Toronto Among the Most Surveilled Cities, But More CCTV Cameras Coming
by Lee Rickwood
Research at the time showed Toronto is watched by more than 15,000 cameras – that’s like one camera for every 400 or so metropolitan residents.
Tag: technology
Calgary Library Celebrates a Year of High-Tech Access, IT Training and Digital Media Creativity
by Lee Rickwood
The new Calgary Central Library is outfitted with training rooms featuring interactive white boards and touchscreen walls, audio conferencing systems and cloud-enabled information processing, storage and retrieval.
McDonald’s Canada Integrates Alexa and Google into Hiring Process
By Yasmin Ranade
McDonald’s Canada recently integrated voice technology into its hiring process. The aim is to transform and modernize the consumer and job applicant experience with McDonald’s.
Canadian Opera, National Ballet Take to the Digital Stage
by Lee Rickwood
The Digital Stage initiative wants to explore new digital technology and embrace its transformative power across all aspects of the performing arts ecosystem, both in front of and behind the curtain.
Autonomous Machines and Police Tech: RoboCops on the Beat
Can you spot the difference between a harmless passer-by and a potential criminal? Don’t worry — apparently HP RoboCop can. That’s the name given to a high-tech autonomous machine that has become an official member of the Huntington Park Police…
The Power of Her Story: Tech Trailblazers
By Yasmin Ranade
The remarkable panel of tech trailblazers shared their unique stories about how they leveraged their talents to move the needle forward for women and tech.
Toronto Councillors Vote for Digital Rights and Literacy Program
Toronto Council has instructed city staff and managers to make arrangements for the city to sign on to the declaration of Cities Coalition for Digital Rights.
Google Offers Parents Support to Address Safe Internet Use
By Yasmin Ranade
Almost all of Canadian youth aged 15 – 24 access the Internet daily, and the majority of school-aged children use social media. How can parents educate their children – especially tweens and younger – on the dangers of Internet use?