Personalized, Customized Tablets Part of Tech-empowered Healthy Living for Seniors with Dementia
by Lee Rickwood
Customized smart tablets were developed to empower seniors to be independent, safe, and engaged in their health and well-being.
Category: Gadgets
Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds Combine Bose Sound, Carabiner Clip Case from Skullcandy
by Lee Rickwood
New noise cancelling earbuds combine the top-notch sound quality of the Bose Corporation and the funky listening lineup of consumer products from Skullcandy.
Canadian Companies Keep Eye on Advanced Eye Tracking Technology
It’s seen as ‘a game-changing technology’. But more than creating new immersive and interactive gaming experiences, advanced eye tracking technology can change the way we diagnose complex health issues. From eye health to mental health, eye tracking technology developed and…
Canadian Agri Tech Spurs Growth in Solutions for Food Insecurity, Environmental Sustainability
by Lee Rickwood
Based on successful testing, AgriTech North plans to ramp up manufacture of its patented greenhouses over the next three years.
Can High-Tech Film Stop Billions of Bird Strikes – or is DIY the Route to Protect Migratory Birds?
A billion birds? The image is hard to process. Even more so a billion dead birds. But that’s what’s been counted on an annual basis in North America: crashes into windows kill 16 to 42 million birds a year in…
Can AI Bring Hope? Using Technology to Detect Depression and Anxiety in Aging Adults
A group of Canadian health care specialists, researchers and technologists is using Wi-Fi-based motion sensor data to detect depression in older adults. The research, conducted at McGill University and the Mila-Quebec AI Institute, looked into how artificial intelligence can be…
eReaders That Do More, But Still Cut Out Distractions
By Christine Persaud
Premium eReaders go beyond just flipping pages—they enhance your reading experience with features like note-taking, journaling, audiobook support, and even light web browsing. These eReaders are a happy medium between a basic eReader and a full-fledged tablet
Young People Face Increased Risk as AI Dominates Data Landscape
by Lee Rickwood
Young users, aged 16 to 19, are the ones with the most to gain and the most to lose in the AI-driven future. Today’s young “digital natives” are constantly connected and they are constantly at risk.