New Canadian Web Series Shows Our Personal Data Being Tracked in Real-Time
Even if you think you know how much the Web knows about you, you will be astonished by what is revealed in this series.
by Lee Rickwood
Category: Business
Is Microsoft’s vision starting to come into focus?
By Ted Kritsonis
Microsoft outlined its vision for some of its core products and services during a 3-hour keynote at its Build conference in San Francisco. The takeaway from the various announcements is that the company may have finally figured out what kind of role it will play in the tech industry moving forward.
Roku refreshes its streaming boxes without changing much
By Ted Kritsonis
The Roku continues to be the little box that could. The streaming device, and the platform that goes with it, has managed to carve out a significant portion of the market. This refreshed version of the Roku 3 doesn’t change a great deal, but if you want the extra features, it’s worth the price of entry.
How Facebook is expanding its influence on the Internet
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Facebook’s evolved from web-based social media to realtime messaging, photo sharing and inevitably video and even augmented and virtual reality content company, but what’s next?
Hacking Health Design Challenge puts technology in the service of patients & doctors
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) hosted an eight week Hacking Health Design Challenge where over 80 developers worked to create innovations to transform healthcare in Ontario.
Why Apple will never make a TV
By Ted Kritsonis
Apple TV
For years, rumours have ebbed and flowed on Apple’s alleged plans to enter the TV market by designing and manufacturing its own flat-panel TV. Such a scenario already seemed unlikely, given that the company’s interest had more to do with software than hardware.
CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap Set to Debut at Tribeca Film Festival
By Christine Persaud
A new documentary called CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap, will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, which takes place April 15-26 in New York City, and sheds light on the need for encouraging more female participation – and acceptance – in the computer sciences.
Ranking Canada’s Telecom Providers on Consumer Complaints, Code Violations, Privacy Protections
Canadians are amng the world’s leading consumers of Internet and cell services, but companies that deliver the goods to us have more work to do in terms of being open and respectful about service contracts, monthly fees and consumer privacy.
by Lee Rickwood