I recently returned to work after an 18-month leave. When I started my leave in 2019, everything was business as usual. This included many of the typical onsite office experiences such as collaborating on documents through email. Patchy online meetings…
Category: Digital Dilemma
More Pandemic Tech Failures: Renewing my Driver’s License
Recently I renewed my driver’s license and provincial health card through an online system. Being able to complete this task online and according to my schedule was a relief. It seemed odd that I could renew photo IDs online without…
Facebook’s Oversight Board: The Decision
A few weeks ago I posted about Facebook’s Oversight Board. In particular, I wrote about the pending case regarding Facebook’s decision to ban former-President Trump from their platform. The ban followed the riot on January 6, 2021. (Read more here.)…
Technology, Testing, and the Pandemic
Although technology has an asset through much of the pandemic, some instances exist where it’s been disappointing. Or perhaps it’s my expectation of how technology should work that’s disappointing. For example, scheduling Covid-19 tests or vaccinations is a perfect platform…
The Covid Vaccination Passport: Free Pass or Pass Altogether…
With so many people receiving vaccinations, there’s been a lot of discussion about issuing a vaccine passport. Essentially, the passport verifies whether or not a person was vaccinated. Most likely the passport will be digital. However, many people now receive…