The Sounds of Science: Music, Medicine and Technology Mash-Up
by Lee Rickwood
The audience listened to a Bach violin sonata and watched as a computer-generated skeleton mirrored the way violinist was moving her arms, wrists and neck as she played.
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Review : Microsoft Surface Book as a high-end 2-in-1
Surface Book is an awkward outlier, a great idea with good intentions that could use some more refinement to be truly sensational. In terms of being a Surface tablet, it is certainly the most powerful one around and also the most spacious.
Sports Fans, Gadget Freaks Gear up for Virtual Reality
by Lee Rickwood
The International Olympic Committee, its Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS) production arm, and the rightsholder here in Canada, CBC/Radio Canada, plan to deliver up to 100 hours of Olympic coverage as live virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree video streams.
Reports from Rio Miss High-Tech Developments, Data Analytic Visions
by Lee Rickwood
Community leaders and participatory democracy advocates in Rio hope that access to digital data and maps of surrounding neighborhoods will foster more interaction with and suggestions for city government officials.
New technology – What you need to know about ‘bots’
Bots can replace human customer service reps for menial tasks like taking product orders, receiving requests for reservations, tracking packages or collating information from various websites or services at once.
Father’s Day Tech Gifts for the Working Dad
By Christine Persaud
Whether it’s your father, husband, brother, son, or friend, and regardless of his job, every working dad could use (and would appreciate) a bit of tech in his life. That said, here are 5 great tech gift ideas for the professional dad on your list.
Kickstarting Entrepreneurial Business Opportunities in Canada: The French Tech Tour Canada 2016
By Yasmin Ranade
Yesterday marked the start of three weeks of business acceleration in Canada for 10 French startups, coordinated by Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French Economy. The first French Tech Tour 2016 networking event takes place in Toronto on Wednesday, June 8th at the DMZ: anyone can register to join
Tech gifts for Dads and Grads
It’s a special time for dads and grads as we show our love for the most important man in our lives as well as cheer on our new graduates. Here are some great tech gift ideas that will put a smile on their faces.