Three Little Words: Technology Gets Human with Emergency Location App
by Lee Rickwood
Application developers have mapped out the whole world into a grid of 10-foot squares, identified by a unique combination of three random words.
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Technology Underpins New Silk Roads Exhibit at Aga Khan Museum
By Yasmin Ranade
Featuring beautiful scrolls, books, manuscript paintings, and textiles dating from as far back as the 9th century CE, this exhibition challenges viewers to think of the book as a revolutionary technology that shaped — not just documented — transformative moments in human history.
New RideShare Program Offers Start-ups a Boost – to Space
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian tech company GEC is opening the door to space flight for start-up companies, small businesses, academic researchers, government departments, non-governmental agencies and more.
Everything Amazon Announced at its Big Event
By Christine Persaud
Amazon is one of many tech companies to hold its own massive events to launch an entire slate of new products. And at the company’s latest hardware event, which took place in late September, there were plenty of innovations. Each provide a glimpse into Amazon’s plans for the future of home tech.
Fraudsters are Shifting to Travel and Leisure Industries
By Christine Persaud
As countries began to open from their COVID-19 lockdowns, and travel and other leisure activities became more mainstream, fraudsters clearly appear to have made this industry a topic target.
HD Map of Toronto for Autonomous Vehicles Made with High Tech, AI, Government Support
by Lee Rickwood
Autonomous vehicles have the potential to make transportation more efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly. With that goal in mind, we can surely use some detailed maps to help us get there.
The Tech Nose: Sniffing the Air with Technology to Detect COVID, Track Humans, Check Animals
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian technologists and researchers are among those developing techniques and technologies to sample the air for signs of disease, infection, even endangered animal species.
The Best Ways to Stay Entertained During Road Trips
By Christine Persaud
Road trips can be a drag – just a boring means to get from Point A to Point B. Or they can be really fun. There are ways you can use tech to truly enhance the experience, particularly if you’re traveling in a regular sedan or minivan and not an expansive RV with plenty of room to roam.