Digital Safety Strategies a Classroom Topic for Young Canadians
A new cyber-safety program for kids offers tips on how to keep personally identifiable information (PII) private – they surely need ’em.
By Lee Rickwood
Category: Business
Your last-minute Tech Gift Guide
By Ted Kritsonis
Shopping for a tech gift last-minute can be a little stressful, but there are plenty of good products available that should be worth a look. Depending on your budget and what you think will fit best with the loved one you have in mind, here is a guide that can help take care of those last-minute jitters.
TV Buying Guide: tips on how to buy the one you want
By Ted Kritsonis
Buying a TV can be equally exciting and frustrating, mainly because you like that you’re getting something new, but unsure which one you should actually go with. It’s a familiar pattern, especially with the confusing array of choices and features hurled at you as a consumer. We wade through the noise and offer some helpful advice on how to buy the TV you’re actually looking for.
Microsoft Supports Global Call for Coders
By Yasmin Ranade
It’s a true pleasure to see the rise in popularity and effect of coding movements, like Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week, taking place this week, from December 8 until December 14. Hour of Code is a global movement designed to demystify code and show that anybody at any age can learn the basics of computer science.
10 apps worth the asking price
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s always easier to try a smartphone or tablet app that’s free to download, but for the most part, those that do cost something don’t go for more than a few dollars. They may not be free, but these paid apps are worth the price of admission.
Two outstanding Calendar and To Do Apps
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Keeping us on track with our schedules and appointments has always been one of the prime functions of our smartphones and computers. Here are some calendar apps that rule our day.
3 Ways To Make Computer Science Education Week a Watershed Moment For Women
By Julie Hansen
Statistics Canada shows that three times as many men are now graduating in computer science compared to women, which is actually even worse than it was in the 1990s. Computer Science Education Week starting December 8 is a great opportunity to reflect on the progress we’ve made in trying to reverse these trends and to think about what more we could do.
Bell gives Toronto Raptors reality show more exposure
By Ted Kritsonis
The Toronto Raptors are not just one of the hottest teams in the current NBA season, the team’s brand is getting a boost from Bell and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which have partnered together on expanding the reach of its behind-the-scenes show called Open Gym.