Why is online security a growing concern for Canadian businesses?

 Thanks to the popularity of online platforms, shopping has never been as convenient as it is today. And for the 82% of shoppers who, according to Chain Store Age, consider convenience to be either extremely or very important when making purchase decisions, these platforms are very handy. Just imagine the

How to Improve Your Business’s Cybersecurity

 Running a business isn’t just about coming up with a unique idea for a product or service and selling through an online store or a brick-and-mortar establishment. It goes beyond selling and touches on the need to prepare for cyber threats. As more people now rely on payment gateways and

The Role of RFID Technology in Identity Verification: A Comprehensive Guide

 In 2006, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) introduced a game-changing standard by implementing electronic machine-readable travel documents (eMRTDs) with RFID chips. This move significantly streamlined the process of confirming a document holder's identity and validating the authenticity of the document itself. Alongside this development, the integration of biometric RFID

This Company Takes Security Camera Installation Quality to the Whole New Level

 Over the last few years a number of factors made security cameras an increasingly more popular products. The advancement of technology has made security cameras more affordable, accessible, and user-friendly. With the availability of high-resolution cameras that can be viewed remotely on your phone or laptop, more and more property

VPNs Make Sure Your Privacy Is Not Under Threat

 No one cared about privacy when the internet didn’t resemble a giant shopping mall. You could create a random email with a made-up name and a password and create accounts on virtually any platform. But over the last couple of years, things have changed.  The rise of internet banking and

The best 2021 personal safely apps

 People are victims of violent attacks, sexual assaults, and robberies on the streets. With such alarming situations, it is no surprise that personal safety applications are being downloaded at an ever-increasing rate, especially among women. Now you don't have to hold keys between your knuckles, keep pepper spray with you

The different types of Bitcoin wallets!!!

 Bitcoin is a popular cryptocurrency that you can use for making online payments. Most companies and organizations are accepting Bitcoin as a payment option. You can also make use of this cryptocurrency to spend or receive payments. As you know, many people know the worth of a bitcoin. And that’s

Security a Concern for Bluesfest Attendees

 Photos by Andre Gagne / Feature photo: Gatecrashers stopped by Ottawa Police at RBC Bluesfest, 2017 You would think that, given the country of origin, larger beer selection might top the list of wants for the thousands of music-loving Canucks that descend upon RBC Bluesfest each July. However, when over

Flume Blooms in the Shadows of Migos & Lil Yatchy

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

SOS Children’s Villages’ Response to the Refugee Crisis

 Submitted by Boyd McBride, President and CEO, SOS Children’s Villages Canada. Today, we mark World Refugee Day. United, we stand to support refugees – those who must flee their home because of violence, war and natural disasters. There are over 60 million refugees in the world, over half of them

Why Police Fear Evidence-Based Research

 While almost every sector of society in the 21st century recognizes the importance of evidence-based decision making, police organizations are caught up in outdated policing approaches that are devoid of empirical evidence.  The major reason police are so resistant to the new regulations on carding announced by the provincial government

Blue Rodeo Slams Harper In New Protest Song

 It’s been merely a month, but yet another anti-conservative diddy has gone viral. Following the controversial suspension of federal government scientist Tony Turner, Superstar country-rock group Blue Rodeo are the newest band of Canadians protesting the Conservative party with their new hit, “Stealin’ All My Dreams.” In a recent trend,

Building Outside the Box

 After hours of walking through the furniture store, picking out pieces you like, loading them into your car and heaving them into your house, would you say you are excited about following the directions and building your new desk/closet/shelving unit? Julian of Outside the Box Thank goodness Outside the Box

The Next Generation of Website Development: QuickSilk

 Have you ever tried to build a blog or a website for yourself or your company? At first the sites you’ve always heard of for “easy” website building seem like a good idea. But after 30 minutes of clicking around, you begin to understand the limitations and realize there is

Where are the Accessible Toilets Ottawa? GottaGo!

 Nowadays, the most vulnerable members of our population—children, seniors and persons with disabilities—are in search for clean and safe public washrooms in Ottawa. But Rachel Canham, a Carleton University researcher, is steering the pursuit for public toilets in a whole new direction. “I feel like while the need for public

Enjoy Slotomania Games for Your Android

 The gambling industry has changed drastically since the development of the Internet and the advancement of technology. Online gambling is accepted and embraced by the general public, and people from all around the world play online slots. Each year more and more people are placing bets, as the online gambling

Drones: Non-Military Uses

 Photo courtesy of Don McCullough. When one thinks of drones, they usually think of military drones, used for stealth surveillance. However, the world of drones is quickly expanding beyond its initial military uses to new and exciting areas. The Federal Aviation Administration estimates there could be up to 7,500 commercial drones

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Trouble in a fool’s paradise: The problems with our Canadian Forces

 By Dan Donovan and Jennifer O'Meara The HMCS Chicoutimi was only days out of port on its maiden voyage when disaster struck. An onboard fire would leave one sailor dead and an entire crew bobbing in the North Atlantic for days as they waited for a towline to take them back

JAWS Technologies bites back against e-criminals

 Seldom does a company offer a cash prize to anyone who can prove its product is defective. But that's what JAWS Technologies Inc. did in 1998, to demonstrate that its 4096-bit encryption key was virtually unbreakable. JAWS offered US$5 million to anyone who could break the code. Of 569 hackers

ACE/Clear Defense Inc is proving a smashing point

 Peter Fabian likes to beat on a plate of glass now wand then with a baseball bat to see if he can shatter it. Sometimes, He'll even fire a bullet into it. The glass may crack, but it holds firm. Fabian is out to prove a smashing point.  Fabian is

A vision for Canada’s foreign policy in the next millennium

 By: Lloyd Axworthy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs  Around the turn of the last century, Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier made the bold statement that the 20th Century would belong to Canada. While there are others with greater economic or military assets, in many ways we have achieved Laurier's vision, and become