Saturday, July 04, 2020

4 July - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Montréal tech saw five-quarter high in venture deals prior to COVID-19 crisis 9 days ago  –  Montréal’s tech sector saw $204 million in VC funding in the first quarter of 2020, up 47 percent over the last quarter, according to...
  • Adaptiiv wins $100,000 in Atlantic Canada’s first Health Challenge Pitch Event
  • Montréal startup Carebook partners with Rexall to launch Be Well pharmacy app
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canadian tech contact tracing
  • Startupfest to host 2020 festival through hybrid in-person and online model
  • Ryerson’s DMZ reaches $400,000 of $1 million goal to expand Black Innovation Fellowship
  • Bonjour Startup Montréal launches tool to help track city’s startup ecosystem
  • Facebook commits $1 million in ad credits to ShopHERE initiative
  • Web Summit to be held in-person and online using event software demoed at Collision
  • Librestream raises $24 million Series D as it eyes new ve
  • Applications open for expanded $40,000 CEBA small business loans 8 days ago  –  Applications for the expanded federal Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan program have opened, and are now available through Canada’s large banks. Canadian Finance...
  • With the US turning away talent, can Canada grab the global lead on innovation during COVID-19?
  • Terramera leading project to predict future strains of COVID-19 with AI
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify arms Walmart with rebel wares
  • Sidewalk Labs pulls commitment to Quayside Venture Partners, as investors look to launch new fund
  • Trudeau highlights importance of Canadian tech in COVID-19 response at Collision from Home
  • Sidewalk Labs reportedly closes Toronto office, lays off 20 employees
  • Communications in times of crisis: how tech companies and startups can best respond
  • Velocity announces winners of its first virtual pitch competition
  • Montréal makes Startup Genome’s top 30 as Toronto, V
  • Frank And Oak files for protection from creditors under Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 5 days ago  –  Frank And Oak, the e-commerce retail company turned brick-and-mortar, has filed for protection under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The company, under its corporate...
    Frank And Oak files for protection from creditors under Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 5 days ago  –  Frank And Oak, the e-commerce retail company turned brick-and-mortar, has filed for protection under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The company, under its corporate...
  • Federal government extends commercial rent relief program through July
  • Canadian tech and innovation leaders launch new anti-racism coalition
  • Thoughtexchange raises $10 million Series B extension as platform usage jumps by 600 percent
  • Canadian startup news of the week (6/28/20)
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – The COVID-19 FinTech divide
  • Video surveillance software startup Solink raises $23 million CAD Series B round
  • Calgary FinTech startup Helcim develops own payment infrastructure, following in footsteps of Stripe, Square
  • FundThrough commits $10 million to help small businesses after federal government rejects FinTech COVID-19 relief proposals
  • Shopify partners with four Indigenous-led organizations t

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  • U.K. instructs telecoms to stockpile Huawei gear over fear of U.S. sanctions: letter 15 days ago  –  "Escalating U.S. action against Huawei may affect its ability to provide updates for products containing U.S. technology," the letter said.
  • Australia says ‘state-based actor’ behind recent cyberattacks but won’t identify country 15 days ago  –  Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there were not a lot of state actors that could launch this sort of attack, but Australia will not identify which country was responsible.
  • Coronavirus tracing app not yet OK’d by privacy watchdog, but outside experts give thumbs up 16 days ago  –  The app, announced Thursday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will be beta tested in Ontario starting on July 2 and is expected to launch nationally soon after.
  • Coronavirus contact-tracing app to launch nationally in early July, Trudeau says
  • Former eBay execs sent spiders, pig fetus to couple in cyberstalking plot, feds say
  • Facebook launches effort to boost U.S. voter turnout, yet Trump misinformation remains
  • Germany launches coronavirus contact tracing app ⁠— Here’s how it works
  • Renowned Philippine journalist Maria Ressa found guilty of libel
  • Collapse of Quadriga crypto exchange was ‘old-fashioned fraud wrapped in modern technology’: OSC
  • PlayStation 5 design revealed along with dozens of ne
  • China says US ‘oppressing’ Huawei with ‘national security risk’ label 3 days ago  –  China on Wednesday demanded Washington stop ``oppressing Chinese companies'' after U.S. regulators declared telecom equipment suppliers Huawei and ZTE to be national security threats.
  • Facebook ad boycott goes ahead after last-minute talks with companies break down 3 days ago  –  Sources say Facebook executives offered no new details on how they would tackle hate speech, pointing instead to past statements that advertisers say don't go far enough.
  • Amazon announces plans for 2nd Ottawa fulfillment centre in 2021 4 days ago  –  Amazon says its new 450,000-square-foot facility will bring 1,000 jobs to Barrhaven.
  • Reddit bans subreddit dedicated to Donald Trump in effort to curb hate speech
  • Tim Hortons’ mobile app under investigation for allegedly breaking privacy laws
  • Facebook announces plan to label newsworthy posts that break rules
  • Canada’s tech sector could see more interest from workers due to U.S. immigration crackdown
  • If contact tracing for COVID-19 stops at the border, can it really be effective?
  • Facial recognition company vows review after software leads to wrongful arrest in U.S.
  • Google says it will automatically delete user location, se

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  • Google Pixel 5: price, release date, design, leaks and news - What Hi-Fi? UK 21 hours ago  –Google Pixel 4a battery and charging could crush the iPhone SE  Tom's GuideUnlocked Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are more than half off on Amazon  PhoneArenaThe Chrome Cast 68: Q&A leads our discussion through Google’s curre...
  • Editorji Tech Wrap: Jio takes on Zoom, crime chat network cracked & more - Hindustan Times a day ago  – JioMeet is basically a completely free 1:1 copy of Zoom  Android PoliceZoom's newest challenger: Budding internet tycoon Mukesh Ambani  BNNIndia's richest man is launching a Zoom rival  TechRadarJioMeet i...
  • A Gaming BEAST - Lenovo Legion 7i Review - Hardware Canucks
  • Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Title Update 4 out next week – here’s the patch notes - VG247
  • NASA's 'smell of space' could soon be available as a perfume - Mashable
  • Games With Gold July 2020: First Round Of Free Xbox One Games Out Now - GameSpot
  • PlayStation Plus July 2020: PlayStation Celebrates 10 Years With 3 Free PS4 Games - GameSpot
  • Apple’s Surprising Mac Pro Offer - Forbes
  • OnePlus gives first look at low-cost Nord smartphone in Instagram ad - MobileSyrup
  • Porsche Spied Testing Mysterious 911 Turbo S with Ma
  • MrBeast ends Finger on the App competition by telling players to stop - The Verge 18 hours ago  – Finger on the App creator tells 4 remaining players that they are all winners of $20k  Boing BoingYouTuber Ends Finger on the App Competition After Contestants Last 70 Hours Trying to Win $25K  GizmodoAfter 70 Hours, ...
  • The Internet Declares War On The U.S. Army Esports Discord Channel - GameSpot 18 hours ago  – US Army Esports Tweet Causes Backlash | Game Rant  GameRantView Full coverage on Google News
  • Ford Is Now Selling Its 7.3-Liter ‘Godzilla’ V8 As A Crate Engine - Carscoops
  • Chinese tech giant Tencent launches new gaming studio in US - CNA
  • PS5 and Xbox Series X games could get a major price hike - TechRadar
  • Dance Collider - PlayStation VR Trailer - VRFocus
  • BMW X3 M Modified By Tuner Has Pure Rear-Wheel-Drive Mode - Motor1
  • Tencent’s Biped joins the limited game offerings on China’s Nintendo Switch - South China Morning Post
  • World renowned esports tournament Evo canceled, co-founder removed after allegations of sexual misconduct - The Washington Post
  • Best puzzle games for Android and iOS - Phandroid -
  • Warzone Juggernaut trios: Tips for killing the Juggernaut and winning the new Royale mode - GamesRadar+ 15 hours ago  –  Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare And Warzone Are Now An Astonishing 200 GB On PC  ForbesBest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Weapons After Mid-Season Update  GameRantHow to kill Juggernaut p...
  • Watch: Pokemon: Twilight Wings Releases Episode 6 - ComicBook.com 15 hours ago  – Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Episode 6 | Moonlight  The Official Pokémon YouTube channelNewest Pokémon: Twilight Wings Animated Short Is Spooky And Wholesome  Screen RantPokémon Twilight Wings Web Anime Goes Spooky with Ghost Themed Epi...
  • Budget Cuts Coming to PlayStation VR With a Special Level - CGMagazine
  • Hacker-Themed Metroidvania 'Recompile' Announced For PS5, Series X And PC - Bloody Disgusting
  • Call Of Duty Patch Notes: Double XP For Modern Warfare / Warzone - GameSpot
  • Nintendo condemns abuse as allegations spread across Smash Bros. community - GamesIndustry.biz
  • Dr Disrespect's Twitch Ban--A Week Later And We Still Don't Know Why - GameSpot
  • Edmonton family asks province to fund life-saving, multi-million-dollar drug for toddler - Globalnews.ca
  • PS5: Price Reveal Date - TheGamer
  • Tennis World Tour 2 | Gameplay Reveal - GamingLyfe.c
  • Punjab Teen Reportedly Spent Rs. 16 Lakhs From Parents’ Bank Accounts on PUBG Mobile - Gadgets 360 9 hours ago  – Punjab Teenager Spent ₹16 Lakh on PUBG  BeebomPunjab teenager spends Rs 16 lakh on PUBG  The Tribune IndiaTeenager Spent Rs 16 Lakh in PUBG | Mohali Kharar | Punjab News  PTC NewsView 
  • The World Ends With You: The Animation Airs In 2021, Here's Your First Look - Nintendo Life 10 hours ago  –  The World Ends with You The Animation | Official Trailer  FunimationThe World Ends With You Anime Will Launch Worldwide in 2021  SiliconeraHow to Watch Anime Expo Lite and FunimationCon  ComicBook.comCatch t...
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Diving & Meeting Pascal (Nintendo Switch) - Nintendo Wire
  • 'Horizon Zero Dawn' hits Steam and Epic Games Store on August 7th - Engadget
  • Harvard's transforming robotic fabric could lead to therapeutic wearables - Engadget
  • Hyper Scape Is Ubisoft's Battle Royale With Arena Shooter Vibes - GameSpot
  • Catherine: Full Body Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It? - Nintendo Life
  • Watch Dr. Pimple Popper Pop a 'Candy Corn' Cyst from a Patient's Head - Men's Health
  • Muv-Luv Expo: The Summer of (Muv) Luv: All The Announcements - DualShockers
  • Ubisoft exec Maxime Beland has resigned after harassme
  • Apple’s Radical New iPhone 12 Suddenly Takes Shape - Forbes an hour ago  –  Apple’s Radical New iPhone 12 Suddenly Takes Shape  ForbesApple's iPhone 12 rumoured to feature 'high-end' rear camera array  MobileSyrupApple iPhone SE (2020) review  What Hi-Fi? UKApple Surveying iPhone Users on Usage of USB Charger Included in the Box  iPhone in CanadaApple sends out survey to...
  • Serious Warning Issued For Millions Of Google Gmail Users - Forbes an hour ago  –  Serious Warning Issued For Millions Of Google Gmail Users  Forbes9to5Google Daily 476: Xiaomi Mi Stick gets Google approval, Google Chat coming to Gmail for Android, plus more  9to5GoogleUse Google Meet to make video calls on your phone. Here's how  CNETGmail's spam filter has been repaired  Andr...
  • iOS 14 hands-on preview: The biggest iPhone update in years - Tom's Guide
  • Snapchat Spectacles 3 review: Smart glasses for the snappy generation - The Indian Express
  • ‘The Last Of Us Part 2’ Actor Laura Bailey Shares Disgusting Death Threats From Gamers - Forbes
  • MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Trio Wireless Charging Pad From Satechi - MacRumors
  • How to find and catch a giant isopod in Animal Crossing New Horizons - HITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music
  • New Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Taycan Turbo S: DRAG RACE! - carwow
  • Windows 10 May 2020 Update is breaking OneDrive Files On-Demand for some people - BetaNews
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 just leaked on Samsung's web
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