BC startup companies employing more and more, especially in tech sector Troy Media – by Roslyn Kunin The recent B.C. budget was more modest and realistic than any government budget I recall seeing, especially since it precedes an election. The good news is that the budget anticipates a modest surplus, thus contributing to the long term [...]
Fast charging stations make inter-community travel easy, charge very fast The province is investing $1.3 million in expanding infrastructure for electric vehicles in 13 communities across B.C. The funding for expansion comes from the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program which has a budget of over $14 million. Under the arrangement, BC Hydro manages direct current [...]
Ransomware spyware blocks computer access, demands money from users The Vancouver police have issued a warning cautioning people to beware of a new form of ransomware that blocks access to their computer and demands money. This malware pops up a genuine looking warning from the local police department on a computer screen and demands a fee [...]
New tool from Bitdefender to protect kids on IMs, social networks and mobile phones Beacon Staff Reporter Bitdefender, a computer antivirus design company, has launched a Parental Control to serve as a digital bodyguard for children and teens, helping fend off bullies, predators and unwanted exposure, and helping safeguard their reputations on social networks. As kids [...]
Non profit group helps people with physical disabilities learn online world A Canadian non-profit group has launched a campaign to raise money for one of their programs that offers free online computer technical support and training to people with physical disabilities across Canada. The Neil Squire Society has used technology over the last 28 years to [...]
Startup tech company entrepreneurs usually over-value company Troy Media – by Warren Bergen When a new company is launched, the odds are stacked heavily against the entrepreneur. It is stacked especially high against the tech entrepreneur. University of Tennessee Research tells us that more than half of all new businesses fail by the end [...]
My-Waste smartphone app makes collection schedule data easily available The City of New Westminster has joined municipalities like Surrey in the use of the My-Waste smartphone app which makes information on garbage collection and recycling easily available to city residents. “We want to make recycling and yard and food scrap collection as easy as possible. [...]
Program places students at B.C. technology sector firms Beacon Staff Reporter A new program for B.C. graduate students is offering $15,000 worth of commercialization vouchers to place students in eligible companies that are innovating new products and services with the goal of increasing the amount of technology sector jobs in the province. The Commercialization Voucher Program [...]
