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Hossein Derakhshan

How Hoder galvanized the Iranians of 'Tehranto'

His divergent political views made him a star of the blogosphere. Now that Hossein Derakhshan is missing in Iran, Toronto bloggers are abuzz, Ivor Tossell reports


Canada backpedals on sharing ID database with U.S.

But privacy commissioner still convened about so-called enhanced driver's licences


Fuel-cell-powered devices getting closer

Technology, now perhaps a few years away, could be a boon for laptop, cellphone and iPod owners seeking long-lasting power


Facebook group creator detained by Croatian police

Man launched group critical of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader


Britney Spears, Obama lead Yahoo top 10 searches

Wrestling, Miley Cyrus, RuneScape and American Idol also make the list

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Mathew Ingram

Nothing says democracy like 1,176 reader comments

The Globe's story on the proposed Liberal/NDP coalition has been like a magnet for readers, with over a thousand in a matter of hours


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Chad Sapieha

You've seen the best, now here are the rest, Pt. V

My weeklong gaming marathon comes to a close with seven more lesser-known holiday titles, the best of which isn't a game at all


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A godsend for the tech traveller

This checkpoint-friendly backpack, though awkward for the short-statured, makes plane travel a breeze


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TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY 

New, old media good for each other: Huffington

New book by prolific blogger discusses the growth and aim of online journalism

Blogs feed information frenzy on Mumbai blasts

Throughout the attacks in India concerned citizens share links and information via twitter, Flikr and blogs

Restaurateur tracks down bill dodgers on Facebook

Heafty tab repaid after Australian tracks down dine-and-dashers via social-networking site

Jury convicts mom of lesser charges in MySpace hoax

Woman acquitted of main conspiracy charge in hoax that apparently drove a 13-year-old girl to suicide

Microsoft tries luring the eyes with a prize

Microsoft's new strategy is to turn to its marketing department to get people interested in trying Live Search

N.S. man gets house arrest for EBay fraud

RCMP calls the verdict a big step in fighting online crimes

Spam artists safe in Canada?

Lagging legislation may stand between Facebook and its multimillion-dollar award

Jordan's Queen Rania receives YouTube Award

Daily video web cast and blog sought to challenge stereotypes of the Arab and Muslim world

Jurors set to deliberate over MySpace hoax

In Monday's closing arguments, prosecutors stressed the emotional component of case


TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS 

Online retailers ramp up deals to capture dollars

Web-bares sales are expected to be fairly flat after years of strong growth

CIBC client data may not have been lost

Nobody knows whether private information on 473,000 customers was actually lost, privacy commissioner reports

Nokia gives up on Japan

Phonemaker will sell only high-end Vertu in world's fourth-largest cellphone market

Panasonic cuts profit forecast by 90 per cent

Company blames stronger yen, slow sales and heavy discounting

Goldman ends talks with Panasonic on Sanyo

Move signals Panasonic may not be able to buy rival electronics company

Cheap Blu-ray slow to catch on in Europe

Scarcity of players combined with the effects of a recession are expected to delay take-up of high-definition DVD format

Digital sales boost Warner Music profit

Lower tax expense, higher revenue from digital media boost earnings by 20 per cent

Cisco shares fall on 5-day US, Canada shutdown

Shares of Cisco Systems Inc. were down 6 per cent Tuesday


PERSONAL TECH 

Spam 2.0

Spammers are making the leap from e-mail to Facebook and social networking

David Pogue: Flipping out over the new Flip HD

It's not just fast and small, but true high def, too

Circuits: Diving into the public domain

Plus, understanding XP updates and a CPU flu shot

Geek Notes: A glove for the virtual heavy bag and ring

20 years later, a Power Glove that works

New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone

Latest effort, the Storm, set to be released Friday

Obama's sacrifice: BlackBerry: vital tool or security risk?

President-elect may have to part with one of his dearest friends

Heard the one about the talking BlackBerry?

It's no joke: New add-on gives a voice to the mobile workhorse, making it a safer, more driver-friendly tool

The PC who cried wolf

If your computer tells you it has contracted a virus, don't be so quick to click for a cure

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