Now It’s National Burrito Day – So Three Canadian Companies Serve up New Mobile App
by Lee Rickwood
Some Canadian companies have teamed up to offer a new mobile app – just in time for National Burrito Day!
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It’s World Back-up Day: Here’s How to Best Back Up Your Precious Files
By Christine Persaud
If you only keep your computer files, photos from your smartphone, and other content saved locally on the device, you need to consider backing it up to prevent a devastating loss.
Smart Vending Machines Keep an Eye on Products, Customers, and Air Quality
by Lee Rickwood
At a dozen shopping malls across Canada, hidden inside digital information kiosks, were small cameras and other AVA-type technology. Apparently, hours and hours of video and hundreds of images were collected, an activity that regulators said contravened federal and provincial privacy laws.
Supreme Court Decision Affects All Canadians Online: IP Addresses are Privacy-Protected
by Lee Rickwood
The Supreme Court says an IP address, a seemingly random string of numbers, is directly connected to our deepest selves, to our ‘biographical core’.
Waze App Delivers Driving Directions in Many Voices – Panda Bear, Terminator and More
by Lee Rickwood
Among the new features being added to the powerful driving app is getting your navigation directions narrated by a fun-loving panda bear: the martial artist known as Po, star of the Kung Fu Panda movie franchise.
The Latest Laptops Come With AI
By Christine Persaud
You’ll find AI technology in every type of product, from smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series to TVs from brands like Samsung and LG, and yes, even laptops.
Teen Fact-Checkers Combat Misinformation with Canadian MediaSmarts (UPDATED)
by Lee Rickwood
How does your teenage son, daughter, niece, nephew, friend, or student navigate among all the information, mis-information, dis-information out there? Ask another teen, of course!
Computer Coding, Musical Creativity Key to Winning Popular Canadian Contest
by Lee Rickwood
The deadline to submit entries to the 2024 Your Voice is Power student competition is May 31, 2024, and the winners will be selected in June.