Hashtag Trending Feb. 28 – big tech’s business restrictions against Russia
Tech companies are applying business restrictions against Russia in compliance with sanctions imposed against the country following…
Channel Bytes February 25, 2022 – new Hitachi Vantara offerings; Kyndryl partners with AWS; Cradlepoint Cellular Intelligence; and more
Staying informed is a constant challenge. There’s so much to do, and so little time. But we…
Hashtag Trending Feb. 25 – Privacy policy hurts Meta’s business; labor organizer arrested; Twitter accidentally suspends journalist account
Files from Tom Li Apple’s privacy policy hurts Facebook’s business, Amazon labour organizer arrested for trespassing, and…
WatchGuard firewall admins warned that new malware targets the devices
Administrators of WatchGuard firewalls are being warned to search for signs of compromise on the devices after…
Hashtag Trending Feb. 24 – Amazon sues fake reviewers; 3G network shutdown impacts vehicle updates; Virgin Hyperloop to only move cargo
Amazon tackles its fake reviews problem, shutting down 3G networks is hurting vehicle upgradability, and Virgin scraps…
Hashtag Trending Feb. 23 – TikTok’s privacy issues; Apple faces fines; taking U.S. tech giants to court?
TikTok uses device tracking to get full access to user data, Dutch antitrust watchdogs fine Apple, and…
Applications for the fourth round of BC Fast Funding program for SMBs to open soon
Innovate BC and NRC IRAP are providing a total of over $2 million in research and development funding to the next round of the BC Fast Pilot Program.
Unprotected federal agencies leave Canada open to cyber attacks, says Parliamentary committee
Many federal departments and entities are still not falling into line with the Canadian government’s cyber defence…
Coffee Briefing Feb. 22, 2022 – Global AI talent bursary; SAS Safe Roads competition; Privacy Sandbox on Android; digitizing pharma experiences; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team!
Hashtag Trending Feb. 22 – Nvidia spends $10B for semiconductors; White Castle hires robots; NYC wants to slow down delivery times
Nvidia spends big to secure semiconductor supply, White Castle employs robots at 100 of its locations, and…
It’s official, OnwardMobility shuts down; no new BlackBerry coming
Anyone hoping beyond the hope that, despite recent developments, there still might be a new 5G BlackBerry…
Channel Bytes February 18, 2022 – MAPLESEC Satellite; Intel roadmap; Ingram Micro Cloud enhances marketplace; and more
Staying informed is a constant challenge. There’s so much to do, and so little time. But we…
Windows 11 will block WEP and TKIP Wi-Fi connections
Windows 11 will soon block Wi-Fi connections to networks running the ancient WEP and TKIP security protocols,…
Canada to get its first AWS Local Zones in Toronto and Vancouver
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has just announced it is expanding its cloud infrastructure in Canada, with new…
Athabasca University partners to launch Canada’s first AI ethics micro-credential
PowerED, an entrepreneurial unit within Athabasca University and Ethically Aligned AI, a social enterprise created to help…