Personal Data Protection and Wedding Vows – Should We Say “I Do” or “I Don’t”?
by Lee Rickwood
The best tip, whether approaching the altar or the digital screen, is to get in bed with someone who has your best interests in mind.
Category: Women & Tech
Perseverance and Confidence: Building Blocks for Women in STEM
By Yasmin Ranade
The biggest obstacles for girls in STEM are bias and stereotypes – often girls don’t know anyone who they could relate to in these fields.
Canadian C2 Conference Previews the Future with Commerce and Creativity
by Lee Rickwood
What will be the next ‘moonshot’? Will the next one be colonizing Mars? Is it Hyperloop, Elon Musk’s vision for a sustainable, super-fast transportation system for the planet? What if The Future is Postponed, and not because of bad weather, but poor investment in science, research and innovation?
Startup SpaceiShare wants to help you rent out your home’s storage space
By Ted Kritsonis
That empty space in the basement or garage — heck, even that parking space you don’t use — could become a revenue stream, based on the business model new Canadian startup SpaceiShare is putting forth.
Who is Inspiring STEM in Canada?
By Yasmin Ranade
What motivates girls to consider careers in STEM? How are schools celebrating the passion of STEM teachers? What programs encourage youth to apply their digital know-how to real world situations? Are there regional opportunities to create a groundswell for STEM across Canada? How are tech companies sharing their mentors?
Fashion Gadgets for the Budget-Conscious
By Christine Persaud
We often struggle with the desire to look fashionable but also stick to a budget. While we’d all love to drop a few thousand on a pair of Prada shoes or the latest designer Gucci bag, that isn’t always feasible. The same goes with tech. And while you’d never want to trade quality for price when it comes to something you might be connecting to your mobile devices, or using to get great sound, there are affordable gadgets that balance both needs.
Innovative New Tech for Women Coming in 2017
By Christine Persaud
Just when we think new technologies for women couldn’t get any more interesting, they have. This year, there will be plenty of fun, stylish, and useful tech gear coming to market that’s geared especially toward the fairer sex.
IBM Shines a Spotlight on STEM
By Yasmin Ranade
Earning widespread acclaim, the popular movie Hidden Figures showcases a remarkable story of how three African-American women in the 1960s poignantly use their mathematical acumen, personal determination and a unique opportunity at NASA to help put astronaut John Glenn in orbit.