Of death and social media…
I got the call as I was watching Olivia Blatchford play Maria Toorpakai Wazir in the finals of the Manulife Investments WSA Tournament at Club Meadowvale. It was my wife. She broke the news as gently as she could –…
I got the call as I was watching Olivia Blatchford play Maria Toorpakai Wazir in the finals of the Manulife Investments WSA Tournament at Club Meadowvale. It was my wife. She broke the news as gently as she could –…
In 2013, it was “House of Cards.” Then came “Orange is the new black.” And now, you have “Serial.” Except, “Serial” is not a TV serial on Netflix. For that matter, it is not a show on TV or cable…
I must admit, I am going through a severe case of FOMO — Fear Of Missing Out. The valuations for cannabis stocks and cryptocurrencies have gone through the roof and I am, once again, sitting on the sidelines, watching. My…
A version of this post titled “Walls Have Ears” first appeared on Reboot Social.com. If you own a digital assistant such as the Google Assistant from Google or Alexa from Amazon, you probably considered the convenience vs. privacy aspect of…
It is a classic case of employer-employee misalignment. Over 81% of employees in a recent survey indicated that they enjoyed working from home. Yet, 79% of the survey respondents believe their employers expect them to revert to in-office work soon. That…
The good thing about technology is that a lot of it is free. Or, nearly free. Leveraging free technology can save you money. The Internet, Instant Messaging, Social Media, and the multitude of apps on the web are mostly free.…
For a product that has not been scientifically proven to be effective, kinesiology tape has done very well. With a market size of 180 million US dollars, there is no denying that kinesiology tape, especially the colourful stretchy variety, is…
You can tell squash players who are new to doubles tennis. They run down every ball, rarely come in behind a serve, and, hit loopy groundstrokes from the baseline. Works great, when you play singles. But not so much in…
The man ahead of me at the airport boarding line looked nervous. The airline agent was holding up his passport, face high, as her glance switched from his face to the passport, and back to his face. She appeared to…
Generally speaking, Google Lens and Lookout are tools designed to help people with low vision or blindness. However, you don’t have to be visually impaired to take advantage of the many features offered by Google Lens and Lookout. If you…