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Public Advocates, Tech Insiders Shining on Light on Dark Patterns

March 29, 2022

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..

Leveraging Behavioural Science to Understand Tech Adoption by Small Business

February 25, 2022

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.

Tips for Conserving Your Smartphone’s Battery

February 18, 2022

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.

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4 Tech trends to watch in 2022

January 31, 2022

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.

5 Cool Under-the-Radar Products Being Shown at CES 2022

January 6, 2022

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.

Premium, Mid-Range & Budget Phones Worth Considering

January 5, 2022

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.

Smartphone Support for Indigenous Women

November 24, 2021

By Yasmin Ranade
TELUS announced the launch of Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk, a new program that provides free smartphones and data plans to Indigenous women who are at risk or surviving violence.