Tom Li

Telecommunication and consumer hardware are Tom's main beats at IT World Canada. He loves to talk about Canada's network infrastructure, semiconductor products, and of course, anything hot and new in the consumer technology space. You'll also occasionally see his name appended to articles on cloud, security, and SaaS-related news. If you're ever up for a lengthy discussion about the nuances of each of the above sectors or have an upcoming product that people will love, feel free to drop him a line at tli@itwc.ca.

Articles by Tom Li

Hashtag Trending June 3 – EU drops greenhouse gas emissions; Tim Hortons tracking; Meta COO steps down

The EU records a 34 per cent drop in emissions, regulators find Tim Hortons is tracking its customers, and Meta’s COO steps down. That’s all...

BlackBerry patent sale is no longer exclusive to original buyer

BlackBerry is no longer under an exclusivity agreement to sell its non-core patents to Catapult IP Innovations. The company attributed the retraction to Catapult’s laggard...

5 new Microsoft certifications announced at Build 2022

Microsoft announced five new certifications at its Build 2022 event last week. These new certs focus on a diverse range of topics, including cybersecurity,...

Microsoft announces Surface Laptop Go 2

Microsoft has refreshed its budget-friendly Surface Laptop Go to the second generation. The Surface Laptop Go 2 now comes with an upgraded processor and...

Hashtag Trending June 1 – Netflix password crackdown sees mild success; California Right to Repair bill fails; Australia’s digital driver’s license can be hacked

Netflix’s password crackdown is already confusing, California’s Right to Repair bill fails to pass, and Australia’s digital driver's license is hackable. That’s all the tech...

Government announces new directives to the CRTC

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has announced a new policy directive for the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), aiming to improve competition...

Hashtag Trending May 30 – Apple raises minimum pay; Google contract workers push back against return to office; TikTok workers face long schedules

Apple is raising minimum pay to $22 an hour, Google contract workers push back against the return to the office, and TokTok workers complain...

Digital Transformation Conference 2022: From diverse to metaverse, from NFT to cryptocurrency

The Digital Transformation Awards 2022, hosted by ITWC, concluded with a provocative panel discussion surrounding the two hotly debated emerging technologies: cryptocurrency and the...

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