Gift Guide – Smart Home and IoT products and services
Here are some of the gift-worthy smart home gadgets and accessories that have caught my eye this year.
Category: Featured
6 great Bluetooth speakers that can operate in any weather
By Christine Persaud
Here’s a look at 6 portable Bluetooth speakers that can operate in any weather, allowing you to enjoy tunes during a backyard winter party, while building a snowman, sliding and gliding on the ski hill, singing in the rain, or sitting poolside.
Privacy Advocates Warn Students about Education and Online Safety
by Lee Rickwood
A recent review of popular online apps used in Canadian classrooms identified privacy issues related to educational applications targeted at students in kindergarten up to grade 12.
Home tech products that make great gifts
By Ted Kritsonis
The home is where technology can sometimes be the most impactful, and buying the right product could feel like an investment that makes a difference.
The Latest Innovations in Printing
By Christine Persaud
In a day and age when social media has taken over, one might think that physical prints are on the decline. But to the contrary, we still desire to have something tangible. Just ask any parent who spends an arm and a leg for school photos of their children. Art projects and scrapbooking remain a popular pastime. As with books, vinyl records, and other mediums we can touch and feel, prints are making a comeback.
Canada’s ‘Epicentre for Cybersecurity’ Offers College Diploma, Online Portal, International Summit for Computer Safety
by Lee Rickwood
The government is collaborating with academia and the private sector to tackle the economic, societal and technical challenges to a safe and resilient Internet head on.
The Most Hackable Holiday Gifts and Tips on Securing Yourself
By Christine Persaud
It’s gift giving time, and while it’s tempting to get that special someone a great new high-tech gift, there are some risks that go along with any connected product. As people connect more devices to their home networks, the need to take precautions becomes greater.
Sonos One Speaker review
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
In terms of sound quality, we can enjoy the legendary Sonos sound engineering in the smallest package. Audio quality is sublime and loudness is also surprising. It’s hard to imagine all that music is coming out of such a small speaker and yet here we are.