By Christine Persaud
According to NetMarketShare, Google accounts for more than 67% of the global search engine market, making it, by far, the dominant search engine. But did you know that, aside from basic Web searches, there are some cool tricks you can perform with Google?
By Christine Persaud
One of the hottest (and coolest) categories of products relating to the iconic flick is, not surprisingly, tech gear. And there’s no shortage of options, from the popular Sphero app-controlled version of the BB-8 robot, to even a Death Star waffle maker. Here are 5 ones worth grabbing for the Star Wars lover on your list.
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.