Be TACTful: Can Technology-Assisted Contact Tracing Stop COVID-19?
by Lee Rickwood
The development of a technology-assisted contact tracing application must proceed with tact, the ability to sensitively deal with difficult issues.
Tag: apps
Tech Companies Offer Services, Lend Support to Relieve Coronavirus Impacts
by Lee Rickwood
Companies are banding together in support of frontline health care workers, small businesses as well as consumers and end-users.
Tech Companies Creating and Repurposing Hiring Platforms During COVID-19 Outbreak
by Lee Rickwood
From finding frontline medical staff who are available for work in hospitals and healthcare facilities to filling volunteer shifts at the local food bank, Canadian technology companies large and small are stepping forward to contribute their technical capabilities and expertise.
Grocery Shopping in a Pandemic: Can More Tech Help Out?
by Lee Rickwood
Can so-called smart surveillance tools like biometrics and facial recognition make shopping safer?
Technology Turns Vending Machines into Smart Retailing Systems
by Lee Rickwood
Technology is turning the quaint old vending machine into a powerful smart retailing system, driven by big data analytics and, cloud connectivity.
Video Messaging and Calling Apps You Should Be Using
By Christine Persaud
Video messaging and video calls are all the rage, adding that element of face-to-face to the equation. Unlike phone calls, video messages work through cellular data or Wi-Fi so you aren’t using up long distance minutes or paying for long distance when chatting with friends and family.
The ABCs of Baseball 2020: Adaptive Technology, Big Data, Cheating Scandals
by Lee Rickwood
Baseball’s back: adaptive technology can be used to tell a batter that a pitch is coming; scandalously, some have used technology to tell what pitch it is.
Did the ‘Right to Repair’ Get Left Behind?
by Lee Rickwood
The right to repair seeks to give consumers the access and resources needed to fix and modify a wide range of products, not just smartphones.