There are serious issues surrounding the use of 9-1-1 services, and the technologies they use and the procedures that should be used when making an emergency call, or responding to one.
by Lee Rickwood
Seasonal shoppers and holiday gift-givers get the chance to see some of the top tech toys in action this week, ahead of any decision they may have to make about buying a cool new gadget or gizmo.
by Lee Rickwood
SMS has spawned new styles of social interaction, and new forms of linguistic abbreviation.
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian websites are disclosing information to third parties, apparently without the knowledge or consent of the site visitor – and possibly in violation of federal privacy law.
by Lee Rickwood
The newest smartphones will be the size of human blood cells, and they will bring real ubiquitous connectivity and social shape-shifting unlike anything we’ve seen before.
By Lee Rickwood
Any new cellphone code of ethics might be well advised to address consumer decision-making in the marketplace.
By Lee Rickwood
Internet and social media networking extend the reach of both patient and physician, so access to diagnostic advice beyond an immediate circle is greatly extended. Information is not limited by personal or physical connections.
by Lee Rickwood
The country’s Internet ‘backbone’ is so weak that everyday Internet transmissions often travel outside the country (where the infrastructure is more robust) – even when the data is sent from one location in this country to another.
by Lee Rickwood