Halifax sensor network to track marine life
Scientists hope a network of Canadian-built sensors capable of tracking marine life for almost 200 km starting from Halifax harbour will provide a better understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the world’s oceans. Read More →
Yahoo fires back at Icahn
Yahoo has fired back at Carl Icahn, the activist who wants to sack its board and CEO, by saying he has no “credible” plan to operate the company. Read More →
Phoenix probe sends first images from Mars
A NASA spacecraft with a Canadian-built weather station aboard sent its first pictures from the Red Planet after safely touching down Sunday. Read More →
Internet protesters to descend on Ottawa
Hundreds of protesters are expected to descend on Parliament Hill on Tuesday to urge government action on keeping the internet free from interference by service providers. Read More →
U.S. polar bear decision condemned in North
Condemnation came swiftly from Canada’s North to Wednesday’s decision by the U.S. government to list polar bears as a threatened species. Read More →
Galaxy’s youngest supernova discovered
Astronomers say they have found the youngest known supernova in the galaxy, giving them a rare opportunity to study a star as it dies. Read More →
How to Own Your Email Address Forever
If you are tired of changing your email address whenever your ISP changes, buying your own domain name is a simple way to assure that you can keep the same email address year after year. A domain costs about $8 to $18 per year, depending on where you...
How to Use IPConfig
When your internet connection goes down, and your browser window comes up with plain, blank, white window declaring that the server can not found, it is time to learn about the power of the IPConfig Windows utility. This little gem can refresh your...
How to Own Your Email Address Forever
If you are tired of changing your email address whenever your ISP changes, buying your own domain name is a simple way to assure that you can keep the same email address year after year. A domain costs about $8 to $18 per year, depending on where you...
How to Use IPConfig
When your internet connection goes down, and your browser window comes up with plain, blank, white window declaring that the server can not found, it is time to learn about the power of the IPConfig Windows utility. This little gem can refresh your...
How to Own Your Email Address Forever
If you are tired of changing your email address whenever your ISP changes, buying your own domain name is a simple way to assure that you can keep the same email address year after year. A domain costs about $8 to $18 per year, depending on where you...
How to Use IPConfig
When your internet connection goes down, and your browser window comes up with plain, blank, white window declaring that the server can not found, it is time to learn about the power of the IPConfig Windows utility. This little gem can refresh your...
How to Password Protect an MS Office Document
To password protect a Microsoft Word document or Excel spreadsheet, go to Tools/Options/Security. Enter your password twice, and the next time you open your file, you will be prompted for your password. This is helpful if you document is sensitive (such...
How to Create Wall Murals
Rasterbator is a free service that creates huge mural-size images from any picture. Simply upload an image, and then download and print the resulting multi-page PDF. Re-assemble the pages and you will have an extremely cool looking poster that can be...
How to Burn a DVD
Although Windows has built-in support for burning CDs, burning DVDs requires extra software. Many DVDs come with software such as Nero or Roxio, but computer expert Leo Notenboom recommends a free alternative: ImgBurn . For more, read Ask Leo’s...
Three Recommended Blogging Platforms
If you are ready to join the blogging revolution in the new year, here are some recommended platforms. WordPress receives high marks for ease of use, and offers both free hosting and free software for those hosting their blogs elsewhere. Movable Type...
How to Burn a DVD
Although Windows has built-in support for burning CDs, burning DVDs requires extra software. Many DVDs come with software such as Nero or Roxio, but computer expert Leo Notenboom recommends a free alternative: ImgBurn . For more, read Ask Leo’s...
Three Recommended Blogging Platforms
If you are ready to join the blogging revolution in the new year, here are some recommended platforms. WordPress receives high marks for ease of use, and offers both free hosting and free software for those hosting their blogs elsewhere. Movable Type...
Three Recommended Blogging Platforms
If you are ready to join the blogging revolution in the new year, here are some recommended platforms. WordPress receives high marks for ease of use, and offers both free hosting and free software for those hosting their blogs elsewhere. Movable Type...