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New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhoneComment32

Latest effort, the Storm, set to be released Friday 20/11/08 11:29 AM Comment32

Welcome to World War IIIComment6

Weaknesses in graphics, co-ordinated online play hurt Tom Clancy's EndWar 17/11/08 1:17 PM Comment6

OUTtv urges Shaw to comply with rulingComment10

CRTC has ordered Canada's second-largest cable operator to market and package channel as equitably as it does others 20/11/08 3:59 AM Comment10

Facebook app plan rankles developersComment5

Social-networking site plans to start charging for verifying third-party applications 19/11/08 3:07 PM Comment5

eHarmony agrees to same-sex matchesComment5

In discrimination settlement, online dating service to launch a new website 19/11/08 3:13 PM Comment5

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David Pogue

Flipping out over the new Flip HDComment

It's not just fast and small, but true high def, too 21/11/08 2:17 PM Comment

Circuits

QandA

Diving into the public domainComment1

Plus, understanding XP updates and a CPU flu shot 21/11/08 2:17 PM Comment1

Geek Notes

A glove for the virtual heavy bag and ringComment

20 years later, a Power Glove that works 21/11/08 2:17 PM Comment

OS Preview

Windows 7 learns
from past mistakesComment41

More user control should help new OS overcome the worst parts of Vista 13/11/08 12:55 PM Comment41

 

Obama's sacrifice 

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BlackBerry: vital tool or security risk?
President-elect may have to part with one of his dearest friends

Digital Cameras 

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Pixels are like cupcakes. Let me explain
Disabusing camera users of the 'megapixel myth' – to find what really makes a quality photograph Comment9

Geek Notes 

Avoid the digital freeze: Talk to the hand
A novel solution for staying in touch on the coldest days Comment

Circuits 

QandA
Backing up's not hard to do
Plus: fighting spam and a book reader for the iPhone Comment

Smart listening 

Don't be an iPod victim
Muggings, robberies and swarmings multiply as thieves target popular gadget; keep it out of sight, police warn Lock
Blatchford: The stabbing death of Michael Oatway

Internet Security 

How can I bank online safely?
Avoiding fraudulent spam e-mails is key to keeping information safe Comment3 Lock

David Pogue 

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A pocket projector
The Optoma Pico opens a new category of portable video and photography – too bad the sound sucks Comment

Geek Notes 

It's small and thin and comes in champagne
Plus: an audio recorder for the iPod, a computer-ready microscope and a smart shower Comment

Circuits 

QandA
Mending that unfixable file
Also, Album art for art's sake, and e-mail shortcut Comment

Shopping 

How a smart phone could save you money
Online applications bring a new dimension to your next trip to the mall Comment Lock

Gamer 

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Scott Colbourne Gears 2 packs punch, but hasn't found its heart
Developers are looking for a cut from second-hand sales Comment5

Controller Freak 

Chad Sapieha
Life sim should come with an engagement ring
Wii gamers will need to play Nintendo's Animal Crossing: City Folk for the better part of a year to get the most out of the game

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MORE PERSONAL TECH NEWS 

October video game sales jump 18 per centComment6

Sales remain strong despite financial crisis and a drop in consumer confidence to a historic low 14/11/08 2:09 PM Comment6

Damage Control: 'Hooking up' with 'Facebook friends'Comment61

Here's some advice: I'd cancel my Facebook relationships with my exes, if I were you 14/11/08 10:18 AM Comment61

No online sex please, we're BritishComment30

Second Life affair is leading to first real-life divorce after U.K. wife discovers husband cheating on her with virtual character 14/11/08 10:38 PM Comment30

Wireless Communications/Retailing: Will that be cash or cellphone?Comment42

Canadian pilot project will test consumers' willingness to use mobile phones as method of payment 06/11/08 12:00 AM Comment42

Wireless/Technology: Mapping your worldComment14

Personalized GPS system draws from social website that lets users share and rate information on stores, shops, destinations 05/11/08 12:00 AM Comment14

Cancer and cellphones: The jury's still outComment72

Most exhaustive research to date on whether mobile phones pose any risk is nearing completion but may not provide answers 24/10/08 9:12 AM Comment72

Slowly, digital trumps physicalComment

The ways we have recorded our personal footprints, on paper and tape and plastic, things we could hold in our hands, are forever stalked by the ticking clock 14/10/08 4:32 PM Comment

Wario, Kirby, Sonic return ro recapture excitementComment

For a self-effacing, portly little plumber, Mario may be the most ambitious guy in video games 08/10/08 4:58 PM Comment

WiFi: Slacker Internet radio takes on iPodComment Lock

WiFi access makes the device particularly elegant since it refreshes your player with new music for each station saved 01/10/08 5:56 PM Comment Lock

Babelgum launches online music video awardComment

Babelgum is continuing its mission to provide a platform for new talent – and attract viewers to its ad-supported website that streams videos online for free 22/10/08 4:21 PM Comment

GAMES 

Rich online play makes Resistance 2 a blastComment6

But design problems hurt solo play in second iteration of Sony's flagship shooter 10/11/08 11:47 AM Comment6

Guitar Hero takes aim at Rock BandComment11

Tech writers Matt Hartley – a Guitar Hero guy – and Wesley Fok – A Rock Band aficionado – take World Tour for a spin and compare notes 04/11/08 12:38 PM Comment11

Gears of War 2 awash in beautiful, bloody combatComment16

Sequel is more evolutionary than revolutionary – but that's no reason not to play 07/11/08 12:36 PM Comment16

A plainly lovable gameComment10

Gamers and non-gamers alike will find LittleBigPlanet simple, fun and ridiculously endearing 03/11/08 1:30 PM Comment10

Tuning in with Wii MusicComment

If you can get over how completely dorky you look, this family-friendly game encourages musicality 04/11/08 4:32 PM Comment

An adventure game that's played for keepsComment1

In Fable II, decision made actually seem to affect the character's world – kind of like real life 28/10/08 5:56 PM Comment1

U.S. virtual campaign heats upComment26

John McCain supporters and Barack Obama supporters square off in the world of Second Life 24/10/08 7:21 PM Comment26

Musical games: Virtual battle of the bands rocks onComment Lock

More axes, chops and hot licks for those who don't have to know anything about music but can play games 09/10/08 4:07 PM Comment Lock

Ride through Hell not smooth, but it's a good oneComment3

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway has beautiful visuals and excellent gameplay, although the AI can be frustrating 07/10/08 10:34 AM Comment3

Your turn: Role-playing games
live on XboxComment1

In Japan, the release of a new Dragon Quest game is treated like a national holiday. That's why Microsoft has turned to RPG developers to help broaden its market 26/09/08 4:16 PM Comment1

GADGETS 

Apple iPod Touch named T3's gadget of the yearComment Lock

Apple has swept the board at Britain's T3 technology magazine's annual awards, winning four top prizes 10/10/08 3:47 PM Comment Lock

Review: Sony's new reader turns pages, and headsComment18

The latest version of Sony's portable e-book reader is light and elegant, and a great solution for book lovers on the go 03/10/08 2:26 PM Comment18

Gadgets only a modder could loveComment1

Legions of tinkerers are altering their PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS units to suit their desires 26/09/08 3:00 PM Comment1

Photo liberation: Freeing photos from a cellphoneComment

It can take a bit of work to get photos from your camera phone into your computer 28/08/08 4:16 PM Comment

New tech for old: Tech for retaining a youthful self-imageComment Lock

Technologies are appearing that can remedy some of the shortcomings of getting older, helping those in their 60s maintain their youthful self-images 28/08/08 4:16 PM Comment Lock

Q&A: Converting video for BlackBerryComment2

How to transcode video for the handheld and how to make a brochure with tools lying around in your computer 11/09/08 1:31 PM Comment2

Video cams: Xacti submerges to the topComment

This great family camera is fun, affordable and can shoot under water 21/08/08 9:39 AM Comment

Smartphones: Palm unveils Treo Pro against BlackBerryComment

Smartphone will be sold by Vodafone and 02 in Europe, Telstra in Australia 20/08/08 12:37 PM Comment

Small packages: HP's compact CompaqComment

The 2133 Mini-Note PC is nice little unit for mobile professionals or students but runs slowly on Vista 18/06/08 4:02 PM Comment

Pocketcams: As simple as point and shootComment5

While still cameras have always offered inexpensive and simple devices for the budget-conscious, camcorders have always been a big-ticket item. Not any more. 05/06/08 10:16 AM Comment5

KAPICA'S LAB ARCHIVES 

Kapica's Lab: Adobe shakes the groundComment18

Creative Suite 4 is the ultimate software for digital art, but its sheer heft and complexity rival, or even exceed, the introduction of an operating system 01/10/08 4:17 PM Comment18

Kapica's Lab: Minding your businessComment

What do you really want to do with a cellphone? These six applications show how you can take better charge of your life than you ever dreamed 24/09/08 2:35 PM Comment

Kapica's Lab: A place for your stuffComment

Not only do you need a home for all your stuff, you need a computer to keep track of it all, and a backup to keep track of the computer 17/09/08 5:55 PM Comment

Kapica's Lab: Where the browsers are goingComment15

Today's browsers are no longer promoting their features, their makers are pitching them to developers, and Chrome's arrival shows the way they're all going 10/09/08 2:47 PM Comment15

Kapica's Lab: Smart-phone showdownComment17

Thirteen ways of looking at a BlackBerry Bold (and a Samsung Instinct) 04/09/08 9:28 AM Comment17

Kapica's Lab: Have keyboard, will publishComment6

Sites such as Lulu.com and WWAOW.com can help you with everything from binding to book tours, but getting someone to read your tome is all up to you 14/08/08 12:24 PM Comment6

Kapica's Lab: Not so Cuil just yetComment4

The new search site looks positively babyish beside Google, Yahoo and LiveSearch, but it's got personality 07/08/08 11:23 AM Comment4

Kapica's Lab: Design matching technologyComment1

Sometimes a great design is what's needed to draw attention to great technology, even if it's only a keyboard, laptop stand or a headset 31/07/08 12:02 AM Comment1

Kapica's Lab: Safe or sorry

Gadgets, gear and even personal data are attractive targets for thieves, so it makes sense to secure them. We take a look at a few consumer products that might help. 24/07/08 10:00 PM

kapica's Lab: Are smartphone extras worth the cost?Comment2

There two services -- Unlicensed Mobile Access and BlackBerry Unite -- can be a boon, but their benefit largely depends on who uses them and how 17/07/08 12:36 PM Comment2

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