Brian Jackson

Former editorial director of IT World Canada. Current research director at Info-Tech

Articles by Brian Jackson

Jabra Elite franchise first look – All Hands on Tech

At CES 2018, smart assistants like Google Assistant and Amazon's Alexa were embedded in just about everything, including right into your ear.

First look at BlackBerry KeyOne Bronze – All Hands on Tech at CES 2018

The BlackBerry KeyOne Bronze edition is the latest iteration of this well-built, productive smartphone from TCL. We learn about the reasons behind its unique...

Why Amazon HQ2 would be bad for Toronto

With Toronto on the shortlist of 20 possible homes for Amazon HQ2, the debate over whether it will be good for the city or not is more important than ever.

Pizza delivery is just the beginning for Toyota’s self-driving car

Have you ever wanted a futuristic-looking self-driving vehicle to deliver your pizzas?

Top 5 highlights from Intel’s CES 2018 keynote

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich is known for delivering a flashy, future-looking speech at CES every year, and with a prime time slot at CES 2018, this year's address was no exception. 

Hashtag Trending – Bitcoin crash; preventing another Hawaii false alarm; apps as evidence

Bitcoin finally takes a nosedive. A new testing capability that could have prevented Hawaii’s false alarm won’t be put in place until next year. And an iPhone app is being used to provide evidence for a murder trial.

What is IBM’s quantum computer?

IBM has been in a race with its fellow tech giants to build a practical quantum computer, and its made a big leap forward with its 50 qubits quantum computer. 

BlackBerry’s chief security officer on how to secure emerging auto tech

BlackBerry is reshaping its brand around the automotive industry, using its expertise in building secure systems to do so. We hear how the CSO approaches security for connected cars.

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