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OPINION | For Alberta, the potential of geothermal energy is clear, if it's done right
The failure to launch a robust geothermal sector in the province, despite decades of discussion, points to real barriers that need to be addressed if Alberta wants to capitalize on this clean growth opportunity. Stop tracking me, Google: Austrian citizen files GDPR legal complaint over Android Advertising ID
Privacy pressure group Noyb has filed a legal complaint against Google on behalf of an Austrian citizen, claiming the Android Advertising ID on every Android device is "personal data" as defined by the EU's GDPR and that this data is illegally processed. Tesla’s readying a ‘million mile’ battery that could greatly lower the cost of EVs
Tesla is getting ready to introduce a long rumored lower-cost, longer-lasting battery for its electric vehicles in China sometime later this year or early next year, according to a new report from Reuters. The battery — which has been colloquially called Facebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the job
In a landmark acknowledgment of the toll that content moderation takes on its workforce, Facebook has agreed to pay $52 million to current and former moderators to compensate them for mental health issues developed on the job. In a preliminary settlement
In a landmark acknowledgment of the toll that content moderation takes on its workforce, Facebook has agreed to pay $52 million to current and former moderators to compensate them for mental health issues developed on the job. In a preliminary settlement When in Doubt: Hang Up, Look Up, Call Back
Many security-conscious people probably think they’d never fall for a phone-based phishing scam. But if your response to such a scam involves anything other than hanging up and calling back the entity that claims to be calling, you may be in for a rude aw Want to Find a Misinformed Public' Facebook’s Already Done It
Last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote a post pledging to combat misinformation about COVID-19 circulating on Facebook.
“We’ve taken down hundreds of thousands of pieces of misinformation related to COVID-19, including theories like drinking ble Alberta privacy commissioner investigating Babylon by Telus Health
Alberta’s privacy commissioner has launched two investigations into Babylon by Telus Health, a virtual medical app touted by the provincial government.Animal Crossing removed from sale in China amid Hong Kong protests
The game was pulled by Chinese websites after Hong Kong players posted anti-government content.
Tech | 193 hits | 8:11 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The game was pulled by Chinese websites after Hong Kong players posted anti-government content.Cryptoqueen: How this woman scammed the world, then vanished
How did Ruja Ignatova make $4bn selling her fake cryptocurrency to the world - and where did she go?
Tech | 8714 hits | 1:02 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
How did Ruja Ignatova make $4bn selling her fake cryptocurrency to the world - and where did she go?Taiwan Bans Zoom App for Gov’t Use after Company Routs Data through China
On Tuesday, Taiwan banned government use of the Zoom videoconferencing app, following revelations that the company had routed some calls through Chinese networks.
Tech | 350 hits | 3:21 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
On Tuesday, Taiwan banned government use of the Zoom videoconferencing app, following revelations that the company had routed some calls through Chinese networks. BlackBerry research highlights threat groups targeting Linux, Windows and Android
The APT groups, which the Waterloo, Ontario-based company says operate in the interest of the Chinese government, take advantage of gaps in existing security to conduct ‘economic espionage.’ Specifically, the groups target intellectual property. Toronto is gathering cellphone location data from telecoms to find out where people are still congregatingTech | 306 hits | 10:26 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Tory said data will be used to encourage social distancing, but civil liberties experts say it could be against the lawChinese officials claiming US created coronavirus does not violate Twitter rules
Twitter won’t ban Chinese Communist Party officials and diplomats spreading falsehoods about the origins of the novel coronavirus.
Tech | 393 hits | 8:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Twitter won’t ban Chinese Communist Party officials and diplomats spreading falsehoods about the origins of the novel coronavirus.Skull of smallest known dinosaur found preserved in 99-million year-old amber
The complete skull of a previously unknown species of bird-like dinosaur has been discovered trapped in a chunk of 99-million-year-old amber.
The complete skull of a previously unknown species of bird-like dinosaur has been discovered trapped in a chunk of 99-million-year-old amber. First Amendment doesn’t apply on YouTube; judges reject PragerU lawsuit
YouTube is a private forum and therefore not subject to free-speech requirements under the First Amendment, a US appeals court ruled today. "Despite YouTube's ubiquity and its role as a public-facing platform, it remains a private forum, not a public foruTesla Autopilot crash driver 'was playing video game'
An Apple employee who died after his Tesla car hit a concrete barrier was playing a video game at the time of the crash, investigators believe.
An Apple employee who died after his Tesla car hit a concrete barrier was playing a video game at the time of the crash, investigators believe. Canadian privacy officials will investigate controversial facial recognition tool used by Toronto policeTech | 228 hits | 9:10 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Privacy protection officials in Canada have announced an investigation into the facial recognition software at the centre of controversy among police services, including Toronto.Personal flying machines of the future set to compete in
A Boeing-backed competition to design 'the personal flying machine of the future is set to kick off at a NASA research base in Mountain View, California at the end of the month.
Tech | 295 hits | 9:27 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Boeing-backed competition to design 'the personal flying machine of the future is set to kick off at a NASA research base in Mountain View, California at the end of the month. This App Automatically Cancels and Sues Robocallers
DoNotPay, the family of consumer advocacy services meant to protect people from corporate exploitation, is launching a new app aimed at helping end our long national nightmare surrounding robocalls by giving you a burner credit card to get their contact dFBI is investigating more than 1,000 cases of Chinese theft of US technology
Members of the US government held a conference in Washington this week on the topic of Chinese theft of intellectual property from US technology firms and the US academic sector.
Members of the US government held a conference in Washington this week on the topic of Chinese theft of intellectual property from US technology firms and the US academic sector. Canada Wins, U.S. Loses In Global Fight For High-Tech Workers
Hundreds of tech workers pack an auditorium for a recent networking event in Toronto. The evening's host glides around the room on a hoverboard, equal parts game show host and techie.
"Who here is new to Canada?" asks Jason Goldlist, the co-founder of This greenhouse in a sea can in Gjoa Haven is powered by wind and solar energy
In a sea can outside Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, there are rows of ripening cherry tomatoes working to grow from green to red.Boeing 777-9X, the world's largest twin-engine plane, takes its first flight
The world's longest and largest twin-engine airliner, the Boeing 777-9X, has finally taken to the skies for its maiden flight.
The world's longest and largest twin-engine airliner, the Boeing 777-9X, has finally taken to the skies for its maiden flight.Two arrested after attempt to sell 12 billion passwords
The website purported to give access to stolen data from 10,000 data breaches, giving hackers easy access to user credentials. The police operation tracking the cybercrime involved the UK, US, Netherlands and Germany.
Tech | 221 hits | 1:32 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The website purported to give access to stolen data from 10,000 data breaches, giving hackers easy access to user credentials. The police operation tracking the cybercrime involved the UK, US, Netherlands and Germany. What kind of data is my new car collecting about me? Nearly everything it can, apparently
Your car knows all about you – your habits, where you like to go and when, and maybe even what sort of temperament you have. Cameras inside cars even track your eyes to see whether you’re watching the road. A lazy fix 20 years ago means the Y2K bug is taking down computers now
Parking meters, cash registers and a professional wrestling video game have fallen foul of a computer glitch related to the Y2K bug.
The Y2020 bug, which has taken many payment and computer systems offline, is a long-lingering side effect of attempts t Avro Arrow blueprints on display after sitting in Sask. man's home for decadesTech | 238 hits | 8:44 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Thanks to an intrepid rescue more than 60 years ago, original blueprints of a famously cancelled Canadian military project are now on display at the University of Saskatchewan's Diefenbaker Canada Centre. A huge opportunity': Alberta oilfields could give rise to lithium industry fuelled by electric cars
The natural resources company, which was founded in 2016, has developed a patented ion-exchange extraction technology that produces purified lithium concentrate from the light metal that occurs naturally within the province’s oilfield brines. The company’ Could Your Car Be Responsible For Your Next Data Leak'Tech | 237 hits | 11:02 AM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Why electric cars complicate rescue work by firefightersTech | 359 hits | 1:15 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Firefighters are being extra cautious when they work to cut people free from wrecked vehicles these days because of the dangers found in electric cars.Cops baffled by mystery swarms of up to 30 drones that are spreading across states
Dozens of giant drones with at least six-foot wingspans have now been spotted in five counties in Colorado and one county in neighboring Nebraska.
Tech | 370 hits | 1:00 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Dozens of giant drones with at least six-foot wingspans have now been spotted in five counties in Colorado and one county in neighboring Nebraska.Chinese start-up Mobike loses more than 200,000 bikes
The bikes are designed to be locked and unlocked by members of the public via an app.
Tech | 265 hits | 12:24 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The bikes are designed to be locked and unlocked by members of the public via an app.Washington Post Hacks Into Chevy To Show How Much Cars Are Spying On Owners
The Washington Post hacked into a Chevy Volt several days ago with the help of a automotive technology expert to find out just how much automakers are spying on their owners and discovered that vehicles are recording their owners’ every move.
Tech | 342 hits | 1:49 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Washington Post hacked into a Chevy Volt several days ago with the help of a automotive technology expert to find out just how much automakers are spying on their owners and discovered that vehicles are recording their owners’ every move. More than 267 million Facebook users' data leaked online, including phone numbers, namesTech | 392 hits | 10:15 PM on Friday | posted by Freakinoldguy
The end of spam calls' CRTC call-blocking rules come into force | CTV News
Canadians should expect fewer spam phone calls as the CRTC deadline to implement call-blocking systems comes into force Thursday. Poll finds most Canadians want Huawei barred from the country's 5G networks | CTV NewsTech | 259 hits | 12:59 AM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
A new survey says Canadian public opinion is solidly against allowing Huawei as a supplier for the new generation of ultra-fast wireless networks that are being built by the country's telecommunications companies.YouTube bans 'malicious insults and veiled threats'
Videos containing insults based on race and sexual orientation will be removed, YouTube says.
Tech | 206 hits | 1:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Videos containing insults based on race and sexual orientation will be removed, YouTube says.Jeff Bezos' re-usable autonomous rocket launches into space
Jeff Bezos' re-usable autonomous rocket launches into space
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Jeff Bezos' re-usable autonomous rocket launches into space
. As its powers grow, cyber intelligence agency looks to fill hundreds of job vacanciesTech | 236 hits | 2:42 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Canada’s foreign signals intelligence agency says it’s struggling to find Canadians to fill vacancies in its cyber security centre.Google fires employee who protested tech giant's work with US border patrol
On Monday Google fired four employees for violating data security policies including software engineer Rebecca Rivers, who protested the company's work with Border Patrol.
Tech | 181 hits | 11:56 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
On Monday Google fired four employees for violating data security policies including software engineer Rebecca Rivers, who protested the company's work with Border Patrol. Former Hong Kong politician says Canada should be 'very worried' about including Huawei in 5GTech | 257 hits | 3:45 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
As Canada continues to waffle on whether to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to join its next-generation 5G wireless network, former Hong Kong Democratic Party chairperson Emily Lau said Canada should be "very worried" about the company's potential inclusi Edmonton pilot hopes to cross the finish line in international electric airplane raceTech | 281 hits | 3:00 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Scott Holmes and his team are trying to accomplish something that's never been done before in the aviation industry: develop, build and successfully run an electric motor in an airplane race. Secretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthrough
A secretive startup backed by Bill Gates has achieved a solar breakthrough aimed at saving the planet.
Heliogen, a clean energy company that emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday, said it has discovered a way to use artificial intelligence and a field of Back to Canada News
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