Jesse Michaels

    Senior News Editor

  • How to help donate to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts

    With reports of more than 10,000 estimated casualties, and an excess of 9 million people affected in the Philippines, “super typhoon” Haiyan is said to be one of the most devastating storms ever to hit landfall. The Red Cross and … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/dailybrew/2013/11/11/how-to-help-donate-to-typhoon-haiyan-relief-efforts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Ontario premier corrects spelling mistake on sign with pen

    Looks like Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne needs a new proof-reader. During a news conference announcing the province's new open government initiative, the premier noticed that the word "government" was missing the first "n" on the podium sign. Not content with … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/10/21/ontario-premier-corrects-spelling-mistake-on-sign-with-pen/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Nest Protect smoke detector talks to your phone and out loud in warning

    Nest, the startup founded by Apple iPod creator Tony Fadell, today unveiled its latest re-imagining of a home essential: the smoke detector. Nest first came to prominence in 2011 with their iPod-inspired Nest Thermostat that allowed users to remotely control … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/rightclick/2013/10/08/nest-protect-smoke-detector-talks-to-your-phone-and-out-loud-in-warning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • U.S. Coast Guard drops donated blood to cruise ship

    Need a blood transfusion kit and are out at sea? Turns out the United States Coast Guard (USCG) can help you with that. A Holland America cruise ship was a couple of days away from port in the Hawaiian Islands … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/10/08/u-s-coast-guard-drops-donated-blood-to-cruise-ship/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • CNN report on giant hornets puts Hong Kong in South America

    CNN recently took a wrong turn while reporting on a giant hornet outbreak in China by putting Hong Kong on the map — in South America. By the looks of things, someone at the network seemed to think that the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/10/07/cnn-report-on-giant-hornets-puts-hong-kong-in-south-america/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Broken carrier leads to lost and found felines at Vancouver airport

    Good news for Vancouver resident Kelli Seepaul, after an Air Canada employee discovered one of her missing cats had wandered up to a person at Vancouver's airport. "WestJet called me at around 5:15, 5:30 this morning. I mean I'm really … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/10/07/broken-carrier-leads-to-lost-and-found-felines-at-vancouver-airport/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Bestselling thriller author Tom Clancy dead at 66

    Publisher's Weekly and other sources are confirming that bestselling thriller author Tom Clancy has died in hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Bestselling author Tom Clancy has died. — Publishers Weekly (@PublishersWkly) October 2, 2013 Famed author Tom Clancy has passed away … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/10/02/bestselling-thriller-author-tom-clancy-dead-at-66/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Must-see videos of the week — September 27

    This week's must-see videos include a robotic teacher, close encounters with a humpback whale, a wayward $2M cheque, pilots who fell asleep at the same time and a girl who convinced a doll company to make dolls that looked like … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/09/27/must-see-videos-of-the-week-%e2%80%94-september-27/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Bono’s impression of Bill Clinton is dead-on

    We know he's a rock star, but apparently U2 front man Bono can also do a mean impression. The Irish rocker did his best Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative 2013 conference in New York this week. Bono chided … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/09/24/bonos-impression-of-bill-clinton-is-dead-on/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • SimCity suffers through yet another disaster-prone launch

    After a rough launch for SimCity on the PC back in March, you'd think Maxis and Electronic Arts (EA) would have learned a whole bunch of lessons on how not to launch a product. Well, it looks like those lessons … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/rightclick/2013/08/30/simcity-suffers-through-yet-another-disaster-prone-launch/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Police ask ‘Breaking Bad’ viewers not to call 911 over cable outage

    Watching Breaking Bad and having your cable go out does not qualify as 911 emergency. At least that's the message police in Connecticut are trying to get out after cops in the city of Fairfield received numerous calls following an … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/08/19/police-ask-%e2%80%98breaking-bad%e2%80%99-viewers-not-to-call-911-over-cable-outage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Quick Hit: Samsung’s Chromebook an easy-to-use laptop alternative

    They may not even be on your radar, but Chromebooks are expected to become popular sellers as more users switch away from traditional desktop computers. So-called because they run Google's Chrome operating system, the devices present a great and cheap … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/rightclick/2013/07/18/quick-hit-samsung%e2%80%99s-chromebook-an-easy-to-use-laptop-alternative/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Quick hit: Belkin Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini

    Sometimes on-screen keyboards just don't cut the typing mustard. For road warriors or even casual users who have an iPad Mini and want some semblance of a built-in keyboard, Belkin's Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini case might be the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/rightclick/2013/06/27/quick-hit-belkin-portable-keyboard-case-for-ipad-mini/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Alberta floods: How you can help

    Canadians across the country are responding to the massive flooding that has hit southern Alberta, with more than $5.4 million in personal and corporate donations already raised by the Canadian Red Cross. Here's how you can help: The Red Cross … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/dailybrew/2013/06/25/alberta-floods-how-you-can-help/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Alberta floods: Momo the cat saved by owner Kevan Yaets from sinking pickup truck

    Amidst the disaster of the flooding in Alberta, there's a small measure of good news: a man and his pet cat escaped a sinking pickup truck, and it was captured in dramatic fashion by Canadian Press photographer Jordan Verlage. [ … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/06/21/alberta-floods-momo-the-cat-saved-by-owner-kevan-yaets-from-sinking-pickup-truck/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Disney World guest leaves loaded gun on Animal Kingdom ride

    Talk about a loaded attraction: a guest at Disney World in Florida found a loaded gun in the seat of a ride at the Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the .380-caliber Cobra semi-automatic pistol had … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2013/05/29/disney-world-guest-leaves-loaded-gun-on-animal-kingdom-ride/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite lights up a new generation of ereaders

    One of the top complaints of ereaders - both the devices and the people who use them has been that they can't be read in the dark. No backlight means no sneaking in a chapter while your significant other snoozes … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/rightclick/2013/03/08/amazons-kindle-paperwhite-lights-up-a-new-generation-of-ereaders/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Movember: How to turn a ‘no-stache’ into hirsute happiness?

    We're almost at the halfway point of Movember, and Mo-bros (that's men in Movember-speak) are busy growing and grooming their moustaches across the country. But what about those of us lacking in the 'stache department? What's a guy to do … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2012/11/13/movember-how-to-turn-a-no-stache-into-hirsute-happiness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • CNN covers Winnipeg fire but has double trouble spelling the city’s name

    The news network was covering the fire and subsequent explosions at a racing fuel plant in the city but had quite a bit of trouble spelling its name. The closest they got was "Winnepeg" in the place name. Unfortunately, their … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/daily-buzz/2012/10/02/cnn-covers-winnipeg-fire-but-has-double-trouble-spelling-the-citys-name/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Police arrest Chunqi Jiang in the case of body parts victim Guang Hua Liu

    Peel Regional Police have announced that 40-year-old Chunqi Jiang has been arrested in the slaying death of Guang Hua Liu. Liu, 41, was reported missing from her home in the city's east end on Aug. 11. Last week Peel police … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/dailybrew/2012/08/27/police-arrest-chunqi-jiang-in-the-case-of-body-parts-victim-guang-hua-liu/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>