Alex Coop

Staff writer for IT World Canada and former community reporter. When not writing about the tech scene, Alex is playing or watching basketball, reading comics and looking up slow-cook meals. He’s also a massive fan of bow ties.

Articles By Alex Coop

BlackBerry CEO John Chen says business world ‘demanding’ secure IoT

Major business opportunities are on the horizon for organizations interested in securing the internet of things for customers, and BlackBerry Ltd. is actively looking to benefit from the boom. While he’s unsure how much

Published on: January 16th, 2019 Alex Coop

ShowStoppers at CES turns heads

Published on: January 11th, 2019 Alex Coop

Rumbo knows where you’ll park before you get there – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

We got a close look at Rumbo’s real-time parking locator, which with the help of an app, tells drivers whether or not a vehicle is occupying a parking space before the driver arrives

Published on: January 11th, 2019 Alex Coop

Dell unveils Latitude 7400 and XPS 13 – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

Dell unveiled some new laptops at CES 2019, including a major step-up with its Latitude series. The 7400 2-in-1 model is much smaller than previous Latitude devices, touts all-day battery life, and has

Published on: January 9th, 2019 Alex Coop

BlackBerry QNX digital cockpit platform unveiled – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

Installed in a 2019 Karma Revero concept car at BlackBerry’s booth at CES 2019, the digital cockpit was fully loaded with everything from a multi-functional rearview mirror to voice-activated temperature control powered by

Published on: January 9th, 2019 Alex Coop
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No more terrible selfies with Dell’s new XPS 13

Dell is known for consistently putting out some of the best laptops around, but one of the company’s lingering problems has now been solved through the latest XPS 13 model. Dating back to

Published on: January 8th, 2019 Alex Coop

Winston wants to protect your digital privacy – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

Digital privacy has been a growing concern for pretty much anyone that uses the internet. Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal has opened a lot of eyes, and more people want to know how they

Published on: January 8th, 2019 Alex Coop

BlackBerry introduces QNX platform for digital cockpits

LAS VEGAS - BlackBerry Ltd. says it’s built the world’s first safety-certified digital cockpit that enables secure Android apps in the car. The Waterloo, On.-based company yesterday announced the QNX platform for digital cockpits

Published on: January 8th, 2019 Alex Coop

Dell adds some flair to its Latitude 7400 2-in-1

Dell is hoping its first major announcement of 2019 will turn heads in the professional world with its new Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop, a sleek corporate device with a hint of XPS flair.

Published on: January 4th, 2019 Alex Coop
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Hashtag Trending – VR to make greater splash; wearable sales will rise; more personalized content

In 2019, virtual reality experiences are going to look a lot better and will garner more interest among fans, more coaches and athletes will turn to wearables, and targeted content will win over

Published on: January 2nd, 2019 Alex Coop
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What does 2019 have in store for Canadian enterprises?

Published on: December 31st, 2018 Alex Coop
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Hashtag Trending – SaaS providers will grow; hybrid-cloud emerges the winner; battle for desktops;

In 2019, SaaS providers will double down on investments, hybrid cloud will emerge as the dominant solution, and Windows will have its hands full during the war for desktops. It’s all the tech news

Published on: December 26th, 2018 Alex Coop
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Hashtag Trending – Another Facebook breach; Starbucks partners with Uber Eats; Worst passwords of 2018

Another Facebook breach is exposed, Starbucks partners with Uber Eats, and this year’s worst passwords are, terrible. Trending on LinkedIn - Facebook says a bug may have given access to the unshared photos

Published on: December 17th, 2018 Alex Coop
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Hashtag Trending – Russian robot is actually a man; Apple announces new campus; Windows 10 updates cause a stir

Russian state TV shows off a robot that’s actually just a guy in a suit, Apple announces a new campus in Austin, Texas, and Windows 10 updates cause a stir. Russian state-sponsored TV

Published on: December 14th, 2018 Alex Coop

Blockchain – Will it be the connective tissue between municipal and provincial jurisdictions?

Distributed ledger technology will likely find a home in the city’s back-office, review and consultation processes, before any citizen-facing platform, says Tina Scott, one of Toronto’s IT business application services managers. “That’s where

Published on: December 12th, 2018 Alex Coop