When travelling to different parts of the world these days high tech seems to be making its way into your hotel room. From digital card keys or phone apps for door locks to motion sensors for room temperature control or automated minibar sensors in snack trays with built-in electronic scales …..
VOCM TechTalk – Potential Privacy Loss When Using Auto-Fill In Your Browser
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss the privacy concerns regarding your browsers auto-fill feature.
Privacy Concerns Raised When Using AutoFill in Your Web Browser
It’s annoying to type your personal details — name, address, phone numbers, all the rest of it — every time you need to fill out on online form. Web browsers like Chrome, Safari and Opera realized this years ago, which is why your browser spares you the tedium, helpfully filling in …..
VOCM TechTalk – Virtual Assistants & Privacy Trade-Offs
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss virtual assistants and the privacy trade-offs that come with this convenience.
The Privacy Problem with Digital Assistants
For the last century, we’ve imagined a future where we’re surrounded by robotic butlers that are classy, smart, and discreet. We wouldn’t think twice of asking an embarrassing question of a robo-assistant, or entrusting him/her/it with sensitive information, because the robot’s directive would be to serve only its owner. Already, there …..
VOCM TechTalk – App Store Sales For Apple Are In.
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss app store sales for Apple.
Apple’s App Store Sales Hit 28 Billion In 2016
In a recent disclosure to market analysts, Apple officially declared that it had made over 28 billion dollars in 2016 in just its App Store alone. App Store revenue has soared over the past several years based on rising sales of its mobile products and services. But that’s just part …..
VOCM TechTalk – What Kinds Of Tech Should You Expect In 2017
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss what types of tech are ahead in 2017.
What To Expect From Tech In 2017
Technology runs the world and 2016 was the year to prove it. The internet and the gadgets it runs on were at the centre of several of the year’s biggest stories. From Facebook’s alleged fake news problem to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 recall, technology was at the helm of many …..
VOCM TechTalk – Start The New Year With A Digital Detox
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss discuss how a digital detox is a great way to stay productive, relaxed and balanced for the new year.
Holiday Digital Detox
The big day has finally arrived and for most Canadians they probably can find some type of technology under their tree. From tablets to phones to game consoles and social media much of our holiday attention is spent in a wired world interacting through a digital lens. This tends to …..
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