Employee monitoring and workplace surveillance means big business. It may also mean big brother. Employee monitoring lets organizations track the activities of employees and gather information that helps drive productivity and boost security. With an uptick in the number of…
by Lee Rickwood
Be it hard-to-close windows urging you to enter your email address on a news site, or email opt-outs on shopping sites in difficult-to-find locations in difficult-to-read text, or those pre-checked boxes that allow ongoing charges, or those special product sales messages implying you’d better hurry, as there are only two of your favourite item left to buy, dark patterns appear almost anywhere and encourage us to do almost anything..
By Yasmin Ranade
In its One Step report, a unique study that sought to identify the psychology or behavioural barriers that hinder small business owners from adopting tech-based solutions, Xero has revealed behavioural roadblocks that slow down tech adoption as well as ways in which tech companies can better support small business owners.
by Lee Rickwood
Even if some of the worse case scenarios do not emerge, blue light could simply be causing restless or lost sleep.
By Christine Persaud
As smartphones have gotten bigger, better, thinner, and more versatile, they also offer markedly improved battery life. In honour of National Battery Day on February 18, here are some tips for conserving battery life.
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
2022 is shaping up to be a landmark year for technology on a number of fronts. PC’s continue to be in high demand despite the global chip crisis, Big Tech companies surpassing trillion dollar valuations are expanding into new markets, and the entire technology landscape is shifting to meet the expectations of AR/VR and the metaverse.
By Christine Persaud
With many major companies having cancelled their in-person presence, from Microsoft to T-Mobile, Nvidia, and AT&T, the 2,200 exhibitors still booked for in-person attendance are made up primarily of small-to-medium-sized businesses and start-ups. Thus, there are plenty of cool, exciting, and fun gadgets from smaller companies worth checking out whether that’s in person or virtually.
By Christine Persaud
Looking for a new phone? Or maybe it’s a first phone for a teen/tween or elderly parent who only needs limited functions (and plan options) at a reasonable price. Here’s a breakdown of some relatively new phones worth considering in the premium, mid-range, and budget categories.