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Edmonton tackles fence security with autonomous vehicles

Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is leading the way in developing systems to protect the safety of its perimeter by introducing a new autonomous vehicle that offers an extra set of eyes around the miles of fencing that are hard to patrol in person. I reported last month about the problems airports are facing in securing the vast areas of land away from the passenger terminals, which could prove an easy target to those intent on breaking onto airport property and causing danger.

Will Google’s Fuchsia bring a new shade to smartphones?

Shawn Smajstrla Science & Technology

Though it came to our attention more than two years ago, Google's "Fuchsia" project recently made news again when Bloomberg dropped a report indicating Fuchsia was intended to replace Android within five years. Though a Google spokesperson later disputed some details of the report, it hasn’t stopped speculation about exactly what the company's ambitions and expectations are for the software at this point. To call it a massive undertaking is probably putting it lightly, so what would Google really stand to gain from this mammoth endeavor that would justify it? Let’s analyze some of the possibilities.

Cryptologistics: Where supply chain meets blockchain

Delany Martinez Distribution & Warehousing

One of the most universal issues facing logistics is the ability — or lack thereof — to process data in a fast, useful way. Like an unorganized warehouse packed with product and short on shelves, logistics professionals are often forced to put aside efforts to streamline in favor of staying on top of periodic targets. While computers have historically aided in bridging that gap, they too rely on a standard set of numbers presented in a specific way in order to produce useful results.

Organizations work to bolster cybersecurity, but employees’ devices…

Scott E. Rupp Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Per a new study from Infoblox Inc., there appears to be a significant threat posed by shadow devices on enterprise networks. The report, titled "What Is Lurking On Your Network: Exposing the Threat of Shadow Devices," showed that enterprise networks across the U.S., U.K. and Germany have thousands of shadow personal devices, including laptops, Kindles, mobile phones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as digital assistants and smart kitchen appliances, all connecting to their network.

New tactics boost cybersecurity in schools

Bambi Majumdar Education

There have been more than 350 cyberattack incidents in K-12 schools since January 2016. These incidents include phishing attacks that resulted in breaches or hacks and the disclosure of personal data. There were also ransomware attacks, denial-of-service attacks and other incidents that resulted in school disruptions and unauthorized disclosures. Cybercriminals target the education sector for reasons other than immediate monetary gains. They want access to extensive financial information and sensitive personal data, and also want their hands on valuable proprietary research data.

After the algorithm update, what Facebook content performs best?

Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

Earlier this year, a small survey found for the first time the number of Americans using Facebook fell. Facebook’s Q2 earnings report confirmed that wasn’t a blip on the radar. It may be the new normal. The number of Canadians and Americans logging onto Facebook each month plateaued and remained at 241 million monthly users for all of 2018. In Europe, Facebook actually lost one million users. Ouch. While Facebook has its share of problems, this appears to be a larger, marketwide issue.

How will AI impact your business?

Shawn Smajstrla Science & Technology

Is your business ready for AI? Artificial intelligence has become common conversation in business media as we seem destined to eliminate the fiction part of science fiction. A Deloitte survey of what it calls "aggressive adopters of cognitive technology" revealed three-quarters expect AI to "substantially transform" their organizations within three years. But AI isn’t a one-tech-fits-all solution. It’s an array of systems, processes, tools and algorithms — all still developing rapidly.

Tech titans stake claims in healthcare arena

Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied Healthcare

When names like Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft exert their forces, entire industries are changed and transformed. With nearly $3.5 trillion spent in healthcare and rising, it should be no surprise that these titans of modern industry would want to get in on the action. As more patients need to be cared for from our aging baby boomer generation, cost-containment solutions are coming from the tech world.

How to use quizzes in your music classroom

Aileen Miracle Education

Recently, I took a class about different web apps to use in the classroom. During that class, I discovered Quizizz, and was immediately excited about the possibilities. In this article, I'll write about how to use Quizizz, how to create a quiz on Quizizz, and how to find quizzes I've made on the platform. Quizizz is a website that allows students to take quizzes. It is similar to Kahoot, but you can give the quiz as homework, instead of having all students take it live.

E-bikes grow in popularity around the world

Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & Automotive

Perhaps you can’t afford a Tesla, but you’d still like to avoid high gas prices and polluting the atmosphere. Then you should consider another kind of electric vehicle that’s been gaining momentum worldwide: the e-bike. An e-bike (short for electric bicycle) is essentially a standard bicycle fitted with an ingeniously integrated propulsion system consisting of a mini electric motor powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

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