by Lee Rickwood
Children do not have the power – nor should they – to consent to companies’ collecting, profiling, sharing and monetizing their data.
Month: February 2023
Reviewing the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300
By Ted Kritsonis
Fujitsu has several different document scanners, though few are as small as the ScanSnap iX1300 and its focus on less demanding workflows.
Canadian Businesses to Spend More on Tech in 2023 – with Government Help
by Lee Rickwood
Facing rising prices and labour shortages, Canadian businesses are thinking digital: they plan to invest more in tech over the next year in the face of other expected challenges and opportunities for growth.
Canadian Job Search to Intersect More and More with Social Media
By Yasmin Ranade
As more of us return to office (RTO) or look to make a job change in 2023, it is fascinating to appreciate how social media is playing a greater role in employee recruitment as well as job seeking. From a careers and talent perspective, we are just at the beginning of the social boom.
The Latest Health Tech Simplifies At-Home Testing and Monitoring
By Christine Persaud
It’s clear with the latest health tech technology that companies are working on not only products that can make managing your health convenient, but also focusing on prevention. Being able to identify potential issues from your home before they become real concerns could help alleviate stress on the health care system.
Connectivity-based Tech to Address Climate Change, Global Warming, Material Consumption
by Lee Rickwood
Anticipating ever-greater climate change impacts, some see technology as bringing significant change to collective behaviours.
Standalone 5G Networks: Enabling Greater Tech Potential
By Yasmin Ranade
Will this be the year when 5G standalone networks (5G SA) usher in access to faster, more robust connectivity and service to consumers?
Assistive Technology Gives Boost to Quality of Life and Game Play
by Lee Rickwood
As new assistive technology allows people to live and work to the best of their abilities, it’s also finding a role in letting them play.
Will ChatGPT (Or Other AI) Be The New Google?
Christine Persaud
There has been lots of talk about the AI chatbot ChatGPT of late, coming from various angles. Some believe the service, created by OpenAI, poses a threat to journalism, coding, and other similar industries. But there’s another angle to ChatGPT: as a search engine
Agricultural Technologies Are Key to Sustainable Food Systems in Canada
By Yasmin Ranade
What is ag-tech)? How important is it to Canadian farming, our economy, the environment?