Reading Time: 3 minutes Ten years ago Internet service might have been in the “nice to have” category; now it is in the “must have” category
Category: Technology
The future is not a straight line from the past
Reading Time: 4 minutes The march of technology is inevitable, but the way its proceeds are distributed is a matter of choice. Here are some options
Visual intelligence is the next wave of digital security
Reading Time: 3 minutes Visual intelligence allows for face identification, incident recognition, behaviour monitoring, object identification and even face or activity prediction
A cashless food economy? Don’t bank on it – yet
Reading Time: 3 minutes The case for moving away from cash for food purchases is strong: it’s efficient, convenient, and cuts down on theft and human error. But it’s not all good
Artificial intelligence will kill jobs – and create them
Reading Time: 3 minutes Automation increases labour productivity and so raises the income levels of workers, who in turn acquire new skills to use and advance automation
Towing the party line in the Internet age
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s worthwhile remembering that before the Internet, instant messaging, social media and meme merchandising, depending on where you lived, almost nothing was private
Tech-driven employment apocalypse just a myth
Reading Time: 3 minutes In fact, as demographics shift, Canada faces chronic labour shortages
A chance to give Canada’s North real communication service
Reading Time: 4 minutes But will the CRTC take advantage of the appointment of Claire Anderson to pursue significant change?
Online safety training: Are workers tuned in … or texting?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Online health and safety training is a booming industry, but how can employers and the public be assured that workers are completing course requirements?
Why point-and-shoot cameras are still relevant
Reading Time: 3 minutes The compact new Fujifilm FinePix XP140 is durable, offers multiple functions, is relatively cheap and takes great pictures