Controller Freak

Lego Rock Band may be more fun for adults than kids

Harmonix’s latest music game nails the children’s aesthetic and dials down the difficulty for fledgling rockers, but doesn’t offer the sort of music that its target audience will know and love

Gwen Stefani, lead singer of No Doubt, performs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto in June, 2009.

Lawsuit

No Doubt sues over Band Hero avatars

Group says Activision breached a contract by allowing band members' avatars to be used to perform songs by other bands

As Linux matures, it's becoming more accessible to the average user and Karmic Koala is one step closer to that eventuality.

Review: Ubuntu 9.10 first look

Karmic Koala included a generous batch of software, a clean, simple interface and runs just fine on older machines

Ways ahead in Nokia-Apple legal battle

Experts say legal battle could spill over to Europe

Google offers new privacy control

‘Dashboard' feature unveiled that pulls together all data from users whenever they log into one of the company's services

China bans physical punishment for Internet addicts

Decision comes months after a boy was beaten to death at an Internet boot camp

New York files antitrust suit against Intel

Attorney-General Andrew Cuomo alleges ‘illegal threats and collusion' to dominate chip market

Tech

RIM to buy back up to $1.2-billion in stock

Executing the full buyback would take a sizable bite out of the company's cash reserves

Cisco tops profit forecasts

Maker of networking gear says things getting better after ‘tipping point' was passed in the summer

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Windows 7 is here

Reviews of Microsoft's new operating system, tips for upgrading, a glossary of new terms and archived content

A Windows logo is seen before Microsoft CEO Ballmer speaks about the release of Microsoft's Windows 7 in Toronto
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Using FourSquare is like shouting, ‘Hello, world, here I am!'

Web service broadcasts location via phone GPS

Gaming
Review: Taking DJ Hero for a spin

3 Stars

It's harder to play than Guitar Hero, but it'll do the trick for anyone who wants to feel like a real turntablist

Gizmos
Your guide to hands-free driving

Now the cellphone ban is in force in Ontario, Peter Cheney looks at solutions

Globe and Mail reporter Peter Cheney speaking on his Blackberry using a Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth headset.
Driving
Review: Forza Motorsport 3 gets your motor running

3.5 Stars

With more than 400 real-world cars, everyone will be able to find authentic rides that they have either driven or wish they had

Gadgets
Review: Harmony 700 simplifies the living room

3 Stars

While setting up Logitech's universal remote takes a long time and not all devices are immediately discoverable, it's worth the effort

Media-hungry Canadians seek access to geoblocked Hulu, Spotify

Broadcasters on both sides of the border are trying to recreate existing real-world boundaries into the digital world

Internet
The Web at 40: How the world got wired

The Internet of 1969 lay the groundwork for what has become one of the most important tools in human history

Globe on Tech
The State of Canada's Broadband: Terrific or Terrible?

Tell us your experiences with high-speed internet

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