Review

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 a compelling, conflicted hit

3.5 Stars

Infinity Ward's hot new title gives players the animalistic satisfaction of intense combat and then makes them think about the consequences

Controller Freak

Trio of PlayStation exclusives not to be overlooked

Plenty of good games go unnoticed in the tidal wave of holiday releases, and it would be a pity if these three lower-profile, family-friendly PlayStation-only titles slid under gamers’ radars

Lots of products have different features in different countries. Because of the licensing restrictions in Canada, you are paying for an inferior product.

Personal Tech

Review: Squeezebox Radio's local limits make it a tough sell

While Logitech's high-end Net-connected clock radio is a lovely device, licensing restrictions squeeze some of the promise out of it

Favian Acuna and Zachary Hobbs of Nevada display posters they got after being the first to buy copies of the highly-anticipated video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 early November 10, 2009.

‘Call of Duty' sets sales record

Video game sequel moved 4.7 million copies on its first day, worth $310 million (U.S.), after causing huge lineups

Techies brief Vatican on Internet culture

Execs from Facebook, Wikipedia and Google are taking part in a symposium hosted by the European bishop's media commission

Intel-AMD deal eases legal pressure

Intel to pay Advanced Micro Devices $1.25-billion to settle long-running dispute

Cellphone market slump is over: Gartner

Research firm raises 2009 forecast to flat from 4 per cent decline, year-on-year

Britons are ugly, dating website concludes

Fewer than one in eight British men and just three in 20 women who have applied to BeautifulPeople.com have been accepted, according to the website

Employers sidestep recruiters to tap social media

Head hunters, professional recruiters and paid-for online job postings all feeling pinch

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Technology for Tomorrow
How Spotify might save the music industry

(And still give consumers free – or low-cost – à-la-carte, always-on, one-click-away listening pleasure)

Charities finally cashing in on Web 2.0 revolution

Facebook and Twitter multiply the fundraising power of small non-profits, but larger brethren fret over a lack of brand control

A Facebook user logs into their account in Ottawa on Thursday July 16, 2009.
Gadgets
Review: An iPod dock with pork appeal

Those who dig pig will be in hog heaven with Speakal's iPig, an unexpectedly excellent-sounding iPhone/iPod speaker system

Though its design won't appeal to everyone, the Speakal iPig's performance -- clean highs and rumbling bass -- means this porker sounds great.
Software
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

As Linux matures, it's becoming more accessible to the average user and Karmic Koala is one step closer to that eventuality.
Leah McLaren
I owe my Twitter impersonator a beer

The truth is, having a Twitter impersonator appeals to my lazy side. Don't most real celebrities actually pay someone else to do it for them?

Gadgets
Review: HP DreamScreen more than a digital frame

3.5 Stars

Wireless touchscreen delivers Internet, multimedia and utilities for hours of activity

DreamScreen, unlike most digital photo frames, does a lot more than just deliver a slideshow
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.
Technology
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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