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
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5Barz offers a boost for weak cellular signals
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla We’ve all experienced poor cellular voice and data connections as well as notorious dead spots. An innovative solution from 5Barz eliminates the problem.
Global Banking Crisis Good News as Top Woman in Canadian Technology Honoured
The head of a Canadian technology company that is tackling big global problems has been named as Canada’s Top Female Innovator and Entrepreneur.
by Lee Rickwood
Google aims to get leg up on home automation with Dropcam purchase
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The connected home is more than a buzzword, it is an emerging platform and one of the next stages where our smartphones become smarter by controlling our homes remotely.
ideacity Speakers and Webcasts a Mash-up of Tech, Science, Art, Music
‘Who wants to learn more about Fourier transforms?’ asked math professor Jason Brown, expecting – and getting – little response.
‘OK, well, who wants to sing Beatles songs?!!”
by Lee Rickwood
Canada Enacts Hefty Anti-Spam Penalties, Toughens Do Not Call Provisions
Without your explicit permission, commercial electronic messages cannot be sent to you. If you say, ‘Hey, telemarketers, don’t call me’, they should not call you. If you say, ‘I don’t want your e-mails’, they shouldn’t send you any.
by Lee Rickwood
ideacity Strikes a Human Chord at 15th Annual Conference
by Lee Rickwood
ideacity presentations are not structured in a formal sense, but certain common threads often connect one speaker with the next – watch out, you’ll get caught!
Comparing Sony’s Xperia M2 and Z2 smartphones
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Sony’s Xperia line of smarpthones have eveolved in features, size and there are now various versions that appeal to different users. We take a look at the Xperia Z2…