Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse Combo Straightens Things Out
by Lee Rickwood
Seating, desk height, keyboard and screen position, ambient lighting and more are all considerations to keep in mind to keep your body in shape.
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Technology Helps Decode Genetic History, Climb Family Tree
by Lee Rickwood
Online technology helps family history sleuths separate DNA into parental sides using big data in web-based network.
The Knowledge Society: Empowering Canada’s Youth to be ‘Unicorns’
By Yasmin Ranade
In today’s world, if a teenager identifies an interest in a tech career, to be successful in tech at a global level requires an entrepreneurial mindset. Schools have a unique opportunity to adapt to the 21st century and expose teens to new career possibilities in tech, while developing the mindsets to be successful in this new industry,
Red Bull Flugtag Calls for Entrants: Who Can Build a Flying Machine?
By Yasmin Ranade
Applications are now open to Ontario’s inventors interested and bold enough to design a flying machine, which must be human-powered!
Cybersecurity Risks are Real, but ‘the Sky is Not Falling’
by Lee Rickwood
Despite concerns over upcoming breaches, Canada is actually more prepared to handle cybersecurity risks than other countries.
How Tech Can Help Boomers Grow Old at Home
By Christine Persaud
When it comes to tech for an aging population, we have come a long way from the days of the medical alert bracelet or necklace with a button to press when in distress, like after a fall or other health or mobility-related incident. Tech today is empowering aging boomers more than ever.
Here Are The Biggest Announcements From Google I/O
By Christine Persaud
Google’s annual Google I/O developer event took place May 11-12. While there was a lot announced at the event, including updates to services like Google Maps, like Immersive View that layer images overtop simulated buildings, along with enhanced translations, greater privacy, natural language with Google Assistant, and more, we’re breaking down the biggest announcements from the event pertaining to consumer hardware.
STEM Scholarships a Woman’s Best Friend, Diamonds Not Withstanding
be Lee Rickwood
Diamond miner De Beers wants to get 10,000 women and girls in STEM and achieve gender parity across its workforce by 2030.