There’s a lot of speculation about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the medical field. Could it be the new surgical assistant or medical records clerk? In some cases it already is. Might AI someday replace doctors altogether? Probably not anytime soon. For now, patients can take comfort knowing they’ll still get their exam […]
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So you’ve switched to Windows 10. Now what?
So you’ve made the switch to Windows 10 and are ready to put its new features to work. But which handy new functions should you take advantage of first? Here are six important things you can do to get the show on the road: 1. Create a recovery plan Setting up a recovery drive will […]
How AI will play a substantial role in the future of government
Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced machine learning are revolutionizing every sector of the economy, thanks to their ability to gather, analyze and act on vast amounts of data almost instantaneously. Data analytics, machine learning, natural language processing, neural networks, robotic process automation and other technologies have the potential to revolutionize the nuts and bolts of […]
The top 4 tech trends impacting Government in 2020
Technology and the digital economy are drastically changing all aspects of everyday life, including how governments interact with their citizens and the way they deliver services. They are also giving them the ability to provide faster, more effective and efficient customer experiences to their citizens while helping save precious time, money and labour. Some of […]
Gigabytes, ram and hard drives, oh my! Everything you need in a new laptop.
With the rise of mobile technology, combined with increasing urban congestion, remote work is becoming an accepted norm in the workplace. In fact, according to a 2018 study by the International Workplace Group, “70% of employees are working at least one day a week somewhere other than the office”. So it’s no surprise that while sales […]
5 Classroom tech trends to watch
Emerging education technologies are transforming 21st century classrooms in something akin to Back to the Future. The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality as learning tools is a world away from inkwells and chalkboards, and will only continue to evolve as technology is embraced by teachers and students. Artificial intelligence, very real […]
What does your future workplace look like?
With innovations and new workplace solutions arriving almost daily, it’s worth asking: What’s hype and what’s a reality in futuristic workplace tech? Let’s take a look. Cyborgs replacing workers? Robots are already working farms, vacuuming, and looking after grandma. IBM’s Watson is delivering better diagnoses than human doctors, and your child hasn’t even got into […]
What Windows Server 2008 end-of-life means for you
Microsoft has announced that it will end extended support for Windows 2008 and 2008 R2 on 14 January 2020. That means no more security updates or bug fixes, which could leave your data vulnerable to cyberattacks and other security breaches. Migrating to the cloud via Azure is a good solution, however it’s not your only […]
There is no need to fear our future
According to a recent McKinsey report, by 2030 up to 800 million jobs worldwide could be lost to automation. In the US, the figure is likely to be 39 to 73 million jobs, or around one-third of the workforce. The report sees “a rich mosaic of potential shifts in occupations in the years ahead, with important implications […]
Desktop virtualization: what you should know
During the past decade, server virtualization has become a mainstream way for businesses to gain more efficiency from existing physical infrastructure. Desktop virtualization takes this further, offering independence from the traditional work station. This technology is still in its infancy and is limited to certain use cases – and one such case for desktop virtualization […]