Technology

• Montreal ‘smart factory’ aims to show potential of warehouse automation

  Deloitte Canada's new demonstration facility in Montreal is meant to help warehouse operators adapt to labour shortages and supply chain disruptions.

  Tech

  Jan 26
  
• DeepMind confirms AI research office closing in Edmonton

  An AI lab, whose opening in Edmonton spurred excitement about the future of the sector in Alberta's capital, is set to close, according to a company spokesperson.

  Economy

  Jan 24
  
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• Inside the mind of ChatGPT: How artificial intelligence is changing the way we learn

  The future is here, and it can do your homework. Artificial intelligence, like the popular ChatGPT app, is ripe for exploitation by students, experts say.

  Tech

  Jan 23
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• University of Calgary AI project asks students, teachers about the use of ChatGPT

  A University of Calgary team is investigating how AI writing tools can be used ethically for teaching, learning and assessments.

  Tech

  Jan 21
• ‘Zoom fatigue’: Online communication less effective than in person, study suggests

  Montreal researchers said they think the links formed during in-person discussion permit people to communicate emotions or offer non-verbal cues.

  Canada

  Jan 17
• Kingston hosts inaugural tech competition with focus on robotics

  Kingston hosts the inaugural FIRST tech competition, a robotic tournament that promotes S.T.E.M. in high schoolers.

  Tech

  Jan 16
• Iran spying: Canadian firm’s axed 2019 deal raises questions about working with regime

  PortaOne disputes a new report saying it worked with Iranian telecom-involved surveillance, but purportedly leaked documents raise questions about the regime's spying apparatus.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Why technology used by NASA on Mars might be able to help reduce emissions from Alberta’s oilsands

  The same technology used to search for signs of ancient life on Mars could be key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oilsands.

  Environment

  Jan 12
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• Kelowna, B.C. RCMP seeing increase in false 911 calls from smart watches

  Police say when a skier or snowboarder falls while wearing a smart watch, the watch’s built-in SOS function contacts police and emergency services.

  Tech

  Jan 11
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• Weekly survey: Is rock going to have a good year in 2023?

  After years of taking a back seat to pop, EDM, and hip-hop, there may be indications that rock will soon roar back starting in 2023. What do you think?

  Entertainment

  Jan 9