Art galleries provide a window to not only the past, but the present as well, hence, everyone should visit a gallery at least once in their life. Whether you love to create your own works of art or you’ve never picked up a paintbrush before, visiting an art gallery can …
Read More »
Google runs a plethora of aspirational projects to explore one moonshot or another, but only some become real products. The company’s Project Loon internet balloons didn’t make the cut, having shut down in early 2021. However, one aspect of Loon has lived on to become its own Googley project. Google …
Read More »
Smartphone charging technology has improved dramatically in the last few years with some phones sucking down 65W of power or more. Xiaomi has been one of the companies to push both wired and wireless charging speeds, and now it says you don’t need wires at all. The company’s Mi …
Read More »
Umba, a digital bank for emerging markets and aiming first at Africa, has secured a $2 million seed funding round from new investors including Lachy Groom, ex-Head of Issuing at Stripe; Ludlow Ventures; Frontline Ventures and Act Venture. Currently operating in Kenya and Nigeria, Umba offers a digital financial service …
Read More »
Facebook this morning launched a new app designed to make it easier for businesses to manage in a single place their pages and profiles across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. The app, Facebook Business Suite, combines access to the business’s key updates and priorities, and offers a way to draft …
Read More »
A team of researchers from McMaster University and elsewhere has carried out a phylogeographic study of the extinct American mastodon (Mammut americanum) based on 35 newly-sequenced mitochondrial genomes. Their findings suggest that American mastodons repeatedly expanded into northern latitudes in response to interglacial warming. Artistic rendering of American mastodons (Mammut …
Read More »
Sunday is often reserved for brunch, so it’s only fitting that Mother’s Day be celebrated over the finest of breakfast foods. Whether your mom is an adventurous soul or a traditional lady with a taste for luxury, Toronto offers many brunch events which just may please her palate. From dining like …
Read More »
While we can all agree mothers should be celebrated every day, Canadians across the country will be doing something special for moms and grandmothers this coming Sunday. No matter where you are located in the country, there are a number of events being hosted on May 14. From a 10K …
Read More »
Photo: grace_homes on Instagram For many Canadians, Easter means sweet treats, egg painting and all things bunny-themed. As Canucks prepare to welcome the warmer weather and celebrate the first long weekend of the spring with family and friends, we can expect Easter celebrations all across the country. Whether you’re based in …
Read More »
Google is rolling out the Google Assistant to more devices. The announcement coincides with the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain. Currently available on the Pixel smartphone, Android Wear, Google Home and its messaging app Allo, it will soon be available on Android 6.0 and 7.0 devices. Google Assistant …
Read More »
