treacherous road near Gander
A Toronto man who was in central Newfoundland for business last week got into trouble when the smartphone application he was using led him down a backcountry road. Ultralight pilot who landed on Delta highway warned his plane was unsafe
The pilot of a an ultralight aircraft that crash landed on Highway 91 during rush hour traffic was warned that his aircraft was unsafe to fly. Cryptowall ransomware hackers hold family photos hostage
Angele Bisaillon thought her computer was hit with an annoying virus when a pop-up dialogue box appeared on the Montreal resident's screen telling her to cough up cash if she ever wanted to see her photos again. How laser scanning may help crack mysteries of HMS Erebus
A Waterloo, Ont., company's long-range underwater laser scanner is giving Parks Canada a high-tech hand in its efforts to unlock the mysteries hidden within the wreck of the recently discovered HMS Erebus. Copyright For Sale: How the Sony Documents Illustrate the Link Between the MPAA and Political Donations
The linkage between political funding and the major copyright lobby groups is not a new issue as for years there have been stories about how groups like the MPAA and RIAA fund politicians that advance their interests. Sites like OpenSecrets disclose the s Hacking into a plane's controls no easy feat
Aviation has become increasingly automated, but experts say hacking into an aircraft's controls — as a U.S. security consultant recently mused about on Twitter — is still a very difficult thing do.Maglev train breaks speed record
A Japanese maglev that is the fastest passenger train in the world has broken its own speed record.
A Japanese maglev that is the fastest passenger train in the world has broken its own speed record.
Norway will become the first country to abandon FM radio in 2017 when it switches completely to digital.Iris Scanner Identifies a Person 40 Feet Away
In the realm of law enforcement, iris recognition could be used to identify suspects at a long range in various lighting conditions.
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In the realm of law enforcement, iris recognition could be used to identify suspects at a long range in various lighting conditions. Bell faces $750M lawsuit over allegedly selling customer data
The suit against subsidiaries of Bell alleges that the defendants used the program to track, collect and sell the sensitive account and internet browsing information of their customers to advertisers.The new spam: interactive robo-calls from the cloud as cheap as e-mail
Cloud-based "outbound interactive voice response" is being embraced by telemarketers.
Cloud-based "outbound interactive voice response" is being embraced by telemarketers. Hackers get lots of help from careless victims, studies show
The vast majority of hacking attacks are successful not because the hackers were sophisticated, but because their targets were careless, a new study suggests. Botnet that enslaved 770,000 PCs worldwide comes crashing down | Ars Technica
Law enforcement groups and private security companies around the world said they have taken down a botnet that enslaved more than 770,000 computers in 190 countries, stealing owners' banking credentials and establishing a backdoor to install still more maScientists develop algorithm that can auto-ban internet trolls
Researchers at Cornell University claim to be able to identify internet trolls with more than 80% AUC*, positing the possibility of creating automated methods to identify or even auto-ban forum and comment-thread pests.
Researchers at Cornell University claim to be able to identify internet trolls with more than 80% AUC*, positing the possibility of creating automated methods to identify or even auto-ban forum and comment-thread pests.Interactive maps show travellers Shakespeare's London, Hugo's France
A recently launched map allows users to discover Edinburgh via its literary history, while an ongoing mapping project getting buzz this week delves into Shakespeare-era London. With these interactive maps, the world's literary capitals are just a click aw
A recently launched map allows users to discover Edinburgh via its literary history, while an ongoing mapping project getting buzz this week delves into Shakespeare-era London. With these interactive maps, the world's literary capitals are just a click aw Dinosaur researchers reveal how males wooed mates
Romeo and Juliet, two dinosaurs that died tragically side by side millions of years ago, are helping reveal what dinosaur love looked like back in the day. China Is Said to Use Powerful New Weapon to Censor Internet
Late last month, China began flooding American websites with a barrage of Internet traffic in an apparent effort to take out services that allow China’s Internet users to view websites otherwise blocked in the country.
Initial security reports suggesteLarge Hadron Collider starts up after 2-year shutdown
The world's biggest particle accelerator is back in action after a two-year shutdown and upgrade, embarking on a new mission that scientists hope could give them a look into the unseen dark universe.
The world's biggest particle accelerator is back in action after a two-year shutdown and upgrade, embarking on a new mission that scientists hope could give them a look into the unseen dark universe.IBM Uncovers Bank Transfer Cyber Scam
IBM has uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme run by a well- funded Eastern European gang of cyber criminals that uses a combination of phishing, malware and phone calls that the technology company say...
IBM has uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme run by a well- funded Eastern European gang of cyber criminals that uses a combination of phishing, malware and phone calls that the technology company say... Energy companies around the world infected by newly discovered malware | Ars Technica
Researchers have uncovered an ongoing espionage campaign that uses custom-developed malware to siphon confidential data out of energy companies around the world. Trojan.Laziok, as the malware has been dubbed, acts as a reconnaissance tool that scours infe 
Facebook tracks the Web-browsing activities of all visitors to the facebook.com domain even if they are not a Facebook user, according to new research from Europe. The report updates work from earlier this year, which found that Facebook's updated privacy Yukon inventor opens the door to year-round growing
The Yukon Research Centre is testing out a prototype for a project that could revolutionize the availability of fresh food for the north. Internet use by Canadians highest in world, comScore says
Canadians are among the biggest online addicts in the world, visiting more sites and spending more time on the internet than anyone else in the world, according to comScore Canada. Connected cars are perfect for harvesting personal data, report warns
As our cars get more high-tech and connected, they are increasingly spying on us and sending highly personal data about us to many different parties — in violation of Canadian privacy laws, a new report warns. Cutting the TV cord' Call the anti-cable guy
The cable guy has a new competitor: the anti-cable guy. He helps you cut the cord on traditional television services and hooks you up with alternatives. Most Canadians still watch cable or satellite TV, but cord-cutting is catching. Help is available for High-tech surveillance tech nets $75M federal investment
The federal government will help bolster the development of next-generation surveillance technology with a $75 million investment in Burlington, Ont.-based L-3 Wescam. Communication Security Establishment's cyberwarfare toolbox revealed
Top-secret documents obtained by the CBC show Canada's electronic spy agency is using a vast arsenal of cyberwarfare tools to hack into computers and phones in many parts of the world, including in friendly trade countries like Mexico and hotspots like th Video: Leatherback sea turtles fitted with cameras hunt for jellyfish
Scientists affixed custom-made cameras to the shells of 26 leatherback sea turtles off the northern coast of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. Eureka! 7 easy steps to becoming a genius
Legend has it that the Greek mathematician Archimedes had the first Eureka! moment of inspiration 2,200 years ago. CBC Radio's Ideas explores the neuroscience behind Eureka! moments and provides tips on how to make your own. Microsoft is putting Internet Explorer out to pasture
Microsoft confirmed this week that Internet Explorer will soon be replaced by its new Project Spartan web browser. Ransomware victims pay cybercriminals to save family photos
A couple in Winnipeg paid $800 to cybercriminals to get precious photos of their children back after they were attacked by malicious software called ransomware. They hope others can avoid the same fate by learning from their story.CIA spends years trying to break Apple security | ZDNet
Security researchers working for the CIA have been poking holes in Apple security as part of a multi-year campaign.
Security researchers working for the CIA have been poking holes in Apple security as part of a multi-year campaign.Lockheed Martin Laser Stops Truck in its Tracks
The 30-kilowatt fiber weapon system successfully disabled the engine of a pickup from more than a mile away.
The 30-kilowatt fiber weapon system successfully disabled the engine of a pickup from more than a mile away.Electronic Arts closes Maxis studio, makers of SimCity and The Sims
Maxis Emeryville, the video game studio known for creating popular games such as SimCity, The Sims and Spore, was closed down by publisher Electronic Arts on Wednesday.
Maxis Emeryville, the video game studio known for creating popular games such as SimCity, The Sims and Spore, was closed down by publisher Electronic Arts on Wednesday.Back to Canada News
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