National Gallery of Canada visitors able to flip through fragile art books thanks to HP TouchSmart technology

HP's TouchSmart technology helps us interact with rare documents and art like never before

 Visitors of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa will be able to browse and appreciate rare historical art books that are too fragile to touch, as a result of a new collaboration between the National Gallery of Canada and HP Canada.

Thanks to interactive HP TouchSmart technology, viewers will be able to “flip through” electronic versions of the books on a widescreen display with a multi-touch enabled screen, while the original works remain safely protected in a display case. The NGC is the first major cultural institution in Canada to partner with HP to make art more accessible through interactive displays. 

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Ontario Provincial Police warns of new Internet scam

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch is investigating an Internet-based fraud scheme and warning the public to exercise vigilance when dealing in business transactions with unknown individuals over the Internet and/or by telephone.

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Apple's iSlate - Revolutionary device or a product of mass hysteria?

What the iSlate could look like: Mockup by fotoboer.nl from FLICKRBy Gadjo C. Sevilla

In a matter of days, two to be exact, the world will learn whether the mythical Apple iSlate does indeed exist and what it will be able to offer. Or, on the other hand, it will go down in history as the largest cooperative hallucination known to man.

Possibly an even bigger deal than the iPhone, the iSlate is a product thats been on the radar for over a decade and has now piqued the interest of the public because it could be Apple's most revolutionary product to date, or its biggest flop.

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The G-Shock Shooter: Casio's Exilim EX-G1

Waterproof, dustproof, shock-resistant and sporting a unique yet functional design, Casio's 12-megapixel toughcam is ideal for winter and sports photography. Not your usual square-ish point-and-shoot camera, the Casio Exilim EX-G1 looks more like a construction tool, its unusual yet compact shape is edgier and looks more substantial than competing products.

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