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Hashtag Trending Jan. 19 – Microsoft’s big deal; Mozilla pauses crypto; Ericsson sues Apple

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Published: January 19th, 2022

Microsoft making Cloud for Retail generally available

Microsoft has announced that its Cloud for Retail will be generally available starting Feb. 1, 2022. The public preview of the cloud has been available since March 31, 2021. According to Microsoft, this

Published on: January 14th, 2022 Pragya Sehgal
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Hashtag Trending Dec. 2 – Amazon underreported COVID cases; Microsoft’s BNPL faces poor feedback; Google employee lawsuit

Files from Tom Li Amazon faces accusations of underreporting COVID, Microsoft’s Buy Now Pay Later Edge inclusion has users agitated, and Google is facing a lawsuit from former employees.   That’s all the

Published on: December 2nd, 2021 Samira Balsara

Microsoft accounts to no longer need passwords

Microsoft is taking a step towards a passwordless future by removing the requirement for a password from all Microsoft Accounts. With the change, users will have the option to sign in directly through

Published on: September 16th, 2021 Tom Li
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Hashtag Trending September 16 – Longer remote work days; rural broadband needs attention; TikTok’s mental health announcement

With files from Tom Li Remote work is prolonging our work days, Saskatchewan calls on the federal government to connect rural areas, and TikTok releases new mental health features. It’s all the tech

Published on: September 16th, 2021 Jori Negin-Shecter

Windows 11 release date announced; no Android app support at launch

It's official: Microsoft has announced that it will begin pushing the free Windows 11 upgrade to compatible PCs on October 5. The rollout will be phased, the company said in a blog post

Published on: August 31st, 2021 Lynn Greiner
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Hashtag Trending, June 25, 2021 – Windows 11 officially announced; Big Tech’s renewables push; Peloton drops free features

Microsoft has officially unveiled its Windows 11 Operating System, Big Tech is going hard for renewable energy, and Peloton makes a baffling change to their treadmills. It’s all the biz/tech news that’s popular

Published on: June 25th, 2021 Alex Coop
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Hashtag Trending, June 24, 2021- Microsoft reaches a $2 trillion market; John McAfee found dead; Bill C-10

Microsoft becomes the second U.S. firm to reach a $2 trillion market, authorities confirm John McAfee was found dead in a prison cell - and Bill C-10 targets streaming giants It’s all the

Published on: June 24th, 2021 Alex Coop
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Hashtag Trending, June 17, 2021- Windows 11 Leaks; Amazon’s Warehouse Turnover Concerns; IBM shows off quantum power

With files from Jori Negin-Shecter Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 OS leaks online, Amazon executives worry about high employee turnover, and the Biden administration forgives student debt for Tech students. It’s all the biz/tech

Published on: June 17th, 2021 Alex Coop
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Hashtag Trending, June 15, 2021- Bitcoin jumps more than 20 per cent; Second dose vaccine booking issues; Microsoft employees slept in data centres

Bitcoin jumps after a tweet from Elon Musk, Ontario residents experience major technical difficulties when booking vaccines, and Microsoft executive reveals employees slept in data centres at the start of the pandemic. It’s

Published on: June 15th, 2021 Alex Coop
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Microsoft Canada and Computers for Success Canada look to get refurbished hardware to underserved communities 

Microsoft Canada recently announced the CEO Pledge, a joint effort with Computers for Success Canada (CFSC-OPEC), to help close the digital skills gap by providing devices to underserved communities.  The CEO Pledge, launched on June

Published on: June 12th, 2021 Pragya Sehgal
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Hashtag Trending, June 3, 2021 – Return to the office? No thanks says survey; Microsoft’s next gen of Windows; Ransomware attack hits meat producer

More than 85 per cent of tech workers don’t want to return to the office full time, Microsoft plans to reveal the next generation of its operating system later this month, and a

Published on: June 3rd, 2021 Alex Coop
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Darktrace partners with Microsoft to help organizations close the security gaps across the cloud

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has partnered with Microsoft to provide mutual customers with enterprise-scale, self-learning AI that detects and autonomously responds to cyber threats.  The two organizations are collaborating to offer enhanced security across

Published on: May 13th, 2021 Pragya Sehgal

Cyber Security Today, March 24, 2021 – More tax scams, more COVID scams and why Microsoft SMB has to be locked down

More tax scams, more COVID scams and why Microsoft SMB has to be locked down Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday March 24th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com.

Published on: March 24th, 2021 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today, March 10, 2021 – More COVID phishing scams, more phony Android apps and more security updates

More COVID phishing scams, more phony Android apps and more security updates. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Wednesday March 10th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. Scammers using the

Published on: March 10th, 2021 Howard Solomon