Whether or not it’s marked on your calendar, January 29 is “Data Privacy Day”. Ideally, it’s a day that we reflect on how our personally information is being used by business and government, and how this may impact our lives. In exchange for brand new online services, we often give companies the ability to collect information… Continue reading Digging into Data Privacy on #DataPrivacyDay
Author: David H
BrainStation to Launch New Coding Academy for Teens with Free Day of Coding
In an effort to encourage a new generation of coders, web training company BrainStation is launching “BrainStation Academy”, a program aimed at Toronto-area youth in grades 9 to 12 with courses beginning in March. Along with the announcement of BrainStation Academy, BrainStation is holding a free day of code (RSVP required) event taking place on Saturday February 7th, at BrainStation HQ (445 King St. W., Floor… Continue reading BrainStation to Launch New Coding Academy for Teens with Free Day of Coding
The January Toronto Tech Meetup: Subway Wifi, Brand Advocacy, Landing a Startup Job, Getting Investors to Care, Living Below Your Means
The Toronto Tech Meetup, a gathering drawing a couple hundred members of the startup community, convened on the 26th floor of the Price Waterhouse Cooper building for an evening that included drinks, food, interesting conversation, and five quick presentations. You can check out the presentations which are now posted to YouTube. But here’s my quick summary… Continue reading The January Toronto Tech Meetup: Subway Wifi, Brand Advocacy, Landing a Startup Job, Getting Investors to Care, Living Below Your Means
Coming Up: Immersed Conference on VR, AR and 3D Technologies (Nov. 23 to 24, 2014)
Numerous companies will be showcasing advances in the AR and gesture technology at Immersed, a two-day conference organized by The Immersive Technology Alliance. This will be a great opportunitiy to learn more about these emerging technologies, and how they relate to applications such as video games, immersive cinema, health, and more. It’s also a great opportunity to professionally network… Continue reading Coming Up: Immersed Conference on VR, AR and 3D Technologies (Nov. 23 to 24, 2014)
It’s a Car; It’s a Bike; It’s a Smart Way to Get Around Built by U of T Students
University of Toronto PhD students Phil Lam and Jonathan Lung have spent 18 months designing and building the prototype of a electric vehicle designed for urban transportation – but it’s neither a car nor a bike. Think of it as a “car-bike”. Right now, the prototype has three wheels, an enclosure provides some shelter from the elements, and a seat for… Continue reading It’s a Car; It’s a Bike; It’s a Smart Way to Get Around Built by U of T Students
Toronto’s Startup Fashion Week is a Melding of Fashion, Technology and Business
Pictured above is the 26-year-old founder of Love Winter, Polina Roufanova, modeling the Valenki boots (pronounced va-LENG-kee), which merge traditional 300-year-old Siberian footwear design with modern styling and materials. They’re essentially a tall wool felt slipper with rubber galoshes that clip on. They’re designed to brave a cold (and slushy) Toronto winter, but then convert into versatile indoor slippers… Continue reading Toronto’s Startup Fashion Week is a Melding of Fashion, Technology and Business
Ubisoft Seeks to Show There are Opportunities for Female Film Nerds in the Game Industry
As part of an initiative to support women in film and TV, producer Shasha Nakhai was given the opportunity to spend a week at Ubisoft’s Toronto office to learn the ins and outs of game production. Ubisoft is, of course, the massively successful game studio behind the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry franchises. However, it… Continue reading Ubisoft Seeks to Show There are Opportunities for Female Film Nerds in the Game Industry
Interaxion Discusses Its Brain-Tracking Headset at MaRS Toronto
“We have sensors that track our sleep. We have sensors that track our steps. But there’s something that’s really missing,” says Ariel Garten. “Something that really determines how well you sleep, how many calories you burn, how good you feel the next day. And that’s what goes on in your mind.” Garten is the CEO… Continue reading Interaxion Discusses Its Brain-Tracking Headset at MaRS Toronto