The Government of Canada supports emerging quantum technology sector
Funding will help establish Quantum Algorithms Institute housed at Simon Fraser University’s Surrey Campus
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BC Hydro Review Sets Path for Electrifying Economy, Supporting Cleanbc
The Province has announced the first set of its recommendations from Phase 2 of the BC Hydro Review to help people and businesses use clean electricity to reduce their carbon footprints, achieve CleanBC climate targets and support clean economic development.
Website Helps British Columbians Resolve Violation Tickets
Starting Thursday, July 8, 2021, British Columbians will have access to a new website to help them better understand and resolve violation ticket disputes faster…
Self Defence Gadgets for Canada
What is allowed and what isn’t
World’s Fastest Information-Fuelled Engine Designed by SFU Researchers
Simon Fraser University researchers have designed a remarkably fast engine that taps into a new kind of fuel — information.
THE FUTURE OF SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY
The concept of a “smart home” is steadily becoming a norm daily as new technology begins making it easier for homes to adapt and quickly realize home automation benefits.
BOLD NEW COMPANY GRAVVITY DEVELOPS APP FOR A HEALTHIER SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
As virtual-based life becomes the new standard, social media has become a primary source to communicate and connect billions of users around the globe.
Gadgets and Technology for 2021
Covid 19 may be all doom and gloom, but not enough to stop the march of new ideas and technology. Startups and corporations alike have kept up the tempo of new releases, and despite the pandemic, there are hundreds of new gadgets to see.
2.2 million Canadian seniors on the Guaranteed Income Supplement can now get a free smartphone and subsidized rate plan from TELUS
TELUS launches Mobility for Good for Seniors to help address isolation and wellbeing concerns for vulnerable seniors amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
KITCHEN GADGETS FOR 2021 AND BEYOND
Sometimes it can be hard to shop for foodies who already stock their kitchen with the latest and greatest appliances, tools, and utensils. Kitchen gadgets make food prep, cooking (and cleaning up!) easy, safe, and fun whether they’re making weeknight dinners for the whole family or perfecting the next big holiday meal.
SFU PROFESSOR AIMS TO CONVERT CO2 INTO CLEAN ENERGY WITH NATIONAL FUNDING
Simon Fraser University chemist Steven Holdcroft is accelerating his work on technology that could help covert CO2 into products used to produce electrical energy, with new funding from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced an investment of $1.75 billion to help connect Canadians to high-speed Internet across the country, grow businesses, and create jobs. This investment will connect 98 per cent of Canadians across the country to high-speed Internet by 2026, with the goal of connecting all Canadians by 2030.
Technology – Gadgets to help getting back to work during Covid-19
Six months into the coronavirus pandemic and some businesses are already emerging out of lockdown. In the coming weeks and months ahead, more companies see employees returning to work around the country. Even so, there are many additional precautions to take at the workplace during this public health crisis. Here are some of the best gadgets to fight the coronavirus’s spread as the labor force returns to work amid COVID-19 en masse.
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality
Technology is improving at a rapid pace, as many things are possible today that just dreamed 10 years ago or purely in the realms of science fiction. Today, some of these once impossible things are rising to the occasion in the form of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality. But what are they exactly?
TELUS announces 5G network equipment partners
5G deployment will support economic growth and diversity that will be essential for the virtualization of health, education, and teleworking