Author Archives: Yasmin Ranade

Smartphone Support for Indigenous Women

By Yasmin Ranade
TELUS announced the launch of Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk, a new program that provides free smartphones and data plans to Indigenous women who are at risk or surviving violence.

NBA and Microsoft Canada Call for Diverse Canadian Artists

By Yasmin Ranade
NBA and Microsoft Canada announced this week the return of “NBA Creators presented by Microsoft,” a design-focused program that leverages the NBA and Microsoft Canada’s platforms to elevate and increase exposure of diverse Canadian artists and their work. Deadline for applications, November 29.

Tech Expedites Efforts to Resettle Afghan Refugees in Canada

By Yasmin Ranade
IBM Canada has teamed up with NGO Aman Lara to build a technology platform that helps NGOs in their evacuation efforts to bring up to 40,000 Afghan refugees to Canada, as part of Canada’s expanded Afghan resettlement program.

IT Confirms Rise In Employees Opening Malicious Links Poses Threats

By Yasmin Ranade
Since working more from home, remote employees have been cutting IT out of the loop, which according to HP’s report has led to an increase in compromised machines, with 66 per cent of Canadian IT teams agreeing that protecting against, detecting and recovering from firmware attacks has become more difficult.

Cybersecurity Tips for Small and Medium Businesses

By Yasmin Ranade
Preparing for a cyberattack can be a bit like trying to hit a moving target, however there are a number of simple things that SMBs can do to help mitigate against cyber threats,

Technology Underpins New Silk Roads Exhibit at Aga Khan Museum

By Yasmin Ranade
Featuring beautiful scrolls, books, manuscript paintings, and textiles dating from as far back as the 9th century CE, this exhibition challenges viewers to think of the book as a revolutionary technology that shaped — not just documented — transformative moments in human history.

Inspiring the Side Hustle Entrepreneur

By Yasmin Ranade
In recent years, an increasing number of young Canadians have turned all kinds of personal strengths, ideas and opportunities into income generating side hustles. For many, these businesses are coming to life even while juggling schoolwork and day jobs.