What Is 5G, and How Fast Will It Be?

Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, January 3, 2020  Once again, you can’t escape the 5G hype at CES. It’s been building since CES 2018. Everyone—from Samsung and Intel to cellular carriers and smartphone companies—wants you to know how amazing 5G will be. Samsung called it “wireless fiber”, promising super-fast low latency internet everywhere. 5G is supposed to… Continue reading What Is 5G, and How Fast Will It Be?

How to See Your Chromebook’s End-of-Life Date

Source: Brady Gavin, HowToGeek.com, January 6, 2020  There comes a time in your Chromebook’s life when it no longer receives updates from Google. It’s inevitable and could be a lot sooner than you think. Here’s how to see your Chromebook’s scheduled end-of-life date. Google is transparent about the update policy it has for all devices… Continue reading How to See Your Chromebook’s End-of-Life Date

Canada upends Germany with doubles win at ATP Cup, but playoff fate unclear

Source: The Canadian Press, January 7, 2020 Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov team up for sweep after latter takes down No. 7 Zverev Canada’s Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies 6-3, 7-6 (4) in doubles action on Tuesday to clinch a 2-1 victory over Germany and jump into second place in their group… Continue reading Canada upends Germany with doubles win at ATP Cup, but playoff fate unclear

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Canadian players return home from world juniors after winning gold

Source: Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press, January 6, 2020  Members of Canada’s world junior hockey team were greeted by dozens of friends, family and supporters at Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon after winning gold a day earlier in the Czech Republic. With gold medals hanging around their necks and smiles on their tired faces… Continue reading Canadian players return home from world juniors after winning gold

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eHealth hit by ransomware attack but personal health data is secure, says CEO

Source: Geoff Leo, CBC News, January 6, 2020 Attack on computer system storing personal health data of Sask. people began Sunday morning The computer system that stores the confidential medical data of Saskatchewan residents was hit by a ransomware attack on the weekend but the CEO of eHealth Saskatchewan says patient data is secure. “It certainly… Continue reading eHealth hit by ransomware attack but personal health data is secure, says CEO

Entangled bucks freed by shooting antlers apart

Source: Heidi Atter, CBC News, January 6, 2020 A video being shared on social media shows a live buck entangled with a dead ones’ antlers The Saskatchewan Association of Conservation Officers is praising an officer’s handling of a difficult situation. On Dec. 18, someone driving just south of the town of Southey saw two bucks entangled… Continue reading Entangled bucks freed by shooting antlers apart

Sask. weather outlook: Deep freeze expected to return by Friday

Source: Christy Climenhaga, CBC News, January 6, 2020 Dry but mild weather was recorded for December in much of the province After a very warm start to 2020, the cooler weather is poised to make a comeback. Temperatures should fall to the minus 20s Monday night and remain at or below seasonal for the next… Continue reading Sask. weather outlook: Deep freeze expected to return by Friday

Facebook says it is banning deepfakes in effort to fight online manipulation

Source: Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press, January 7, 2020 Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as it steps up efforts to fight online manipulation. The social network said late Monday that it’s beefing up its policies to remove videos edited or synthesized in… Continue reading Facebook says it is banning deepfakes in effort to fight online manipulation