Canadian Tech Calling: Moon and Mars and Mobile Phones
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian tech researchers have helped develop communication systems to be used in future lunar and Martian missions.
Tag: technology
Movies, Books and Podcasts Tackle Privacy Hacks, Social Dilemmas, Fixing the ‘Net
by Lee Rickwood
There is a path open to us for reclaiming the initial promise and potential offered by the Internet and its many offspring.
TELUS Fight Against COVID Cited by Privacy Professionals
by Lee Rickwood
To make informed decisions based on real-world information is to use data for good – particularly in a pandemic.
New Heritage Toronto Website and Mobile App Sound Just Like “the 6ix”
by Lee Rickwood
Interactive multimedia stories of Toronto’s musical legacy and the powerful social impact that music has had over the years are presented in 35 individual segments at the new Sounds Like Toronto website.
Blue Light Blocking Glasses: Do They Work?
By Christine Persaud
Have you ever heard of blue light blocking glasses? A few months into virtual learning, a friend of mine sent me a link for a pair she bought for her two daughters and I was intrigued. But blue light blocking glasses aren’t just for kids: it’s big business for adults, too.
Predictions for Data Privacy in 2021 – Own it. Respect it. Or Legislate it.
by Lee Rickwood
Data ethics will be the new currency as public protection and privacy regulation become the guidelines for digital decision-making in 2021.
Microsoft Powers North America’s Largest Digital Tech Event
By Christine Persaud
CES attracts thousands of attendees every year, which meant finding a platform that could handle a large number of online visitors at once. The organisers also needed to find a way to translate the hustle and bustle of a show that is all about in-person connections and hands-on demos, lights, sounds, and ambiance, into something everyone could enjoy from their homes. Alone.
Tech-Enabled Smart Labels Help Fight Food Waste
by Lee Rickwood
New smart labels for food, other consumer products, even industrial processes, can be connected wirelessly to sources of power and contextual information.