Making Smartphones Smarter, Canadian Technologists See Through the Screen
They built see-through temperature-sensing and phone-authentication processes right in the screen in order to demonstrate the potential of their innovation.
by Lee Rickwood
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Five Hundred Years: Data Storage Technology Goes Back to Reach the Future
Data is “big” these days, and while data was once valued for its ability to help us recall yesterday, now data is a highly actionable asset for decision-making about tomorrow. Among the many bids to protect our valuable digital assets…
Canadian Company Driven by Tech Mission: Low Cost Internet, More Affordable Devices
A tech company in Canada is at the forefront of efforts to expand Internet access to those countries on the other side of the digital divide.
by Lee Rickwood
New Tech Enables, Empowers Drone Drivers; Should New Laws Regulate and Licence?
Another technology from the school of double edged swords has made it to the marketplace, one with capabilities for uses both good and bad, seemingly dependant on the operator but certainly enabled by commercial competitiveness and technological capability.
by Lee Rickwood
Graphic Back to School Tips from Privacy Commissioner
Beyond its written warnings and extensive print resources, the office has now created – a first for the Commissioner – a graphic novel to help young Canadians better understand and manage online privacy issues.
Online Shoppers Vote for Top E-Retailer in Canada Post Awards Competition
As much as good price and selection, successful online retailers know a good experience counts as well. Added product information, often presented in a custom-made streaming video, can help a discerning shopper make that final purchase decision.
by Lee Rickwood
Doctors Use Canadian Technology to Tackle Prescription Drug Crisis
A Toronto-based ‘med-tech’ start-up combines mobile technology, cloud-computing and a desire for improved patient care in its series of digital tools for physicians and health care practitioners.
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian High-Tech Bedside Device a Panacea for Hospital Patients
Touchscreen technology, on-demand content and Web-inspired user guides are not just for the home entertainment centre – they are key components of hospital information systems that are being widely used to support patient care.
by Lee Rickwood