How connected smartwatches are becoming critical tools for service workers
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
For many, who can’t be seen on their smartphones, having a connected smartwatch is a link to the outside world.
Category: Gadgets
Smartphone Surveillance and IMSI Catchers: Which Police Force, Which Spy Service, Uses StingRays?
by Lee Rickwood
The intrusive nature of cellphone surveillance and the now-confirmed use of IMSI catchers by public and private agencies, poses an “insidious threat” to our privacy, according to Canadian tech researchers.
Review of the Fitbit Versa smartwatch
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The strengths of a Fitbit product including cross-platform functionality, multi-day battery life, excellent fitness and sleep tracking are all on tap in this lightweight and unobtrusive smartwatch.
Touchscreens, Walls, Skin Surfaces – New Interfaces for Human Computer Interaction
by Lee Rickwood
Wherever human-computer interaction takes place, researchers and product specialists want to determine just how efficient or economical that contact is.
Review: HP Sprocket pocket photo printer
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
I still find the print size to be too small for most types of group shots, they’re fine for portraits or selfies with one or two people.
Looking at smart speakers not made by Amazon or Google
By Ted Kritsonis
Amazon Alexa and Google Home are now available in Canada, and third-party manufacturers are getting into the action with their own smart speakers.
Computer Hacks, Smartphone Tracks and “Evil Maid” Protection from Snowden, Citizen Lab, EFF
by Lee Rickwood
Protection against computer hacking, smartphone tracking and a nasty new entity known as the “evil maid” is available with new applications for mobile and desktop users.
5 things you should know about the GoPro HERO6
By Ted Kritsonis
The GoPro has become the go-to of all action cameras, and the HERO6 Black is the latest model. It’s packed with features, but here’s what you can look out for.