By Christine Persaud
With certain technology, it is possible for able-bodied and minded seniors to remain living at home while still being monitored and remotely cared for by family. But the reality is that this isn’t the case for every senior. Some require 24/7 monitoring and care. In these situations, the solution is Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. But there are ways tech can help there, too.
By Christine Persaud
At the end of every year, the top streaming services like Spotify and YouTube release numbers about what reigned supreme throughout the year. So, what defines 2022?
by Lee Rickwood
WiFi sensing tools from leading Canadian tech companies make use of predictive analytics to give behavioural insights about people in the home.
by Lee Rickwood
Medical technologies, including wearable brain-imaging gear, new AI and VR programs and advanced ‘hyperscanning’ applications, are being used to peer inside the brain − while it operates.
by Lee Rickwood
Our data has even greater value than we suspect: Values are the weights we use in the never-ending balancing act of life. Be they moral groundings or simple price points.
By Christine Persaud
Choosing the perfect gift for someone means not only considering their likes, dislikes, hobbies, and habits: it’s also about taking into consideration their core values. For some, environmental concerns are top of mind; and getting them a gift that screams “eco-conscious” will put a smile on their face.
By Yasmin Ranade
Information-seeking Canadians asked Google about international events, like the conflict in Ukraine, the World Cup, the passing of Queen Elizabeth but there were also a few top stories that were uniquely Canadian, What were this year’s top search trends and news stories that interested Canadians the most?
By Yasmin Ranade
One possible area for climate change intervention is direct air capture (DAC). That will likely require scrubbing the sky of billions of tons per year and the creation of a vast new industry comparable in size to the infrastructure moving fossil fuels around.”