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iPhone's debut in S.Korea means paradigm shift: experts
Apple's top selling iPhone made its debut in South Korea Saturday with experts saying the iconic smartphone is likely to serve as a wake-up call for an IT industry basking...
Building real security with virtual worlds
Advances in computerized modeling and prediction of group behavior, together with improvements in video game graphics, are making possible virtual worlds in which defense analysts can explore and predict results...
'Avatar' video game to expand film's alien world
(AP) -- James Cameron was thinking beyond the big screen when he created the alien world of Pandora. The "Titanic" director worked in tandem with video game developer Ubisoft...
New Computer Virus Disguised As Social Security Administration Download
A new spam campaign using false e-mails made to look like messages from the Social Security Administration is capable of stealing Social Security numbers and downloading malware onto victims' home...
Device translates theatre into 8 languages
A new device launched Thursday in London's West End translates theatre productions into any one of eight languages so foreign visitors can enjoy the show.
A shopping list for nuclear energy skills
What do a country's universities need to support a large-scale nuclear industry? One group in South Africa is trying to find out.
Iowa professor tracks pearls worldwide
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A University of Iowa professor's four-year search to undercover everything known about pearls has led to a new book, "Tears of Mermaids."
ASUS Debuts Eee PC T91MT -- First Netbook to Go Multi-touch
ASUS today launched the Eee PC T91MT, the world's first convertible tablet netbook to feature a multi-touch screen that supports Windows 7 Multi-Touch gestures.
Patient Money: Shopping Around for the Best Prices in Medical Care
Patients are encouraged to comparison shop for medical care costs, and some Web sites and insider’s tactics can help them navigate the process.
Student travel ban lifted in N.L.
Fears about the spread of swine flu have eased enough to allow the lifting of travel restrictions on school students in Newfoundland and Labrador, provincial education officials said Friday.
Nortel approves more exec raises
Management at Nortel Networks, already under fire for handing out executive bonuses, approved a plan this fall to give another round of raises to its top managers, according to an...
Old Fridge? "Cash for Appliances" Looms
Washington Post: Federal Program will Aim to Boost Sales of Energy-efficient Models
Video: Cyber Monday Deals
Science and technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg answered viewer question about Cyber Monday, the busiest online shopping day of the year.
Gift Guide: Accessories to jazz up mobile phones
People you know have spent small fortunes on shiny new smart phones such as the iPhone 3GS, a BlackBerry or the Droid. But the devices still don't have all the...
Lenovo buying back mobile phone business
(AP) -- Personal computer maker Lenovo Group said Friday it is joining the race to develop products that link phones and PCs by buying back a mobile phone business...
Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry
(AP) -- Food banks across the country are undergoing a high-tech revolution, adopting sophisticated databases, bar coding, GPS tracking, automated warehouses and other technologies used in the food industry...
From Trade-off To Mutuality: Modeling The Transition To Free Green, Free Flex, And Free Qual
Does it cost money to be green, or can a company make greater profits by being green? Even a decade ago, most companies thought environmental sensitivity was too expensive an...
Semantic research sets world standards
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have created new tools for semantic technology development which are helping to set the next generation of official standards. The tools also unblock some key bottlenecks...
Brazilian president says 'gringos' must pay to protect Amazon
Speaking ahead of Amazon summit, Lula calls on industrialised countries to provide financial help to halt deforestationBrazil's president said today that "gringos" should pay Amazon nations to prevent deforestation, insisting rich western countries...
Cellphone powers back pain chip in Taiwan
Taiwanese researchers have developed a chip to treat backpain that is powered by mobile phone, a member of the team said Friday.
New nano rule for EU cosmetics
New EU regulation will require cosmetics to list nanoparticles on ingredients list; Germany raises concerns
Tool tracks farmers' emissions
Australian scientists have developed an online calculator that helps farmers track their emissions.
N.S. mulls including sleeping pills in monitor program
Nova Scotia is deciding whether to include tranquillizers and sleeping pills in the list of drugs it tracks under a prescription monitoring program.
Cellphones may one day replace credit cards
A pilot project involving RIM, BMO and MasterCard Canada could result in cellphones one day replacing credit cards.
UFO-obsessed Briton loses bid to block US extradition
A Briton accused of hacking into US military and NASA computers faces extradition to the United States after the British government Thursday rejected last-ditch requests to block the move.
Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU
More than half of all people who buy flights, hotel rooms and hire cars online risk being left without compensation if companies fail under outdated law, the EU said Thursday.
Centenarian wins hospital volunteer award
A 102-year-old Montreal woman has been named volunteer of the year at the city's largest English teaching hospital.
Assassin's Creed 2 beats sales forecasts
Assassin's Creed 2, the game designed by Ubisoft Montreal, has sold more than 1.6 million copies in its first week, beating expectations set by the company and industry analysts.