Baneet Braich

Baneet Braich is currently studying journalism and political science at Carleton University. Born and raised in Abbotsford, BC she embraces the media arts as a multimedia content creator from videography, photography, writing news stories, and creating social media content. She loves spontaneous adventures, dance, and the occasional slice of lemon cake.

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Ontarians hoping latest amendments will give the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ‘some teeth’

Experts say the new guidelines and fines are a hopeful push to legitimize the importance of digital accessibility in a booming internet economy.

Hashtag Trending, March 10, 2021 – Crypto climate challenges; One-way interviews; Amazon’s palm and pay tech expands

Crypto climate challenges, the surge of one-way interviews, and Amazon One’s palm and pay technology is expanding. 

Hashtag Trending, March 9, 2021 – Job hunt differences between men and women; Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition is official; Fever scanner mishap

LinkedIn's Workforce Confidence Index breaks down the challenges and strategies that Canadians are applying to the job hunt by gender, Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media gets the green light, and some temperature scanning devices prove to be super inaccurate.

Hashtag Trending, March 4, 2021 – Google stops ad sales based on browser history; Back to the office a good idea? And goodbye Google...

Google will stop selling individualized ads based on your browsing history, majority of Toronto downtown workers say they feel safe to go back to the office, and we say goodbye to Google Cardboard. 

Hashtag Trending, March 3, 2021 – Students opt out of virtual school; EU’s right-to-repair law; More 2021 tech trends

Students are opting out of virtual universities, a new EU right to repair law requires technology to last for a decade, and the latest 2021 tech trends you need to keep a close eye on.

Hashtag Trending – Coinbase goes public; A tech titan royal rumble; Dealing with Zoom fatigue

It’s all the tech news that’s popular right now. Welcome to Hashtag Trending! It’s Tuesday, March 2, and I’m your host Baneet Braich.

Hashtag Trending, Feb. 25, 2021 – Bye Bye Fry’s; U.S. supply chain updates; USPS trucks get facelift

Fry’s Electronics says goodbye, the U.S. and its allies are reportedly looking to build a China-free tech supply chain, and new USPS trucks are coming soon to replace the ones that are old and a fire-risk. 

Hashtag Trending, Feb. 24, 2021 – Facebook/Australia saga continues; Apple dons smartphone crown; CEOs 2021 priorities

Facebook will restore news pages in Australia as tensions requiring publishers to pay for content continue, Apple is taking back the smartphone crown, and CEOs are shifting priorities through COVID curveballs.

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