Scientists say they are a step closer to developing a secure internet after unveiling a prototype of what they believe is the largest quantum communication network of its kind. Writing in the journal Science, they say it can simultaneously connect at least eight users across 17 kilometres while avoiding the […]
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Tech Gadgets Every Gamer Should Own by the End of 2020
Share In recent years, technology has evolved significantly, enabling us to complete most of our work tasks and chores easily. Also, technology is a great source of entertainment. For instance, we can watch our favourite movies whenever we want to thanks to live streaming or play online games no matter […]
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A New Twist On Industry 4.0
Gilles Muys is the VP of Customer Solutions at Simplus and an experienced executive. Getty If the Fourth Industrial Revolution needed the means to accelerate innovation, Covid-19 was the gas pedal. Known as Industry 4.0, this phase of epic change and innovation refers to the evolving changes to our workflows using the […]
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Remote-Work Technology Fuels M&A Activity During Pandemic
Technology ventures that are developing software for videoconferencing, collaboration and e-commerce tools are becoming hot acquisition targets for large companies and investors during the pandemic. Lifesize Inc., a videoconferencing software company based in Austin, Texas, in August announced a deal to purchase collaboration-tool maker Kaptivo, citing a growing demand […]
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Affordable Internet will become a universal human right
The post-pandemic future: Affordable Internet will become a universal human right Alejandra Ruiz Vargas is the national leadership representative for ACORN Canada In the early years of the Internet, it was primarily a luxury: a fun and convenient way to access games, watch videos, shop from your sofa. But in […]
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Understanding conversational technology through the evolution of communication
Since the beginning of time, we’ve developed various forms of communication. From non-verbal cues such as eye contact and facial expressions to modern methods of remote chat such as Slack and WhatsApp, communication continues to evolve. And just as the way we communicate has evolved over time, so have the […]
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Monitoring Chips After Manufacturing
New regulations and variability of advanced process nodes are forcing chip designers to insert additional capabilities in silicon to help with comprehension, debug, analytics, safety, security, and design optimization. The impact of this will be far-reaching as the industry discusses what capabilities can be shared between these divergent tasks, the […]
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Federal cabinet says wholesale broadband rates could stifle investment but declines to overturn ruling
A man walks and texts on his smart phone in downtown Toronto. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press The federal cabinet says the new, lower rates that Canada’s large phone and cable companies were ordered to charge smaller internet providers for access to their networks could stifle investment in telecom infrastructure. However, […]
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Teksavvy and other small ISPs to raise internet rates in response to cabinet decision last week
Several independent internet service providers are raising their prices, blaming a recent federal cabinet decision that suggested the country’s telecom regulator erred when it ordered lower wholesale broadband rates last year. Customers of Teksavvy Solutions Inc., Distributel Communications Ltd. and Start.ca can expect to see their monthly internet bills rise […]
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What is the Future of Unified Communications?
by Carousel Industries • Aug 5, 2020 The Unified Communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) sector has evolved rapidly in recent years. UCaaS has taken the business world by storm, and there’s no sign yet of a let-up in momentum with the shift to managing remote teams. Transparency Market Research predicts the UC market […]
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With passenger flights forbidden, airliners are ferrying seafood, gadgets
© Provided by New Straits Times A Sri Lankan Airlines worker gives final touches to an Airbus A330 passenger aircraft, converted into a cargo carrier. AFP photo CARGO, one of the least glamorous aspects of flying, is proving a rare ray of light for airlines amid the coronavirus gloom. The […]
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North Platte 911 communication dispatch center to undergo technology upgrades | Latest Headlines
The North Platte 911 communication dispatch center will be getting a technology upgrade over the next several months. The North Platte City Council passed a motion this past Tuesday to enter into a 10-year service contract with Motorola Flex to provide software for the computer-aided dispatch and records system as […]
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$260,000 Homes in Ohio, Maine and Colorado
Columbus, Ohio | $255,900 A recently remodeled circa-1900 cottage with four bedrooms and two bathrooms This house is in Franklinton, a neighborhood west of downtown Columbus that had suffered from devastating flooding from the Scioto River until a flood wall was completed in 2004. Now an industrial and residential area […]
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Jeep Grand Wagoneer is Back and Full of Gadgets
In order to capitalize on the strong demand for big, luxurious SUVs, Jeep is going upmarket with the all-new Grand Wagoneer, a seven-passenger model that will directly take on other flagship SUVs in North America. The Grand Wagoneer nameplate is part of the brand’s rich heritage and it makes sense […]
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Quantum internet breakthrough could help make hacking a thing of the past
The advent of mass working from home has made many people more aware of the security risks of sending sensitive information via the internet. The best we can do at the moment is make it difficult to intercept and hack your messages — but we can’t make it impossible. © […]
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9 practical steps to take in your first year as a homebuyer
So you officially own a new home — congrats! Before you get settled, there are a few things expert homeowners recommended doing in your first year. Take some time to set reasonable expectations and goals as a homeowner, and start with small changes before jumping into major renovations. When making […]
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Is Your Business Prepared for a Disaster?
In a perfect world disaster recovery would not be necessary, but the reality is that all businesses require a disaster recovery plan in some capacity. Some require near instant recovery; most can get by with much less. Implementation and regular testing of a disaster recovery or backup plan can literally […]
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Hamilton, Robbinsville mayors demand BPU investigation of Optimum internet service provider | News
HAMILTON — Enough is enough. Numerous customers of Optimum telecom service in Robbinsville and Hamilton are complaining of poor service, prompting the mayors of both townships to demand an investigation. “Both municipalities’ residents have experienced similar, unacceptable issues and a lack of timely remediation from Optimum,” Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin […]