Connect the Next Four Billion Internet Users by Balloon – Not a Loon-y Idea
by Lee Rickwood
Large, sleek, silvery balloons overhead may soon bring Internet service to underserved locations around the world.
Tag: mobile
You’re Anxious (or Happy or Angry) I Know; AI and Facial Coding Technology Told Me So
by Lee Rickwood
Facial coding is seen as an objective method for measuring emotions, based on the spontaneity of facial expressions and the human face’s own direct link to the brain and its sometimes mysterious workings.
Next-Gen 9-1-1 Tested in Ontario, Roll-out Deadlines Delayed Due to COVID-19
by Lee Rickwood
Next-generation emergency phone system capabilities present a great opportunity to better assess the severity or complexity of a situation, review potential responses more quickly, and make appropriate decisions more appropriately.
Microsoft Teams For Families: Should You Use It?
By Christine Persaud
A competitor to video chatting services like Zoom and internal online team communication tools like Slack, it is the choice of many companies, both big and small.
Tracking Canada’s COVID Contact Notification App – What it Does and Doesn’t Do
by Lee Rickwood
In just the few days since its official release, the new COVID-19 notification app has already shown what it does and does not do.
New Intel Chip Powers Dual-screen, Foldable Screen PCs
by Lee Rickwood
A new computer chip with a very small form factor is powering some very big ideas, including the next generation of dual-screen and foldable screen PCs.
New Toughbook Capabilities, Android Operating Suite from Panasonic
by Lee Rickwood
Changes in technology and the environment in which that technology is used have pushed evolutionary developments and new priorities in different areas of the rugged device sector
From Big Sur to iPadOS: Highlights From Apple WWDC20
By Christine Persaud
In late June, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) and, for the first time, presented it virtually. Missed the stream? Here’s a synopsis of the key announcements made at the event.