Articles By Baneet Braich

Hashtag Trending – AI solves science mystery; FCC chairman to step down; Bitcoin gains some momentum

AI solves a 50-year-old mystery, the United States’ FCC chairman says he’s stepping down in January and the internet is already beginning to celebrate, and people are bullish about Bitcoin right now. It’s

Published on: December 1st, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – South Korea fines Facebook; France come down hard on big tech; Slack acquisition?

South Korea is fining Facebook for $6M US, France applies a digital tax to the tech giants, and lots of chatter about a potential Slack acquisition. It’s all the tech news that’s popular

Published on: November 26th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates in wealth; Snapchat VS TikTok; Comcast’s data caps

Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest person behind Jeff Bezos, Snapchat takes aim at TikTok, Comcast will impose a data cap. It’s all the tech news that’s popular right

Published on: November 25th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – China launches 6G satellite; Loblaws’ self-driving delivery fleet; WFH tips

Forget 5G, China launches a 6G satellite, Loblaw’s will launch Canada's first self-driving delivery fleet, and tips for setting boundaries for yourself while working from home. It’s all the tech news that’s popular

Published on: November 24th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Bill Gates on the future of business travel; Airbnb bounce back; Cleaning robots

In-person meetings are not the go-to anymore says Bill Gates, Airbnb is bouncing back, and robot cleaners for the workplace. It’s all the tech news that’s popular right now. Welcome to Hashtag Trending!

Published on: November 19th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – End of PIPEDA? Twitter introduces Fleets, and Amazon Pharmacy is a go

Canadian privacy legislation is getting a facelift, Twitter introduces Fleets instead of an edit button, and Amazon is officially allowed to deliver prescription medications to its US customers. It’s all the tech news

Published on: November 18th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Right-to-repair Teslas; Surveillance tech buzz; SpaceX is turning heads

Tesla repairs are fundamentally changing in Massachusetts, social media is buzzing about how employers are using surveillance for COVID-19 tracking, and SpaceX has its eyes on tourism. It’s all the tech news that’s

Published on: November 17th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Honda doubles down on self-driving cars; SpaceX gets praise; Restaurant industry’s digital transformation

Honda will be the first to mass-produce level 3 autonomous cars, Space X is making strides with rural internet access, and how restaurants are being more resilient and creative amidst the pandemic. It’s

Published on: November 12th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Apple’s M1 chip; Canada preps to spend big on network infrastructure; Coping with pandemic burnout

Apple’s new M1 chip has been announced, Canada is preparing to spend big on developing network infrastructure, and how to cope with pandemic burnouts. It’s all the tech news that’s popular right now.

Published on: November 11th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Tim Berners-Lee’s new idea; SpaceX makes moves in Canada; Shifts in shopping behaviour

How would you feel about being in full control of your data? Space X is moving closer to delivering high-speed internet in rural Canadian areas, and supermarkets are experiencing a major shift for

Published on: November 10th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Tech stocks explode; Vancouver ranks #1 for software job growth; Right to repair in Massachusetts

Tech stocks are roaring amidst the election, Vancouver ranks #1 in North America for high-tech software job growth, and right to repair gets the green light in Massachusetts It’s all the tech news

Published on: November 5th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – #Elections2020; Wal-Mart says no to robots; Eye-tracking tools for exams

The U.S. elections dominate the news cycle, Wal-Mart says no to robots, and students rebel against eye-tracking exam tools. It’s all the tech news that’s popular right now. Welcome to Hashtag Trending! It’s

Published on: November 4th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Book sales are exciting again; Influencer marketing; Superspreader database

A revolutionary way to sell books catches people’s attention online, influencer marketing budgets are projected to double by 2022, and a new global database helps identity COVID-19 superspreader events It’s all the tech

Published on: November 3rd, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Google logos get dunked on; Apple’s search engine; U.S. Senate hearing with big tech

Users are not feeling the new Google logos, Apple is en-route to develop its own search engine, and some humour and irony for this week’s Senate hearing with the big tech CEOs. It’s

Published on: October 29th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca

Hashtag Trending – Facebook Oculus frustrations; U.K. telcos face new rules; War against AirBnb heats up

Facebook’s Oculus users are frustrated over mandatory Facebook accounts, new rules in the U.K. stop mobile networks from selling locked phones, and cities are taking new approaches to take back their housing from

Published on: October 28th, 2020 Baneet Braich @itbusinessca