“The CRTC needs to get out of the way – its attacks risk gutting our world class telecom system”
Despite the notoriously high user cost, the Canadian telecom system has renowned download speeds ranking 6th in the world. This feat is achieved through continued annual investment in infrastructure and R&D. In fact, Canadian company’s investments averaged $78 per connection between 2010 and 2016, which is close to two times the European average of $40 […]
Death Knell for the Payphone?
Looking for something unique to do this reading break? Why not challenge yourself to find as many of the 350-odd payphones remaining in Metro Vancouver! Much like the dodos, the payphone used to be a common sight but are becoming increasingly rare. User-Run Payphone Map of Metro Vancouver: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1AO00qfKM-Bb4gI_ZLOfsEFjzZvFzxQ-O&ll=49.25050126061677%2C-123.06818579212995&z=13 Background Article: https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2019/07/16/Vancouver-Last-Payphones-Phone-Booths/ Before we continue […]
Group Presentation – Regulation of the Internet
Hello everyone! Izzy, Zac, Finley and I will be presenting on the regulation/censorship of the internet. In particular, we will be looking at how three different countries – Australia, the UK and Canada – regulate online content, and in some instances how they control what content can be uploaded, distributed and viewed by the public. […]
Two Million$ for “Boarding”: Digitally Enhanced Dasherboards Bring New Advertising Potential to the NHL
The NHL All-Star Game, aside from being an event for hockey’s most talented players to showcase their skills (and a chance for Ovechkin to take a little vacation), it is also an opportunity for the league to test new and innovative technology to bring more people closer to hockey. Last year, the league introduced puck […]
News of the Week; January 29, 2020
COMMUNICATIONS Canada’s Communication Future: Time to Act (Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel) Independent panel report calls for more Canadian streaming content and an ad-free CBC A Demonstrably False Premise: Why “Inevitable” Canadian Internet and Cancon Regulations Won’t Level the Playing Field, Support Canadian Stories or Save a Thriving Industry (Michael Geist) Conservative critic says […]
“The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy As We Know It”
A relatively small and unknown company has created facial recognition software that goes far beyond searching through government databases. It can pull up pictures from your social media accounts and from the internet meaning they can date back for many years. The software has been used successfully by multiple law enforcement agencies, some of whom […]
AI and Streaming Services – Quibi
Upcoming streaming service Quibi is set to launch their mobile-only platform featuring short form videos or “entertainment bites” later this year. The streaming service is adapting to the way we use the internet today – primarily through our mobile devices. In addition to some unique features identified for some of the service’s upcoming shows (including […]
Why taking Facebook quizzes is a really bad idea
The following CBC article is an interesting read: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tech-columnist-warns-against-taking-social-media-quizzes-for-fun-1.5442282. This article warns about the potential harm that can result from participating in seemingly innocent social media quizzes (ex. Which “Friends” Character Are You?). I think by now most of us are aware that social media enterprises like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc are collecting our personal […]
#BellLetsTalk
Today is the 10th Annual Bell Let’s Talk Day, a CSR campaign by Bell Canada to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness. The initial goal of the campaign was to start a conversation around mental health, with people being encouraged to share their experiences. This year, perhaps in response to criticism over inaction, the advertising […]
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