Ryerson University's Digital Media Zone commends Toronto on being named Canada’s high-tech hub

Ryerson University's Digital Media Zone (DMZ), a vibrant and collaborative space set atop Yonge-Dundas Square where students, alumni, and other growing companies can turn their innovations into market-ready products. At the same time it provides a place where industry can turn for digital solutions to real-world, real-time problems.

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Nexus S now on pre-order from Best Buy Canada

The Google Nexus S is certainly one of the most desirable handsets around and for many Canadians obtaining one required an eBay purchase or a trek South of the Border to an American Best Buy. Well, the handset that's expected to be with no less than five carriers in Canada (TELUS, Bell, Rogers, Mobilicity, Videotron and Wind Mobile,) is sort of available for pre-order from Best Buy Canada. There's nothing online, but if your trudge over to your favourite Best Buy and plunk down CAD $50, they'll put you on the list and holler at you when the units arrive. 

Motoring: VW recalls 71,043 Jettas (2011 model) due to horn and anti-theft wiring

 

Volkswagen today announced a voluntary safety recall of 71,043 2011 model year Jettas in order to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn. No injuries or accidents have been reported as a result of this condition.

The recall affects sixth generation Jetta sedan vehicles built between March of 2010 and March of 2011.

Affected owners will be notified via first class mail regarding the corrective measures and anticipated repair timeline.

Early lines form for iPad 2 in Toronto

Updated on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 7:40AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Updated on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 10:05AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Photo by Justin Hui via Twitter Despite cold -12 degree temperatures following an anomalous Spring snowstorm Wednesday, people at the Eaton Centre Apple Store formed lines as early as 7:30 PM Thursday night (above). The line was moved outside the building until 6:00 when they were let back in. There were reportedly around 100 people in line by 7 AM. The iPad 2 goes on sale at 5 PM later today. The line at 3:30 wrapped around the entire top floor and back to where the Disney Store is.

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