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Sigourney Weaver narrates new Google Earth video

Sigourney Weaver is lending her activist's voice to a new Google Earth video on Brazil's controversial Belo Monte Dam, sans unusually tall blue people.

Price drop for Nintendo DSi and DSi XL

Presumably making market space for the forthcoming 3DS, Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price on its DSi and DSi XL handheld systems.

Go back to school, bring a buddy

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection urges parents and educators remind children to use the Buddy System, provides Grade One Teacher Kits for free.

Lexmark sues importers of after-market printer cartridges

Lexmark has filed a patent infringement complaint with the International Trade Commission in an effort to stop third party toner cartridges from being used in Lexmark printers. It's deja vu all over again.

Justin Bieber is a malware magnet

According to PandaLabs, more than 200 websites use 'Justin Bieber' as bait to distribute malware. News sites, meanwhile, use any news about Justin Bieber to attract visitors (ahem), according to common sense.

PS3 goes big so it can go home

The PlayStation3 will feature new, higher capacity hard drives in North America this Fall, according to Sony, making the last place system first in capacity, at least.

Verizon smartphones use more data than iPhones, study

A forthcoming study from wireless billing vendor Validas examines the effect the proliferation of smartphones has had on wireless data usage. Jim Squires investigates.

Nokia assists travelers with TripAdvisor partnership

Nokia users looking to explore the world now have a unique tool at their disposal thanks to a newly announced partnership between the mobility giant and the popular online travel service, TripAdvisor.

During its annual San Franciscan extravaganza this week, Apple revealed a revamp of its iPod line, introduced a smaller, streaming-centric AppleTV and revised its iTunes software application to include a new social network for music lovers.

Inside X10, the Xbox 360 media event of the pre-season

The recently concluded X10 event held in downtown Toronto showcased the upcoming games and technologies for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. Gadjo Sevilla was on hand and 'Kinected.'

EA's Online Pass just the beginning

Shaun Conlin takes a look at EA's fresh used games initiative, which locks out the online components of pre-played games unless the bargain shopper ponies up another $10.