Recon Instruments’ exit doesn’t mean Dan Eisenhardt is heading for the door
It’s something to dream about, to plan for, and to work your ass off trying get there; but in reality, the big exit either…
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Accessibility Innovation Showcase: tech assisting lives
Exoskeletons, robots and smartphone controlled wheelchairs were just a few of the innovations to be seen at the Accessibility…
VR-focused Kaleidoscope Festival hitting Canada this fall
With VR headsets like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift set to their make their way into consumer homes over the year, the era of…
Where do wearable tech and IoT fall on this year’s Hype Cycle?
Every year for the past 20 years, U.S.-based Gartner — a leading information technology research and advisory company —…
Watch Canada AM hosts freak out while playing VR games
While TIME magazine is facing ridicule for its sub-optimal magazine cover featuring Oculus Rift founder Palmer Luckey on “the…
Nymi completes first biometrically authenticated wearable payment in new pilot
Toronto-based wearable startup Nymi announced this morning that it has completed something that, just a few years ago, would…
MaRS hosting new OCE assistive device pitch competition this weekend
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is launching a new pitch competition to encourage the development of new assistive…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Dance like you just don’t care
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
August #WWTO redefines disability
There’s a perception that tech communities can be self-serving. We read the news that startups like Uber have raised another…
The life-changing potential of wearable tech
For many, the term “wearable technology” evokes thoughts of step counting and wrist-vibrating notifications. But the potential…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – The People vs The FuelBand
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Every single smartwatch is vulnerable to a hacker attack, says a new report
Almost every single smartwatch currently on available exhibits significant security flaws, according to a new report from HP.…
Maker Festival kicks off with Electric Runway exhibition, boldly mixing tech with fashion
What do LED lights, science experiments, and a giant dancing praying mantis made of paper have in common? These were…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Johnny Football
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Felix & Paul Studios partnering with Oculus for multi-project production deal
Oculus, Facebook’s acquired VR company, is partnering with Montreal-based Felix & Paul Studios for a multi-project, multi-experience…