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TT December 3, 2012

Five tips to safer online shopping

Five tips to safer online shopping by

Love online shopping? You’re not alone. It’s actually becoming a popular pastime in Canada. But in order to protect your computer — and your personal identity – be sure to take heed to these online shopping safety tips.

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TT November 23, 2012

Clever hardware hacker uses Siri to control smart light bulbs

Clever hardware hacker uses Siri to control smart light bulbs by

One hardware hacker trained Apple’s Siri to politely adjust the lighting in his home on command.

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TT November 18, 2012

Tech Talk: Windows 8 primer, plus your next car will be a smart one

Tech Talk: Windows 8 primer, plus your next car will be a smart one by

In this week’s ‘Tech Talk’ radio show — heard each week live on Montreal’s CJAD 800 — we chat with an automotive expert on how cars are getting smarter, plus we also talk with Microsoft about what makes Windows 8 a worthy upgrade for both casual and hardcore users.

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TT November 18, 2012

iOS lags behind as competitors add multiple user support

iOS lags behind as competitors add multiple user support by

Got an iPad or an iPhone that you frequently find yourself sharing with someone else? It sure would be nice if you could give them their own account so they could stop messing with yours, wouldn’t it?

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TT October 31, 2012

Could teachers become obsolete?

Could teachers become obsolete? by

A bold experiment in Ethiopia suggests kids can teach themselves if they have the right tools.

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TT October 25, 2012

Tell off your neighbours with a passive-aggressive Wi-Fi network name

Tell off your neighbours with a passive-aggressive Wi-Fi network name by

An increasing number of people are using their Wi-Fi network names to air their not-so-neighbourly grievances.

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TT October 24, 2012

Coming soon to a smartphone and tablet near you: Control content with your eyes, head

Coming soon to a smartphone and tablet near you: Control content with your eyes, head by

uMoove, an upcoming app for mobile devices, lets users interact with content by simply moving their eyes and head. While in the early stages, the technology works.

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TT October 11, 2012

The CIA invests in Canadian company’s (possibly) quantum computer

The CIA invests in Canadian company’s (possibly) quantum computer by

The CIA and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos invest in a Canadian company’s quantum computer. But is it really quantum?

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TT October 2, 2012

Could Open webOS 1.0 be the Windows or OS X alternative you’re looking for?

Could Open webOS 1.0 be the Windows or OS X alternative you’re looking for? by

Could an operating system originally built for a marginally popular QWERTY slider phone really offer an alternative to Windows or OS X?

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TT September 28, 2012

10 cool gadgets you haven’t heard of

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We look at 10 awesome but underrated gadgets you probably don’t know about.

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