18 January - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

 BetaKit

• Ottawa startup CEO Ali Pey named as victim of Ukrainian plane crash 9 days ago  –  Ali Pey, the founder and CEO of Ottawa-based startup MessageHopper, has been named as a victim of the Ukrainian airline plane crash that occurred...
• Outgoing director Jay Shah reflects on burnout as Velocity evolves leadership structure
• Fusion Genomics receives $1 million to test genomic diagnostics platform
• Aspect Biosystems raises $26 million CAD in Series A for 3D printing of human tissues
• e-Zn raises $3.4 million seed round to bring its energy storage solution to market
• St. John’s Newfoundland startup Cyno signs deal with Shopify
• Today in funding: SkyWatch, Reshift Security
• Toronto startup uses blockchain to help Mongolian farmers create sustainable supply chain
• Today in cohorts: Safe X Connected Cities Accelerator, 7 Gate Academy
• Lightspeed to acquire Germany’s Gastrofix to snag mo

• R|T: The Retail Times – 2020’s future of retail 5 days ago  –  The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using the form at...
• Nicoya raises $10 million CAD to aid drug treatment development

    5 days ago  –  Nicoya, a healthtech startup that has developed analytical instruments for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, has raised $10 million CAD in Series A funding....
• Turo, TradeRev headline first 2020 AutoTech meetup on Feb 6th
• Precision oncology startup Fusion Pharmaceuticals raises $26 million CAD
• Vancouver-based ToursByLocals raises $43 million CAD in first round of financing
• Canadian startup news of the week (1/12/20)
• H|T: The Healthtech Times – The “threat” of AI-assisted healthcare
• Elastic Path acquires Moltin as it looks help clients leverage e-commerce microservices
• Four predictions for Canadian tech hiring in 2020
• Lendesk launches app following acquisition, integration

• Venture Out launches new founders program pilot for LGBTQA+ entrepreneurs 3 days ago  –  Venture Out, the Toronto-based non-profit behind Canada’s first tech conference for LGBTQA+ entrepreneurs, has extended its reach with the launch of a founders program....
• Medical Innovation Xchange incubator-hub has officially launched in Kitchener-Waterloo
• Canada exempt from new regulations imposed on foreign investment in US businesses
• Shopify Capital launches starter loans for United States merchants
• Supercluster Scale AI has chosen 14 projects, invested $32 million since receiving funding
• S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Tech layoffs on the rise
• PointClickCare opens office in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
• Today in partnerships: Toxon Technologies, Optigo Networks
• Waterloo’s Brisk Synergies acquired by Transoft Solutions
• Flinks hires new CRO as company preps for growth

• ePACT receives $2.5 million debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking a day ago  –  Vancouver-based online emergency preparedness network ePACT has received $2.5 million growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. The startup’s co-founder and CEO Christine Sommers...
• Calgary healthtech and gaming featured at Thin Air Labs launch party

    a day ago  –  Over 200 people braved the bitter cold on Thursday to celebrate the official launch of Thin Air Labs. Hosted at The Grand in downtown...
• US, Canada innovation partnership focuses on Ontario, innovation hubs, corporate partners
• A|I: The AI Times – Neon AI’s ethics problem
• Carbon Engineering, Cabricrete among Canadian startups to emerge on the Global Cleantech 100
• Canadian securities regulator publishes additional guidelines for trading crypto assets
• 14 Canadian startups receive $46.3 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada
• Digital Technology Supercluster announces 14 new projects receiving funding
• Today in acquisitions: Q4, Centrilogic
• Collision reveals first 100 speakers, new date for seco

Global News

• U.S. collection of DNA at Canada, Mexico borders ‘hugely problematic’: expert 10 days ago  –  The U.S. announced the 90-day project Monday in a memo, saying it will begin in Texas and Michigan, but the plan is to expand it nationally.
• Long wait times, incorrect answers hand CRA call centres a D grade: CFIB 11 days ago  –  The group says overall quality of service was lower and wait times were longer than in previous analysis of the Canada Revenue Agency's call centres

  Long wait times, incorrect answers hand CRA call centres a D grade: CFIB 11 days ago  –  The group says overall quality of service was lower and wait times were longer than in previous analysis of the Canada Revenue Agency's call centres
• Can your boss read your emails? What to know about workplace privacy 12 days ago  –  While employees can expect a reasonable right to privacy on office devices, if you break company policies, your technology could be searched.
• 1 in 5 period-tracking apps make errors, affecting chances of pregnancy: study
• ‘This is message from Islamic Republic of Iran:’ U.S. agency site apparently hacked
• After thousands descend on Toronto Eaton Centre, concerns raised amid TikTok’s rising popularity
• Tesla’s Autopilot system faces increased scrutiny after 3 crashes, 3 deaths
• Joe Biden video edited to suggest he made racist remarks gains attention online
• Selfies scratch social approval itch for narcissists: U of A psych prof’s study
• Political pressure grows as Trudeau government mov

• Counter-speaking group trying to make social media a better place a day ago  –  I Am Here Canada hopes to encourage people who tend to avoid commenting because they don't feel comfortable to add their voices to the conversation.
• Pressure on U.S.-based AT&T to stand up to Venezuela’s propaganda machine a day ago  –  Officials from the State Department met with executives from AT&T to urge them to help pull the plug on Maduro's propaganda machine.
• Canadian military wants help taking out trash — in space 2 days ago  –  The Canadian military says current removal systems are ineffective and nobody has yet found a way to keep track of the smallest pieces of space debris.
• Boris Johnson says critics of Huawei must present alternate options
• Russian agents hacked Ukraine company at centre of Trump impeachment: researchers
• Visa agrees to buy financial technology startup Plaid for US$5.3 billion
• Here’s how a ‘laissez-faire’ approach to AI regulation in U.S. could affect development
• Vermont man proposes bill to ban cellphones for anyone under 21
• Boeing employees derided 737 MAX series, called it ‘designed by clowns’ in internal documents
• White House announces new principles for regulating t

Google News ( CA )

• Rainbow Six Siege Getting A New Map And Battle Pass | TheGamer - TheGamer a day ago  –  Ubisoft files lawsuit against Rainbow Six Siege DDoS attackers  PolygonUbisoft hits Rainbow Six Siege DDoS attackers with lawsuit  Windows CentralUbisoft takes legal action against those who perpetuated Rainbow Six Siege DDoS...
• Apple's App Store appeals process would make 'Kafka blush,' entrepreneur tells Congress - CNBC a day ago  –  Tile complains during Congressional antitrust hearing that iPhones are too complicated  BGRTracker maker Tile will testify against Apple in today's antitrust hearing  iMore[Update: Apple responds] Tile go...
• Pokemon Sword And Shield DLC: All Returning Pokemon Confirmed So Far - GameSpot
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses ‘Cindered Shadows’ DLC dated and detailed - SlashGear
• Restored Shelby GT500 prototype unveiled at Barrett-Jackson auction - Driving
• Microsoft’s Your Phone app may soon support cross-device Copy and Paste - MSPoweruser
• Scientists Create "Strange Metal" Packed With Entangled Electrons - Futurism
• Huawei P40 Pro leak shows off superzoom lens and reserved ceramic design - The Next Web
• Tile Decries Apple's iOS 13 Location Tracking Changes, Calls on Congress to 'Level the Playing Field'... - MacRumors
• Horizon Zero Dawn needs to be the first of many PS4

• The Honor V30 Pro is a hard-to-recommend camera beast - Notebookcheck.net 17 hours ago  – Huawei Mate Xs Spotted on MIIT Listing, to Come with Kirin 990 5G and Better Hinge  Gizchina.comHonor V30 Pro slides into second place on DxOMark camera chart - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comYou can now transform the Mate 20...
• Deep tech VCs on what they view as some of the most impactful young startups right now - TechCrunch 19 hours ago  – 
• New Elder Scrolls Online Greymoor Chapter Returns To Skyrim's Blackreach - Screen Rant
• Destiny 2 Guide: Corridors Of Time Secret Quest And Everything Discovered So Far - GameSpot
• Trump, Barr, and the FBI do not need Apple to unlock a terrorist's iPhones - PhoneArena
• Xbox Game Pass For PC Is Adding Three More Acclaimed Games - GameSpot
• Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Get Another Six DLC Fighters - GameSpot
• Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer "Unlikely" To Release In 2021 - GameSpot
• PlayStation 2019 Infographic Shows Your Most-Played Games - GameSpot
• Call of Duty had 10 of the 15 best selling games from

• Man Takes over Portland Airport Monitor to Play Video Game Apex Legends - Interesting Engineering 11 hours ago  –  A man took over an airport monitor to play video games until officials told him 'game over'  CNNMan Hijacks Portland Airport Monitor To Play PS4 Game  UbergizmoPDX passenger takes over airport monitor ...
• Chonky cats beware: There's a new cat fitness tracker in town - CNET 12 hours ago  –  Chonky cats beware: There's a new cat fitness tracker in town  CNET
• Android R spotted running on Google Pixel 4 - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
• ASUS ROG Phone II Review - The Ultimate Gaming Phone! - KitGuruTech
• Google Stadia to get over 120 new games in 2020 - India TV News
• Rumour: Prolific Leaker Says We'll Get Paper Mario And A 2D Metroid This Year - Nintendo Life
• 7 things your Android phone can do that people with iPhones only dream of - CNET
• Apple tests UWB switch to keep the iPhone 11 from tracking your location - Engadget
• Best Phones at CES 2020 | Cell Guru - NDTV
• Port Specialist Engine Software Thinks Switch Will Co

• Is It Worth Upgrading From 4K To 8K? - Trusted Reviews 9 hours ago  –  Best TVs of CES 2020  Sound&Vision10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying A 4K TV | ScreenRant  Screen RantCES 2020: Trends & first impressions of 2020 TVs  FlatpanelsHDSamsung Unleashes Robots, Vertical TVs, and More at CES 2020  GetCo...
• Bugatti Veyron With Rear Panel Delete Stands Out On Public Roads - Motor1 9 hours ago  – 
• Comparing the A14 Bionic to a 15-inch MacBook Pro's 6 core CPU is meaningless, and here's why - Notebookcheck.net
• Good news: European Union may force Apple to have USB-C port in iPhone - MSPoweruser
• New DualShock 5 speculation amid latest PlayStation 5 rumours - Notebookcheck.net
• AutoComplete: Boxster and Cayman GTS go flat-six again - Roadshow
• Steam for Chrome OS would make Chromeboxes even more awesome - Android Central
• 10 Things The Witcher 3 Taught Cyberpunk 2077 - CYBERPUNK 2077 GAMEPLAY - Eurogamer
• Apple might soon launch a touchscreen MacBook: Report - India TV News
• Microsoft Edge is available for Windows 10 and Ma

• Mortal Kombat 11: Every Joker Easter Egg in the Gameplay Trailer - GameRant 41 minutes ago  –  Newly revealed Joker sequence in Mortal Kombat 11 is a direct reference to Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight  EventHubsMortal Kombat: 5 Characters We Want To Return (& 5 We Don't)  CBR - Comic Book Resources...
• Controversial 1999 Shooter Kingpin: Life Of Crime Is Getting A Remastered Re-Release - Happy Gamer 4 hours ago  –  Kingpin is getting a remastered version after 21 years  PCGamesNView full coverage on Google News
• Microsoft will fix an Internet Explorer security flaw under active attack - Engadget
• Galaxy S20's rumored specs seem great. Here's what else I want from Samsung's new phone - CNET
• Ubisoft shakes up executive "editorial team" in pursuit of more unique games - GamesRadar
• Galaxy S20: Leaked Specs Highlight Top-Tier Hardware - PCMag.com
• Nintendo-Approved Pokémon ASMR Videos | TheGamer - TheGamer
• Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMind DLC Rating Suggests a Mature Experience - GameRant
• Lunar New Year - KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas
• AMD could be tweaking the 5600 XT's specs ahead o