Parental Control Apps: Beware of ‘Stalkerware”
By Yasmin Ranade
Parents should be cautious about downloading apps that stalk or spy on their children when they are online as these may expose you and your family to privacy problems.
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New Tech Platform Combines AI, Robotics, Visual Monitoring to Watch Us Wash
by Lee Rickwood
The system combines advanced sensor technology and specially trained neural networks to watch how well we wash our hands.
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2021
By Christine Persaud
You’d be hard-pressed to find a dad who doesn’t love tech in some fashion, whether it’s something simple that can help make his life easier or something more complicated to satisfy his desire to tinker with tech., Father’s Day is one special day when you can go all out with a special gift. Here are some great suggestions for the special dad on your list this year.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand Real Social Needs
by Lee Rickwood
Although services and solutions for social needs do exist, it is clear that awareness, access and availability must be increased.
Technologies Aimed to Heal ‘Sick Buildings’
By Yasmin Ranade
The pandemic has certainly increased the amount of time we spend in our homes as all of us try to limit the transmission of the Covid-19 virus. With this new reality, a greater focus has arisen on ways to improve air quality within our homes, particularly those living in condominiums and apartments. Poor air quality in residential and industrial buildings is now referred to as Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).
Apple WWDC21: The Highlights
By Christine Persaud
At this year’s annual event, Apple announced new software, capabilities, operating system, and app updates that allow software and app developers to build new features and functions that customers can use on Apple devices. Here are the highlights.
How Fast Is Your Internet? ISP Test Project Measures Speed in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
The majority of ISP service offerings met or exceeded their advertised speeds, but there were some notable exceptions, according to recent Canadian Internet speed tests.
5 Great Apps for Small Business
By Christine Persaud
Every small business uses software and tools, whether it’s financial software for keeping track of accounting, tools for accepting payments, or programs for managing inventory or staff. But there are apps that are worth adding to the mix, too.