By Christine Persaud
There has been a long list of initiatives aimed at getting more women involved in the S.T.E.M. fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). And it’s no surprise that getting girls interested at a young age can help encourage them to pursue such careers once the time comes. A new toy doll from MGA Entertainment Canada has an interesting idea on how to go about this.
By Christine Persaud
Halloween means getting the kids dressed up in cute costumes, consuming large quantities of candy, and maybe even attending an adult dress-up party or two yourself. But sometimes, a nice, relaxing night in can make for a perfect Halloween holiday.
By Christine Persaud
Electronic Arts is shedding light on an issue that has plagued the video game community for some time with its latest version of FIFA 16, which, for the first time, includes playable female characters.
By Christine Persaud
Four Canadians were singled out as winners in Cisco’s inaugural global IoT World Forum Young Innovation Grand Challenge, which looked for girls aged 13-18 to come up with new Internet of Things (IoT) “solutions and technologies” to help connect everyday devices and objects.
By Christine Persaud
Apps are, quite literally, a dime a dozen. (OK, probably more realistically $12 a dozen at $0.99 a pop.) But while a steady stream of mobile apps are released every day, most notably for the iOS and Android platforms, there are a few that have really stood out over the past few months, gaining viral status. Here are 4 of the most-talked-about free apps introduced of late.
By Christine Persaud
Despite a flood of smartwatches in the market, the Apple Watch has still received the most attention. And with the first major OS upgrade, along with new bands and watch faces, and even a version designed in partnership with Hermes, recently announced, that shows no signs of slowing down.
By Christine Persaud
Heading off to college or university this year? Chances are you’ve already stocked up on the tech essentials, like a new laptop, tablet, and smartphone. A few other items can sometimes be forgotten, but shouldn’t be overlooked. Here are 5 additional tech essentials that should be on your B2S shopping list.
By Christine Persaud
Call it an Act of Radical Generosity. In fact, that’s precisely what cloud accounting provider FreshBooks and SheEO, a Toronto-based organization that mentors women-led companies, have called their latest venture, which aims to award Canadian female entrepreneurs with a no-interest loan to help grow their businesses.