Hearables
Summary of the talk “Hearables” by Rory McGreal – What are they – Hunn 2014 – speaker-microphone in-ear with AI– Progressive development from earphones, hearing aids, etc– Can monitor: Blood…
Summary of the talk “Hearables” by Rory McGreal – What are they – Hunn 2014 – speaker-microphone in-ear with AI– Progressive development from earphones, hearing aids, etc– Can monitor: Blood…
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pose for a photo at the 43rd G7 summit in Taormina, Sicily, Italy in March 2014.…
Shaping (As Opposed to Stumbling Into It!) – The Future of Online Learning and Training Stephen Murgatroyd, PhD, Chief Innovation OfficerContact North | Contact Nord These are summary notes of…
Justin Trudeau addresses a crowd at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Photo by UN Women/Ryan Brown (Flickr). During a federal election campaign rally before the September 27…
Last nights English Leaders Commission Debate was a night that so many people had circled on their calendar for a long time now. In a campaign that has seen static…
These days, basic computer skills are as essential as knowing how to boil water. Whether it’s sending an email, using Skype to chat with a grandchild, or taking care of…
The video above has a simple tip to prevent birds from flying into windows at home or at work. To save you 1.5 minutes of watching: use an appropriate marker…
Chantal Hebert concludes that last night’s debate makes a Liberal minority government more likely. Having six leaders on the stage tends to muddy the waters: With six leaders on stage…
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – In an excerpt from his new book, Martin Lukacs examines the disappointment Justin Trudeau has inflicted on anybody who thought his carefully-cultivated…
I was on Newstalk 1010 late last night for the debate. Here’s some of the commentary as it happened. And, below, are some of my tweets, gratis! That’s my point.…
Welcome to Babel-on-the-Bay’s starting point in understanding the coming election. Bear in mind that these are starting odds only. There will likely be changes by election day. Be sure you…
Tonight I had the chance to join the folks at iPolitics.ca to take part in their live English Leaders Debate coverage. Along with Quitto Maggi, Yaroslav Baran, Sheamus Murphy, Nasha…
Responding to former Alberta NDP premier Rachel Notley’s remark last week that she hasn’t committed to voting for Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats in her own federal riding, a young Albertan…
This afternoon I had the chance to join Evan Solomon on his nationwide “The Evan Solomon Show” with Jenny Byrne and Gabriella Gonzalez. We previewed tonight’s big English Leaders Debate,…
Yet another report predicts we are all going to be replaced by machines. Well, maybe not us, but our jobs at least. The report, issued for Wells Fargo clients, predicts…
I wonder what the voter turnout will be this year. Since Confederation we’ve averaged just over 70 per cent. The highest turnout came during the Diefenbaker/Pearson era when 79 per…
He’s been a true stalwart of the Green Party movement in Canada. Our very own climate scientist, U. Vic’s Andrew Weaver. Now he’s announced that he won’t be seeking re-election…