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The Canadian who holds the key to the Internet - thestar.com

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:05:52 -0400

The Canadian who holds the key to the Internet - thestar.com

Mobilicity to take Rogers to court over new discount service - thestar.com

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:03:33 -0400

Mobilicity to take Rogers to court over new discount service - thestar.com

Copyright reform bill to get review -- CBC News

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:30:01 -0400

bugeyedbistro:

A ruling by U.S. regulators that allows Americans to break certain digital locks on content and devices may throw a wrench into the Canadian government’s plan to reform copyright law.

It’s hard for Clement to argue that the new copyright regulation aligns Canada with international standards when the proposed bill is more restrictive than U.S. copyright law.

Buzz Report - Comic Con edition

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:24:58 -0400

Buzz Report - Comic Con edition:

I want to go to there

Toronto becoming heart of mobile apps boom - Yahoo! Canada News

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:44 -0400

Toronto becoming heart of mobile apps boom - Yahoo! Canada News

Now legal in the U.S.: Jailbreaking your iPhone, ripping a DVD for educational purposes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:59:06 -0400

Now legal in the U.S.: Jailbreaking your iPhone, ripping a DVD for educational purposes:

via Brian Tong twitter

A Fighter Jet Pilot's Most Terrifying Moment

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:12:46 -0400

A Fighter Jet Pilot's Most Terrifying Moment:

With Video.

YouTube - lifeinaday's Channel

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:29:30 -0400

YouTube - lifeinaday's Channel:

Today is the day to start filming!

The Mysterious Case of Brooklyn's Giant Secret Airplane

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:36:13 -0400

The Mysterious Case of Brooklyn's Giant Secret Airplane:

via Gawker

Rogers lowers download limits as Netflix looms

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:55:00 -0400

Rogers lowers download limits as Netflix looms:

Thanks to DJ via CBC News

Running virtual machines on your Mac for free with VirtualBox

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:28:59 -0400

howardtharp:

tuckuhhh:

ugh does anyone have a good virtual desktop program such as vmware fusion 3.1 that i can get for free i really want it because i want to play maplestory so fucking badly but i really do NOT want to install bootcamp on my computer

Hello Tumblr stranger.

I don’t work for them, and am no expert, but you can run virtual machines on your Mac for free with Virtualbox. Virtualbox is open source, and has both pay and free versions. I take it you want to run a Windows guest on your Mac?

You can do this with Virtualbox, no problem. Finding a Windows license is of course a separate issue from the virtualization program step. It sounds like you have that covered though.

seesheflies: thedailywhat: Clever Counterprotest of the Day:...

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:01:52 -0400

seesheflies:

thedailywhat:

Clever Counterprotest of the Day: San Diego Comic-Con patrons take on the hateful Westboro Baptist Church, who are in town to harangue attendees for false idol worship (seriously).

God bless geeks.

(More photos here and here.)

[comicsalliance.]

WIIIIIIN.

Meet the Courageous 18-Year-Old with a Brand New Bionic Hand

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:09:57 -0400

Meet the Courageous 18-Year-Old with a Brand New Bionic Hand

How a 15-yo Kid Tricked Apple With a Disguised iPhone Tethering App

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:50 -0400

How a 15-yo Kid Tricked Apple With a Disguised iPhone Tethering App

Nexus One Is Dead

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:58:13 -0400

Nexus One Is Dead:

This Eraser Can Save Your Memories

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:47:10 -0400

This Eraser Can Save Your Memories:

via Gizmodo

seesheflies: starcrossed1: a Pacman food bank display in...

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:37:15 -0400

seesheflies:

starcrossed1:

a Pacman food bank display in Vancouver made of donated cans.

edit: they made the displays with donated food, charged people to see the displays (thus earning money to use to buy even more food), then took down the displays and used the food in the food bank…

Facebook flops in customer satisfaction survey -- CBC News

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:25:32 -0400

Facebook flops in customer satisfaction survey -- CBC News:

bugeyedbistro:

The result puts Facebook in the bottom five per cent of all measured companies, below IRS e-filers and at the same level as airlines and cable companies, which perpetually score low.

Google Image Search gets a new look, becomes even more useful

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:26:25 -0400

Google Image Search gets a new look, becomes even more useful

Floppy drive grows legs to avoid spills, still can't avoid extinction -- Engadget

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:25:10 -0400

Floppy drive grows legs to avoid spills, still can't avoid extinction -- Engadget: