Holiday Gift Guide for Content Creators
By Christine Persaud
If you have a burgeoning content creator on your list, young or older, these gifts will be welcome under the tree.
Category: Business
Humans and Machines Help Google Learn Inuktut as AI Language Translation Industry Grows
by Lee Rickwood
A combination of machine learning and human input were needed to help the popular Google Translate learn Inuktut, and it’s the first First Nation, Métis, or Inuit language used in Canada on the platform.
University of Waterloo and Kyndryl invest in Canadian Quantum Research and Education
By Yasmin Ranade
Encryption methods supporting various communication systems, as an example, can be easily broken by quantum algorithms. As access to quantum computing increases, bad actors have a higher chance of breaking current state-of-the-art encryption
Need for Mental Health Apps Spurs Canadian Technology Innovators to Provide Help
by Lee Rickwood
Two Canadian app developers are independently interacting with mental health therapists, health care providers and those seeking help as they fine-tune their offerings for general release.
The Best Small Tablets
By Christine Persaud
We have discussed reasons to get a tablet, but why would you want a small one? There are many ways they come in handy.
AI Risks and Rewards in the Hinton Lecture Spotlight with Calls for System Safety, Human Controls, Energy Ratings
by Lee Rickwood
Canada has contributed greatly to machine learning and artificial intelligence; Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton is one significant example, but other contributors were highlighted during The Hinton Lectures.
The Plan for Attack: SMEs Should Assess Security Risks, Conduct Cyber Drills
by Lee Rickwood
When it comes to cyber crime, small and medium business owners need to prepare for what seems inevitable.
The Largest Onshore Wind Farm in Canada Feeds Alberta Grid and Amazon Cloud
by Lee Rickwood
A wind turbine farm in Alberta hits a significant milestone for the country, for a Toronto-based construction company working on the project, and for thousands of companies and customers using Amazon’s cloud computing services.