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.

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Hashtag Trending August 16 – Encrypted calls in Messenger; Reddit’s $10 billion valuation; and fiery power supplies

Facebook rolls out encrypted voice and video calls, Reddit reaches a $10 billion valuation, and fiery power supplies? It’s all the tech news that’s trending...

Federal government invests $1.44 billion in Telesat satellite internet

The funding will help build out Telesat's Lightspeed satellite constellation and bridge the digital divide in Canada.

Samsung releases the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and Galaxy Z Fold3 5G foldable smartphones

Samsung today updated its foldable phone portfolio at its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and Galaxy Fold3 5G bring improved...

Hashtag Trending August 11- Apple’s pay inequality problem; Google increases privacy for kids; Google cutting remote employees pay

We pride ourselves on getting the facts right. A story in our August 10 episode didn’t measure up to our standards. So we’ve re-recorded...

Experts discuss AI’s role in cybersecurity at MapleSEC

Experts at the August 4 episode of MapleSEC 2021 didn’t mince words when it came to discussing cybersecurity. At the event, they reiterated that...

Hashtag Trending August 9 – Shopify crosses $1 billion sales; Apple wins patent dispute; FTC condemns Facebook

Shopify crosses $1 billion in sales, Apple successfully overturns jury verdict on a patent dispute, the FTC condemns Facebook over blocking researchers. It’s all the...

BlackBerry partners with the University of Windsor to monitor flooding

BlackBerry says its new solution could help save municipalities up to $1 million in operating expenses.

Hashtag Trending August 6- Tech talent demands; Amazon’s anti-union tactics; Apple scanning phones for child abuse content

Tech talent in Canada is in high demand, Amazon has been charged with illegally confiscating pro-union pamphlets, and Apple’s new tool could scan iPhones...

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