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The hidden networking gap between men and women

It’s been said that it’s not what you know but who you know. And there is a long history of men getting to positions of power by leveraging their connections....

How to Survive the Next Era of Tech (Slow Down and Be Mindful)

In his final State of the Art column, Farhad Manjoo reflects on the industry’s changes and presents a new guide for navigating the future of technology. Nearly five years ago,...

New crowdsourced recruitment tool aims to get more women into tech

Heidi Harman is the founder of international tech women’s network, Geek Girl Meetup. Her new projects use data and peer recommendations to tackle the industry’s diversity problem. Heidi Harman has...

Can A TV Comedy Show Change The Game For Women In Tech?

There are tons of initiatives for women in tech: awards, grants, accelerator programs. These initiatives tell a great story: women have become celebrated, recognized, respected. Finally. But is this the...

The EU plans to test an AI lie detector at border points

Trials for AI lie detection at border patrol checkpoints are set to begin soon in the EU. The program, called iBorderCtrl, will run for six months at four border crossing points...

Google is hosting a global contest to develop AI that’s beneficial for humanity

The company is pledging up to $25 million to groups that want to solve AI’s biggest hurdles One of the biggest hurdles in the field of artificial intelligence is preventing...

Next Generation Wireless: What You Need To Know About 5G And Wi-Fi 6

Introduction Today we fundamentally rely on wireless networks to keep us connected, no matter where we are. It is a ‘utility’ we depend on for business and for pleasure. New...

Tech isn’t saving recruiting; it’s killing it slowly

Thing I’ve never understood: until automation gets to scale (not there yet), people are a company’s biggest expense (in the form of salaries, but also hiring/recruiting). We penny-pinch everything in companies,...

LinkedIn’s top Canadian tech startups of 2018

The list of Canada’s most sought-after startups in 2018 is out, and it’s no surprise that technology is leading the pack, according to a new LinkedIn report. Each of the...

You Need the Right Tech and the Right Culture for Your Remote Business to Succeed

Technology tools are crucial but they aren't everything. Many startups these days are built and run by information workers. Software and services have moved online, manufacturing and logistics have been...