Naming (or Shaming) the First Casualty in the Streaming Media Wars
by Lee Rickwood
The carbon footprint left by streaming media is a contributor to the current climate crisis: that means streaming media can impact us all, whether we watch or not.
Category: Business
Kobo Forma eReader Introduces Dropbox
By Yasmin Ranade
Kobo’s open platform appeals to readers of all kinds. Readers are not hamstrung by the functionality of eReaders or file types and, using the OverDrive integration, readers can also virtually access many local libraries straight from Kobo devices. The introduction of Dropbox support on Kobo Forma has extended its mission of accessibility.
What’s New From the Samsung Developer Conference 2019
By Christine Persaud
Samsung recently held its annual Developer Conference, SDC19, in San Jose, CA. There, the company introduced several innovations in products, services, and software touching on everything from the Bixby voice assistant to the SmartThings Internet of Things (IoT) platform, Galaxy devices, smart TVs, and more.
Can Technology Support Democractic Decision-Making?
As destructive as technology and media may be on our modern democracy, some digital tools could in fact support effective democratic processes. A Vancouver tech company says it’s using artificial intelligence and cloud-based technologies to help us make tough decisions…
How a document scanner and restaurant kitchen come together
By Ted Kritsonis
The restaurant business is hectic in its own right, which is why putting a document scanner in the kitchen can help feed the bottom line, says Jennie Moore.
Face the Music: Facial Recognition Plans Dropped by Concert Promoters, Music Venues
Companies planning to use facial recognition technology have had to face the music after protests from musicians and fans alike.
by Lee Rickwood
What’s New In Streaming Devices and TVs From Roku?
By Christine Persaud
Roku is a beast in the video streaming market, offering an intuitive platform through which people can watch streaming content from a variety of subscription-based and free services, navigating seamlessly as though they were using a traditional TV guide.
Ambient Privacy is Needed in the Digital Age
by Lee Rickwood
Seeing privacy as a kind of natural resource brings the discussion right up to date. Our natural environment is in jeopardy, too,