TransferWise’s ‘borderless accounts’ convert dozens of currencies
By Ted Kritsonis
Converting currency usually means losing money in the exchange, but TransferWise is offering tools to keep more of it your pockets.
Tag: Canada
Canada’s Pension Plan Plays to Win with Big Sports Data Investment
by Lee Rickwood
Pretty much anything can be tracked in sports these days, from athletic performances to judging decisions to fan reactions, and the data that’s used is a very valuable commodity,
Cannabis Tech Incubator Works with Budding Entrepreneurs, Female Founders
by Lee Rickwood
Five female-run cannabis businesses receive scholarships and training at a Cannabis Startup Bootcamp.
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.
Reviewing the 2018 Hyundai IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid EV
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
There are hints that this is not a regular Hyundai, it is one of three vehicles sharing the Ioniq name, this one can be plugged in to charge its electric motor, but you can also fill it up at your local gas station.
AI, Machine Learning, Big Data Analysis Help You Decide What to Wear
by Lee Rickwood
Artificial intelligence can positively influence the future of fashion, but it is also showing interesting parallels between the use of big data to analyze, even create, fashion trends and the use of big data to analyze, even influence, voter habits.
How Minecraft grew to become one of the biggest cross platform games in history
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Minecraft which has captivated people of all ages across the world is not the most visually stunning in terms of graphics. The characters and environments are blocky and look low-rez in comparison to other video games. This is by design.
Canadians Saving Lives with VR Videos, Web Resources, New Technologies
A new safety campaign in Canada is using virtual reality videos and other digital media resources to save lives. They are useful technologies to be sure, but the most impactful element of the campaign may be its real-world re-enactments. Every…