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Wi-Fi snooping tool drills gaping holes in security

Kris Constable, director of the Victoria-based PrivaSecTech, which specializes in information security and privacy technology, said the release of the Firefox extension Firesheep is both good and bad in that it draws attention to security issues, but also people could be using it to become online snoops.

 
 
 
 

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New Windows Phone 7

New Windows Phone 7 phones coming to Canada

Bell Mobility announced today it will be offering the LG Optimus Quantum, one of the phones in Microsoft's newly launched Windows Phone 7 portfolio.


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Fashion designer  Angel Pui (right) has launched a website to help wedding planners.  Behind her in wedding dress is Doris Chan.

Website aims to take the 'bridezilla' out of weddings

A Vancouver-based website is trying to stop brides from turning into bridezillas on their way to the altar.


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Vancouver company creates first GPS-enabled goggles to deliver real-time info to skiers and snowboarders

Skiing and snowboarding has taken on a new high tech twist with today's release of the first GPS-enabled goggles that give skiers and boarders instant feedback to a tiny LCD screen.


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Dr. Kendall Ho,  director of the eHealth Strategy office of UBC's Faculty of  Medicine, says Canada lags behind other parts of the world in  e-health.

B.C. urged to take lead role in IT for health care

Non-responsive, he says. His wife is away, adds someone else.


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Digital Life Videos

Technology or people to blame for Rutgers student suicide?

Tragic suicide of Rutgers student can't be blamed on technology but are kids learning to be tech savvy with no accountability?


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Wireless keyboard case turns iPhone into faux Blackberry

ThinkGeek has come up with an iPhone case that doubles as a wireless keyboard, giving you the advantages of a Blackberry-like keyboard with your iPhone.


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Google's Instant service promises to shave several seconds from Web searches.

Google Instant launches in Canada today, some words on a blacklist

Google Instant launches in Canada today but already the service has raised controversy over allegations of censorship.


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