Shielding Market Worth Billions, But These Smartphones Still Emit the Most Radiation
by Lee Rickwood
Popular smartphones are on the list of the devices that emit the most – and the least – electromagnetic radiation.
Category: Gadgets
Digital Music Dilemma: Listening to Tunes is Easy for Us But Not the Environment
by Lee Rickwood
The transition towards streaming recorded music from Internet-connected devices has resulted in significantly higher carbon emissions than at any previous point in the history of music.
Reviewing the Epson FastFoto FF-680W photo scanner
By Ted Kritsonis
Photos are probably festering in countless homes across the country, so what if you could scan them all at home and store them digitally?
Blowing Away Bad Indoor Air with Personal Purifiers
by Lee Rickwood
When putting a value on the air we breathe, there can be many decision-making factors to consider.
Music, Memory and MP3 Players: Therapy for Mental and Physical Health
by Lee Rickwood
Health and well-being gains are being realized through music therapy and the use of MP3 players, but there’s obviously a problem with putting headphones on a person with dementia and leaving them alone.
Technology is Designed for Deception and Manipulation, Not Privacy
Much of today’s technology is designed to deceive and manipulate users, not to protect their privacy. In our smartphones and our social media sharing sites and our online business networks, product designers are using certain settings, colours, patterns, techniques and…
The Downside of Christmas Giving: Is That Gift Safe?
by Lee Rickwood
A recent report from the Canadian Senate says smart toys pose threats to our children’s personal privacy that should keep us up at night.
Virtual Reality and Education: Learning about VR in the Classroom
by Lee Rickwood
Virtual reality in the classroom has been identified as an important growth area by a number of leading technology companies,