OPP pleading with drivers to take action, or else

Distracted driving has been identified as a causal factor in almost 5,000 collisions on OPP-patrolled roads and highways so far this year. We see this multiple times every day, people just can't get off their phones!

 This is why from September 12 to 18, the OPP is following through on Week #3 of its 2011 distracted driving campaign "Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other". "Our goal is to give out as few tickets as possible", says Deputy Commissioner Larry Beechey, Provincial Commander of Traffic Safety and Operational Support. "Our goal is to increase compliance with the existing legislation and one of the ways we do that is increasing the risk of being caught." 

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USB Mixtape brings 90's Nostalgia to Memory Cards

Here are some USB memory cards that aren't easy to lose.  A digital solution in analog form, Basic Principles brings back the mixtape a pop culture phenomenon and a great tool to share compiled music before MP3 and DRM made it to the scene.  In the manufacturer's own words, "As our lives get more digitalized, we are all missing some fun in real sharing experiences. This product will help recap the memory of sharing your taste of music and passing them on to friends."

 The USB Mixtape Memory Card comes in 4 colours and its old-school design captures the hearts of the old and the new generation of USB users. The USB Mixtape Memory Card will come in 4GB capacities.

Norton Gives “Likejacking” Scams the Thumbs-Down

Who hasn’t been tempted to click on an enticing video posted to a friend’s Facebook wall, along with an eye-catching tagline such as, “WOW YOU’LL NEVER BELIEVE THIS”?  The allure is undeniable, but often, these video clips are actually “likejacking” attacks, where clicking will result in users “liking” the video and posting it to their own wall.  Worse than being embarrassing and annoying, likejacking could even be used by cyberscammers to infect PCs or steal identities.   

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Lenovo's 32GB IdeaPad K1 Honeycomb Tablet sells for $449.99

Labour Day deals can't get much better than this. Here's Lenovo's sweet Tegra 2 Powered IdeaPad K1 Honeycomb tablet selling for $449.99 (down from original $619.99 price ). That's as good as it gets for a solid all-around tablet.