Governments of Canada and Alberta invest over $96 million to bring high-speed internet to rural Alberta
Today, the governments of Canada and Alberta announced a joint investment of over C$96 million to bring high speed internet access to more than 10,000 homes in 46 rural and remote communities in Alberta. That includes nearly 2,300 Indigenous households. “This investment will be a game changer for residents in
Read MoreYou can now use your Meta avatar in video calls on Instagram and Messenger
Meta announced today that users can now use their avatars to answer and make video calls on Instagram and Messenger. The company says the new functionality will allow users to take part in video calls in instances where they’re not camera-ready. The result is an animated video call when you
Read MoreOpensignal examines the global 5G experience
Markets across the world have just started launching 5G, yet they are seeing resounding improvements in their internet connnection speeds, a new Opensignal report found. South Korea, Puerto Rico and Kuwait are leading in 5G availability, with users spending nearly 50 per cent of their time with an active 5G
Read MoreNetflix updates ‘Profile Transfer’ feature so users can switch to an existing account
Netflix is updating its profile transfer feature to allow members to switch to an already existing account, the company noted today in a blog post. Now, users can transfer their profile preferences to another existing account instead of starting a brand-new one. “Starting today, the profile transfer feature has been
Read MorePurchase of cybersecurity solutions the most popular IT investment among Canadian companies: Nordlayer
Purchase of cybersecurity solutions and cybersecurity training account for more than 50 per cent of what Canadian businesses allocate to their IT budget, new research by network security solution for businesses Nordlayer found. For this research, an external agency surveyed, on behalf of Nordlayer, 500 non-governmental organizations between Mar. 15
Read MoreA brief history of Elon Musk sabotaging Matt Levine’s time off
“My life has not been ruined by having to write about Elon Musk on Saturdays.” | Laura Normand / The Verge This story, originally published October 28th, 2022, has been updated because, well, you are never going to guess what happened. Matt Levine would like you to know that Elon
Read MoreTwitter blocks links to rival Threads, while CEO downplays reports of traffic decline
Recently hired Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is pushing back at reports that Twitter traffic is tanking as a result of the July 5th launch of a new competitor, Instagram Threads. But the company does seem to be concerned about the potential threat posed by Meta’s rival, now topping 100 million
Read MoreDigitisation: The Key to Getting Ahead in Business for Women
In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s no secret that digitisation has become a vital tool for any successful entrepreneur or professional. While this is true for any business owner, manager, or leader, the power of digital plays strongly into the hands of women in these positions because of the unique
Read MoreSolarise Africa Pleads To Avoid Corruption
South Africa is experiencing a surge of solar power installations. This all, to combat load shedding and prepare for an energy insecure future. According to Solarise Africa, the rate of solar installations can be likened to a gold rush and they warn that the boom is accompanied by corruption. Look
Read MoreCoffee Briefing Jul. 11- QueerTech launches new podcast, Mozilla’s Rise 25 Awards support game-changers working to keep the internet ethical; Rogers makes staying connected in Mexico easier
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. QueerTech launches the QT Podcast Montreal-based non-profit advocacy group QueerTech has announced that it is launching The
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