About Lee Rickwood
Lee Rickwood covers developments in media and technology with particular interest in how such developments affect our social, political and economic activities and interactions.
Two leading tech industry associations are combining forces to support women as they build their careers in Canada’s media, communications, technology and social media sectors.
by Lee Rickwood
The International Space Station will act as a music recording facility for collaborators Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies fame.
by Lee Rickwood
At a special technology event this weekend, you can see pictures of where data travels on the Internet, just like you’re looking at friend’s vacation diary or something. But following data around is a lot more difficult to do, for a host of technical, physical, business and regulatory reasons.
by Lee Rickwood
Almost counter-intuitively, it seems that reality can make the best use of augmented reality – non-fiction comes alive in a more meaningful way than make believe.
by Lee Rickwood
So-called “privacy catastrophes” will be repeated without greater legal protection, industry cooperation and user prevention.
by Lee Rickwood
Smartphone technology and a new mobile application can help keep milk fresh and healthy.
by Lee Rickwood
A new smartphone app understands a user’s needs and intentions – based on physical context and location, pre-defined preferences and situational needs.
by Lee Rickwood
The country’s updated Copyright Act was passed by Parliament last June, but the amendments have not yet come into force.
by Lee Rickwood