6 Cool Gadgets for the Hot Summer
By Christine Persaud
As you get ready to enjoy some fun in the sun, here are 6 great gadgets worth bringing along to enhance the experience.
Tag: technology
Russian Meddling, iPhone Hacking Targets Civil Society, Canadian Cyber Researchers Say
by Lee Rickwood
A major disinformation and cyber-espionage campaign with “a strong Russian nexus” uses techniques that target consumer gadgets and digital devices, including iPhones.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop fills a niche in ultraportables
Surface Laptop travels easy, is a great companion on long flights and has truly impressive battery life. Windows 10 S boots up faster, has less bloatware and feels eminently more secure.
Online Privacy Policies Need Change: Supreme Court Decision
by Lee Rickwood
Canada’s Supreme Court has issued a precedent-setting ruling about online privacy policies and website terms of use agreements.
Canadian University Students Compete for Microsoft’s Imagine Cup
By Yasmin Ranade
On July 27th, two teams of Canadian university students will represent Canada and compete in the World Championship for Microsoft’s Imagine Cup in Redmond, Washington.
VR goes mainstream at the Rec Room in Toronto’s Roundhouse
THE VOID combines interactive sets, virtual reality, real-time effects and gear to create an experience that goes beyond reality. The state-of-the-art experience is launching with Ghostbusters: Dimension, which turns guests into Ghostbusters, transporting them to New York City to track and trap ghosts while engaging all the senses with sights, sounds, smells and motions.
Free Cloud Resources for Canadian Tech Startups from CANARIE
by Lee Rickwood
CANARIE offers free cloud-based services and open-source software on an as-needed basis to Canadian startups and small businesses.
Samsung Galaxy Book is a viable 2-in-1 option for pros
The Galaxy Book is Samsung’s latest attempt at capturing the 2-in-1 PC market on the high end and, while styled much like the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, actually targets the Microsoft Surface Pro dead on but offers the added value of being able to connect seamlessly with Samsung phones.