Tuesday, April 14, 2020

14 April - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Waterloo tech companies join demands for wage subsidy modifications in letter to feds 10 days ago  –  A group of Kitchener-Waterloo region organizations and startups, led by Communitech, are echoing concerns that the federal government’s 75 percent wage subsidy does not...
    Waterloo tech companies join demands for wage subsidy modifications in letter to feds 10 days ago  –  A group of Kitchener-Waterloo region organizations and startups, led by Communitech, are echoing concerns that the federal government’s 75 percent wage subsidy does not...
  • Mogo lays off 30 percent of staff, makes company wide cuts citing COVID-19 uncertainty
  • Opencare lays off one-quarter of staff as it prepares to “weather the storm” of COVID-19
  • C100 announces newest 48Hrs in the Valley cohort, postpones event to October
  • Tailscale launches remote work network access technology with $3 million seed round
  • Federal government’s updated work-sharing program more open to startups amid COVID-19
  • Startup jobs of the week: VIZIYA, CBC Digital Products, Perpetua
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A new Slack boom?
  • Traction on Demand, BC government create platform to coordinate medical supply donations
  • CCI tells feds emergency wage subsidy must be expan
  • Creative Destruction Lab launches COVID-19 rapid response program 6 days ago  –  Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has launched a new program to focus on rapidly transforming tech innovations to aid in the current global crisis. Called...
  • Damon Motorcycles raises additional $3 million, acquires Mission Motors’ portfolio
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Bad Ritual
  • Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance urges feds to release backlogged SR&ED funding
  • Shopify cancels plans to host annual developer conference virtually
  • Raw Signal Group launches online course to help bosses manage new COVID-19 realities
  • Canadian tech companies stepping up to help remote workers survive COVID-19
  • Startup Canada Podcast: unconventional thinking for success with Solon Angel
  • How counselling changed my life as a startup founder and CEO
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Telehealth “need to have
  • Lightspeed sees reduced demand for e-commerce services, as restaurants, retailers heavily affected 4 days ago  –  Montreal-based Lightspeed POS has reported that social distancing measures in place due to COVID-19 have impacted merchants’ overall demand for the e-commerce company’s services....
    Lightspeed sees reduced demand for e-commerce services, as restaurants, retailers heavily affected 4 days ago  –  Montreal-based Lightspeed POS has reported that social distancing measures in place due to COVID-19 have impacted merchants’ overall demand for the e-commerce company’s services....
  • Startup jobs of the week: Digital Content Producer, HR Generalist, Agile Coach
  • Mejuri lays off 15 percent of staff as it’s forced to close all retail stores due to pandemic
  • BDC launches matching investment program for Canadian VC-backed companies affected by COVID-19
  • Banks open up applications for $40,000 interest-free emergency business loans
  • As Lighthouse Labs faces staff cuts, extends coding scholarships to COVID-19 jobless
  • A|I: The AI Times – Searching for patterns
  • The one book Erin Bury thinks every startup founder should read
  • Feds work to revise wage subsidy, but Canadian tech reaction is mixed
  • InkSmith launches new company to address shortage 

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  • B.C. startup launches app to help swamped health-care workers outside of work 13 days ago  –  The free app coordinates friends, families and neighbours of health-care workers to take care of basic tasks like shopping or meal preparation during the pandemic.
  • Plague Inc. game adds ‘save the world’ mode in response to coronavirus 19 days ago  –  The game's developers are also giving US$250,000 to fight the coronavirus pandemic, which has helped boost their sales.
  • Measuring success: what metrics are used in the fight to flatten the coronavirus curve? 19 days ago  –  Social distancing, self-isolation and travel restrictions are lauded as crucial components of reducing and preventing further spread of COVID-19, but what key metrics can be measured in the fight to flatten Canada's curve?
  • Coronavirus: Canadian company working with Ottawa to boost ventilator production
  • Coronavirus: 5 tips to find the best mental health tools online
  • TikTok joins forces with WHO to promote coronavirus facts amid pandemic
  • Shaw opens up ‘Go WiFi’ hotspots to Canadians for free during COVID-19 outbreak
  • Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards
  • Remote work services companies brace for higher demand due to COVID-19
  • Twitter Canada shares tips on separating coronavirus
  • Canadian company says Health Canada has approved its rapid COVID-19 test a day ago  –  The company's CEO says they're ready to start shipping out the tests.
  • Apple, Google developing technology to aid in coronavirus tracking 3 days ago  –  The idea is to help national governments roll out apps for so-called "contact tracing" that will run on iPhones and Android phones alike.
  • Amazon Prime Video, Global News partner to provide Canadians with 24/7 live national, regional news 6 days ago  –  This non-stop national news coverage is free for all Amazon customers — to watch, you don't need a Prime membership.
  • Here’s why some Canadian internet providers have hiked prices despite coronavirus
  • N.B. company and N.S. university make 3D printed face shields for health care workers
  • Google Mobility Reports a slippery slope: cyber security expert
  • Tech companies are proposing Canada use phone apps to track spread of coronavirus
  • Google releases location data from billions to show if coronavirus lockdowns working
  • Coronavirus: Hackers prey on vulnerable online video chats, as demand for web messaging soars
  • Countries opt for phone tracking amid coronavirus — sh

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  • Apple Deals: Huge discounts on AirPods, iPad and iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and iMac - Digital Trends 10 hours ago  – MacBook Air 2020: Why does Apple sabotage the Air?  Notebookcheck.netBest Apple TV Siri Remote Alternatives!  AppleInsiderMacBook Pro sale, plus more deals on laptops and tablets this week  MashableMac...
  • Apple's 2020 iPhone will reportedly feature flatter sides and a smaller notch - MobileSyrup 11 hours ago  –  Apple planning iPad-like design for next generation of iPhones, smaller HomePod  Financial PostApple May use iPad Chassis Design for iPhone 12, Planning Smaller HomePod Launch  iPhone in CanadaApple redesign...
  • Google opens Assistant to more developers of TVs, remotes, and set-top boxes - 9to5Google
  • Prof. Nandini Sardesai In Conversation With Her Son Rajdeep Sardesai On Life In Times Of Corona - India Today
  • Chrome OS trades some Android apps for Progressive Web Apps in Google Play Store - 9to5Google
  • Microsoft adds wireless file transfers to Your Phone app - TechSpot
  • Upcoming AMD Chromebook ‘Zork’ benchmark reveals a true Intel competitor - Chrome Unboxed
  • Ninja and Shroud were right to leave Twitch says Nadeshot - Metro.co.uk
  • Intel 10th Gen Pricing and NVIDIA Laptop Non SUPER Boosts Too - WccftechTV
  • Teamkill Media Announces Quantum Error For PlaySta
  • How to send a video message using Google Duo - Android Authority 8 hours ago  –  How to send a video message using Google Duo  Android Authority
  • Xbox Series X Pre-Order Guide: Release Date, Retailer Sign-Ups, And More - GameSpot 8 hours ago  – What the DualSense Reveal Tells Us About Sony's PS5 Plans - IGN  IGNPS5 and Xbox Series X backwards compatibility is going to let us all down  Tom's GuideCaptain America & PlayStation 5 Controller Comparison Is ...
  • Nintendo Switch: Indie games to buy on the Nintendo Store - The - The Washington Post
  • ESRB To Add Improved Description to Designate Games With Loot Boxes - Siliconera
  • AC Poll: Which companies do you think are most environmentally friendly? - Android Central
  • Valorant Anti-Cheat System Not Good Enough To Keep Hackers Away - Essentially Sports
  • This Custom Suzuki Katana Is Actually A Giant Robot In Disguise - RideApart
  • Persona 5 Royal Review: The Persona series returns with another definitive edition - Mirror Online
  • Motorola to unveil flagship smartphones on April 22 - MobileSyrup
  • The best VR device is hard to find, at the worst time 
  • Is the Samsung S20 Ultra Camera Perfect for Our New Social Distancing Reality? - GetConnected Media 6 hours ago  – MediaSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Camera Review: Beta testing  MobileSyrupGalaxy S21's in-display selfie camera will likely come with OIS  Notebookcheck.netSamsung Galaxy Fold 2 leak has us more excited for t...
  • Terraria’s big Journey’s End update is out in May - SlashGear 6 hours ago  – 
  • The Last Of Us 2 Has Been Delayed Indefinitely Due To The Coronavirus - TheDealExperts
  • Apple and Google partner on coronavirus contact tracing technology | Venture - Daily Hive
  • Heartwarming video shows Apple users staying creative during COVID-19 crisis - Cult of Mac
  • Steam Game Festival Summer Edition Announced - Siliconera - Siliconera
  • John Horton Conway, Creator Of Conway's Game Of Life, Has Died - Hackaday
  • Microsoft Teams Now Shows 9 People in Participant View - Thurrott.com
  • Apple working on adding testing sites to maps - NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse
  • I Adore Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Dorky Eco-Terrorists 
  • A12Z chip in 2020 iPad Pro confirmed to be recycled A12X - AppleInsider 4 hours ago  –  Apple's A12Z Chip in 2020 iPad Pro is the Same as A12X Confirms Microscope Teardown  iPhone in CanadaApple's A12Z Processor Confirmed to Reuse A12X Silicon  AnandTechA12Z Chip in iPad Pro Confirmed to Be Same As A12X, But With ...
  • The Voice Behind Star Fox 64's Most Famous Line Has Died From Coronavirus - Nintendo Life 5 hours ago  –  Rick May, voice of the Soldier in Team Fortress 2, has died  PC GamerR.I.P. Rick May, video game voice actor from Star Fox and Team Fortress 2  The A.V. ClubRick May, the voice of Peppy and Andross in StarFox ...
  • Even More Things That Saved Apollo 13, part 1: The Barbecue Roll - Universe Today
  • Chinese government bans Nintendo game Animal Crossing after players organize political protests - Daily Mail
  • Players Ntwrk launches celebrity gaming channel backed by WME, Daylight and Stratton Sclavos - TechCrunch
  • Fallout 76 Players Brace For Possible Evictions In Wastelanders Update - Kotaku
  • TikTok vulnerability lets hackers put fake videos on your account - Mashable
  • Rumour: 'Resident Evil 8' to Support PSVR - Bloody Disgusting
  • Trending Now: No New Emojis In 2021 - CBS Miami
  • Is Mac really more secure than Windows? We asked 
  • Nintendo Switch update 10.0.0 - Engadget an hour ago  –  Nintendo Switch update 10.0.0  EngadgetNintendo Switch Button Mapping Options Added in Update 10.0.0  SiliconeraNintendo Switch Update 10.0.0 Adds Controller Remapping And More--Read The Full Notes  GameSpotSwitch system update version 10.0.0 now available  GematsuNintendo Switch System Update 10...
    Nintendo Switch update 10.0.0 - Engadget an hour ago  –  Nintendo Switch update 10.0.0  EngadgetNintendo Switch Button Mapping Options Added in Update 10.0.0  SiliconeraNintendo Switch Update 10.0.0 Adds Controller Remapping And More--Read The Full Notes  GameSpotSwitch system update version 10.0.0 now available  GematsuNintendo Switch System Update 10...
  • Watch: Google’s emotional video highlighting people searching ‘how to help’ - Hindustan Times 2 hours ago  –  Watch: Google’s emotional video highlighting people searching ‘how to help’  Hindustan Times
  • See how Fujifilm’s popular X100 camera has changed over the years - Digital Trends
  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake Materia Guide: How These Colored Orbs Work, Best Practices, And How To Get More - GameSpot
  • Roborock's intelligent vacuum solutions have evolved to bring their cordless power right to your hand (Sponsored) - Android Police
  • Razer launches Pikachu True Wireless Earbuds with Poké Ball case - Notebookcheck.net
  • Games Inbox: Are you using video games to relax during lockdown? - Metro.co.uk
  • LG's Velvet might be welcome departure from the company's G series smartphones - MobileSyrup
  • Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Early Access Review - IGN
  • Call Of Duty: Warzone Has Banned Even More Player
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