TTC streetcar deal to Alstom? August 25, 2008 By Christina Blizzard It’s a contract worth $3 billion in tax dollars and thousands of jobs for the provincial economy. The TTC’s bid to…
The end run around the OS is underway August 19, 2008 The operating system may be losing its luster. In fact, you could argue that the operating system–Linux, OS X and Windows–will become an application…
Battle over Canadian big-brother copyright bill C61 August 19, 2008 OTTAWA — Critics of the Harper government’s proposed changes to the Copyright Act have launched a cyber crusade to fight the controversial bill. They’re…
Scientists Develop a Robot with a Biological Brain August 15, 2008 University of Reading scientists have developed a robot controlled by a biological brain formed from cultured neurons. And this is a world’s premiere. Other…
Are instant on notebooks the future August 13, 2008 Dell has previewed a new instant on technology that allows users to carry out basic tasks on their notebooks without having to boot up…
No retail channel for laptop Linux August 13, 2008 Tommy visited chain stores in Atlanta and Columbus, as well as a small Atlanta retailer, and drew all the blank looks I expected. One…
Did the big boys really kill OLPC? August 11, 2008 The UK’s Timesonline is running a story today showing us that, despite internal strife, questionable morals and ideals, and now, the inclusion of Windows…
Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles June 23, 2008 Despite increasing local demand for zero-emissions cars and trucks and robust exports of electric vehicles, Canada will not allow them on its roads, lament…
Toddler finds way to really green solar with green plants May 30, 2008 Biosolar’s a toddler chronologically, just turned two years old in April. But they’re already publicly traded and they could stand tall in the expanding…
Rumor: What’s next from Apple? Atom-powered mini-tablet? Tablet Mac? iTablet? May 16, 2008 Atom-powered mini-tablet! This one was pretty hot! ZDNet reported that Intel Germany CEO Hannes Schwaderer confirmed that there is an iPhone that will be…