Technology News

5:49 PM
20-November
2009 Telus Files Lawsuit Against Rogers Over 'Fastest Network' Ad ClaimsTelus Corporation has filed a lawsuit against rival Rogers Communications before the British Columbia Supreme Court over an advertisement claim on being the fastest network.
Topics: Technology, Business, Canada

5:06 PM
20-November
2009 New Technologies Employed To Prevent Retail Theft Which Tops $36B, Highest Figure In Six YearsRetail theft was up for the first time in six years according to the National Retail Security Survey conducted by the University of Florida; In 2008, retailers reported losing $36.3 billion to theft, which includes shoplifting, employee theft and vendor fraud.
Topics: Technology, Business, United States

4:48 PM
20-November
2009 Report: Dozens Of Child Porn Websites Based In CanadaThere are dozens of Websites based in Canada that have child pornography images on its portal, according to a report released Wednesday by the Canadian Center for Child Protection.
Topics: Canada, Technology

5:18 PM
19-November
2009 Spacewalkers Install Backup Communications AntennaTwo Atlantis astronauts floated outside the International Space Station Thursday to install a backup communications antenna.
Topics: Science, United States, Technology

3:31 PM
19-November
2009 Search Engines Increasingly Becoming Part Of Modern Day Learning ProcessAccording to Penn State researchers search engine use is not just part of our daily routines; it is also becoming part of our learning process.
Topics: Technology, United States

   

2:15 PM
19-November
2009 Study: 46 Percent Of Filipino Students Spend $6.37 Monthly On InternetA study made by the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication from February to April this year showed that 46 percent of Filipino schoolchildren spend about P300 ($6.37) monthly for Internet.
Topics: World, Technology

8:44 AM
19-November
2009 Pilot Flight Plan Problems Results In Some Flight Delays Across CountryAn Atlanta, Georgia based computer system pilots use when filing flight plans is not working properly, which is causing problems for some travelers. According to the Federal Aviation Administration the problem discovered on Thursday will have a rippling effect in flight scheduling for the east coast and beyond.
Topics: United States, Technology, Travel

7:00 PM
18-November
2009 CBC Proposes Basic Cable Services At Rate Lower Than Current PackagesThe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation proposed that basic cable services with rates lower than prevailing fees be offered to cable television subscribers in a bid to end the war between Canadian TV networks and cable providers.
Topics: Business, Technology, Canada

3:54 PM
18-November
2009 Canadian Scientists Develop Medical Paralysis Beam Similar To Star Trek's PhaserReminiscent of Star Trek phasers and ray guns seen in Sci-fi movies and comic books, Canadian scientists are reporting development of an internal on-off "switch" that paralyzes animals when exposed to a beam of ultraviolet light.
Topics: Health, Technology, Offbeat

2:55 PM
18-November
2009 Anti-Child Pornography Law Enacted In The PhilippinesPresident Gloria Arroyo on Tuesday signed into law a bill making child pornography illegal, handing a victory to child welfare activists in a nation that ranks fourth worldwide in the number of prostituted children.
Topics: World, Technology