Popular Tech Trends to Improve Your Business
2020 has been a year of drastic change for many around the world due to the COVID-19 virus. Many of us have had our daily
2020 has been a year of drastic change for many around the world due to the COVID-19 virus. Many of us have had our daily
As your business evolves, you need an IT department that can keep up with the constant growth. A scalable IT infrastructure ensures that your entire
Whether it’s an inkwell or an iPad, new technologies continue to emerge. With changing times (especially those in 2020), the ever-developing role technology takes to
In 2017, serial entrepreneur Ariel Mashiyev took over a small three-year-old company that had developed a simple visitor sign-in app for businesses. Three years later,
Starting an e-commerce business is no small task; there are many demands that need to be met, both temporal and financial, as well as several
We all know that technology is constantly advancing and evolving, changing the way that companies do business. From the seismic shift brought about by the
According to a 2019 study commissioned by Visual Objects, 40% of small businesses don’t have a website. Factor in that, according to Google, 97% of
Up until a few years ago, not only did people share almost every post and tweet they found the least bit interesting, they would routinely
The advent of technology has increasingly allowed businesses and entrepreneurs to mitigate and even eliminate many barriers that exist when running a company. But how
Like previous revolutions, artificial intelligence is poised to disrupt how we work and live, and fundamentally, change our relationship with technology. Famous for using a
A word can be thrown around so often that its definition expands and becomes distorted. Innovation is one such word; it’s arguably been overused and
The 21st century continues to evolve around us. The personal computer is now as common in the work environment as a telephone. Many of today’s
Between 2013-2018, two-of-the-top three fastest-growing tech markets were Toronto and Vancouver (one and three, respectively). Canada’s strong university system and immigration policies attract high-skilled immigrants,
The phone rings and the lure of opportunity compels you to answer it. You say hello but, instead of a voice there’s only silence… and
The digital age is full of cool gadgets, options, and convenience. Unfortunately, all that convenience can make it easier for hackers to help themselves to
Disrupt or be disrupted? A simple glance at some of the most forward-thinking brands today – including Apple, Amazon, and Spotify – proves that change
Picture this: you’ve cleared every level, collected the top badge, and are sitting atop the leaderboard – all without leaving the comfort of your office
With the reach and overwhelming popularity of social media, email marketing could seem like an afterthought. But it’s as prevalent and effective as it was
If the lure of exploring the world while working from anywhere that has WiFi sounds appealing, you’re not alone. According to recent estimates, 17 million
The importance of new trends in technology isn’t lost on anyone, especially for businesses and business owners. It’s also not lost on your competition. Trends
The world’s first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace. She developed an algorithm for her mentor’s invention, the Analytical Engine. Though the machine
With more and more people putting off marriage, getting divorced, or staying unmarried, there are a lot of single people out there. According to the
From plumes to typewriters to computers, as beneficial as technology can be, some employers hesitate to embrace it. This resistance sometimes hinders employees and makes
Casual filmgoers may have missed the March theatrical release of The Hummingbird Project. Although the movie’s most memorable quality may have been the sight of
Is email marketing dead? With so many modern advertising options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which will work best for your
These days there’s a market for just about everything, and even those who lack traditional athletic skills can still compete in front of sold-out crowds
As any small business owner will tell you, there always seems to be more work to do than there are hours to do it in.
The more creativity plays a role at your company, the more you can get out of a 3D printer. It’ll materialize almost anything as long
Between robots, self-driving cars, and 3D printers, technology is rapidly changing life as we know it – but at what cost? Sure, there’s little
Anyone with spare time and internet access can start an online business. A successful online business, however, takes perseverance and care. Whatever your product
These days, watches are for more than simply telling time. There are some camps that feel the Apple Watch or Samsung Gear are nothing
“There’s an app for that.” The slogan is catchy, but is it true? Nowadays, it seems everything is accessible at the tip of your
Back in the early 1980s, Time magazine ran an article about how (then) newly-launched MTV was changing the entertainment landscape. The article began with
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The signature pink ribbon (and in many ways, the colour pink itself) have long been strongly associated with
You’ve taken the plunge and set up your own enterprise. For an entrepreneur to be “on” 24/7 and function at peak performance levels, a
Pranav Sood, CEO of Trellis, a cannabis seed-to-sale software provider for cultivators, extractors, and distributors, hopes the young company’s first foray into the cannabis
Staring at the sky isn’t a pastime restricted to daydreamers, even the rich stargaze while they contemplate life and its mysteries. The difference being
Hijacking is a term typically used to describe a vehicle or organization that’s been taken over, but the possibility of the human mind being
Popular sci-fi TV shows like HBO’s Westworld and Netflix’s Altered Carbon explore ideas of what it means to be human in a world of
In the wake of Facebook’s headline-grabbing data scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, the security of customer information is top-of-mind for many businesses – and, more
Take your business to the next level by mastering the cloud. Data Storage Moving your data to the cloud means you can kiss costly
These are newsworthy times for tech and innovation. Two developments in particular have caught many an eye. One is eBay’s launch of the world’s
Zara is making shopping fun again. The well-known fashion chain owned by the world’s largest clothing retailer, Inditex, began introducing augmented reality (AR) displays
Google Analytics is a free web analytics service that helps answer the questions that many companies ask after entering the digital market. By tracking
SpaceX, and its founder Elon Musk, has been putting NASA to shame. Early March saw the milestone of the company’s 50th Falcon 9 rocket
There is something of a regulatory vacuum at the moment when it comes to self-driving cars. The technology is advancing very quickly, and so
After a rough 2017 that saw Facebook on the defensive about its role in the proliferation of “fake news”, the social network finds itself in
An idea that was long overdue, DriveHER debuted on March 16. The release of DriveHER was met with praise from women who desired comfort
Despite consistently ranking highly on many “best country in the world” lists, there’s one area where Canada lags near the bottom of many rankings:
Another year, another phone release. If you’re looking to upgrade, update or replace your phone, or you’re simply wondering what all the fuss is
The numbers keep growing on the Change.org petition calling for Snapchat to kill its redesign and return the social media platform to what it
Whether it’s sitting in a car, eating at a restaurant or hanging out at a family function, it’s not unusual to see children playing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept restricted to pages of an Isaac Asimov story or a science fiction movie. It exists, and
To understand how a device the size of a large cellphone can help Ontario vineyard owners potentially save their crops from unseasonably cold weather,
You’ve seen the commercial. As a person wanders their home, they call out to someone named Alexa. A female voice answers and the person
You’re late for work and speeding down the highway at nearly 100 kilometers per hour. There are no other cars except for a semi-trailer
“The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes.” Never has a quote from a game
YouTube has announced plans to seriously staff up in 2018, with the goal of having 10,000 people moderating its content and otherwise enforcing its
Every major Canadian city is currently vying for the title of “Silicon Valley of the North”, declaring it the spot of burgeoning technological development.
Is there a worse feeling than meeting someone at a networking event and, after 10 minutes of talking, realizing that you share nothing in
Nintendo recently grabbed headlines by announcing the rumoured Super Nintendo Classic, a miniature version of the beloved video game console that launched in 1991,
Growing up, I remember watching The Jetsons and thinking how incredible it would be to see a flying car race through the sky, or
It’s that time of year again in the tech world: Apple unveiled its latest iPhone in Cupertino, California. The announcement was the first event
Hawthorne, California recently played host to the Space X Hyperloop Pod Competition. Groups of engineering students from around the world competed to design and
Imagine waiting in line at the grocery store with a basket full of ingredients for tonight’s dinner. You’re in a rush. Ahead of you
It used to be that the interactive virtual Girl Friday, Siri, had the answers to everything. But there’s a new girl in town. Her
On February 16, 2017, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s 32-year-old CEO, finally updated his company’s five-year-old mission statement. The sprawling 5,000-word manifesto officially rebranded Facebook (FB) as
Five dollars’ worth of bitcoins purchased in 2008 would be worth about $4.4 million today. The digital currency has proven to be one of the
In 2014, Tommy Hilfiger debuted a solar panel-lined jacket that provides power for cell phones. The product could have been a potential hit, but the
According to Oxford University, 47 percent of jobs will disappear within the next 25 years! This means nearly half of the working world be
After watching Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg’s keynote speech, many ran to their computers to write an obituary for smartphones. Publications like Business Insider, and Entrepreneur cried that Zuckerberg’s
PewDiePie is the most subscribed to YouTube personality. With over 50 million followers, he now earns millions of dollars by publishing videos of himself playing
The long-standing Canadian video gaming rivalry between Toronto and Montreal has spanned for many decades. It peaked in an intense hockey rivalry between the Toronto
Not too long ago every household had a landline, cable, and an internet connection. If you wanted to call someone, watch TV or look something
There’s no right way to go about learning. We all have different styles and methods and that’s something to celebrate! Internet courses are awesome: you
The smartwatch is hardly a new concept. The Apple Watch was first released in April 2015. Google, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba and Acer already have their
On August 9, 2012, Facebook purchased Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock. On August 2, 2016, Instagram launched its Instagram Stories feature which
A mobile app allowing grocery locations to sell surplus food directly to consumers at a massive discount prior to discarding has partnered with a prominent
Your professional and personal online social media presence will always be seen by a variety of audiences. With each post, you need to be mindful