General Interest
Cost Concerns Remain a Barrier to Consumer Adoption of Solar Panels
While the majority (91%) of Canadians are aware that using "green" energy can help to reduce environmental impact in the home, only 5% have taken action and installed rooftop solar panels. What's holding them back? According to a study by TD Canada Trust, it's cost.
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Swimsense Performance Monitor Measures & Records Every Stroke
The Swimsense Performance Monitor (powered by SportSense) from FINIS is an electronic device worn around the wrist in the manner of a watch that automatically detects and distinguishes stroke types, records the number of laps, total distance, calories burned, lap time, pace and stroke count.
Promo Night Light From BC Hydro Recalled
Perfectly personifying the definition of irony, an electroluminescent night light distributed by BC Hydro has been recalled due to the potential risk of overheating, resulting in shock or fire.
Yahoo! Adds Zoocasa Real Estate App to Home Page
The Canadian real estate search Website Zoocasa will be made more easily searchable through through a new application on the Yahoo! Canada homepage.
Resident Evil: Afterlife to be D-Box Motion Coded
D-Box Technologies will be incorporating its motion coding technologies with the theatre release ofResident Evil: Afterlife, allowing patrons to select cinemas to enjoy the film in available D-Box seating.
Dell & HP In Bidding War to Buy Storage Company 3PAR
For the past two weeks, Dell and HP have been in a bidding war to acquire utility storage company 3PAR. And things continue to heat up: Dell raised its purchase price to US$27 per share yesterday, but just this morning, HP surpassed that by offering US$30 per share.
RIM Releases Statement Regarding BlackBerry in India
Research in Motion (RIM) has released a statement with regards to the situation in India and concerns the Government there has with encryptions technology in BlackBerry smartphones.
OBITUARY: Dennis Fralick, King's Stereo/The Power Centre
Marketnews is saddened to announce the passing of Dennis Fralick, a long-time industry member who was most recently working at The Power Centre, but spent several decades at King's Stereo in Thunder Bay, ON. He was 58.
Garmin Recalls Select nuvi GPS Products
Garmin is recalling a select number of certain nuvi-branded portable GPS units due to the potential risk of the battery overheating.
Canada Ford Plant Becomes First to Install WiFi Access Points on Assembly Line for SYNC
Ford has become the first car manufacturer to install WiFi access points throughout its assembly line; and a plant in Ontario will be the first to do it. The reason? To wirelessly deliver SYNC software to the new line of MyFord Touch-equipped vehicles.
BLOG: Toronto Pearson Airport Adds Free WiFi
Anyone who travels for business and ends up waiting for hours on end for a delayed flight will understand the frustration in having to pay $10 to get WiFi in an airport. So it's welcome news that Toronto Pearson Airport now has free WiFi. But what does this mean for paid services?
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- Denon Celebrates 100 Years and a Legacy of Firsts
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Enduring The Inevitable 3D BS Bandwagon Mentality
Google Chrome Experiment Lets You Relive Your Teenage Angst in HTML5
Gadgets for Camping
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