Tech

Toronto considering zoning, licensing and taxation rules for short-term rental platforms

The City of Toronto will soon consider recommendations to adopt new rules for short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb – which are unregulated – to address concerns ranging from noise to safety and taxation, notes a municipal backgrounder. The Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 13, 2017

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Cybersecurity company discovers malware designed to perform attacks on power supply infrastructure

IT security company ESET Canada Inc. reported on Monday that its researchers have been analyzing samples of dangerous malware capable of performing an attack on power supply infrastructure. The malware, named Industroyer by ESET, was likely involved in the December 2016 cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid that resulted in power outages for over an hour […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 12, 2017

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Price continues to be hurdles to adoption of smart home devices: survey

Price is among the top barriers to more people adopting smart home technology to help ease home management pain points in the United States, notes a survey of 1,000-plus adults south of the border released by U.K. smart home brand Hive. What clearly seems to be holding people back from more fully adopting smart home […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 12, 2017

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Safe Driving

New vehicle safety features, including crush-resistant materials and driver-assist technologies, are reducing highway risk, but they also present a challenge to collision repair providers.

June 9, 2017

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