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Tech Talk: Tracking hurricanes? There’s an app for that!

August is the time of year when those of us who live on the east coast start paying closer attention to updates from the Canadian Hurricane Centre. Admittedly, we’re weather geeks, but we’ve also experienced the devastation that hurricanes and tropic...

Tech Talk: Staying smart with your phone this long weekend

With the August long weekend coming up, many of us will be heading to the cottage or the campground. Whether you’re lounging on a boat, playing volleyball at the beach, or sitting around the campfire, we’ve discovered some great smartphone applicatio...

Tech Talk: High- and low-tech innovations leading the fight against HIV/AIDS

Whether it’s a new social media campaign in British Columbia with huge aspirations of ending HIV/AIDS in the province or work by the Red Cross to improve people’s lives in countries with limited resources, innovations are changing the face of hea...

Tech Talk: Charge your cellphone with fire power

Your smartphone is an important device to have on standby in case of an emergency. However, if you’re camping in the wilderness or you’re at home during a blackout, it’s difficult to keep your smartphone fully charged when there’s no electricity.   ...

Tech Talk: What we learned from Snoop Dogg and geolocation

Geolocation technology is super useful in emergencies and many other situations. However, it can sometimes go awry and lead to some random and occasionally hilarious results. This morning, as we were going about our usual business of reading tweet...

Tech Talk: New apps bring first aid to your phone

What’s the first thing many of us do in an emergency situation? We turn to our smart phones for help. Whether it’s to call 9-1-1 or to look up information, mobile devices have become our go-to technology. That’s why we’re excited to check out two new...

Tech Talk: Calling all available delegates

*Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! When it comes to responding to disasters, every second counts. That's why the Canadian Red ...

Tech Talk: Super bacteria-killing flashlight could save lives in disasters

*Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know!A handheld flashlight that can sterilize wounds in disaster zones by shooting plasma? This migh...

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