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The "official" Anonymous group has distanced itself from the Anonymous operating system

More than 26,000 people have downloaded an operating system which members of the Anonymous hacker group claim to have created.

The software is based on a version of the open-source operating system Linux and comes outfitted with lots of website sniffing and security tools.

The "official" Anonymous group has distanced itself from the software.


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Voters in Toronto-Danforth head to the polls Monday to elect Layton successor

It's byelection day in Toronto-Danforth, as voters choose a successor to Jack Layton.The increasingly popular Layton held the riding for the New Democrats through four elections before his death last August.

Polls and pundits suggest the NDP's Craig Scott will easily win the vote in the riding with strong NDP roots.
Liberal candidate Grant Gordon is hoping to turn the riding red, but his campaign began late and Layton's halo still looms large.


Voters in Toronto-Danforth head to the polls Monday to elect Layton successor:

Apple shedding depression era mentality on cash hoarding

Apple will hold a conference call Monday to outline what it will do with its $97 billion in net cash on its balance sheet. Regardless of the outcome, Apple appears to be ready to shed its cash hoarding mentality that came from a near-death experience in the 1990s.

Although it’s hard to believe today given that Apple is selling its latest iPad and covering the globe with iPhones, the company was on the ropes in the mid-1990s. In fact, Microsoft’s $150 million investment in Apple in 1997 was huge for the company. Microsoft also said it would develop and ship future versions of its Office juggernaut for Apple’s platform.

That little footnote highlights why Apple has such a cash hoard. Once you’ve been broke—or come close to being that way—you tend to appreciate a cash cushion a little bit more. Then Apple CFO Fred Anderson said the Microsoft investment strengthened “Apple’s viability.” Can you imagine such a comment today? Simply put, Apple has come a long way.


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Loving my Blackberry Playbook

Well I have to say the I am loving this 2.0 update. Just bought our 2nd Playbook and I have to say that I have no complaints. The Android player update has helped to make this a must have device. To be honest you can't go wrong with the price. Now if we can only get Netflix and Skyped support, this would be an absolute gem. I am curious what RIM's plans are and when the new PB refresh will happen. For those considering getting a Kindle Fire, forget it. Price point makes no sense. Can't wait to see the new QNX phones, a.k.a BB 10. RIM just needs to speed up the development time.

By: Chadich Thomas

Billy Bishop Airport gets a tunnel to more profits and more destinations.

It's amazing that we have gone from wanting to remove the airport to now creating a tunnel. I remember when this was an issue in Toronto. Now, Porter Airlines, has shown it can work! Porter has become one of the de facto airlines considered when wanting to travel to Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, New York, Nortern Ontario and even Myrtle Beach. There are far more destinations to list, including the east coast and the potential of expanding to the west. Again, many were not sure if it would even work, yet it has. Now with the prospects of a tunnel I imagine that Billy Bishop Airport will get even busier. I am sure some of the residents of the area are not happy, but in the end what choice do they have. It's all progress I guess.

By: Chadich Thomas

Harper, Ford to announce funding for tunnel to Billy Bishop: report - 680News: