Video Doorbell Systems Ring Alarms for Privacy Advocates, Security Experts
by Lee Rickwood
Smart home security systems are ringing alarms among privacy advocates and security experts.
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The ABCs of Baseball 2020: Adaptive Technology, Big Data, Cheating Scandals
by Lee Rickwood
Baseball’s back: adaptive technology can be used to tell a batter that a pitch is coming; scandalously, some have used technology to tell what pitch it is.
Estate Planning and the Digital Age
By Yasmin Ranade
In the Digital Age, will and estate planning affects every tech user – Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X as well as Baby Boomer. I asked Sharon Hartung, author of Your Digital Undertaker: Exploring Death in the Digital Age in Canada, to comment , as she’s currently a tech management consultant who helps estate advisors manage digital assets and footprints upon death.
Using Tech to Help Plan Your March Break Staycation
By Christine Persaud
Chances are that with uncertainty around the coronavirus, many families will be opting for a staycation this upcoming March Break. This means many a parent will be hitting their computers to Google terms like “what to do for March Break,” or “March Break local activities.” There are useful ways you can leverage tech to help figure out what to do while the kids are home from school and you’ve taken some time off work.
2020 Booking.com Technology Playmaker Finalists Announced
By Yasmin Ranade
In its third year, the awards recognize and celebrate women who are transforming businesses, industries, and communities through technology and inspiring the next generation of female tech leaders.
Nuclear Alert Wakes Some, Surprises Others: Report Cites Human and Systemic Error
by Lee Rickwood
It was the first time the Alert Ready system was used to send out a nuclear-related message to our screens. It could have gone better.
Mississauga Wearable Tech Company Partners with Grammy-nominated DJ and Producer, Steve Aoki
By Yasmin Ranade
Mindfulness is a learned technique to notice what is happening in the present moment: its roots stem from Buddhism and meditation. Many people benefit from mindfulness made easy, including individuals who are stressed from work, feeling overwhelmed, or pursuing a new hobby
Did the ‘Right to Repair’ Get Left Behind?
by Lee Rickwood
The right to repair seeks to give consumers the access and resources needed to fix and modify a wide range of products, not just smartphones.