Author: Tom Li

May 11, 2022 by Tom Li

Intel Vision 2022: Habana Gaudi2 AI training processor arrives to challenge the Nvidia A100

At Intel Vision 2022, Intel unveiled the Gaudi2 AI training processor fresh from its Habana Labs, the Israel-based AI accelerator chip company Intel acquired in 2019. The two chips are purpose-built for AI deep learning applications, using Intel’s 7nm process node–a significant leap from the 16nm node used for the first generation. Gaudi2 features 24 […]

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May 7, 2022 by Tom Li

Chris Barry named the new president of Microsoft Canada, succeeding Kevin Peesker

With files from Lynn Greiner. Chris Barry will succeed Kevin Peesker as the president of Microsoft Canada, following Peesker’s promotion to a worldwide role, Deb Cupp, president of Microsoft North America, announced in a post on LinkedIn. The transition will occur on July 1, the beginning of Microsoft’s fiscal year. Barry’s 19-year journey at Microsoft […]

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May 5, 2022 by Tom Li

Microsoft Canada celebrates the opening of its new downtown headquarters

On May 3, Microsoft welcomed the press and Toronto Mayor John Tory in the opening ceremony of its new Canadian headquarters located in the CIBC Square building. Spanning 132,000 square feet, the new headquarters offers an expansive view of the Toronto downtown core and Lake Ontario. Following a “Team Based Space design,” the hybrid office […]

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April 29, 2022 by Tom Li

Elavon’s Interac payment system down across Canada

Elavon’s Interac payment service experienced an outage in Canada on April 29, taking down debit functions on Canada’s major payment terminals, including Godaddy Poynt, and causing businesses to turn away customers who pay with debit cards. At the time of writing, the outage has been ongoing for approximately six hours. Elavon first posted the outage […]

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April 29, 2022 by Tom Li

Telus launches personal security beacons disguised as jewellery

Telus has launched a line of personal safety beacons disguised as charms. The SmartWear Security charms, created in partnership with InvisaWear, allow the wearer to discreetly contact emergency services by double-tapping a button. The charms, which are about the size of a Toonie, come in the form of necklaces, bracelets, keychains, or standalone charms. Prices […]

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April 28, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers plans to build a centre of excellence following Shaw merger

Rogers has announced the THINKLab Advisory Council, a panel of experts that will oversee the Rogers THINKLab National Centre of Technology and Engineering Excellence in Calgary, following the closure of its proposed Shaw merger. The new centre is part of Rogers’ $6.5 billion investment in western Canada. The panel of experts will help foster made-in-Canada […]

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April 28, 2022 by Tom Li

Bell announces the first AWS Wavelength Zone in Canada

Bell has deployed the first AWS Wavelength Zone in Canada to accelerate 5G network performance at the edge. AWS Wavelength is part of AWS’ platform for building and deploying edge applications. The other two components, AWS Outposts and AWS Local Zones, target on-premises and large metro deployments respectively. AWS Wavelength is designed specifically for communications […]

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April 27, 2022 by Tom Li

E-waste, tech’s big dirty secret

Few of us give a thought to the immense amount of resources needed to bring a gadget to life. It has been estimated that it takes at least 1.5 tons of water, 48 pounds of chemicals, and 530 pounds of fossil fuel to produce a computer and CRT monitor. Smartphone production requires many different rare […]

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April 22, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers announces 2.5Gbps internet as a free upgrade to some customers

The fast gets faster: On the heels of its 8Gbps internet plan coming this summer, Rogers has released another subscription tier to its Ignite Internet, this time clocking in at 2.5Gbps, just a hair shy of the 3Gbps internet package Bell recently announced. The connection is symmetrical, meaning that the bandwidth applies to both upload […]

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April 21, 2022 by Tom Li

AMD announces Ryzen Pro 6000 series mobile processors for business

AMD has released its next-generation commercial-grade mobile processors with improved efficiency, new graphics, and higher compute performance. The 6000 series Ryzen Pro processors, based on the Zen 3+ architecture and built using 6nm transistors, will be joined by the 5000 series Ryzen Pro processors based on the older Zen 3 architecture and TSMC’s 7nm node. […]

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April 20, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers proposes Xplornet to purchase Freedom Mobile

Rogers has allegedly proposed Xplornet to purchase Freedom Mobile, in order to gain regulatory approval for its acquisition of Shaw Communications, reported the Globe and Mail. Two anonymous sources told the Globe that Rogers agreed to allow Xplornet to purchase Freedom Mobile in a filing to the federal government. The regulators now must decide whether […]

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April 19, 2022 by Tom Li

Telus launches Stream+ streaming bundle for its subscribers

Telus has just introduced its first streaming bundle in Canada. Telus Stream+ includes Netflix Premium, Apple TV+, and discovery+ for C$25 per month. It is only available to Telus mobility subscribers. Here’s how much the individual services cost before tax in Canada: Netflix Premium: C$20.99 per month Apple TV+: C$5.99 per month discovery+: C$4.99 per […]

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April 19, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers to offer 8Gbps home internet this summer

It’s the higher the better when it comes to internet speeds, and Rogers just took the crown in Canada. The company announced on April 19 that it has completed in-lab and customer trials for its 8 gigabits per second (Gbps) symmetrical fibre internet. This announcement comes right on the heels of Bell’s 3Gbps fibre internet […]

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April 18, 2022 by Tom Li

Government rejects petition to amend virtual mobile operator policy

The Canadian government has rejected a petition submitted by dotmobile (also known as Data on Tap) to revise the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) decision issued by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) early last year. The problem lies with the Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2021-130, in which the CRTC defined the framework for […]

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April 14, 2022 by Tom Li

An interview with Intel Canada: strategy, partnership, and talent

With Intel busy expanding its manufacturing and supply chain worldwide, we had a chance to sit down with Greg Ernst, corporate vice-president of sales and marketing of Intel America, and Denis Gaudreault, Intel Canada country manager, to ask a few questions about the company’s strategy in Canada. Q: How does the business strategy in Canada […]

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April 12, 2022 by Tom Li

Hashtag Trending April 12 – John Oliver threatens to blackmail congressmen with their digital data, Amazon claims union organizers used marijuna to secure worker votes, the repair your own phone era

Files from Samira Balsara John Oliver threatens to blackmail congressmen with their digital data, Amazon claims union organizers handed out cannabis to secure votes, and the fix-your-own-phone era is almost here. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Tuesday, April 12, and I’m your host, Tom Li. On […]

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April 11, 2022 by Tom Li

HPE’s space computer completes 24 experiments on the ISS

It’s been more than a year since HP Enterprise’s Spaceborne Computer-2 (SBC-2) arrived on the International Space Station (ISS) as a part of the Northrop Grumman resupply mission in February 2021. Now HPE has announced in a press release on April 4, 2022 that the SBC-2 has helped complete 24 experiments spanning use cases in […]

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April 11, 2022 by Tom Li

Elon Musk rejects offer to be on Twitter’s board of directors

SpaceX and Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk has rejected his place on Twitter’s board of directors. Musk was slated to officially join the company’s board on April 9 following his large share purchase earlier last week, which sent his total Twitter stake to 10 per cent. Now that Musk will not have a seat […]

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April 8, 2022 by Tom Li

Salesforce’s Bret Taylor talks digital transformation, remote work, and Slack

Bret Taylor, co-CEO of Salesforce, opened up about his views on the pressing issues of the tech industry in a Q/A session in a webinar with a group of select attendees last week. Taylor began the session with some hard numbers on business. The company has the bullish goal of reaching US$50 billion in sales […]

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April 6, 2022 by Tom Li

Bell now offers 3 Gbps home internet

Bell has become the first Canadian internet service provider to offer 3 Gbps home internet. The new plan, announced on April 6, offers 3 Gbps download and 3 Gbps upload speeds, twice as fast as Bell’s previous flagship 1.5Gbps plan. At peak performance, users can download a 10GB file in under 30 seconds. This plan […]

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April 1, 2022 by Tom Li

What are QR codes and how do they work?

When it comes to scan and go technology, there’s perhaps nothing more ubiquitous than QR codes. These blotches of squares exist in almost everywhere. In a business setting, QR codes can be used for authentication, to log into Wi-Fi networks, hold storefront payment information, and much more. They are also used to prevent forgery, increase […]

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April 1, 2022 by Tom Li

Intel releases Arc discrete mobile graphics

Intel’s first dedicated mobile GPU is finally here. On March 30, the company released its first dedicated mobile graphics solution based on its Xe HPG architecture. This launch represents the first of the three product segments in Intel’s Arc graphics family. The Arc 3 will be followed by Arc 5 and Arc 7, which will […]

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April 1, 2022 by Tom Li

Hashtag Trending April 1- Smartphone demand slows; Twitter user sentenced to community service after offensive tweet; Apple’s financial infrastructure

With files from Samira Balsara The demand for smartphones is slowing, a Twitter user in the U.K was sentenced to community service after making an offensive tweet, and Apple plans to build its own financial infrastructure. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, April 1st, and I’m […]

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March 30, 2022 by Tom Li

Palo Alto Networks launches new firewall service for AWS

Palo Alto Networks has announced its Cloud Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) for AWS in partnership with Amazon Web Services. This new solution is a managed next-generation firewall, which combines a traditional firewall with additional network security features, designed to secure AWS deployments. Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW for AWS offers advanced URL filtering, threat prevention, […]

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March 29, 2022 by Tom Li

Hydro One uses utility poles to deploy internet service in new pilot with the Ontario government

The Ontario government has kickstarted a pilot project with Hydro One to bridge the digital divide for 1,450 residents in the municipality of Brighton. During the pilot, Hydro One will use its electric grid infrastructure such as hydro poles to accelerate the development of internet infrastructure in the region. The project is expected to be […]

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March 29, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers acquires Nova Scotia’s Cross Country TV

Rogers has quietly snapped up regional communication and internet service provider Cross Country TV, based in Nova Scotia, according to a notice posted on Cross Country’s website. As first reported by Cartt on March 24, the notice informed Cross Country TV customers that business will continue as usual. The company wrote that it will continue […]

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March 28, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers launches its standalone 5G network, but it needs certified phones to work

Rogers officially turned on its standalone 5G network for its subscribers today, but customers looking to try it out will need a certified phone. Unlike non-standalone 5G that pairs 5G radios with the 4G core, standalone 5G provides new management technologies such as network slicing, and a cloud-native architecture that reduces operational inefficiencies. “The first […]

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March 24, 2022 by Tom Li

CRTC agrees to let Rogers buy Shaw’s broadcasting services

The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has agreed to let Rogers buy Shaw‘s broadcasting services, with specified conditions and modifications. As a part of the transaction, Rogers will acquire 16 cable services based in western Canada, a national satellite television service and other broadcast television services. The approval only applies to the broadcasting portion […]

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March 23, 2022 by Tom Li

Starlink raises internet service and hardware costs

Customers subscribed to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service will soon need to pay more for internet as the company announced its first price hike due to inflation. Starlink’s hardware now costs C$759, up C$110 from the original price of $649. The monthly service charge has also been increased to C$140, an C$11 increase from the […]

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March 21, 2022 by Tom Li

Ericsson names new chief legal officer ahead of its annual general meeting

Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson welcomed a new chief legal officer in a statement from its board of directors, ahead of its annual general meeting on March 22. First appointed on March 16, Scott Dresser today officially succeeds Xavier Dedullen as Ericsson’s chief legal officer, and will lead the review of the investigation related to the […]

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March 17, 2022 by Tom Li

Samsung’s A53 5G smartphone could be this year’s best midrange heavy-hitter

Samsung announced the Galaxy A53 5G smartphone on March 17, bringing more performance to its popular mid-range lineup. The A53 5G is visually identical to the A52 5G. It still features a rounded all-glass design crafted from Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. The phone is IP67 water and dust resistant, and comes in white, black, blue […]

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March 16, 2022 by Tom Li

Globalive wants to buy Freedom Mobile for $3.75 billion

Globalive Capital, a Canadian private equity firm, has allegedly expressed interest in scooping up Freedom Mobile, the cellphone service provider subsidiary of Shaw Communications, for C$3.75 billion in an all-cash deal, reported the Globe and Mail. Globalive’s founder Anthony Lacavera also founded Wind Mobile, which was rebranded to Freedom Mobile in 2016. An unnamed source […]

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March 15, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers partners with Sheridan College on 5G research

Rogers has entered into a two-year partnership with Sheridan College’s Centre for Mobile Innovation (CMI) to research and develop 5G autonomous vehicle systems. Under the partnership, the two companies will collaborate to study the potential of integrating navigation, diagnostics, and infotainment systems into autonomous vehicles over new 5G wireless technologies and networks, and do research […]

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February 24, 2022 by Tom Li

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment leverages AWS AI infrastructure to power next gen experiences

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment services (MLSE) has announced that it will be leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable next-generation entertainment experiences for Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto Football Club, and Toronto Argonauts fans. It has named AWS the official provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning cloud services for MLSE. MLSE and […]

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February 18, 2022 by Tom Li

Windows 11 will block WEP and TKIP Wi-Fi connections

Windows 11 will soon block Wi-Fi connections to networks running the ancient WEP and TKIP security protocols, according to a Microsoft blog posted on Feb. 16. “TKIP and WEP are deprecated security standards and Windows 11 will no longer allow connections to those types starting with this build [Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557]. Contact […]

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February 18, 2022 by Tom Li

Western University commits $1M to research 5G use cases

Western University and Bell are partnering on eight new projects to bring next-generation experiences onto 5G networks, announced Western on Feb. 16. The university has committed C$1 million towards 5G research projects that test the network’s capabilities in real-world scenarios. The eight projects funded by Western will be carried out at Western’s campus, which also […]

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February 16, 2022 by Tom Li

Ontario’s major cities have the worst Uber passengers

Uber has finally added rider score breakdown to its app as well as a list of cities with the best and worst rider scores. Spoilers alert: it didn’t look pretty for Ontarians. According to Uber, some of Canada’s major cities had the lowest ratings. The lowest average rider ratings were in: Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON […]

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February 15, 2022 by Tom Li

Buy more to make more: Intel acquires Tower semiconductors

Intel has entered into an agreement to scoop up Israel-based Tower Semiconductors for US$5.4 billion as it continues its quest to boost its foundry capacity, the company announced on Feb. 15. The deal will see Intel pay US$53 per share, $6 over the Tower’s closing price on Feb. 14. Intel intends to fund the acquisition […]

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February 11, 2022 by Tom Li

Rogers Business introduces new IoT solutions for smart buildings and smart cities

Rogers Business, the enterprise-focused division of Rogers Communications, announced new smart city and smart buildings internet of things (IoT) solutions on Feb. 10. Expanding Rogers’ existing IoT portfolio, these new solutions from various Rogers partners enhance responsiveness and efficiency in water, parking, traffic, transit and fleet management. New smart buildings solution were also introduced with […]

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February 11, 2022 by Tom Li

Contamination incident affects ‘at least 6.5 exabytes’ of SSD memory chips

Western Digital and Kioxia announced a contamination incident at their NAND flash memory production sites in Yokkaichi and Kitakami, Japan. In a statement posted on Feb. 9, Western Digital explained that a “contamination of certain material used in its manufacturing processes” was to blame. The company noted that only 3D NAND chips are affected and […]

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February 10, 2022 by Tom Li

Samsung launches Galaxy S22 smartphones with five years of security support

Samsung revealed its Galaxy S22 series smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb. 9, promising big performance and camera improvements. The new lineup consists of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, S22+, and the S22. As promised earlier this week, Samsung will be providing four years of OS upgrades and five years of security updates for […]

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February 8, 2022 by Tom Li

TD accelerates data estate initiative on Microsoft Azure

TD announced that it has accelerated its move to establish an enterprise-level data estate on Microsoft Azure on Jan. 26. The new move, now including a multi-year agreement with AI data management provider Databricks, will “enhance analytical capabilities to help power new customer experiences,” TD said in its announcement. Databrick’s Delta Lake open format storage […]

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February 8, 2022 by Tom Li

Nvidia terminates its $40 billion Arm acquisition

Nvidia ended its pursuit to acquire Arm from SoftBank Group, according to a company statement. “Though we won’t be one company, we will partner closely with Arm,” said Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia, in the press release. Now that the deal has vaporized, SoftBank is now preparing Arm for an initial public offering […]

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February 3, 2022 by Tom Li

IBM brings Canada’s first universal quantum computer to Quebec

IBM, in partnership with the Canadian government, has chosen Quebec to house its first universal quantum system in Canada and the fourth one deployed outside of the U.S, the company announced on Feb. 3. It will be deployed at the IBM Bromont plant in Bromont, Quebec. The IBM Quantum System One will help researchers develop […]

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February 2, 2022 by Tom Li

Starlink satellite internet launches premium tier for remote businesses and ‘super users’

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has introduced a premium tier that offers better performance during inclement weather. The service advertises that it’s designed for small offices, storefronts, and high-demand users. The service’s product page claims that Starlink Premium has more than double the antenna capability of Starlink, boasting up to 2.5 times higher max download […]

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February 2, 2022 by Tom Li

Global tablet and Chromebook shipments slide in Q4 2021

Worldwide tablet shipments declined by 11.9 per cent and Chromebook shipments slid 63.6 per cent in Q4 2021 compared to the same period last year, according to a new IDC report. Their shipment decline signifies the cooling of demand from the fever pitch driven by the remote work and online learning shift at the start […]

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February 2, 2022 by Tom Li

BlackBerry sells legacy patents for $600 million

BlackBerry has announced that it will be selling all of its non-core patent assets to Catapult IP Innovations Inc. for $600 million. Patents include technologies related to mobile devices, messaging, and wireless networking. BlackBerry says that the acquisition will not impact the function of BlackBerry products. The payment consists of a $450 million senior secured […]

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January 28, 2022 by Tom Li

Meta builds AI Research SuperCluster for future AI and the metaverse

Meta believes that its new AI Research SuperCluster (RSC) will be among the fastest AI supercomputers running in the world once it’s fully built. The supercomputer is being constructed in phases. In the current phase 1, the RCS already features 6080 Nvidia A100 GPUs, 175 petabytes of bulk storage, 46 petabytes of cache storage and […]

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January 27, 2022 by Tom Li

Stolen Canadian payment card info as cheap as fancy lattes

A new report from NordVPN found that stolen Canadian payment card information costs, on average, just C$6.50 on black markets, cheaper than some fancy coffees. That’s half the average global cost of stolen credit card information: C$12. For the report, NordVPN analyzed data from 140 countries gathered by independent cybersecurity researchers. In total, it found […]

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January 25, 2022 by Tom Li

Beanfield Metroconnect acquires FibreStream

Internet service provider (ISP) Beanfield Metroconnect announced its acquisition of FibreStream on Jan. 25 FiberStream chiefly operates in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. Its service offerings closely align with Beanfield Metroconnect’s residential business; both deploy fibre internet and home phone services to condominiums and residential buildings. In certain areas, FibreStream offers up to 5Gbps speeds suited […]

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January 25, 2022 by Tom Li

HP launches Z2 G9 SFF compact professional PCs

HP has announced its Z2 G9 small form-factor (SFF) desktop PCs aimed at professionals working in tight spaces. While HP offers other compact desktops, such as the Z2 G9 Mini announced earlier this month, the Z2 G9 SFF is special in that it comes with full-length professional graphics cards. Full-length dedicated graphics cards generally have […]

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January 20, 2022 by Tom Li

1Password closes US$620 million funding round, now valued at US$6.8 billion

1Password, the Canadian company known for its 1Password password manager, has raised US$620 million in its Series C funding round, boosting its valuation to US$6.8 billion. The funding round, led by investment firm ICONIQ Growth, attracted high-profile celebrity investors including Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr, and Chris Evans, among others. The company will […]

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January 20, 2022 by Tom Li

Canada’s broadband internet speed increased by 27% in 2021, finds Ookla report

Canada’s fixed broadband speeds jumped by 27 per cent in 2021, and mobile network download speeds increased by 15 per cent since July, says Ookla’s Canada Mobile and Fixed Broadband Internet Speeds report for Q4 2021. Fixed broadband According to Ookla‘s report, Canada’s median broadband download speed rose from 78.25 Mbps in January to 99.76 […]

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January 18, 2022 by Tom Li

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, its biggest acquisition ever

Microsoft has agreed to purchase videogame publisher Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion, its biggest acquisition ever. Through the deal, Microsoft will acquire the game publisher for US$95 per share, a 45 per cent premium over Activision’s share price on Jan. 14. The all cash deal is expected to close in Microsoft’s fiscal year 2023, which […]

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