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Bradly Shankar

Fourth-year journalism student at Ryerson University.

Machine learning

Toronto coalition calls for machine learning systems to respect human rights

May 18, 2018

A coalition of human rights and technology groups have released a new declaration in Toronto, calling for tech companies and…

Facebook

Report: ‘Delete Facebook’ movement stronger in Canada than many other countries

April 23, 2018

The increasing privacy concerns stemming from the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal have prompted many users to start…

canadian business

Report: One-third of Canadian businesses report unwittingly leaking sensitive information to cyber thieves

March 23, 2018

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has released its 2018 Canadian Internet Security Survey, revealing that…

game development

Alberta proposes tax credit to bolster game development and compete with other provinces

March 16, 2018

The province of Alberta has announced a proposed Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, which would offer companies refunds…

pepper the robot

Toronto’s Humber River first hospital in Canada to recruit a humanoid robot

February 26, 2018

Toronto’s Humber River Hospital has partnered with SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA) to launch a new pilot program with Pepper…

vr scout

Vancouver startup creates VR arcade on wheels

January 24, 2018

Vancouver startup Mobile Reality has launched the world’s first mobile virtual reality arcade, a customized trailer that…

visa canada

Visa report: Two in three Canadians would trust banks with biometric data

January 11, 2018

As technology progresses, so too do the ways in which people can store personal information. Beyond mere passwords, consumers…

ai

Canadian government to use AI to search social media and predict suicides

January 5, 2018

According to the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, approximately 11 people commit suicide in Canada every day. Further,…

taxi

Quebec investing $44 million into modernizing its taxi industry

December 19, 2017

The Government of Quebec is committing $44 million over five years to modernize the taxi industry starting in 2018, according…

electric vehicle

Analysts say Ontario won’t meet its 2020 electric vehicle target

December 7, 2017

In 2016, electric vehicles made up less than one percent of all passenger vehicle sales in Ontario. By 2020, the government…

uber

Uber could face class-action lawsuit in Alberta for concealing cyberattack

December 1, 2017

A law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against Uber on behalf of Albertans whose personal information was compromised…

paypal

PayPal: Canadian mobile spending to exceed $2.5 billion during the holidays

November 29, 2017

The back-to-back deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday recently hit Canada, offering consumers discounts on all kinds of products.…

queens park

Ontario and Chinese governments sign nearly $600 million in new tech agreements

November 28, 2017

Ontario and Chinese businesses and institutions have nearly $600 million in new technology-related agreements that are expected…

beck taxi

Beck Taxi against Lyft in Canada due to Uber sexual harassment allegations

November 20, 2017

American transportation network company Lyft announced on November 13 that it will expand to Canada by the end of 2017. Lyft…

spark microsystems

Canadian gov’t invests $2.2 million in environmentally-friendly microchips

November 16, 2017

The Government of Canada has announced a $2.2 million investment into Montréal-based tech company Spark Microsystems to develop…

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