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01/20/2012

'Real Steel' release hints at the future of DVD extras

Real-steelMovie audiences who fell in love with the spectacle of Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' will love what Disney's done with the Blu-ray release that hits shelves this Tuesday (January 24).

Not content with a standard release, the studio is bringing a 'second screen' to viewers' iPads and PC devices. This 'app' enables viewers to interact with the Blu-ray extras as the movie plays.

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08/12/2011

The PC is 30 - but are we any better off?

The PC is 30 years old! On August 12, 1981, IBM launched the 5150 PC. 30 years on, do you feel any more productive?

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08/09/2011

Toshiba launches glasses-free 3D laptop in Canada

Toshiba launches glasses-free 3D laptop in Canada Toshiba says it is bringing the world's first glasses-3D laptop to Canada, just in time for the back-to-school season.

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05/27/2011

Evoke Flow a sound choice in internet radio players

Internet radio is an easy sell for people tired of local radio options and unwilling to fork out for Sirius/XM. All it requires is a computer and an internet connection - and you're good to go.Evoke-flow

As this genre has evolved, people have grown weary of the limitations of a stationary desktop and the inconvenience of a power-draining laptop. As a result, demand for simple internet radio players has grown.

The latest in a range of products that has already brought us the Logitech Squeezebox and the Apple iPod Touch is the Evoke Flow.

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05/20/2011

Enter to win an Asus Transformer tablet PC

MSN Tech & Gadgets has teamed up with Asus in a contest to give away two Eee Pad Transformer TF101 PC tablets. But first, you will need to read the contest rules carefully and send in a correct answer to the question below.  

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04/11/2011

Withdrawing from technology is like withdrawing from drugs: report

Sometimes people try really hard to not look at their phone while having dinner, or maybe when in bed. How about pulling the plug completely for as long as possible? It’s tougher than you think.

A new study has found that young people who cut themselves off from gadgets and other types of technology feel withdrawal symptoms similar to drug addicts who quit cold turkey.

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03/04/2011

Bulletstorm an over-the-top, fun ride

Bulletstorm If you’re allergic to fun, Bulletstorm will probably make your throat close faster than you can say your favourite four-lettered expletive.

Unapologetic and foul-mouthed, the game mashes the over-the-top explosiveness of ‘80s action movies with gritty science fiction in the vein of “Firefly” and “Mad Max” – all on military-grade steroids, while managing to take some fresh twists on the first person shooter genre while doing it.

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01/14/2011

IBM computer to play Jeopordy!


55 years ago, when computer scientists first started looking at artificial intelligence, they decided that having a computer play chess effectively would be a pretty good measure of whether you could deem it smart or not. We solved that problem pretty effectively, but still don't feel as though we've really cracked artificial intelligence yet. So, how about this: a computer that plays the quiz game Jeopardy?

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01/09/2011

CES: Will runners embrace Nike + SportWatch GPS?

Nike_Sportwatch Shoe giant Nike has had a remarkable run with the Nike + iPod product line – and they’ve upped the ante with the debut of the Nike + SportWatch GPS at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show here in Las Vegas.

Launched in 2006 in conjunction with its Nikeplus.com website, it was one of the first products to realize the potential of iPod peripherals, allowing runners to track pace, time and distance all while enjoying music on their iPod devices.

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01/08/2011

CES: Tablets, PCs or e-Readers? How about all of them!

Xoom Apple, which sold over seven million iPads through September of last year, is expected to sell 28 million of the coveted devices in 2011, up from an estimated 22 million.

The technology darling created a market that wasn’t there a year ago, which put their competitors in a position of playing catch-up. But if there’s a takeaway from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, it’s this: the tablet market will heat up significantly in 2011.

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Danny BradburyDanny Bradbury

Danny Bradbury is a technology journalist with 20 years' experience. He writes regularly for publications including the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Financial Post, and Backbone magazine. Danny also writes and directs documentaries.

Maurice CachoMaurice Cacho

Maurice Cacho is a Toronto-based journalist mixing his love for tech with a passion for news. He's also CP24's Web Journalist and appears daily on CP24 Breakfast and weekly on the channel's tech show, Webnation, discussing tech news and trends.

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