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EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire

Online auction company may be using smaller market to test acceptance of move to North America, Europe


Trio to seed new ideas for the BlackBerry

New fund to back software development for the ubiquitous handheld device


Columbia disaster yields some data

Drive running on DOS operating system fell out of the sky when the U.S. Space Shuttle disintegrated in 2003


Facebook to let users carry profile with them

Privacy settings attached to a person's Facebook profile will remain in effect at external websites


Groups take aim at Google-Yahoo partnership

Coalition of 16 civil rights and rural advocacy groups didn't wait for an official deal announcement to voice their discontent


Flyers' Cote defends his Internet usage

Philadelphia forward feels heat for posts on his MySpace page, reports David Shoalts


WiMax may be boon to consumers

Technology promises fast and mobile Internet access on notebooks, smartphones

geekwatch

Mathew Ingram

The tangled tale of Happy Birthday

Although it is known for generating millions in licensing fees, new research shows the song may not be copyrighted at all


cyberia

kapica

Programming in space and time

Who puts the information up on those TV screens that show your progress on long-haul flights?


controllerfreak

Chad Sapieha

Anyone up for a game of computer chess?

I like video games based on board games. Apparently, that's a sign that I've passed my gaming prime.


Personal Tech

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BioShock to hit big screen

Pirates director, Gladiator writer to turn popular shooter into film


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Do gadgets threaten
the Internet's future?

Must-have devices such as iPhone, BlackBerry are ‘sterile' boxes that stifle creativity, turn consumers into passive users, Oxford prof says

 

MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS 

Speculation grows about Microsoft's next move

Software maker seen to be facing a long slog if it wants to turn its money-losing online services business into a Google-killer

AMD tightlipped about future

Major losses blamed intensifying competition from Intel and expenses from acquisition of graphics chip maker ATI

Facebook agrees to bullying, predator safeguards

Social network, U.S. states agree on framework to protect younger users, including ban on convicted sex offenders from the site

Balsillie adds his weight to startup Igloo

Dozens of technology startups ache to make a name for themselves in the social networking game, but only one has RIM'S co-CEO on board

Google looks strong after challenging stretch

Failure of Microhoo deal, robust quarterly results mean today's annual shareholders meeting will likely be a jovial one

Intel licensed for Swedish WiMax network

Move shows chip-making giant diving even further into wireless broadband

Apple inks Latin American deal for iPhone

America Movil SAB, controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, boasts 159.2 million subscribers in 16 countries

Research firm questions OLED lifespan

Sony's claims for super-thin $2,500 TV may last only half as long as company claims, says DisplaySearch

DragonWave soars on U.S. WiMax deal

Builder of wireless networks sees shares jump 64% as major customer Clearwire inks deal with Sprint

Wii turns Yamauchi into Japan's richest man

Former Nintendo chairman is worth about $7.8-billion, according to Forbes


PERSONAL TECH 

Older Japanese go online in search of love

‘When you reach my age, the scope of your activities shrinks and you can only meet people within a narrow circle,' said 62-year-old

iPhone: Go ahead, drop $400 on the 'Jesus phone'

Surf the Web, listen to music, play Solitaire – there's not much you can't do

Craigs crime scene

Craigslist is so clogged with scams – not to mention ads for child sex rings, hit men, prostitutes and calls to trash homes – that some users are logging off

Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom's Day sales

Shoppers who pre-order game will also get online gift card to use for a future order at Walmart.com


TQ@WORK 

ROB Tech Page: From Madden to Manhunt?

Electronics Arts vows to keep their hands (and handcuffs) off maverick game studio if their hostile bid for Take-Two goes through

ROB TECH PAGE: Chuck the cheat sheet, this remote does its work

ROB Tech Page: Does Apple hate Canada?

Higher prices, later launches and still no iPhone – you might think Apple hates Canada. It's not quite that simple

ROB Tech Page: Canadian firms putting a lock on data privacy

High-level executives charged with keeping consumer data safe from scammers and snoopers are increasingly common at major companies

ROB Tech Page: Anti-laundering software casts wide net to catch big fish

Powerful computers and constantly tweaked software plow through mountains of customer data looking for suspicious activities – such as a state governor transferring large amounts of cash


SCIENCE 

Whale of an idea

Buoy system uses sound to find whales so ships can avoid hitting them

Myanmar warned of wind, but not the water

Local monitoring needed to provide alerts about danger from storm surges, UN says

CO2 pollution threatens koalas, researcher says

Greenhouse gas may increase level toxicity of toxicity in eucalyptus leaves – the only food they will eat

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