Canadians are amng the world’s leading consumers of Internet and cell services, but companies that deliver the goods to us have more work to do in terms of being open and respectful about service contracts, monthly fees and consumer privacy.
by Lee Rickwood
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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