Building Civic Tech to Deliver Better Public Services in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Technological transformation in the public service is part of a trend toward designing and developing technology for the common good.
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Samsung unveils new flagship phones, wearables and a smart speaker at Unpacked 2018 event
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
A 6.4-inch Infinity Display is the largest Samsung has shipped. The Note has always had the advantage of the S Pen stylus, and this year the accessory can be used for up to 30 feet away to take selfies, control slideshows, play and pause music as well as trigger various apps and functions.
Making Your Home Smart: Part 3 – The Basement
By Christine Persaud
The basement can either be a forgotten part of your home, where you store your seasonal decorations and boxes of items you never bothered opening when you moved in. Or, it can be a full finished oasis, complete with a theatre or games room, playroom for the kids, or perhaps even a home office.
Smart speaker showdown: Google Home Max, Sonos Beam and Apple HomePod
The next wave of smart speakers aims for the Hi-Fi segment of the market. We now have premium speakers that are smart with all the requisite features to control smart homes, query the Internet, as well as access a wide array of music streaming services; they also sound great.
Tour de France Features Fast Cyclists, Faster Data
By Lee Rickwood
The cyclists are fast, but the data is even faster.
Montréal’s Startupfest Boosts High-Tech Ideas, Inclusivity with Funding and Free Tickets
Next week, Montréal becomes the start-up capital of Canada. The city already has a successful year-round track record of boosting young entrepreneurs, helping start-up businesses and attracting high-tech investors. But during Startupfest, the city becomes an international magnet for start-up…
Digital Technology: Promise or Peril? The Great Debate Rages at ideacity
by Lee Rickwood
It is our collective responsibility to evaluate not just ourselves, but also our technologies. We must determine what the external costs of our current or future lifestyle will be.
U.S. Tech Experts Lead Open Government Plans in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Major government agencies in Canada are hiring top U.S. tech experts to lead significant open government projects and digital initiatives in this country, and the door’s still open.