Hashtag Trending, Feb. 19 – CRA locks users’ online accounts; Facebook banks news in...
The Canadian Revenue Agency says online accounts were locked because of an “external threat”, Facebook picks the nuclear option and bans news on its...
British Columbia receives $6.7 million project to improve internet connectivity
The funding will be for Telus to connect 1977 underserved communities with its PureFibre network.
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Trend Micro research says less than 40% of Canadian healthcare organizations understand cloud security
Healthcare organizations have accelerated their cloud migration since the pandemic but are lagging behind in implementing security measures, according to the latest research from...
Panasonic announces rugged Toughbook FZ-A3 tablet
Panasonic recently announced its Toughbook FZ-A3 10.1-inch ruggedized tablet as part of its Productivity+ solutions. Designed for military, warehouse, EMT, and transportation workers, the...
Hashtag Trending, Feb. 18 – Bitcoin goes nuclear; New York sues Amazon; Shopify rides...
It’s raining bitcoin, New York is suing Amazon over concerns about health standards at the tech giant’s warehouses, and Shopify continues to ride the...
Canadian vehicle rental service hit by ransomware
One of Canada’s biggest car and truck rental agencies is trying to recover after being hit by a ransomware attack. A spokesperson for U.S.-based...
Hashtag Trending – LastPass to remove options from free tier sub; Planning tool headaches;...
Password manager LastPass will be removing functionality from its free tier subscription, an over-reliance on planning tools can reduce productivity, and Clubhouse’s voice-only chat...
Hashtag Trending – Canada and Huawei partnership; Netflix office in Canada; Unemployment hotline in...
Canada is partnering with Huawei on a long-term project leaving some critics stunned, Netflix is is eyeing Toronto and Vancouver for its new outpost,...
AWS becomes official cloud infrastructure provider for NHL
Fans of the National Hockey League can expect their broadcasts to sport a bit of extra pizazz in the near future. This week, Amazon...
Hashtag Trending – Farmers hacking tractors; Bitcoin’s carbon footprint; Frustration over Uber Eats’ pay...
Farmers are having to hack their own tractors just to keep it running, a new study suggests Bitcoin uses more electricity annually than the...
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