18th November 2011

Square Enix To Unveil Montreal Expansion Plans

Eidos MontrealPhil Rogers, President and CEO of video game publisher Square Enix Europe and Stéphane D’Astous, General Manager of development studio Eidos-Montréal will be making a very special announcement at Club 1234 on November 21st. Square Enix is about to up the ante in Montreal’s video game industry with an expansion to the Eidos studio. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

Cloudcor Announces Thawte as a Premier Partner for UP2011

cloudcorOntario-based Cloudcor® has announced that global certificate authority provider Thawte will be a premier partner for UP 2011, a hybrid format Cloud Computing Conference taking place December 5 – 9, 2011 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View California. The conference will also be broadcast globally via the Internet. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

Deals Recognition and Direction Derived from 8th Annual Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Week

communitechProviding a platform for tech companies to collide and confer netted great results from Waterloo Region’s 8th Annual Entrepreneur Week, held November 7th through11th. The event spawned follow-up deals, allowed start-ups to shine and enabled hundreds of entrepreneurs – from small, medium and large companies alike — to gather inspiration from tech gurus who have been there, done that. More than 1,500 people attended Entrepreneur Week events. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

Desire2Learn Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning Announced

stlheThe Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and Desire2Learn Incorporated desire2learnhave announced the 2012 inaugural Desire2Learn Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. This Award, which is now open for submissions, celebrates and recognizes innovative approaches that promote learning in new ways at post-secondary institutions. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

New SSX Deadly Descents Tricky Trailer

EA GamesElectronic Arts Inc. has released a brand new trailer for SSX Deadly Descents featuring ‘It’s Tricky’ by RUN-D.M.C. The fan-favourite and anthem of the EA SportsTM SSXTM franchise has been remixed by the artist Pretty Lights for the SSX in-gamesoundtrack. The track will be triggered dynamically in-game as players achieve ‘tricky’ state by linking tricks together. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

The Secret World Templars Week Continues

funcomFuncom’s Week of the Templars continues with the latest video in The Secret World series, this time giving gamers a glimpse into the secret Templars society. The Templars are perhaps the most known of the three secret societies, but there is more than meets the eye beneath the surface of this time-honored organization. The Templars are the old guard of The Secret World – ruthless and traditional they will use any means to fight the darkness. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

docSHIFT Summit 2011 recap

Article is a cross-post with the author’s blog bewareoftheleopard.ca

DOCtorontoThis past weekend the Documentary Organization of Canada – Toronto Chapter held docSHIFT Summit 2011, a conference with the purpose of educating and supporting documentary filmmakers who are looking to leverage their storytelling abilities and position themselves as the go-to people in this new and evolving marketplace. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

Weston Youth Innovation Award Open For Entries

Ontario Science CentreThe Ontario Science Centre is seeking nominations for the prestigious annual Weston Youth Innovation Award. Created to encourage and recognize young Canadian innovators, the award provides students aged 14 to 18 a unique vehicle to share their ideas and be featured at one of Canada’s most popular attractions. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

Norton Online Family Report Identifies Issues of Cyberbaiting and Overspending

Norton Online FamilyThe latest edition of the Norton Online Family Report sheds new light on the realities and risks of growing up in the digital age. This year’s report identifies the new issue of “cyberbaiting,” a growing phenomenon where kids taunt their teachers, then capture the distressed reactions via cell phone videos. In addition, the report reveals a surprisingly high number of kids taking liberties with their parents’ credit cards for shopping online. However, it’s not all bad news: the report shows that following clearly stated house rules for proper Internet behavior can make a significant impact in averting negative online experiences. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

Nick and Sophie Tweed-Simmons to visit Vancouver Technical Secondary

After meeting and spending some time with Gene Simmons and family at the Hastings Racecourse this past summer, Rosanna Saraceno wanted nothing more than to share this amazing experience with her schoolmates at Vancouver Technical Secondary. With the help of Howard Blank, First Vice President of Variety, the Children’s Charity of B.C. and a friend of the Simmons-Tweed family, Nick and Sophie accepted this special request to address future leaders. One such leader is Rosanna Saraceno who became instant friends with Nick and Sophie. Read the rest of this entry »

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