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VANCOUVER, British Columbia–Less than a century ago, the timing of downhill skiing required someone at the top and bottom of the run, each with a stopwatch synchronized to the time of day.

Every few skiers, the timer at the top would send down a piece of paper with the start times of the last few skiers and then some math would ensue, eventually resulting in the time of the run being calculated. Read more…

The chief executive of Google, Eric Schmidt, suggests users who complain about privacy invasions by Google Buzz have been experiencing “confusion”.

The company has been on the back foot since February 9, reacting to a storm of criticism about the way Buzz (which brings elements of social networking into its Gmail service) works. It made a series of tweaks to the system and has since apologised for angering users. Read more…

Like everyone else, I have also spent my childhood seeing these Disney fairy tales but of course as I grew my love for them died. Since you can’t probably watch those cartoons to cherish your memories for the Disney princesses, the ten images below provide a way to that memory lane but in the more adult way.

10. Pocahontas

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We take certain best practices for granted, but users who don’t know any better often create problems for themselves. This list will help steer them away from common pitfalls.

Technology is a two-edged sword. It can certainly make life easier. But it can also create headaches and frustration for the unwary user. Here’s a list of some basic tech do’s and don’ts you can share with them. Read more…

Officially-licensed mobile game versions of Tetris have totaled more than 100 million downloads, making it the most successful mobile game of all time.

That’s according to an Associated Press report filed in advance of what the AP claims will be an official statement by license holders The Tetris Company and Blue Planet Software, and licensee Electronic Arts, whose EA Mobile division publishes numerous mobile versions of the game. Read more…

If you’ve spent any time trying to talk to a teenager lately, then the latest numbers on how much time they spend with their nose buried in a glowing screen of some sort will come as no surprise. Whether it’s text messaging, Tweeting, watching YouTube videos on their iPhone, lurking on a social networking site like Myspace or Facebook or doing something as old-fashioned as watching TV, teens are spending more ti Read more…

Turns out Bill Gates’ attention-getting debut on Twitter was just the prelude. The Microsoft chairman and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair today is launching a new site, dubbed The Gates Notes, where he’ll be writing about what’s on his mind, posting information from his trips, and sharing excerpts from his exchanges with experts and leaders in areas including science, energy, philanthropy and other global issues. Read more…

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the state of California has issued an IT policy letter to formally affirm that open source software is acceptable for use by government agencies in California. Read more…