Canadian Government to Study Use of Surveillance Tools – by Canadian Government
by Lee Rickwood
Technology that lets someone access and control every aspect of someone else’s digital device is being used more and more these days.
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Winks, Blinks and Nods: Canadian Technology Offers New Ways to Control Digital Devices
by Lee Rickwood
A new brain-computer interface (BCI) technology being developed in Canada enables devices to respond to an individual user’s needs as expressed through subtle eye and facial movements.
Apps and Tech Help Track NORAD, Santa and What Kids Think About at Christmas
by Lee Rickwood
By looking at Santa through the lens of the modern era, we can bring the age-old legend into our technologically advanced times and possibly help explain his travel methodology on Christmas Eve.
ComKids Seeks to Unite Kids, Computers and Opportunities
by Lee Rickwood
ComKids provides students with a new HP laptop or Chromebook, good Internet connectivity, and digital literacy/online safety training, delivered in conjunction with participating police services and other education partners.
Canadian Small Business Tackles Big Issues: Housing, Health Care… and Granola?!
by Lee Rickwood
A quartet of Canadian small businesses is tackling some of the big issues of our day, and doing so with the assistance of international prize money that rewards and honours businesses that go beyond financial success to have a real positive impact in their local communities.
Holiday Shoppers Head Indoors, Driving Up In-Store Shopping Trends
by Lee Rickwood
Bricks-and-mortar is making a comeback as the retail landscape continues to change and shoppers choose the in-store experience over online alternatives.
New Security and Surveillance Technology Analyzes Individual Footsteps to Verify Identity
by Lee Rickwood
The way we walk is very unique, difficult to imitate or conceal, and therefore useful in verifying identity.
Anything for Fame: Bloggers, Creators and Extremely Online Influencers in the Spotlight
by Lee Rickwood
Two new documentary films and a national bestselling book look at the rise of online influencers and the creator economy, while also presenting poignant, sometimes painful, profiles of its founders, failures, and trailblazers.