When Canada’s broadcast and telecom agency asked for public input about whether the Internet should be regarded as a basic need, well, Canadians responded big time. More than 65,000 pages of submitted materials were received by the Canadian Radio-Television and…
by Lee Rickwood
A public talk about Google’s high-tech plans for a smart neighbourhood in Toronto will be held tonight, one in a series of planned consultations that organizers hope will address concerns and issues connected with a major techno-enabled urban revitalization proposal.
By Gadjo C. Sevilla
What started out as a feeble attempt to recreate a personal computer in a browser, has evolved into the blueprint of where personal computing technology is headed
By Christine Persaud
When we think of health tech on a consumer level, the first thing that comes to mind is wearables – activity and fitness trackers that help us keep on top of physical activity, sports, sleep, caloric intake, heart rate, and more. But the category has moved far beyond that.
By Christine Persaud
While the kitchen is where families most often converge, and where guests usually gravitate during a gathering, the living room still remains the digital entertainment centre of most homes. This is where you watch television and movies, or relax on the couch with a good book.How can you make it smarter? Here are some tech items worth considering.
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
“A lot the apps and services we use on our smartphones and computers are machine learning driven,” Musbah says. “It is just that we’re not as aware as a lot of that is behind the scenes.”
By Christine Persaud
Making your home smart doesn’t have to be done all in one shot. You can approach it in many different ways. For those looking to outfit a home with smart tech, this series takes a look at some interesting options to consider for each room. In Part 1 here, we’ll take a look at smart gadgets for the kitchen.
by Lee Rickwood
Extremely important privacy questions about Facebook’s data sharing being investigated now echo those raised in 2008.