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Our love affair with email appears to be cooling off.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is finding out the "inbox influx" is getting a little overwhelming for many Canadians.

A local man who says he's tired of only complaining about crime is now doing something about it instead...with a new video-sharing website.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford takes a look at Crooktube.com.

A milestone moment in computing was achieved over the weekend.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains, the US military unveiled a new supercomputer more than twice as fast as the world's previous record-setter.

We don't even have the first one in Canada yet, but News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains, Apple is expected to unveil the second generation of it's popular iPhone today in San Francisco.

If you're married to your cellphone but looking for a divorce from those ridiculous bills, say hello to "UNO".  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is here with details on Canada's first-ever combined Wi-Fi /GSM service.

They're supposed to be a way to network with friends, family and co-workers.  But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is finding out, you never know who else might be perusing your profile on social networking sites.

Get set for a revolution at the mall!  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered the way you shop is about to undergo a drastic transformation.

Expect some bleary eyes at the office tomorrow morning.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains, one of the most anticipated and controversial video games of the year goes on sale tonight at midnight.

They're laying their lives on the line for their country, so they don't need to get hit with huge phone bills to boot.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has more on a US charity's plan to set up a satellite link between Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan and their families here at home.

If you're suffering from a case of cellphone committment phobia, relief is at hand.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is here with more on a new way to escape from those air-tight contracts.

We're just days away from a major milestone in Canadian internet history.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is awaiting the registration of the one-millionth "dot CA" domain name. 

The intenet just got a little creepier. News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has more on a new survey that shows most online gamers pretend to be members of the opposite sex.

One of the world's top military technology experts warns we might be on the brink of the next big international arms race. But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered this one doesn't involve nuclear, biological or chemical weapons.

Toshiba is finally ready to concede defeat in the format war. News1130 Technology Reporter Reaon Ford explains the company is planning to give up on HD-DVD.

Break out the dunce cap.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is finding out people in Vancouver have been ranked dead last in a new study on internet safety and security.

The best-selling game system of the year is also the must-have system this holiday season.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford wraps up his Christmas gaming series with a look at what's hot for the Nintendo Wii.

It's the most powerful and the most expensive but that doesn't mean it's the best.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford continues his special series on this season's hottest video games with a look at the Playstation 3.

It's a great year for the gamer on your Chistmas list but with so many hot titles, where do you start?  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford begins a special 3-part series with a look at this year's biggest X-Box 360 games.

It's already being blamed for a boom in cross-border shopping, now, the high loonie is also creating a spike in online shopping on US websites.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is here with some tips if you plan to get in on the online action.

It's a video game so bad, it was never even released to the general public.  But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains four guys from Victoria have been playing it non-stop since Friday, to raise money for charity!

With just five weeks to go until Christmas, the shopping frenzy is already in full-swing at local shopping malls.  But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered the alternative, buying online, comes with plenty of pitfalls of its own.

It adds whole new meaning to the term "online dating."  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is here with a new poll that shows many of us would be willing to give up real-life partners, at least temporarily, for the internet.

They're good for hand-eye coordination but not so good for the eyes themselves.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered video games are being blamed for a boom in the number of vision problems among children.

There's now an alternative to that trusty middle finger when it comes to dealing with boneheads on the daily commute.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has more on a locally-based company that lets infuriated drivers vent their frustrations online.

The amount of time we're spending with loved ones may be taking a hit because of technology.  News1130's own "digital boy" Reaon Ford is looking over a new paper from the Vanier Institute for the Family.
 

Forget turkey time and trick-or-treating, the folks at Canada's biggest bank are trying to make something else top of mind this October.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains they've launched a new website to help you fight back against "phishing".

The information stored in your cellphone or Blackberry has become the next big target for cyber-criminals.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is here with more on the growing threat of  "blue-snarfing", "blue-bugging" and "blue-spamming".

They were designed to safeguard some of North America's biggest corporate secrets.  But now, News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains, Blackberries have become the accessory of choice for gangsters as well.

If you love Vancouver, but are sick of the street crime, garbage and stinky alleys, why not go virtual?  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is here with more on the new massively multi-user online reality based on our city.

You'll need more than a nice-looking resume the next time you look for work.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is finding out more and more employers are digging around on the internet to learn about potential employees.

Double-check your anti-virus software next time you boot up your computer.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has details on a new poll that shows most of us aren't nearly as protected as we think we are.

If there were such a thing as Oscar buzz in the video game world, this game would be getting it in spades.  After a long, sleepless night, News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is here now with his review of Halo 3.

He may not be a household name like Spiderman or Harry Potter.  But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is finding out that the latest outing for Microsoft's "Master Chief" is expected to make more money than both the webslinger and boy wizard.

From the front, it looks like a snowmobile with wheels.  From the back, it looks like a motorcycle.  But however you look at it,  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains the new Can-Am Spyder is an exciting, efficient ride.

Click warily next time you open your email inbox.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains that a full fifth of the messages floating around cyberspace are now considered "malicious".

Imagine being able to put a post-it note on anything, anywhere that anyone can read.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has more on the company that's taking text messaging trend to the next level.

A major revolution could be coming in the way you watch live sports, like Canucks or Lions games.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has details on the new "Nintendo Fan Network".

You can already find love in the newspaper, on the internet and by phone.  Now News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered a new program that will put a personalized match-maker right in your pocket!

For years, they've been forced to hide out in arcades, internet cafes and their parents' basements.  But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains, video gamers in Canada are now getting a "league of their own".

Since its release last fall it has dominated the video game market, thanks to its ground-breaking, motion-sensing controlller.  But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered there are concerns Nintendo's Wii could be too interactive when it comes to violent video games.

You already have to put up with them on TV, at the movie theater, and on the latest DVDs.  Now, News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains, commercials could be coming to a computer or video game console near you.

It might finally be time to start paying for all those song and software downloads.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has found out that cyber-criminals have found a new way to trick your PC into attacking other machines using file-sharing programs.

Its creators claim it's simply a "social utility that connects you with the people around you".  But News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has learned there's also a much more sinister side to the success story of "Facebook".

Imagine being able to hit 'print' on your home computer and instead of getting an image on a piece of paper, you get a solid, 3D object!  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered it's not just the stuff of science fiction anymore.

It's being called a defining moment in the fight to protect your PC from hackers.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains, for the first time, cyber-crooks have started combining viruses with spam.

It started as just a novelty and now it's become almost indispensible.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has more on a new survey about the huge role email has come to play in most of our lives.

If you're among the millions of people ditching the traditional paper envelope for an "E-Card" this Mother's Day, News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has some tips to make sure you aren't sending dear old mom something more sinister along with those good wishes.

Teenagers appear to be getting the message about protecting their privacy on the Internet.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford is going over a study that shows two-thirds are now restricting access on sites like "FaceBook" and "MySpace".

If your kids spend more time glued to the home computer than to their homework, a Victoria-based company may have the solution.  News1130 Technology Reporter Reaon Ford is brushing up on his math 10 skills with the help of E-traffic Solutions' new paperless textbooks.

Forget couch potatoes, because more and more of us are becoming computer potatoes!  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford has more on a new study about the explosion of "streaming video".

The explosion of wireless routers, modems and internet service, combined with a bust earlier this week in Britain,  now has the RCMP issuing a warning.  News1130 Tech reporter Reaon Ford has more on the perils of "piggy-backing".

Your wallet is about to become obsolete.  News1130 Technology Reporter Reaon Ford is here with word every single card you carry could be replaced by your cell phone within the next 10 years.

The way you do everything from pay for groceries to get medical coverage is about to change in a big way.  News1130 Tech Reporter Reaon Ford explains that the so-called "smart" technology is expected to take over on everything from debit to care cards within the next three years.
 

A way to watch downloaded video on your TV as painlessly as you listen to music on an I-Pod is being billed as a revolution.  But News1130 Technology Reporter Reaon Ford warns that you may want to wait before jumping on the "Apple-TV" bandwagon.

Spam is one of the biggest frustrations for anyone with an email address.  News1130 Technology Reporter Reaon Ford has learned that the problem is about to get a whole lot worse.

Computer keyboards are among the biggest breeding grounds for bacteria in any office.  But News1130 Technology Reporter Reaon Ford has discovered a Florida-based company that has come up with a solution.

Cyberspace security experts are warning you need to be extra vigilant when opening your email  these days.  News1130 Technology Reporter Reaon Ford explains, "phishing"  has now surpassed viruses as the number one threat headed to your inbox.

In the fight for your home entertainment dollar, it's like Switzerland was in World War 2: neutral.  News1130's Technology Reporter Reaon Ford is here with a look at the world's first dual-format DVD player, which hit store shelves March 2.