Windows 11 is set to arrive in holiday 2021 as a free update for Windows 10 users, but its elevated system requirements, specifically the need for a trusted platform module , may mean that many of today’s consumer devices won’t make the cut. An article from the Wall Street Journal earlier this week detailed that […]
In April, the company said its sales had a 19 per cent growth to $41.7 billion in the first quarter of 2020, much of that fueled by its Azure cloud services and Teams collaboration portfolio. Academic research reveals why Zoom calls can be so exhausting, causing “Zoom Fatigue.” The report summarizes four reasons for Zoom […]
The deal, which sees Hyundai acquire 80% of the Boston Dynamics’ shares, gives them and its subsidiaries a controlling stake of Boston Dynamics, which is valued by the Japanese Investment Firm Softbank at $1.1 Billion. The news, which spawned the hashtag #Cryptocrash on Twitter among panicked crypto investors, has led to several ripple effects beyond […]
These attacks are hard to control since there is no federal or industry accounting of water treatment plants’ security and many water facilities are not run by for-profit companies like electricity. While poor working conditions at Amazon’s warehouses isn’t new information, the ongoing pressure facing its workers as demand for products only skyrockets remains a […]
Apple is allowing the ban of LGBTQ+ apps in 152 countries according to a new report, some tech companies are adopting a four day work week and actually seeing some real benefits, and a new U.S. But the report, and the rest of social media quickly pointed out, Apple plays a big part in these […]
described conditions to the Globe and Mail in the article as “The worst thing we’ve ever seen.” He adds that this has become an all-out global crisis in terms of logistics, with talks that backlogs could take years to begin to ease, permanently affecting what Canadians can buy and at what price. While the app […]
But over the weekend, he said Tesla will resume the use of bitcoin once there is confirmation of clean energy usage by miners with a positive trend for the future. Ontario residents looking to book their second dose vaccines Monday morning suffered major frustration after the provincial booking system showed numerous technical issues. A spokesperson […]
Department of Defense will remove Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi from a trade ban list, once again allowing Americans to invest in the company. Speaking of accusations, Amazon has been accused of pulling a “hire-to-fire”, a practice in which a company hires, then fires, a portion of its employees every year to meet a quota. Additionally, […]
Lawmakers are asking Zuckerberg to scrap Instagram for kids, social media is tearing us apart, and on the heels of a cyberattack against a U.S. While it appears good on paper, some people aren’t buying it, claiming that it’s just a way to market to children at a younger age. According to its numbers, 66 […]
A story from the CBC about an 85-year-old man’s recent trip to a consumer electronics store owned by Bell Canada got a ton of attention Monday. And while Apple’s statement doesn’t exactly say how Corning will use the $45 million investment, the announcement does line up with recent reports that Apple could launch a foldable […]
pipeline, and WhatsApp scraps its May 15 deadline for accepting its privacy policy, but there’s a catch. The report from Verizon-owned analytics firm Flurry says that number jumps to 12 per cent when talking global figures, but it’s still not the best news for companies like Facebook that have made fortunes by sell your data […]
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft all set records in sales and profits and “recorded revenue growth near or above fastest pace in years.” The New York Times calls the growth “bonkers.” In its recent reporting, the publication says 4 big tech giant’s combined revenue of $1.2 trillion for […]
According to the Canadian Press, Netflix will be posting a content executive position for the Toronto office in June and has plans to hire a dozen more people in the future. Facebook reported revenue of $26.1 billion in the first quarter, 48% more than the $17.7 billion it pulled in the first quarter of last […]
It’s the availability of companies like Venmo, CashApp and Stripe that make it easier for tech companies to allow direct peer-to-peer payments on their platforms. Online tipping has also been inspired by gaming sites like Twitch and Caffeine that have long used tip-like features to grow engagement between gamers and their fans. Overall founders agree […]
“The name may sound familiar as N‑able extends the roots of who we are as a company,” the new company said in a statement on its website. In a blog post published Wednesday, Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike claimed that Cellebrite’s software has terrible security that can be easily manipulated in a number of ways. And […]
Although Ford is reportedly accustomed to remote meetings via Zoom and Microsoft teams from his office at Queen’s Park, he is lacking the same technical support in isolation. For the avid podcast listeners, Apple is creating a subscription service to compete with competitors like Spotify which is set to overtake Apple in terms of U.S. […]