Is Privacy Paramount? Facial Recognition Under Investigation in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Is privacy paramount? Either something is more important than anything else, or it isn’t. Canada’s legislators and privacy commissioners need to determine which.
Tag: artificial intelligence
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.
Canada Walks and Talks Wearable Tech
by Lee Rickwood
Smart tech-enabled wearables can improve health care systems and hopefully outcomes, but the successful use of data collecting devices and AI-enabled analytics will depend on patient data protection, awareness and confidence.
2020 Tech Predictions from IBM
By Yasmin Ranade
IBM has shared its view on the top tech trends to watch for 2020 and beyond, and they highlight AI, quantum computing, blockchain, edge computing, and the hybrid cloud
What’s On Tap for This Year According to CES 2020?
By Christine Persaud
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the annual tradeshow for the consumer tech industry, kicks off every year in early January. After attending this year’s event, here’s a look at 5 big technologies and innovations that will shape 2020 and beyond.
Samsung Electronics Declares “Age of Experience” at CES 2020
By Yasmin Ranade
Samsung Electronics announced the “Age of Experience” at the opening keynote at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). As the featured keynote speaker, Samsung Consumer Electronics President and CEO H.S. Kim described how human-centric innovations will create personalized experiences that make life more “convenient, enjoyable, and meaningful.”
AI and ET: Artificial Intelligence Used to Find ‘Extraterrestrial Runways and Alien Spaceports’
by Lee Rickwood
The plan worked, but somewhat ironically: an AI system identified a humanoid-like figure that human researchers had been unable to see.
Accessibility Tech: Creating a World without Barriers
by Lee Rickwood
Special hardware and software tools, collectively called assistive or accessibility technology, bring real value not just for the impacted individual but to the overall economy.