The Sounds of Science: Music, Medicine and Technology Mash-Up
by Lee Rickwood
The audience listened to a Bach violin sonata and watched as a computer-generated skeleton mirrored the way violinist was moving her arms, wrists and neck as she played.
Category: Gadgets
Sports Fans, Gadget Freaks Gear up for Virtual Reality
by Lee Rickwood
The International Olympic Committee, its Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS) production arm, and the rightsholder here in Canada, CBC/Radio Canada, plan to deliver up to 100 hours of Olympic coverage as live virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree video streams.
Reports from Rio Miss High-Tech Developments, Data Analytic Visions
by Lee Rickwood
Community leaders and participatory democracy advocates in Rio hope that access to digital data and maps of surrounding neighborhoods will foster more interaction with and suggestions for city government officials.
Review: Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless keep the good sound coming
By Ted Kritsonis
Good headphones are sometimes expensive, but not all expensive headphones are good. Sennheiser has maintained the excellent reputation of its Momentum line and produced a Bluetooth wireless version that offers superb sound quality and solid noise-cancellation — though it will cost you.
Review: Roku Streaming Stick almost does it all
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s not the 4K-enabled Roku 4 that has already launched in the United States, but the company’s new Streaming Stick is an example of a value product that punches above its weight and delivers more than might be expected of it.
Quantum Computing Outpaces Human Beings, Even Prime Ministers
by Lee Rickwood
Quantum computers have powers above and beyond silicon computers – or carbon life forms, for that matter.
Last-Minute Tech Gifts for Mom
By Christine Persaud
If you’ve yet to trek to the store to pick up something nice, here’s a tip: flowers, jewelry, and gift cards are dated. Along with a day all to herself to do whatever she wants, check out some awesome tech gift ideas that any mom will appreciate.
Happy Revenge of the Fifth Day! Here are 5 Great Star Wars-Themed Tech Gadgets
By Christine Persaud
As you recover from the undoubted fabulous festivities from yesterday’s unofficial Star Wars Day (May the Fourth, as in “May the Fourth be with you,”) brace yourself, because it isn’t over yet. Did you know that some are trying to turn the celebration into a two-day event, with today being known as “Revenge of the Fifth” day?