Yellow Pencil

02/15/2024

In 10 days some of my Edmonton team and I will be walking to fundraise as part of the Coldest Night of the Year event. Here in Edmonton, funds will be donated to The Mustard Seed, a group that's been working in Alberta for many years to support those in need. My mom was even Exec Director of the Edmonton chapter at one point. If you've got a buck or two, we're trying to raise $500. Check it out!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Team up, fundraise, walk, and look closer... because it’s cold out there.

06/04/2020

Please join us in supporting vital, grassroots anti-racism work being done in our communities. https://ihuman.org/give ; https://sotcs.ca

01/01/2018

Security is a big deal for us. Our customers rely on us to keep our game high. Here are some recent security stories from around the web.

A Facebook bug, the Kaspersky ban becomes law, and more of the week's top security news.

12/31/2017

We're 100% for net neutrality and hope it becomes a campaign issue in the US as well as here at home in Canada.

With polls suggesting that the public favors net neutrality rules, Democrats are poised to make the recent repeal of the rules an issue in 2018 campaigns.

12/30/2017

Hottest thing in design in 2017? It's IKEA according to http://ow.ly/p30230hnC6y. http://ow.ly/wBok30hnC6z

Furniture and homewares brand IKEA has topped the Dezeen Hot List 2017 of the 500 people, brands and organisations our readers most wanted to read about this year. Retailer Muji takes second place while Peter Zumthor is the highest placed architect.

12/30/2017

Sure Facebook can recognize your face. So can your dog, probably (we're no dog scientists, but it seems truthy). But can Facebook tell me when I have jam on my face?

While Facebook says that its new facial recognition feature is all good, some experts aren't so sure.

12/29/2017

Converse goes waterproof thanks to our new client Gore. Our office shrugs and pulls on Sorels while our office applauds and heads out for a walk in the rain.

The Nike-owned shoemaker teams up with Gore to make the Urban Utility collection, a new line of weatherproof mens shoes and outerwear.

12/29/2017

Top 12 things you may have missed that Google did in 2017.

Fun with machine learning, Street View adventures, campus visitors, blob goodbyes, and more highlights from 2017.

12/29/2017

Quick guide to reduce security risks online. We have now changed all our admin passwords to "p@ssword". See you in the new year!

Cybersecurity lapses continue to make headlines and undermine the fiscal health and reputation of the targeted organizations. Executives are under constant pressure

12/28/2017

Between our friends at the Canadian Digital Service killing it and Canada announcing a renewed commitment to open source, 2018 is looking up!

People expect government services to be simple and easy to use. The Canadian Digital Service (CDS) is bringing together the skills and expertise needed to help government design and build better services.

12/27/2017

Our new personal device security policy rolls out next month at Yellow Pencil. Here's some advice from Google on how enterprises could do the same.

Android device management will be better serviced with the newest management APIs.

12/24/2017

Frankly, we're kinda excited for a product called "AmazonTube". We also suggest Amazon-mart (with or without hyphen), Uberzon, McAmazon, Amazoogle…

Google’s decision to block YouTube content was a real kick in the pants to Amazon as it got ready to launch its Echo Show device. After all, YouTube videos..