Cool Tech: What’s happening on the gadget front? Why are they cool? Why are they not? The useful and useless, the tame and the tight, fine and FAIL. There’s always something coming out to put in your pocket, so there … Continue reading
Technology as a Social Enabler: We’ve examined this in past contests, but it’s still a relevant and interesting topic. What’s happening in technology that’s significant in terms of social justice, accessibility, political enablement, etc.? These topics are subject to change … Continue reading
Green Technology: One thing has become clear about green IT: It’s all about the money. Let’s investigate truly green technology, and its challenges and roles, not just green IT. These topics are subject to change Have a suggestion or simply … Continue reading
Open Data: There’s a move afoot among governments to open their databases to the public for them to use and mashup as they see fit (myttc.ca is a good example). What are the access, security and privacy issues involved? How … Continue reading
Defining The Cloud: There’s been a lot of hype about cloud computing, but for the most part, it’s been apps as a service and data storage. There’s more to the cloud than that. What’s the cloud’s role in other endeavours, … Continue reading
The Mobile Revolution: The slate-style computers introduced in the last few months are fueling a lot of buzz about a genuinely new category of mobile device. What functionality makes them different from laptops and smart phones? Are they better? How … Continue reading
