What to expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 2015 looks to be a major year for mobile. Various product leaks have given a glimpse of the major moves from manufacturers days before MWC.
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Drone Users, UAV Operators Face New Regulations, Fines, Training Requirements
Regulations for the safe and responsible operations of remotely piloted aircraft for both commercial and amateur must address safety and privacy matters; some say they should go beyond the requirements of Transport Canada.
by Lee Rickwood
Canadians eligible to get money back from class action settlement for overpriced tech
By Ted Kritsonis
Class action litigation leading to a settlement of $80 million from DRAM (dynamic random access memory) manufacturers is now open to all claims in Canada, where filling out a simple form should be enough to get the minimum $20.
Call for Voting: Women in Open Source Award
By Yasmin Ranade
Red Hat judges have narrowed down more than 100 nominations to 10 finalists for its Women in Open Source Award, which recognizes the contributions that women are making in the open source movement. And, now it’s time for the public to cast its vote to name the winners. Voting is open through March 6th.
Canadian MPs Seek Warning Labels on Cellphones, Wi-Fi Devices
“Future research may indicate that long-term human exposure to these particular low-frequency characteristics should be avoided or carefully controlled” a scientist wrote in 1979.
Now, we’re looking at labelling.
by Lee Rickwood
Ann Cavoukian To Address IABC Canada Eastern Region with Keynote on Big Data & Privacy
By Yasmin Ranade
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Canada East Region (CER) and Waterloo chapter team up to host a presentation on February 26 on how to combine big data with social media and privacy safeguards.
Give unwanted tech away by Freecycling
By Ted Kritsonis
Electronics recycling programs have grown in number to tackle all the e-waste that has accumulated over time, but there is always the alternative of freecycling — giving away old electronics for free to strangers willing to take them.
Canadian International AutoShow hints at what tech is coming to cars
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The 2015 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) kicked off last week and while new cars were the focus, the future of EV and the connected car was on everyone’s mind.