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Canadian recreational drone users have basically been grounded
New rules governing the use of drones by recreational users prohibits flying near buildings, people, animals, and airports; imposes a $3,000 fine if you’re caught. Drones, quadcopters, or UAVs as...
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How to stop Waze from gobbling up your iPhone’s battery life when you’re not...
Location services are critical for apps like Google Maps, Uber and Waze, but they’re a massive drain on your phone’s battery. It’s a tradeoff we’ve learned to live with, because it offers so much value...
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A look at Transport Canada’s updated drone regulations
Last week, Transport Canada quietly issued an update to its interim order governing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles -- UAVs, which include consumer and professional drones. The previous order,...
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Proposed drone regulations increase pilot costs, do little for safety
After several months of interim orders governing the use of drones–otherwise known as UAVs–Transport Canada has published a full, proposed overhaul of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. The new rules,...
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D-Link’s Covr mesh router packs power at a competitive price
The war for whole-home Wi-Fi has reached a fever pitch. Spurred on by the promise of mesh networking and the technology's ability to extend Wi-Fi to previously hard-to-reach spots, the market has been...
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Here’s everything you need to know about Bell’s ALT TV
Let me take a wild guess: You are a cord-cutter, or, you are seriously thinking of becoming one. Am I right? Even a few years ago, before the insanely rapid ascent of Netflix as a must-have source of...
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Here’s what to consider when choosing a VPN
Virtual Private Networks (or VPNs) have long been a favourite of the enterprise IT world, because they give employees a completely secure way to connect to their office networks from anywhere in the...
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Developers in demand: Toronto’s booming tech market creating a code rush
A recent report from the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship confirmed what a lot of IT experts already knew: Canada is a hotbed of developer talent. And though there is some...
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Bell Whole Home Wi-Fi Review
There’s a good chance that you’ve heard people talking about “mesh” Wi-Fi lately, especially as a solution to crappy Wi-Fi in your home. Mesh refers to mesh networking, an approach to wireless networks...
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Rylo Review: 360 camera that puts you in the director’s chair
Action cams are great. Their go-anywhere design and cinematic quality let us capture some of our most memorable moments -- usually while we’re in the middle of enjoying them. 360 cams are also pretty...
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Ontario’s first emergency text alert gets a mixed reception
Not long after running a province-wide test, Ontario’s Alert Ready emergency messaging system got its first real-world event today, with an Amber Alert issued for the disappearance of 8-year-old...
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Ford breaks Wazers out of CarPlay’s jail
Apple’s CarPlay definitely sounded like an awesome idea when it was first announced. Instead of keeping your iPhone mounted precariously to your dash with a magnet, or jammed between the spring-loaded...
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That’s entertainment: A guide to the best mobile experiences
By now, no one needs to be convinced of the importance of mobile devices. They’ve affected just about every area of our day-to-day lives, from how we eat, to how we get around, how we socialize, and...
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How Bookmark.com takes the pain out of building a small business website
If you’re the owner of a small business, you already know that the odds of survival aren’t great. When it’s just you, or maybe you and a handful of employees, there are so many hats to wear, and so...
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Ryze Tello is the perfect starter drone
Owning a drone in Canada (and many other parts of the world) can be a bittersweet experience. Decent drones cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, and there are strict limitations on when and...
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Kobo’s Clara HD is the company’s best e-reader yet
E-readers. They’re so 2012, right? Well don’t tell Kobo that -- or more precisely, Rakuten Kobo -- it’s been fiercely competing with Amazon in the e-reading space since 2009 and isn’t showing any signs...
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Tablets are finally business-class productivity devices
Ever since the emergence of tablets, people have been trying to use them as replacements for their laptops. It’s easy to understand why: Even the thinnest and lightest laptops can weigh more than a...
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