Alex Coop

Former Editorial Director for IT World Canada and its sister publications.

Articles by Alex Coop

Hashtag Trending, May 31, 2021 – $600M class-action lawsuit against Google; Iran bans cryptomining; Google’s collection of location data

A lawsuit against Google gets class-action status, Iran bans cryptomining after rolling blackouts, and unredacted documents show Google made it hard to keep location data private.

Hashtag Trending, May 28, 2021 – Jeff Bezos to step down in July; Facebook updates its fact checking process; Canada Post hit with malware

Jeff Bezos is handing over the Amazon CEO reins, Facebook is trying to help us see less from the worst people on the platform, and Canada Post suffers a malware attack.

ThinkOn launches cloud marketplace for Canada’s public sector with QuickSilk as initial member

More than a year in the making, GCloud.ca by ThinkOn launched May 26 and is already waiting to enlist more than 100 software vendors that have expressed interest in the portal.

Hashtag Trending, May 27, 2021 – Amazon buys MGM; FICO report reveals ethical AI not top of mind among companies; Amazon under criticism for...

Amazon buys MGM film studios, a new report reveals companies are not prioritizing inclusive AI, and Amazon is under global criticism for poor working conditions. 

Hashtag Trending, May 21, 2021- Microsoft retiring Internet Explorer; Colonial Pipeline CEO explains ransom payment; Bill Gates in the hot seat

Microsoft to retire its Internet Explorer browser, Colonial Pipeline CEO explains why the company paid ransom, and has Bill Gates ruined his public image? 

Hashtag Trending, May 20, 2021 – Bitcoin plummets; Montreal a hot spot for tech workers; Amazon extends the ban of facial recognition tools for...

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plummet, Montreal could become the new hub for tech workers, and Amazon extends the ban on its facial recognition tool for police use indefinitely.

Hashtag Trending – May 19, 2021- Redesigned MacBook Pro; Google reveals new products; Canada the next Silicon Valley?

Revamped MacBook Pros are rumoured to arrive this summer, Google details the upcoming Android 12 operating system along with several other new features, and is Canada in line to be the next Silicon Valley?

Canada shines on the world stage during SAS Global Forum

Canada was well-represented in the first-ever SAS global Hackathon as three teams were recognized for their impressive handling of SAS software to solve complex problems.

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