A driver sits focusing on his phone, catching up on emails as his car travels along the highway. In the next lane, a father helps his kids finish homework while their vehicle swiftly changes lanes. Nearby, an empty car returns home after dropping off its owner. At the heart of …..
3-D Printed Medicine
With architects printing plastic houses, fashion designers printing dresses and food companies printing hamburgers, the hype around 3D printing can often seem like a novelty. But news that the world’s first 3D-printed drug has just been approved suggests that, beyond the realm of personalized plastic trinkets, the technology still has …..
The Future Is Bright For Quantum Dot Technology
Yearn for the warm yellow light of an old energy-hungry Edison incandescent light bulb? Find the white-blue glare of a modern LED bulb too harsh? Well, quantum dot technology is about to change all of that. Just 1 to 10 nanometers in diameter, they are 10,000 times smaller than the …..
Summertime Tech
Rightly or wrongly, keeping our technology close at hand while on summer holidays is a common preference for many Canadians. From keeping in touch with family and friends to saving money or staying safe while exercising, technology has it’s place in our lives most of the time. To start with, …..
Can Your Portable Device Really Explode?
Mobile phones, mp3 players, laptops, tablets, e-readers. The variety and number of mobile electronic devices in a household that need charging is increasing all the time. While original charger replacements are much more expensive than their cheaper Chinese knockoffs found in almost every store these days, saving money from buying …..
Is Google Trying To Take Control Of The World?
When most people hear the word Google, they likely think about it as THE popular search engine used to quickly find your recent movie times or browse up-to-date news. Unbeknownst to many, Google is far bigger and has more influence in our lives than what most people think. Having the …..
The Distracted Driver – Cellphone’s Can Kill
Whether you are in a Ferrari or a Ford, there is a lot out there that can steal your attention from the road. Millions of dollars are spent on awareness campaigns within Canadian provinces every year warning against distraction like texting while driving. The statistics are out and it looks …..
The Connected Car – Who’s In The Drivers Seat?
Today’s modern vehicle has the computing power of 20 personal computers, features about 100 million lines of programming code, and processes as much as 25 gigabytes of data an hour. As more and more high-tech features like adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, parallel parking , navigation and infotainment systems make …..
CRTC Rules Cable TV Pick-And-Pay Is On The Way
Are you among the many Canadians who have opted to hang up on your landline or cut the cable on your television in light of cheaper online alternatives in an effort to save on that costly cable bill? Feeling frustrated paying for channels you don’t watch or need but have …..