Connected Car Travels with Top Canadian Technology On Board
If the person in the next lane is not driving a smart connected car, please be careful. Hey, take care in any case….
by Lee Rickwood
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New Mobile Apps Show Every Face Counts in Fashion, Photography, Law Enforcement
ModiFace is one of the companies that is applying software algorithms to digitally analyze faces captured in digital images of almost any type.
by Lee Rickwood
Ubisoft & the Absence of the Female Game Character
By Christine Persaud
Last month at E3 in California, game maker Ubisoft found itself in trouble after addressing concerns about the absence of female game characters in its latest online edition of Assassin’s Creed (ironically called Unity), as well as Far Cry 4. The company justified the moves by indicating that it would have taken too much time and money to add a female character.
Canadian tech companies courted by Colombia
By Ted Kritsonis
A business event taking place in New York City today will bring together top Colombian companies with firms from Canada and the United States looking to establish partnerships, expand their operations, or start working in Colombia in fields related to IT, software and digital services.
Effective Leaders Are Adopting More Female Attributes
By Christine Persaud
The idea of a strong leader has always been equated to traits like confidence, control, and the avoidance of showing signs of weakness. But, according to a new study, that’s changing. And the most effective leaders, whether male or female, are adopting more traditionally female-centric qualities.
Canada Considers Input on Wi Fi Safety, Wireless Health Concerns
Health Canada says it will finalize and publish a revised Safety Code 6, its set of guidelines and suggestions for the safe use of electromagnetic devices, this fall.
by Lee Rickwood
OpenTable and the evolution of a great idea
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla We recently spent some time at OpenTable’s offices in San Francisco prior to the company’s acquisition by Priceline for $2.6 billion. Here’s what we learned.
Canada Among Global Leaders for Dyson Award
Over the years, Canadian finalists have come up with robotic surgical tools, portable systems for disaster relief, even an energy source that’s fuelled by human muscle power.
by Lee Rickwood