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Netflix geoblocking in Canada 'a game of whack-a-mole'Tech | 206905 hits | 8:38 PM on Wednesday | posted by wildrosegirl
If you're among the estimated 1.92 million Canadians who may be illegally streaming TV shows meant solely for the U.S. Netflix market, rest easy. For the most part, your stealth viewing tactics should allow you to stream on, experts say. Hotel Wi-Fi exposes woman's passport, credit card numbers
A woman who received an anonymous warning after logging onto a Winnipeg hotel's Wi-Fi is afraid she may be a victim of identity theft. First Air the only airline in the world with black box data streaming
Technology that could have solved the mystery of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is currently used by only one airline in the world: First Air, which flies in the Canadian Arctic. Why a Canadian Anti-Piracy Firm May Need to Send Itself Copyright Infringement Notices
Canipre, a Montreal-based intellectual property enforcement firm, yesterday issued a press release announcing an infringement monitoring program designed to take advantage of the new copyright notice-and-notice system. The release notes that the service dSpaceX Falcon 9 will attempt to land on ocean platform after ISS trip
Most rockets are built to be used once, burning up on re-entry to Earth from space. A private space technology company is hoping to change that with its Falcon 9 rocket launch Tuesday.
Most rockets are built to be used once, burning up on re-entry to Earth from space. A private space technology company is hoping to change that with its Falcon 9 rocket launch Tuesday. PSN still has problems, gradually coming back onlineTech | 207873 hits | 5:50 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Sony Corp's PlayStation Network suffered connection problems for a fourth straight day since hackers attacked the video game network, and the company said on Sunday that service was gradually being restored. Sun's X-rays captured as image for 1st time by NASA telescope
NASA scientists are excited over what they say is the most sensitive image of the sun ever taken. WWI soldiers' files being digitized by Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada is in the process of digitizing all soldiers' records from the First World War, the most requested items in its collection. NASA ponders airship city above Venus
NASA is floating the idea of a human city above the surface of Venus using blimps so astronauts can study one of the most hostile environments in the solar system.Soon Your Tech Will Talk to You Through Your Skin
When Thomas Ella gets a text message on his smartphone, he can sometimes tell what it says without reading it. Instead, he feels it: An app called Mumble! “plays” the text as a pattern of vibrations, syllable by syllable, using higher-intensity vibrations
Tech | 207599 hits | 1:05 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
When Thomas Ella gets a text message on his smartphone, he can sometimes tell what it says without reading it. Instead, he feels it: An app called Mumble! “plays” the text as a pattern of vibrations, syllable by syllable, using higher-intensity vibrations Drone threat concerns U.S. pilots as FAA weighs rules
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is taking too long to figure out how to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, into American airspace, critics say. But some commercial airline pilots, worried about safety, are urging the FAA to proceed ca Electronic pickpockets target Dartmouth shoppers
Electronic pickpocketing has many Nova Scotians looking to protect themselves during the holiday shopping season. "Tap" cards, which have become increasingly widespread, use radio frequency identification (RFID) chips embedded in plastic credit and debit Chinese hackers installed malware on National Research Council computersTech | 206762 hits | 8:29 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Chinese hackers used tempting emails, malware and password theft to worm their way into National Research Council computers in pursuit of valuable scientific and trade secrets, a newly released federal analysis reveals. CERN's Large Hadron Collider turns back on at record power in March
CERN's Large Hadron Collider will be turned back on in March and a few weeks later will start smashing sub-atomic particles together again at nearly double its previous power, helping scientists hunt for clues about the universe.The vending machine of the future is here, and it knows who you are
The world's first vending machine with facial recognition technology has been unveiled, and it could refuse to vend a certain product based on a shopper's age, medical record or dietary requirements
Tech | 206734 hits | 2:35 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The world's first vending machine with facial recognition technology has been unveiled, and it could refuse to vend a certain product based on a shopper's age, medical record or dietary requirements Why lithium-ion smartphone batteries keep exploding | Globalnews.ca
The last thing you may consider to be a fire hazard in your home is your smartphone. But if recent events are any indication, our trusty devices may have a hidden danger – their batteries.Once Celebrated in Russia, Programmer Pavel Durov Chooses Exile
When a SWAT team appeared at Pavel Durov’s door in St. Petersburg, he started thinking about his future in Russia.
He was home alone, and he peered at them through a monitor.
“They had guns and they looked very serious,” said Mr. Durov, once Russia’
When a SWAT team appeared at Pavel Durov’s door in St. Petersburg, he started thinking about his future in Russia.
He was home alone, and he peered at them through a monitor.
“They had guns and they looked very serious,” said Mr. Durov, once Russia’ MIT researchers design battery powered cheetah robot
It's a robot unlike any other, inspired by the world's fastest land animal and controlled by video game technology. Mass produced flying cars are real ďż˝ and closer than you might think | National Post
As the announcer who introduced the Terrafugia Transition put it: 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is one of the most incredible things we've seen, ever, here at Oshkosh' Syrian Electronic Army claims hack of news sites, including CBC
The Syrian Electronic Army is claiming responsibility for the hacking of multiple news websites, including CBC News.Bald eagle flies through stadium recording bird's-eye view of flight
A free-flying bald eagle soared through a football stadium on Sunday in Texas, wearing a camera to show the bird's-eye view of the majestic bird's flight.
A free-flying bald eagle soared through a football stadium on Sunday in Texas, wearing a camera to show the bird's-eye view of the majestic bird's flight.
Canada Revenue Agency privacy breach leaks prominent Canadians' tax details
Detailed tax information about the private lives of hundreds of Canadians — many of them rich and famous — was sent to CBC News by Canada's tax agency in an apparent major privacy breach. Cyberbullying bill raises alarm for privacy commissioner
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien warned senators today that the increased police powers proposed in the government's cyberbullying bill need to be matched with ways of tracking their use.Privacy advocates release free tool to detect spyware on PCs
A free tool released Thursday allows users to scan their computers for surveillance malware that has been used to spy on journalists and activists.
A free tool released Thursday allows users to scan their computers for surveillance malware that has been used to spy on journalists and activists. Ontario students among best in computer literacy, study shows
A new international test shows Ontario students are among the most computer literate even though the province's schools generally put less priority on facilitating the use of technology than other participating countries. Hackers post webcam, security camera, baby monitor video online
Experts have a message for anyone with webcams, baby monitors and home security cameras: change your password now. Majority of minivans do poorly in new crash tests
Most of the minivans' structures collapsed from the force of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's verlap front crash testDOJ Says iPhone Encryption Will Kill a Child, Which, C'mon Man
Here we go again. Just a few days after a former FBI agent argued that the new iOS 8 encryption would cause somebody to die, a Department of Justice boss upped the ante. At a meeting on October 1, Deputy Attorney General James Cole told a room full off Ap
Here we go again. Just a few days after a former FBI agent argued that the new iOS 8 encryption would cause somebody to die, a Department of Justice boss upped the ante. At a meeting on October 1, Deputy Attorney General James Cole told a room full off Ap World's largest plane touches down at Pearson | Toronto Star
Enthusiasts witness touchdown of giant Antonov An-225 cargo aircraft in first Toronto appearance. Automakers pledge privacy over info collected by your car
Your car may be spying on you, but a group of automakers have pledged they will keep that information private. Microsoft patches 'significant vulnerability' in Windows
Microsoft Corp issued patches on Tuesday to fix a bug in its Windows operating system that remained undiscovered for 19 years.Why Are ISPs Removing Their Customers' Email Encryption'
Recently, Verizon was caught tampering with its customer's web requests to inject a tracking super-cookie. Another network-tampering threat to user safety has come to light from other providers: email encryption downgrade attacks.
Recently, Verizon was caught tampering with its customer's web requests to inject a tracking super-cookie. Another network-tampering threat to user safety has come to light from other providers: email encryption downgrade attacks.L'Aquila earthquake scientists' manslaughter convictions overturned
An appeals court has cleared seven experts charged with failing to adequately warn residents of the risk before an earthquake struck central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people.
An appeals court has cleared seven experts charged with failing to adequately warn residents of the risk before an earthquake struck central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people. Virus DNA preserved in 700-year-old frozen caribou poo
The DNA of a plant virus was still in 'great shape' after spending 700 years encased in frozen caribou feces in Canada's Arctic, scientists report, suggesting that well-preserved viruses may be released into the environment as the climate warms.Roving penguin camera gives unprecedented look at life on the ice
A remote-controlled camera disguised an Emperor penguin chick is giving scientists a never before seen look at the behaviour of the birds in their mass huddles.
A remote-controlled camera disguised an Emperor penguin chick is giving scientists a never before seen look at the behaviour of the birds in their mass huddles. Canada accused of 'boasting' with doctored photos of Canadarm2
The Canadian government has been criticized in The Economist for digitally pasting its "Canada" logo onto a photo of the Canadarm2 robotic arm that appears on federal government websites. Google Street View of Quebec woman's breast leads to damages award
A Montreal woman has won a small-claims lawsuit against Google for its "flagrant abuse of her right to a private life, the protection of her image and of her dignity" after a Street View camera caught a glimpse of her breast. Anti-spam law targets software starting January
Companies will soon have to get consent before installing a program on a person's computer if the software has the ability to covertly send electronic messages or has other functionality outlined in the legislation. Remote-starters recall reveals gap in Canada's notification system
Thousands of remote starters in Canadian vehicles have been recalled because they could cause the vehicle to shut down suddenly without notice, but there is no way of notifying consumers who may be affected. CRTC report shows cost of cable, telecom services increasing
The average Canadian saw their monthly bill for things like cable TV, internet and cellphones increase 3.2 per cent last year, the CRTC says.Navy's FORTIS exoskeleton makes workers more productive
The FORTIS makes physically demanding jobs a lot easier, by rendering heavy tools weightless.
Tech | 206909 hits | 12:20 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The FORTIS makes physically demanding jobs a lot easier, by rendering heavy tools weightless. First-ever spacecraft to land on a comet next month
The European Space Agency has confirmed the time and place it will attempt to land the first spacecraft on a comet. Lockheed says makes breakthrough on fusion energy project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp said on Wednesday it had made a technological breakthrough in developing a power source based on nuclear fusion, and the first reactors, small enough to fit on the back of a truck, could be ready for use in a deGoogle Street View uses camel to map Arabian desert
There aren't a lot of streets in the UAE's Liwa Desert, but you can now explore its massive, sandy dunes on Google Street View anyway.
There aren't a lot of streets in the UAE's Liwa Desert, but you can now explore its massive, sandy dunes on Google Street View anyway. Astronauts resume routine spacewalks after 2013 near-drowning
Two spacewalking astronauts performed routine maintenance outside the International Space Station for the first time since an Italian astronaut nearly drowned because of a flooded helmet in July 2013. Canadian gadgets onboard telescope in search for extraterrestrial life
Canada is contributing to a new space telescope that one scientist says may help in the search for signs of extraterrestrial life. Canadarm robotics technology performs breast cancer biopsies
Canadarm robotic technology has been adapted to perform breast cancer biopsies inside an MRI scanner, the Canadian Space Agency says.Finally, the flying car may have landed
Slovakian company AeroMobil to unveil prototype of ‘world’s most advanced flying car’ in at Vienna’s Pioneers Festival
Tech | 206668 hits | 12:19 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Slovakian company AeroMobil to unveil prototype of ‘world’s most advanced flying car’ in at Vienna’s Pioneers Festival
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