Tech Now with Paul Brent
From high-tech gadgets to technology, CTV's Paul Brent has it covered. For the remainder of the summer, tune in to watch the Best of Tech Now.
Best of Tech Now: June 19, 2011
Schools invite tech firms to teach future workers
Technology at school is changing the way our children learn, but a lot of children have no interest in tech as a possible career. Ottawa's major school boards are trying to change that by working with tech firms in the classroom. more...
Google stays ahead of the pack with new features
Google remains the number one search engine of choice, but make no mistakes there is a fight underway to keep that spot. This week Google announced some new, soon-to-roll-out features. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, June 19, 2011
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Best of Tech Now: May 22, 2011
Ottawa research makes cell phone Internet faster
Cell phones are everywhere and their popularity is overloading networks, creating a need to find new ways to put up antennas that can process the data ever faster. more...
Scanner sorts through clothing size differences
Most women buying clothes will pick up two or three sizes of each item because manufacturers can't agree on standard sizes. Some new scanning technology could change that by telling you your exact size. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 22, 2011
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Best of Tech Now: April 17, 2011
Ottawa company designs new exercise wheelchair
An Ottawa firm has designed and launched a new kind of wheelchair this week. Neurogym believes you can help people be a lot more mobile and live a better quality of life. more...
14-year-old unseats Angry Birds on app chart
If you have an iPhone and you like to play video games, it's likely you've played a game called Bubble Ball. For a time it topped the download charts this year and who is responsible for this - a Grade 8 student. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, April 17, 2011
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Best of Tech Now: May 1, 2011
Ottawa tech CEO named to top 40 under 40 list
A new report this week said that small business in Canada is spending more on technology. That means a big opportunity for firms like Maplesoft of Ottawa. more...
Laptops for students help with marks, dropout rate
There is a big debate over the value of technology in a classroom. Some researchers at Université de Montréal think a laptop for each student can dramatically reduce high school drop out rates. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Best of Tech Now: April 10, 2011
Local tech company makes video editing easier
Tech companies live and die by the quality of their innovation and new ideas. Translating ideas into new companies needs support, and a Gatineau firm is on the receiving end of some help from a newly expanded centre that does just that. more...
Vehicles could soon let you know you're too drunk
To try and keep convicted drunk drivers off the road, Ontario recently expanded a program where drivers must blow into a breathalyzer in the car - blow over and the car won't start. The American auto industry wants to make similar technology a standard feature within five years. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Best of Tech Now: May 15, 2011
Nature museum helps model the walk of dinosaurs
Computer animation can make dinosaurs seem real once again, and the animation team at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa has been recognized as the best there is at this kind of work. more...
Spaceships help Earth prepare for solar flares
Four years ago, NASA launched a pair of spacecraft to rendezvous with the sun. It's hoped the information they now provide can reduce the kind of damage the sun caused 14 years ago as solar storms swept over our planet. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 15, 2011
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Best of Tech Now: May 29, 2011
Exclusive: Gov. Gen. talks tech and Twitter
Governor General David Johnston is a techie and an educator. In an exclusive interview with CTV's Paul Brent, he talked about his hopes that government will pay attention to the right things. more...
Apple embraces technology in its retail stores
For the techie crowd, Apple retail stores can be a great place to check out the latest and greatest. The stores have been given an overhaul (using technology of course) to give consumers a lot more assistance. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
Looking back on ten years of Tech Now
In December of 2000, CTV launched the program called "High Tech TV". A year later like many tech firms we had to change to survive, and Tech Now was born. more...
Quebec school board boots up tech education
Students at the Lester B. Pearson school board in the Montreal area are part of a one-of-a-kind project in Quebec. They are part of a very technology-intense training program that involves all students, teachers and even parents. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, July 3, 2011
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Local tech company makes video editing easier
Every minute of every day, 48 hours worth of video is posted on YouTube. There's a big market for video editing programs that aim to make it easier for you to look like a pro. more...
Too many gadgets affecting our sleep
It's so tempting to veg out in front of the TV or computer at night after a long day, but an annual report on sleep habits said high-tech gadgets could prevent you from getting a good night's sleep. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, June 26, 2011
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Schools invite tech firms to teach future workers
Technology at school is changing the way our children learn, but a lot of children have no interest in tech as a possible career. Ottawa's major school boards are trying to change that by working with tech firms in the classroom. more...
Google stays ahead with new features
Google remains the number one search engine of choice, but make no mistakes there is a fight underway to keep that spot. This week Google announced some new, soon-to-roll-out features. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, June 19, 2011
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Ottawa tech agency helps nations develop digitally
For nearly a decade now, a small agency in Ottawa has been reaching out in a big way to many nations. They are working to get their young people using technology and making a difference where they live. more...
Robotic legs give another chance to walk
Getting up and out of a wheelchair and being able to walk again is a huge accomplishment. The latest approach is to bypass brain and muscle power and use robotic legs. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, June 12, 2011
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Exclusive: Gov. Gen. talks tech and Twitter
Governor General David Johnston is a techie and an educator. In an exclusive interview with CTV's Paul Brent, he talked about his hopes that government will pay attention to the right things. more...
Apple embraces technology in its retail stores
For the techie crowd, Apple retail stores can be a great place to check out the latest and greatest. The stores have been given an overhaul (using technology of course) to give consumers a lot more assistance. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Ottawa research makes cell phone Internet faster
Cell phones are everywhere and their popularity is overloading networks, creating a need to find new ways to put up antennas that can process the data ever faster. more...
Scanner sorts through clothing size differences
Most women buying clothes will pick up two or three sizes of each item because manufacturers can't agree on standard sizes. Some new scanning technology could change that by telling you your exact size. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 22, 2011
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Nature museum helps model the walk of dinosaurs
Computer animation can make dinosaurs seem real once again, and the animation team at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa has been recognized as the best there is at this kind of work. more...
Spaceships help Earth prepare for solar flares
Four years ago, NASA launched a pair of spacecraft to rendezvous with the sun. It's hoped the information they now provide can reduce the kind of damage the sun caused 14 years ago as solar storms swept over our planet. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 15, 2011
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Online presence is underused for job hunters
If you use social networking and online resources to help you find work, you're part of the new generation of job hunters who are using these websites to open new opportunities. more...
California company making wind power from kites
Kites are a way to have fun with a bit of a fabric and the power of the wind, but now there are new kites taking to the air - these ones meant to capture the power of the wind and turn it into electricity. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 8, 2011
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Ottawa tech CEO named to top 40 under 40 list
A new report this week said that small business in Canada is spending more on technology. That means a big opportunity for firms like Maplesoft of Ottawa. more...
Laptops for students help with marks, dropout rate
There is a big debate over the value of technology in a classroom. Some researchers at Université de Montréal think a laptop for each student can dramatically reduce high school drop out rates. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Ottawa company not finished after PlayBook
The RIM Playbook tablet finally hit store shelves this week. Its operating system was built and designed in Ottawa at software company QNX and they're feeling stung by the harsh criticisms. The company is aggressively hiring staff after RIM spent $200 million to buy them less than a year ago. more...
Facebook blurs line between teacher and student
Facebook is great for finding friends, but it's not so great when it involves teachers and students being friendly. The relationship between teacher and student can be close. But when it crosses the line, it can be criminal. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, April 24, 2011
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Ottawa company designs new exercise wheelchair
An Ottawa firm has designed and launched a new kind of wheelchair this week. Neurogym believes you can help people be a lot more mobile and live a better quality of life. more...
14-year-old unseats Angry Birds on app chart
If you have an iPhone and you like to play video games, it's likely you've played a game called Bubble Ball. For a time it topped the download charts this year and who is responsible for this - a Grade 8 student. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, April 17, 2011
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Local companies benefit from innovation centre
Tech companies live and die by the quality of their innovation and new ideas. Translating ideas into new companies needs support, and a Gatineau firm is on the receiving end of some help from a newly expanded centre that does just that. more...
Vehicles could soon let you know you're too drunk
To try and keep convicted drunk drivers off the road, Ontario recently expanded a program where drivers must blow into a breathalyzer in the car - blow over and the car won't start. The American auto industry wants to make similar technology a standard feature within five years. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
Students getting tech education from a young age
The school classroom always seemed pretty consistent in how it delivered the three R's, but now technology is bringing some drastic changes. More and more, technology is part of the curriculum in the lower grades. more...
New website lets you scour web for personal info
The web is a great way to find people, and a new website lets you do just that. The site is called Spokeo. You can search by name, e-mail, phone number, username or even your address book and it instantly returns lots of info. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, April 3, 2011
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Ottawa firms pursue online, communications innovation
There is a lot of innovation on the go in Ottawa. Much of it bubbles below the surface but there are some clear trends shaping where the work is happening. And a lot of that work is happening on the web. more...
Experts learning to treat computer-induced eye strain
Tired eyes, blurry eyes, and eyes that just won't focus; you may think you just need more sleep but experts are better understanding the nature of the problem for some people. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, Mar. 20, 2011
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Big Brother? Posting a picture could reveal whereabouts
Taking a picture with your smart phone and posting it on social media sites is something many of us do everyday. Part of that process involves geo-tagging, which connects information about a location to a posted photo. more...
Robot-operated medical lab opens at Brantford Hospital
A cutting-edge robot-operated medical lab was recently unveiled in Brantford, Ontario. Hospital CEO Jim Hornell says this is an investment for the future. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, Mar. 13, 2011
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Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011
New technology for cars to become a standard safety feature
A new technology designed to protect drivers during a collision is moving closer to being a standard safety feature on every car and truck. Experts predict it could very well prevent thousands of crashes. more...
Tech firms using PCs to take care of people in the workplace
Handling some of the tricky human relationships in the workplace may be a job for computers. Two Ottawa firms are using computer programs to look after employees and assess on the job performance. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011
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Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011
New technology uses brainwaves for power
Many think that touch screen technology is a cool way to control computers, but something cooler has come along--the idea that brainwaves can control things. more...
Robot helps sick boy regain social life
A robot called V-GO, with a $5,000 price tag and a battery that lets it run for eight hours, is changing lives. At least it is for grade nine student, Lyndon Baty, who has polycystic kidney disease. more...
Tech Now for Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011
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Sunday, Feb. 6, 2010
TechNow on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 will be pre-empted by the Super Bowl
