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: technology
All You Need Is… Quantum Cloud from Canadian Tech Startup Xanadu
by Lee Rickwood
A Canadian high-tech startup released what’s called the world’s first publicly available photonic quantum cloud platform; it uses photons, or particles of light, to perform complex computations exceptionally fast.
Don’t Want An iPad, Galaxy, Or Microsoft Tablet? Here Are Some Great Alternatives
By Christine Persaud
When it comes to tablets, there’s no question that the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy devices are tops. And sometimes, given the affordable pricing, you could even include Microsoft convertibles like the Surface Go 2 in the “tablet” category as well. But these aren’t the be all, end all, of the tablet market.
Technology Plays with Virtual Sports, Virtual Fans, Virtual Athletes
by Lee Rickwood
It’s not just the games that are being changed by technology – it’s the fans and even the athletes, too!
Learning about Back to School: ViewSonic Helps Create New Classrooms for the Digital World
by Lee Rickwood
Among the many technology developers and equipment manufacturers working in the space, projector and display maker ViewSonic launched a distance learning initiative in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for new approaches to education.
Tech to Help Achieve A Better Work-Life Balance
By Christine Persaud
With the lines being blurred between work and personal time thanks to the proliferation of mobile devices, flexible schedules, and work-from-home options, it is harder than ever to balance work obligations with family and personal time.
Cooling at Data Centers: A Look Forward to Sustainability
By Yasmin Ranade
Companies, large and small, are relying on IT more than ever right now. Technology is a lifeline, and ensuring that systems and data services remain operational, if not optimal, is paramount.
Canada Home to Eco-Friendly Search Engine: Tech Company Cleans Your Data, Cleans the Oceans
by Lee Rickwood
The team behind Ekoru.org takes the concept of remote work to a new level: Ati and Alison Bakush live in Kuala Lumpur. Their company’s data centre is in Canada.