For Andrew Brigham, Google's offer to host Lakehead University's e-mail system was almost too good to be true.The network administrator for the Thunderbay, Ont.-based university had been struggling with a patchwork of legacy
Thomas Ducellier has invented a way mining companies can zap a rock with high levels of radiation and determine what base minerals it contains in about five minutes.Currently the mining industry has to
Numerous problems reported across the U.S. involving electronic voting machines could mean many Americans just can't be sure that their vote was counted properly when they cast their ballots tomorrow.With at least two
A bill proposing to ban use of handheld devices in cars could still allow drivers to view their gadgets so long as they are mounted to the dash, according to those familiar with
Four Canadian cities – including two in New Brunswick - have been recognized as exemplary technology users on the world stage by being placed on the Intelligent Community Forum's (ICF) Smart21 list for
Three quarters of Canadian and U.S. companies are ready to make cuts to their IT spending, according to a Canadian analyst firm.Firms that remain optimistic about maintaining budgets intact may need to wake
The volume of malware attacks conducted via e-mail attachments increased about 800 per cent over the past three months as this low-grade hacking method was brought back from the grave, according to a
As the economic crisis in the U.S. expands from Wall Street to main street, one small state is pinning its hopes on a burgeoning software industry to help it weather the storm.Vermont, which
"SQL injection" – the phrase seems forbidding, and the reality it signifies is quite sinister.In fact this concept was mostly unknown just a few months ago, but now Web site developers around the
Imagine its 4:30 in the afternoon and you've already mentally checked out of the office, daydreaming of the weekend that awaits you. Suddenly your Inbox chime goes off and you snap back to
Computer security blogger Graham Cluley felt pretty popular when young brunettes began inviting him to view pictures and videos of them posted on the Web.The chief technology consultant at U.K.-based security vendor Sophos
A decade ago Tony Lourakis launched his tech start-up as a 20-year-old student with virtually no money, relying on sheer hard work and the help of those close to him.That was in 1998.In
The city council of Prince George, B.C. gave asset manager Frank Blues a tough job – organize all of the town's roads, buildings, and infrastructure assets under a single entry-point system that could
About halfway through the 37-day election campaign the Information Technology Association of Canada sent an open letter to each of the three top party leaders – but they didn't get a single response.
It may seem bizarre now, but talking to a computer about your service questions will be par for the course in the near future, an expert says.And this ability will dramatically improve many
