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.
Tag: Canada
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…
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…
Blockchain Technology Promises ‘Profound Change’ as Alternative to Crap Table
by Lee Rickwood
The decentralized nature of the blockchain and the almost continual validation of ledger activities through algorithmic processing requires a lot of computational horsepower and data transmission throughput.
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.