Brian Jackson

Microsoft brings an end to garbled text files on Notepad, Amazon enters yet another industry, and people are asking questions about why AT&T is making payments to Donald Trump’s lawyer.

The biggest, loudest version of Google Assistant is coming to Canada thanks in part to some local talent.

Why you’ll never again fully trust that it’s a real person on the other end of the phone line, Equifax responds to an investigation into its data breach with new details, and some leaked details on a big smartphone launch coming next week.

Visa and PayPal are expanding their partnership in Canada to allow customers more ways to move money between accounts and could lead to PayPal providing payments at physical locations. 

Emergency alert! Systems for mobile devices is tested across Canada, Microsoft creates an AI for accessibility fund, and one “smart device” that’s packing its bags for the graveyard of good ideas.

Visa is working with a partner to allow for direct payments to its debit cardholders, providing relief from cheque-based processes.

In this sidebar to "How the City of Mississauga uses mobile technology to engage workers and citizens alike," CIO Shawn Slack elaborates on his cloud approach.