Vancouver Police are putting out a warning about a man named Denis Joseph Fabas. He was just released from prison, he poses a danger to women and children, and he's going to be living in Vancouver. His criminal record dates back to 1977, and he has 11 convictions on his record. He was most recently doing time on a sexual assault. Fabas is 56 years … [Read more...]
A rough draft is coming of changes pending in the classroom
August 20, 2012 by
A rough draft of proposed changes to the curriculum for Kindegarten to Grade 12 students will be posted by the Ministry of Education soon. Vancouver school board chair Patti Bacchus says the changes have been in the works for a while. Bacchus says her hope is the feedback doesn't stop and the changes will lead to more voices speaking … [Read more...]
Free Internet Coming to More Than 500 Hotels
August 17, 2012 by
What's the one thing you wish was standard in every hotel? Despite their many guesses, it's not chocolate mints on your pillow. It's free WiFi, and at least one hotel group is taking heed. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
An Animated “Scooby Doo” WWE Film Coming
August 15, 2012 by
Warner Bros and WWE Studios are teaming to co-produce an animated feature based on the "Scooby-Doo" franchise reports Wrestling News. With WWE's involvement, the film's central mystery has the entire gang attending WrestleMania. When a mysterious ghostly bear appears and threatens to ruin the show, the gang must work with WWE Superstars to solve … [Read more...]
The Delano is Coming to Vegas
August 15, 2012 by
Miami's long-loved Delano hotel is making its way to the desert. Mandalay Bay has announced that its THEhotel will become the Delano Las Vegas in 2013, with plenty of South Beach-style upgrades. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus getting ICS today; Springboard update coming tomorrow
August 14, 2012 by
Our calendars no longer say July, but we'll forgive T-Mobile (and its partners) for a month-long delay. As expected, albeit a little late, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus for T-Mob can now be updated to Android 4.0 via the download in the source link. Moreover, the Springboard slate will get an Ice Cream Sandwich update of its own via an over-the-air push … [Read more...]
More walkouts coming from public-sector workers
July 26, 2012 by
We'll see more job action by the BC Government Services Employees Union by month’s end. BCGEU boss Darryl Walker won't share any details, but says the escalating job action comes after no talks or movement at the bargaining table. Walker says the union has put forward several ideas, including opening government liquor stores on Sundays, or … [Read more...]
Windows Phone 8 updates coming over the air, early access to ‘registered enthusiasts,’ 18 month support program announced
June 24, 2012 by
Tired of plugging your Lumia 900 into your PC or Mac in order to apply software updates? Tough luck -- you'll still be doing it while future buyers snack on Windows Phone 8. Harshness aside, Microsoft made clear at today's Windows Phone Summit that all WP8 updates will be delivered over the air, with an available program to give "registered … [Read more...]
Internet Explorer coming to Xbox 360 this year, Kinect / voice integration and all
June 16, 2012 by
Microsoft just confessed that while other outfits have brought web browsers to televisions, "no one is using them," because "keyboards don't belong in the living room." Aside from thoroughly slamming Google TV, MS just offered its own alternative: Internet Explorer on Xbox 360... with full-on Kinect / voice command integration. It'll hit later this … [Read more...]
Google’s Sundar Pichai confirms that offline Google Drive ‘coming in five weeks,’ hints at ad-supported Chromebook
June 1, 2012 by
During the closing session here at D10 in California, Google's on Senior Vice President of Chrome & Apps Sundar Pichai was joined by Susan Wojcicki (SVP of Advertising at Google) at Walt Mossberg. Sundar was able to drive the majority of the conversation in the realm of Chrome and Chrome OS, and quite a few interesting nuggets were dropped. For … [Read more...]
