Sometime in the next 18 to 24 months, federally regulated transportation companies in Canada will be required to switch from paper-based driver logs to electronic logging devices (ELDs). While that may seem a long way off, starting to prepare now…
Read morePrecision agriculture gives farmers unprecedented control over their growing operations. Rich data collected through sensor networks provide insight into everything from plant health and equipment performance to weather impacts and topographical variations. Armed with those kinds of analytics, farmers can…
Read moreAccording to the BP Energy Outlook 2030, global energy demand for the 2011 to 2030 period will have grown by 36 per cent. This steep rise will naturally be accompanied by a cost increase, which is sobering news for businesses interested…
Read moreCompanies that lack a precise remote view of their customers’ tank levels are hard pressed to know who on any given day needs a refill. These companies must instead rely on memory, guesswork and, if especially prepared, a schedule. This…
Read moreAn accessible call centre is essential to any growing business. Customer service expectations are higher than ever for timely and efficient responses to inquiries about products or services, billing and accounts, or to troubleshoot an issue. And though the growth…
Read moreYou hear a lot these days about “fibre-to-the-home” or “FTTH,” but you still don’t really understand the hype and why you need this kind of Internet connection speed in your home. Maybe you don’t. Maybe that old cable or DSL…
Read moreMany of us have seen the old-fashioned cash tills with typewriter-esque buttons and a drawer that gave us that iconic “ka-ching” sound. And while that was the first iteration of the till, many businesses still have systems that resemble a…
Read moreLG’s flagship “G” series devices have been a mainstay on the list of top Androids for the last few years boasting smooth performance, powerful cameras, brilliant screens and unique ergonomic touches like buttons on the rear of the phones. With…
Read moreHaving a shiny, new smartphone in hand is enough to get anyone excited. But don’t forget about your old device. When upgrading to a new phone, it’s essential that you backup the data from your old one, and then wipe…
Read moreOur stretched-thin society is suffering from a sleep crisis. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about one in three of us are stricken with some level of insomnia. And unfortunately, our digital screens often contribute to this issue. However, these…
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