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
Digital identification, facial recognition, biometric boarding and autonomous robots are among the new technologies you’ll find at the airport as ways to improve the travel experience for passengers and boost the bottom line for carriers.
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A Canadian software company developing tools for safely reaching kids and families on mobile devices enjoys strong growth despite market turbulence.
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It’s the job-hunter’s least favourite job – having to write yet another custom cover letter, polishing yet another job application to meet the stated requirements of a sought-after position. Until now.
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Not just for International Women’s Day but every day, Canadian tech entrepreneurs Shriya and Purva Gupta tell their female colleagues to never have doubt in their abilities, despite the challenges.
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The fact that the digital ecosystem once drew the consent line in the sand at age 13 seems an arbitrary decision now, considering our growing understanding of data rights and values.
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Facing rising prices and labour shortages, Canadian businesses are thinking digital: they plan to invest more in tech over the next year in the face of other expected challenges and opportunities for growth.
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Anticipating ever-greater climate change impacts, some see technology as bringing significant change to collective behaviours.
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As new assistive technology allows people to live and work to the best of their abilities, it’s also finding a role in letting them play.