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This past weekend wereportedthat Rogers, a major ISP in Canada, had admitted to “accidentally” slowing down gameplay on World of Warcraft. Customers have reportedly been experiencing problems sinceearly Januarywhich prompted one customer to reach out to the CRTC, the department that governs ISPs in Canada, suggesting that Rogers was specifically targeting the game. Rogers’ responded to the CRTC in a letter, admitting to interfering with the connection and advising customers to turn off P2P (peer to peer) settings within the game while ensuring that no P2P apps were running on the computer....

The organizationWorld Press Phototoday announced the winners of the2011 Multimedia Contest, an online competition bringing together many of the world’s top multimedia storytellers. The judging committee included an international panel of luminaries, with professional photographers from many of the world’s top publications, including The Guardian, China Daily, and long-form multimedia powerhouseMedia Storm. If nothing else, the contest winners show how photojournalism is far from dead, as many people fear, and it continues to evolve and improve with the times....

We have editors and writers scattered – ok carefully chosen – across the globe. From New York to The Philippines, to London to Egypt, and keeping track of the time to arrange meetings and appointments is a pain in the backside. Despite being a common pain in the derriere, I’ve yet to find a tool that makes it super simple to check the time across various locations. For the record I’ve tried:Time Zone Converter,Time and Date,Time....

We already know that Mac OS X Lion is being offered exclusively from the Mac App Store for just $29.99 in the US. While you’re getting250 newfeatures in return, there is a catch. The low price is essentially an upgrade price. Since you can only download it from the Mac App Store, you have to already be running Snow Leopard. While Snow Leopard was alsoavailableas a $29 upgrade for Leopard users, others had the option to purchase it in-store....

Chinese EV battery manufacturer SVOLThas unveiledwhat it claims to be the world’s first cobalt-free battery. At Chengdu Motor Show the company showcased its innovative battery pack inside an Ora Cherry Cat from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors. And that’s definitely good news. Why we need cobalt alternatives As the world moves towards reducing carbon emissions, demand for electrified transport has been rising. Calling all Scaleup founders! Join the Soonicorn Summit on November 28 in Amsterdam....