CPCC wants to fine Canadians buying memory cards, even those that aren't copying music

Canadian consumers just can't seem to get a break. It is almost as if we're walking around with a huge bullseye on our rear ends while groups like the Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) find new and creative ways to skewer consumers with absurd levies. This new proposed levy targets memory cards, thumbdrives and pretty much any type of writeable media used to make copies.

We're all for compensating artists for their work, but that's not the issue here.

How about consumers who use said memory cards for things other than music or videos like storing original photographs, documents and personal information?

Will all these people be subjected to this asinine blanket levy? This isn't the first time consumers have been targeted by CPCC. The group clamoured for a tax on flash memory cards  back in 2003. In 2007, they proposed for a tax of between $2 and $10 for each flash memory card sold and up to $75 for each Apple iPod or PMP (Personal Media Player) sold to consumers.

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Norton tackles Cyberbullying in new Survey

Photo from Get Safe Online (http://k9webprotection.net/)Norton Canada released the results of its cyberbullying survey today highlighting that girls are more often involved in cyberbullying incidents than boys are (86 percent compared to 55 percent) and that cyberbullying is happening most frequently through social media channels. For the purpose of this survey, cyberbullying is described as wilful and abusive e-mails, photos, instant messages, cell phone calls or other electronic channels that result in personal humiliation, violation of privacy, stress or physical injury.

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Review: Lapdock notebook dock for Motorola ATRIX

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

On of the most daring and innovative accessories we've seen this year is Motorola's Lapdock ($329) for their ATRIX super smartphone. It works as a dock, a charger and turns the dual-core smartphone into a netbook that works through a browser and gives users full access to all smartphone calling, texting and app functions.

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Motoring: Porsche unleashes 408-hp all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 GTS for $125,700

Building on the well-received Carrera GTS, with its extra power, visual panache and extensive extras for an attractive price, Porsche AG today announced the Carrera 4 GTS. A 408-hp coupe or cabriolet with intelligent all-wheel-drive designed for all seasons and all road conditions, the Carrera 4 GTS wraps an aggressive wide body around a long list of performance, comfort and cosmetic enhancements.

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