Group calls for halt to 5th generation wireless antennas
“Stop 5G,” read the sign of a concerned citizen. On June 6, members of the 5G Winnipeg Awareness group gathered at city hall to hold…
technology
Gendering of gadgetry emblematic of a sexist culture
Virtual assistants today are still pre-programmed to a female-gendered voice.
Job automation benefits workplace productivity
With the rise of new technology, the fear of human jobs becoming automated has grown in recent years. There is a lot of potential for technology to complement our jobs rather than to hurt them.
ISP censorship in Canada is a recipe for internet corporatization
On Nov. 15, the Federal Court officially ordered Canadian internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to a website selling pirated content.
Social media moguls must confront white supremacy
In the wake of recent controversy, it is clear that tech companies still do not understand the seriousness of the space in which they operate.
Nationalize broadband services now
To universalize the internet in Canada, broadband must be nationalized.
Bell, let’s talk about capitalism
The structures of capitalism often diminish mental health, not help it.
Without properly addressing sexual violence, robot sex will be just as violent
Pornography is rampant with the subjection of women, be it through sexual means. We should suspect a similar ideological situation with sex robots.
Left behind in the brave new world
Visualize the future of robotic economics: a world where the rich continue to get richer, and the poor continue to get poorer.
Corporate use of GoSA disappoints members of School of Fine Arts Student Association
During Orientation Week, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) rented out the Gallery of Student Art (GoSA) to Bell MTS, sparking disappointment among members…