Anonymous App Market is Open to Investment, Not Necessarily to Openness
It’s good that development companies are aware that some of the tools they are creating can be used for, well, purposes other than intended.
by Lee Rickwood
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Turn Screen Time into Active Play with New App from Canadian Development Partner
Their work is at the leading edge of trends to use mobile phones and digital devices as more of an interface to other real-world activities, not just as a self-contained virtual space for data abstraction.
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian Tech Company Moves from Classroom to Cloud with Education Innovations
Tech tools for school can increase students’ understanding about how they learn – as much as what they’re learning – and be a boost to further education, college and career success. Those tools can also be a threat to personal privacy and security online.
By Lee Rickwood
Drone Users, UAV Operators Face New Regulations, Fines, Training Requirements
Regulations for the safe and responsible operations of remotely piloted aircraft for both commercial and amateur must address safety and privacy matters; some say they should go beyond the requirements of Transport Canada.
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian MPs Seek Warning Labels on Cellphones, Wi-Fi Devices
“Future research may indicate that long-term human exposure to these particular low-frequency characteristics should be avoided or carefully controlled” a scientist wrote in 1979.
Now, we’re looking at labelling.
by Lee Rickwood
Podcasters Celebrate World Radio Day Today
Radio is evolving, being reborn through the rise of podcasting and live audio streaming services, and it’s being reinvented by young people, not just as listeners but also as active producers and broadcasters.
by Lee Rickwood
High Tech Infrastructure Underpins Innovation on Toronto’s Waterfront
As part of the city’s build-up for the 2015 Pan Am Games, IT students and volunteers are being trained as hands-on technicians to help ensure that the crucial ICT infrastructure performs smoothly and successfully.
by Lee Rickwood
Save Lives, Save Shots – High Tech Innovations from Top Canadian Student Entrepreneurs
Yes, prize money and pro bono business services are available to the winner, but so too, the chance to meet and interact with other innovators and tech developers, adding the as-yet unknown as a possible reward.
by Lee Rickwood