Tour de France Features Fast Cyclists, Faster Data
By Lee Rickwood
The cyclists are fast, but the data is even faster.
Tag: Cloud Computing
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.
U.S. Tech Experts Lead Open Government Plans in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Major government agencies in Canada are hiring top U.S. tech experts to lead significant open government projects and digital initiatives in this country, and the door’s still open.
Google sets up latest Cloud Region in Montreal
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Google’s first Canadian Cloud region opened in Montreal last week. It joins other Google Cloud Platform (GCP) regions in Oregon, Iowa, South Carolina, Northern Virginia.
What’s next for Netflix, Disney and competition in streaming video
Many Netflix Originals, shows made and created for Netflix, have won awards and accolades. Often beating some of the bigger budget productions from TV networks and cable companies like HBO.
Global Surveillance System Moves to the Cloud in Fight Against Infectious Diseases
by Lee Rickwood
Innovative made-in-Canada technologies are now available to quickly identify the molecules, pathogens and symptoms of infectious disease activity.
Google puts A.I. and machine learning at centre of massive product release
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Google is making it clear that it isn’t simply competing in the mobile market, with incremental handset improvements, specs and features. The company is taking the longer view, it sees Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., as the future and it is in the best position to put that future in people’s hands.