Students Create Virtual Worlds as Metaverse Heads to College
by Lee Rickwood
The creative and educational opportunity for students lies in the construction of a new world, in the dynamics of new entrepreneurial and societal interactions.
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Wi-Fi Sensing a Market Set to Boom, Say Seniors, Service Providers, Tech Developers
By Lee Rickwood
Internet service providers and technology developers who are developing new broadband services – and senior citizens who may need attention at home – are sensing that Wi-Fi is the next big thing.
Can 3D Printer Technology Tackle Canada’s Housing Crisis?
by Lee Rickwood
On a mission to increase access to housing, an Ontario company is building the first multi-unit 3D printed home in North America.
Privacy Commissioner Steps Down, Says Canada’s Laws Need Ratcheting Up
by Lee Rickwood
Ending his term with the Tim Hortons announcement recalled other of his press conferences, about other major investigations into other privacy violations, committed by other large North American companies.
Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse Combo Straightens Things Out
by Lee Rickwood
Seating, desk height, keyboard and screen position, ambient lighting and more are all considerations to keep in mind to keep your body in shape.
Technology Helps Decode Genetic History, Climb Family Tree
by Lee Rickwood
Online technology helps family history sleuths separate DNA into parental sides using big data in web-based network.
Cybersecurity Risks are Real, but ‘the Sky is Not Falling’
by Lee Rickwood
Despite concerns over upcoming breaches, Canada is actually more prepared to handle cybersecurity risks than other countries.
STEM Scholarships a Woman’s Best Friend, Diamonds Not Withstanding
by Lee Rickwood
Diamond miner De Beers wants to get 10,000 women and girls in STEM and achieve gender parity across its workforce by 2030.