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'Broadband' as defined by U.S. now 5 times faster than in Canada
Internet speed now has to be a lot faster in order to qualify as advanced broadband in the U.S. — five times faster than high-speed broadband in Canada. "No Fast Lanes and Slow Lanes": CRTC Rules Bell's Mobile TV Service Violates Telecommunications Act
The CRTC has issued a major new decision with implications for net neutrality, ruling that Bell and Videotron violated the Telecommunications Act by granting their own wireless television services an undue preference by exempting them from data charges. T CSE's Levitation project: Expert says spy agencies 'drowning in data' and unable to follow leads
Mass trolling of internet data — as done by Canada's electronic spy agency in a project dubbed Levitation — can impede cyber spies in the hunt for extremists more than it helps, some security experts argue.Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 officially declared an accident, all on board presumed dead
Malaysia's government declares the crash of Flight 370 an accident to pave the way for compensation claims, angering victims' families still waiting for evidence while officials say the search for wreckage will go on.
Malaysia's government declares the crash of Flight 370 an accident to pave the way for compensation claims, angering victims' families still waiting for evidence while officials say the search for wreckage will go on. Waterloo's Neverfrost hope to give windshield ice the brush-off
A group of Waterloo engineering students, sick of scraping car windshields free of snow and ice, have come up with a substance that prevents ice from forming. CSE tracks millions of downloads daily: Snowden documents
Canada's electronic spy agency sifts through millions of videos and documents downloaded online every day by people around the world, as part of a sweeping bid to find extremist plots and suspects, CBC News has learned.AirAsia Flight QZ8501: Plane climbed at excessive rate before crash
An AirAsia plane that crashed last month with 162 people on board was climbing at an abnormally high rate, then plunged and suddenly disappeared from radar, Indonesia's transport minister says.
An AirAsia plane that crashed last month with 162 people on board was climbing at an abnormally high rate, then plunged and suddenly disappeared from radar, Indonesia's transport minister says. 6 tips to thwart identity theft and fraud
Consumers can avoid financial heartache by adopting new habits and correcting bad ones, anti-fraud experts say.U.S., Britain to stage cyber 'war games' later this year
British Prime Minister David Cameron says the U.S. and the U.K. will stage cyber "war games" this year to boost both countries' resistance to cyberattacks.
British Prime Minister David Cameron says the U.S. and the U.K. will stage cyber "war games" this year to boost both countries' resistance to cyberattacks. Manitoba students build hovercraft with Styrofoam, garbage bags
Manitoba high school students were challenged to plan, design, build, and market their hovercraft in front of a panel of judges.Pirate activist shows politicians what digital surveillance looks like
How to make politicians really understand the dangers of mass digital surveillance and the importance of information security?
Gustav Nipe, the 26-year old president of the Swedish Pirate Party's youth wing, tried to do it by setting up an open Wi-Fi n
How to make politicians really understand the dangers of mass digital surveillance and the importance of information security?
Gustav Nipe, the 26-year old president of the Swedish Pirate Party's youth wing, tried to do it by setting up an open Wi-Fi n Software updates, installations now require consent
Starting today, it's illegal in Canada for a website to automatically install software on your computer. Your consent is now also required for updates to apps on your smartphone or tablet. Child with Down syndrome needs GPS tracker, says family
Members of a P.E.I. family are upset they have been denied provincial funding for a GPS tracker for their son, who has Down syndrome and tends to wander.U.S. military Twitter feed appears to have been hacked by ISIS supporters
The Twitter account for the U.S. military's central command operations appears to have been hacked. A warning for American soldiers to watch their backs and other messages showed up on the feed Monday and the account was suspended shortly afterwards.
The Twitter account for the U.S. military's central command operations appears to have been hacked. A warning for American soldiers to watch their backs and other messages showed up on the feed Monday and the account was suspended shortly afterwards.AirAsia Flight QZ8501: Divers recover a black box from crash debris
A team of Indonesian navy divers has retrieved the flight data recorder from an AirAsia airliner that crashed two weeks ago, killing all 162 people on board, a government official said Monday.
A team of Indonesian navy divers has retrieved the flight data recorder from an AirAsia airliner that crashed two weeks ago, killing all 162 people on board, a government official said Monday.China takes another step towards unmanned return mission to the moon
China's bold plan to land an unmanned spaceship on the moon before returning to Earth has moved another step forward with a test craft shifting into lunar orbit to conduct further tests, state media reported Sunday.
China's bold plan to land an unmanned spaceship on the moon before returning to Earth has moved another step forward with a test craft shifting into lunar orbit to conduct further tests, state media reported Sunday. SpaceX launches supplies to space station, but fails sea landing
The SpaceX company has successfully launched another fresh load of supplies to the International Space Station. But its revolutionary attempt to land the leftover booster on an ocean barge did not fare as well.Seahawks fans 'earthquake' to be measured by seismologists
The well-known roar of Seattle football fans will be used by scientists to experiment with an earthquake early warning system.
The well-known roar of Seattle football fans will be used by scientists to experiment with an earthquake early warning system. Mars warmer than parts of Canada, U.S.
The Mars Curiosity Rover had a warmer day on Mars yesterday than most Canadians and Americans in the northern U.S. Rightscorp and BMG: Citing False Legal Information in Payment Demands
Canada’s new copyright notice-and-notice system has been in place for less than a week, but rights holders are already exploiting a loophole to send demands for payment citing false legal information. Earlier this week, a Canadian ISP forwarded to me a sa CES 2015: Canadian tech firms on the pros and cons of the big show
It takes a lot to stand out at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which is why a lot of Canadian companies go once and don't return. But some that do come back end up hitting it big. Netflix geoblocking in Canada 'a game of whack-a-mole'Tech | 168 hits | 8:38 PM on Wednesday | posted by wildrosegirl
If you're among the estimated 1.92 million Canadians who may be illegally streaming TV shows meant solely for the U.S. Netflix market, rest easy. For the most part, your stealth viewing tactics should allow you to stream on, experts say. Hotel Wi-Fi exposes woman's passport, credit card numbers
A woman who received an anonymous warning after logging onto a Winnipeg hotel's Wi-Fi is afraid she may be a victim of identity theft. First Air the only airline in the world with black box data streaming
Technology that could have solved the mystery of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is currently used by only one airline in the world: First Air, which flies in the Canadian Arctic. Why a Canadian Anti-Piracy Firm May Need to Send Itself Copyright Infringement Notices
Canipre, a Montreal-based intellectual property enforcement firm, yesterday issued a press release announcing an infringement monitoring program designed to take advantage of the new copyright notice-and-notice system. The release notes that the service dSpaceX Falcon 9 will attempt to land on ocean platform after ISS trip
Most rockets are built to be used once, burning up on re-entry to Earth from space. A private space technology company is hoping to change that with its Falcon 9 rocket launch Tuesday.
Most rockets are built to be used once, burning up on re-entry to Earth from space. A private space technology company is hoping to change that with its Falcon 9 rocket launch Tuesday. PSN still has problems, gradually coming back onlineTech | 120 hits | 5:50 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Sony Corp's PlayStation Network suffered connection problems for a fourth straight day since hackers attacked the video game network, and the company said on Sunday that service was gradually being restored. Sun's X-rays captured as image for 1st time by NASA telescope
NASA scientists are excited over what they say is the most sensitive image of the sun ever taken. WWI soldiers' files being digitized by Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada is in the process of digitizing all soldiers' records from the First World War, the most requested items in its collection. NASA ponders airship city above Venus
NASA is floating the idea of a human city above the surface of Venus using blimps so astronauts can study one of the most hostile environments in the solar system.Soon Your Tech Will Talk to You Through Your Skin
When Thomas Ella gets a text message on his smartphone, he can sometimes tell what it says without reading it. Instead, he feels it: An app called Mumble! “plays” the text as a pattern of vibrations, syllable by syllable, using higher-intensity vibrations
Tech | 123 hits | 1:05 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
When Thomas Ella gets a text message on his smartphone, he can sometimes tell what it says without reading it. Instead, he feels it: An app called Mumble! “plays” the text as a pattern of vibrations, syllable by syllable, using higher-intensity vibrations Drone threat concerns U.S. pilots as FAA weighs rules
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is taking too long to figure out how to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, into American airspace, critics say. But some commercial airline pilots, worried about safety, are urging the FAA to proceed ca Electronic pickpockets target Dartmouth shoppers
Electronic pickpocketing has many Nova Scotians looking to protect themselves during the holiday shopping season. "Tap" cards, which have become increasingly widespread, use radio frequency identification (RFID) chips embedded in plastic credit and debit Chinese hackers installed malware on National Research Council computersTech | 167 hits | 8:29 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Chinese hackers used tempting emails, malware and password theft to worm their way into National Research Council computers in pursuit of valuable scientific and trade secrets, a newly released federal analysis reveals. CERN's Large Hadron Collider turns back on at record power in March
CERN's Large Hadron Collider will be turned back on in March and a few weeks later will start smashing sub-atomic particles together again at nearly double its previous power, helping scientists hunt for clues about the universe.The vending machine of the future is here, and it knows who you are
The world's first vending machine with facial recognition technology has been unveiled, and it could refuse to vend a certain product based on a shopper's age, medical record or dietary requirements
Tech | 112 hits | 2:35 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The world's first vending machine with facial recognition technology has been unveiled, and it could refuse to vend a certain product based on a shopper's age, medical record or dietary requirements Why lithium-ion smartphone batteries keep exploding | Globalnews.ca
The last thing you may consider to be a fire hazard in your home is your smartphone. But if recent events are any indication, our trusty devices may have a hidden danger – their batteries.Once Celebrated in Russia, Programmer Pavel Durov Chooses Exile
When a SWAT team appeared at Pavel Durov’s door in St. Petersburg, he started thinking about his future in Russia.
He was home alone, and he peered at them through a monitor.
“They had guns and they looked very serious,” said Mr. Durov, once Russia’
When a SWAT team appeared at Pavel Durov’s door in St. Petersburg, he started thinking about his future in Russia.
He was home alone, and he peered at them through a monitor.
“They had guns and they looked very serious,” said Mr. Durov, once Russia’ MIT researchers design battery powered cheetah robot
It's a robot unlike any other, inspired by the world's fastest land animal and controlled by video game technology. Mass produced flying cars are real � and closer than you might think | National Post
As the announcer who introduced the Terrafugia Transition put it: 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is one of the most incredible things we've seen, ever, here at Oshkosh' Syrian Electronic Army claims hack of news sites, including CBC
The Syrian Electronic Army is claiming responsibility for the hacking of multiple news websites, including CBC News.Bald eagle flies through stadium recording bird's-eye view of flight
A free-flying bald eagle soared through a football stadium on Sunday in Texas, wearing a camera to show the bird's-eye view of the majestic bird's flight.
A free-flying bald eagle soared through a football stadium on Sunday in Texas, wearing a camera to show the bird's-eye view of the majestic bird's flight.
Canada Revenue Agency privacy breach leaks prominent Canadians' tax details
Detailed tax information about the private lives of hundreds of Canadians — many of them rich and famous — was sent to CBC News by Canada's tax agency in an apparent major privacy breach. Cyberbullying bill raises alarm for privacy commissioner
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien warned senators today that the increased police powers proposed in the government's cyberbullying bill need to be matched with ways of tracking their use.Privacy advocates release free tool to detect spyware on PCs
A free tool released Thursday allows users to scan their computers for surveillance malware that has been used to spy on journalists and activists.
A free tool released Thursday allows users to scan their computers for surveillance malware that has been used to spy on journalists and activists. Ontario students among best in computer literacy, study shows
A new international test shows Ontario students are among the most computer literate even though the province's schools generally put less priority on facilitating the use of technology than other participating countries. Hackers post webcam, security camera, baby monitor video online
Experts have a message for anyone with webcams, baby monitors and home security cameras: change your password now.Back to Canada News
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