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Used to pair mobile devices with speakers, ear buds, printers, and even the fridge, Bluetooth has provided us with the height of connectivity and convenience. Without it we’d still be connected by wires to everything in our home, office, or public space. Since Bluetooth is designed...
With Edward Snowden's leaks of NSA and CIA documents in 2013, the existence of global mass surveillance programs was brought to the attention of the world. These documents showed that U.S. intelligence agencies led efforts to compromise telecommunications infrastructure around the w...
In our previous post, we discussed the reasons why StormFree chose to use Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) to support our VoIP application. Now we share how we are using it.
WebRTC is a free and open-source technology which enables web browsers and mobile applications to use...
Right now, whether it's for business or pleasure, almost everybody is using real-time communication to connect with coworkers, family members, and friends.
Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) is a free and open-source technology which enables web browsers and mobile applications...
Making remote work secure
If the past year has shown us one thing, it’s that the time-honoured, traditional work situation is not entirely necessary. The old norms of work life have now become an ancient life form in terms of how and where our teams operate.
While many businesse...
Back in November, when the Minister of Canadian Heritage first slapped Bill C-10 on the desk of the House of Commons, the ostensible goal was to bring sweeping amendments to the Broadcasting Act which had not seen substantial changes since the early 90s. A lot has changed since the...
Selected, deleted, replaced with something else, then replaced again with the original selection. Carefully chosen to help punctuate text, emojis can play a critical part in your communication. Used to add tone and context to messages, emojis are a regular part of digital communicat...
On this COVID-19 'pandeversary', we reflect back one year since the pandemic was declared and the first lockdowns took place. The rollercoaster of a year spawned new conspiracies, protesters, ‘Karens’, and a great desire to someday travel somewhere…anywhere. It also changed the way...
Texting a friend, searching a recipe, or requesting a cab or ride share. Participating in today's world means risking our privacy or giving it up entirely. In previous blog posts, we talked about surveillance and device tracking used by government and law enforcement agencies. While...
The truth is, it's hard to say whether your phone is being tracked, but probably yes.
In the early days of March 2020, Canada's Prime Minister admitted that he was not opposed to the idea of using smartphone data to track Canadians to ensure they were complying with public health...
