by Lee Rickwood
We may be our own last line of defence against fake news and purposeful social manipulation. That puts our media literacy, cognitive skills and critical thinking abilities to a real test. Severely tested, too, will be our economic skills and abilities. Fake news is cheap; real information and investigative journalism is expensive.
by Lee Rickwood
Protection against computer hacking, smartphone tracking and a nasty new entity known as the “evil maid” is available with new applications for mobile and desktop users.
Here are some of the gift-worthy smart home gadgets and accessories that have caught my eye this year.
by Lee Rickwood
A recent review of popular online apps used in Canadian classrooms identified privacy issues related to educational applications targeted at students in kindergarten up to grade 12.
by Lee Rickwood
The government is collaborating with academia and the private sector to tackle the economic, societal and technical challenges to a safe and resilient Internet head on.
By Christine Persaud
It’s gift giving time, and while it’s tempting to get that special someone a great new high-tech gift, there are some risks that go along with any connected product. As people connect more devices to their home networks, the need to take precautions becomes greater.
by Lee Rickwood
AssemblyLine helps automate and customize the search for harmful files, helping IT security people quickly identify uninfected files and let them focus their energy on fighting the most harmful ones.
by Lee Rickwood
Quantum computing is the next giant step in computing power; developers working in artificial intelligence and machine learning are thrilled, data privacy advocates and IT security managers are scared.