About Lee Rickwood
Lee Rickwood covers developments in media and technology with particular interest in how such developments affect our social, political and economic activities and interactions.
by Lee Rickwood
Most social media platforms are run by strong-willed billionaires with what often seems to be their own shifting priorities and principles. There’s a movement to change that.
by Lee Rickwood
There’s little doubt the sophistication and capabilities of technology designed to support seniors is increasing on a daily basis through the efforts of companies like these, and many others.
by Lee Rickwood
These high-tech tables display life-size digitized versions of human bodies for an accurate 3-D representation and simulation of real anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
by Lee Rickwood
It may be from necessity, it may be from preference, but low bandwidth websites are a way to save costs, improve access, and enhance your focus on the content you want.
by Lee Rickwood
For researchers, journalists, historians, archivists, and advocates for a free and accessible Internet, a recent study from the Pew Research Center is cause for concern.
by Lee Rickwood
A combination of machine learning and human input were needed to help the popular Google Translate learn Inuktut, and it’s the first First Nation, Métis, or Inuit language used in Canada on the platform.
by Lee Rickwood
Two Canadian app developers are independently interacting with mental health therapists, health care providers and those seeking help as they fine-tune their offerings for general release.
by Lee Rickwood
Canada has contributed greatly to machine learning and artificial intelligence; Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton is one significant example, but other contributors were highlighted during The Hinton Lectures.