Tech Start-ups Supported by Cloud Tech
by Lee Rickwood
A new virtual destination has launched from Canada to help entrepreneurs and tech start-ups no matter where they’re based: locally, nationally or internationally.
Tag: Canada
The Sounds of Science: Music, Medicine and Technology Mash-Up
by Lee Rickwood
The audience listened to a Bach violin sonata and watched as a computer-generated skeleton mirrored the way violinist was moving her arms, wrists and neck as she played.
Legal battle over Android boxes sheds light on what the real problems are
By Ted Kritsonis
Canada’s biggest cable providers have run a full court press to stamp out Android-based set top boxes from the market, but are destined to lose in the end if radical changes aren’t made to how content distribution works.
Have a grandfathered wireless plan? Here’s what you lose if you sign a contract
Look at any new wireless plan offered by the carriers, particularly the Big 3, and compare it to whatever plan you have that is no longer offered. Chances are, you’re getting a better deal by sticking to it, but the…
Bit by Bit, Crowdsourcing Helps Build a Nation’s Archive, Preserve a People’s History
by Lee Rickwood
The second phase for the project will source content from the public, including individual soldiers, their friends and families. It’s the kind of content to which, with rare exceptions, the rights and copyrights are held by the contributor, and from which the perspective is quite unique and very telling.
Review: Microsoft Band 2 walks a fine line
By Ted Kritsonis
The Microsoft Band 2 is neither a full-on smartwatch, nor a dedicated fitness band, but rather something in the middle seeking to stand out from a crowded pack. Having learned from prior mistakes with the first Band, this model was meant to be a refined iteration that improved in both design and functionality. How well it stacks up depends on what you prioritize most in a wearable tracker.
Quantum Computing Outpaces Human Beings, Even Prime Ministers
by Lee Rickwood
Quantum computers have powers above and beyond silicon computers – or carbon life forms, for that matter.
Who are the Big 3 carriers’ sub-brands for?
By Ted Kritsonis
The Big 3 — Rogers, Bell and Telus — rule the telecom land in Canada, and that reach is further extended by their respective sub-brands — Fido, Chatr, Virgin Mobile and Koodo. The differences between them aren’t very stark, raising questions over what the latter group of brands truly offer the market today.