Consumers trade up for less on latest electronics as prices come down
MONTREAL - Prices for the latest gadgets and TVs haven't fallen dramatically, but enough to allow consumers to trade up at lower prices, says the research firm NPD Group Canada. Full Story

Mac vs PC TV ads – time to give it a rest
While those Mac vs. PC TV ads are hilarious, it’s time for a change. Full Story
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Apple wins, Apple loses- The Beatles arrive digitally
It’s been a long and winding road for the fans of the Fab Four, but after much speculation, the creations of The Beatles will finally become available for the first time digitally. Full Story
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Medical device company ART reaches restructuring proposal after review
MONTREAL - Medical device company ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (TSX:ARA) said Friday it has signed a deal to be acquired by Dorsky Worldwide Corp. and restructure the company under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Full Story

Sony plans new online service
TOKYO - Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday. Full Story

Charging without a power cord
Some day in the not-too-distant future, we won’t need to plug in our portable gadgets to charge them. Full Story

MPs jump on the Twitter bandwagon
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are scrambling to climb aboard the Twitter bandwagon - and getting elbowed by controversial, satirical and even phoney postings. Full Story

Radical Islamic sites spreading English messages
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. Full Story

Ont. will consider energy-efficiency standards for TVs
TORONTO - Ontario will consider revising its standards for flat screen televisions now that California has moved to ban power-hungry sets from its store shelves, Energy Minister Gerry Phillips said Thursday. Full Story

YouTube to aid hearing-impaired
WASHINGTON - Think of it as closed captioning for the new media world. Full Story