Playing it safe with the Internet of Things
I’m looking forward to the day my smart refrigerator tracks my coconut water consumption and automatically reorders when my supply is low. As a geek who uses smart devices to track fitness and health...
View ArticleAn IT pro’s guide to enterprise mobility
I felt a twinge of techno-smugness last week when I paid for my coffee using the new smart pay feature on my mobile phone. The server looked at me like I had two heads when I held up my phone to pay,...
View ArticleTap into the brains behind today’s smartest cities
When I muse about life in a future smart city, I dream of seamless government transactions, automated everything and — most of all — driverless cars. That dream is getting closer to reality. Google...
View ArticleBuilding a business case for virtual reality
After years of hype and failed promises, virtual reality is finally taking off — and showing up in some interesting places. In April, viewers around the world had virtual front-row seats to the first...
View ArticleNew this season: Wearables in the enterprise
The wildfires that ripped through Fort McMurray in May underscore how dangerous the business of firefighting is, but new wearable technology is promising to make first responders’ jobs a little safer....
View ArticleEnterprises take a second look at Apple
Apple devices may have found their way onto the corporate network through the back door, but their slow and steady penetration over the years has positioned the popular iPhone maker as a serious...
View ArticleDigital disconnect: Businesses still lack vision
When I trained for my first marathon, my runner friends told me that preparation was crucial, so I invested in a good pair of sneakers and joined a running clinic. I finished the race with a slightly...
View ArticleWhat’s so scary about quantum computing?
When a journalist jokingly asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to explain quantum computing earlier this year, the self-professed “geek” took the opportunity to show off his science skills and grabbed...
View ArticleDigital transformation in a state of confusion
Not long ago, content was considered the exclusive domain of the marketing department. The keepers of the brand decided which social media metrics and other key pieces of information were most valuable...
View ArticleIT security: Locking down big data
A business associate’s corporate email account was hacked recently, sending phishing messages to everyone in her contact list. Most recipients were savvy enough to recognize the scam, and in the end it...
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