Sunday, August 16, 2020

16 August - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Canadian tech says continued IRAP IAP funding “critical” to sustaining business amid pandemic 9 days ago  –  Following the extension of the emergency wage subsidy to December, the Canadian tech sector is hoping to pressure the federal government into a similar...
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canada’s new COVID alert app
  • Yourgene to acquire BC BioTech Coastal Genomics for up to $17.9 million CAD
  • Lightspeed shows strong growth YoY, but revenues flat after COVID-19 quarter
  • Digital Technology Supercluster invests $30 million in 17 projects through COVID-19 program
  • Canada Learning Code launches K-12 computer science education framework
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Tentative shopping
  • Platterz raises $43.8 million CAD Series B, rebrands to Thriver as company pivots post-pandemic
  • Lightspeed launches new SMB loan offering with payments giant Stripe
  • Ocean Supercluster launches $29 million Ocean Aware
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – No safe haven 5 days ago  –  The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at...
  • Federal government commits additional $41 million in COVID-19 support to Indigenous businesses
  • 14 startups participating in Silicon Valley’s Canadian Technology Accelerator Digital
  • New survey reveals most popular federal COVID-19 support programs for businesses
  • Today in funding: Dapper Labs, FleetOps, Plurilock, Fortai
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Failure to rebound
  • Canadian startup news of the week (8/09/20)
  • Wealthsimple receives conditional approval from regulators to test crypto platform
  • New Volta CEO optimistic about Atlantic Canada’s recovery from COVID-19
  • Amii among three orgs receiving $10 million from Albert
  • Women-owned businesses suffering greater staff reductions due to COVID-19, report finds 4 days ago  –  During the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of women-owned businesses that have laid off 80 percent or more of their staff is much higher than...
  • Halifax startup Groundhog lawsuit alleges US-based ConsenSys stole code to create rival product
  • Atomwise raises $163 million CAD Series B
  • Following pivot and pandemic-fuelled growth, Zoom.ai raises $600,000 in funding
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Are you COVID app compatible?
  • Shopify cuts office staff amid remote work shift
  • Out-collaborate your competition: The growth formula for FinTechs
  • Cleantech startup Flyscan Systems secures $5.7 million CAD in venture funding
  • CRA launches updated calculator for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
  • EnergyX raises $1 million from BDC Capital to fuel US 

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  • Study shows Canadians are paying more for data than most other countries 12 days ago  –  A recent study shows that Canadians are paying much more compared to more than 200 other nations — and that isn't sitting well with some Edmontonians.
  • Trump threatens Tik Tok ban unless U.S. gets ‘substantial portion’ of operations sales price 13 days ago  –  The turnaround came after Trump Friday he said he was planning to ban the Chinese-owned video app's U.S. operations as soon as Saturday after dismissing a possible sale to Microsoft.
  • FAA mulls ordering 4 safety fixes to Boeing 737 MAX as fleet remains grounded 13 days ago  –  Safety flaws put in spotlight after two deadly crashes forced international grounding in 2019.
  • Trump says he’s going to ban TikTok. Will Canada do the same?
  • Can’t download the COVID Alert app? Your operating system may be too old (or new)
  • Microsoft in advanced talks to take over TikTok’s U.S. operations: source
  • NASA astronauts set to return from ISS via SpaceX capsule
  • Trump says he plans to ban TikTok in U.S., opposes Chinese sale
  • White House preparing to force Chinese company to sell TikTok: sources
  • Florida teen, British man among 3 charged in hack of hi
  • Trump orders TikTok’s Chinese owners to divest U.S. operations within 90 days 2 days ago  –  Trump's latest move comes on top of an executive order he issued last week that would prohibit certain transactions with TikTok unless ByteDance divests it within 45 days
  • Apple, Google drop Fortnite from app stores due to direct payment plan 3 days ago  –  Apple and Google take a 30 per cent cut from in-app revenue purchases, which has long been a sore spot with developers.
  • Facebook expands anti-misinformation efforts for U.S. users ahead of Nov. 3 election 3 days ago  –  Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing labels directing readers to authoritative information* about the upcoming presidential election.
  • *That's official b.s. rather than independent sourcing
  • Twitter to further fight misinformation on U.S. voting, including mail-in ballots
  • How the U.S. could block access to TikTok, WeChat
  • Facebook to ban ads presented as articles from U.S. publishers with political ties
  • Twitter interested in buying U.S. operations of Chinese-owned TikTok: sources
  • Porn, rap interrupts online hearing of teen suspected of hacking famous Twitter accounts
  • Facebook launches TikTok rival as Trump threatens to ban Chinese-owned app
  • Moosehead, MEC ditching Facebook ads for good afte
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  • Xbox Series X Wishlist: What I Want From Microsoft's Next-Gen Console - GameSpot a day ago  – Xbox Game Pass Teases Suggest Something Big Is Happening Soon  ComicBook.comMicrosoft Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards To Some Xbox Players  Pure XboxXbox Ultimate Game Sale offers up to 65 percent off hundreds of games ...
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director fired from Ubisoft - KitGuru a day ago  –  Ubisoft Slaughters a Sacrificial Lamb – But It’s Problems Run Deeper  CCN.comAssassin's Creed: Valhalla Director Fired After Ubisoft Investigation - IGN Daily Fix  IGNAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Creative Director Has Been Fire...
  • Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3 is packed with space stuff and we're thrilled - Space.com
  • New Apple Leak Reveals iPhone 12 Release Shock - Forbes
  • Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout: 10 costume collaborations we want to see - App Trigger
  • Hyper Scape Review - The Final Verdict - GamingBolt
  • MCU Rumor: Cameron Diaz Might Come Out of Retirement to Play a New Villain - Showbiz Cheat Sheet
  • Apple Music and Apple TV+ set to be bundled at a discount - Vanguard
  • Pixel inventor, computer scientist Russell Kirsch dies at 91 - The Times of Israel
  • 8 ways to repurpose your old Android or iPhone - Techr
  • Fortnite May Get a Wolverine Skin - ComicBook.com 21 hours ago  –  Fortnite May Get a Wolverine Skin  ComicBook.com
  • Should you buy a Pixel 4a, or wait for the Pixel 5? - Android Police 21 hours ago  –Google Pixel 5 spotted on AI Benchmark with Snapdragon 765G - comments  GSMArena.comView Full coverage on Google News
  • PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Should you buy a digital-only console? - Inverse
     21 hours ago  –  PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Should you buy a digital-only console?  InversePS5 vs Xbox Series X - Round 2 - The Controller  GamingBoltPS5 and Xbox Series X will solve a huge console problem — here's how  Tom's GuidePS5 Wishlist: What I Want From Sony's Next-Gen Console  GameSpotReport: Retail Insider ...
  • Gaming Detail: The First Tomb Raider Reboot Has A Great Retro Easter Egg - TheGamer
  • OPPO teases Reno4 Pro Artist Limited Edition in collaboration with James Jean - gizmochina
  • Leaked SpaceX Starlink Speedtests Reveal Obtain Speeds of 11 to 60Mbps - Editorials 360
  • Marvel's Avengers Makes Us Miss Small Superhero Games - IGN
  • *BREAKING* Fortnite Secret Skin Rumours: Wolverine, Wolverine Claws, Season 4, and more - RealSport - RealSport
  • OPPO Watch unboxing and first impressions - Neowin
  • The Rise Of Arasaka, The Corporation That Wants To R
  • Huawei Eyewear II is coming: trendier, lighter and smarter - Gizchina.com 17 hours ago  –  Gizchina.comThe second generation HUAWEI x GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear leaks in renders  gizmochinaView Full coverage on Google News
  • Dead By Daylight Video Teases Chapter 17 | Game Rant - GameRant 18 hours ago  –  GameRantDead By Daylight chapter 17: Release date and killer mystery solved?  HITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, MusicDead By Daylight Teases Its Next Killer, Hinting At A Transformative New Power  TheGamerView Full coverage on Google News
  • League of Legends Players Are About to Choose the Best Spirit Blossom Champion - ComicBook.com
  • Huawei license expires, threatens to cut off Android updates for currently supported phones - 9to5Google
  • 'EA UFC 4' review: Close, but not quite a knockout - Sporting News
  • Apex Legends Season 6: Boosted Gameplay Trailer Is Narrated By Titanfall’s Blisk - TheGamer
  • OnePlus releases trailer for its first Nord feature film premiering on August 18 - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • PewDiePie Deals Disrespectful Beatdown Of Dr. Disrespect In Comical Fall Guys YouTube Battle - Hot Hardware
  • MobileSyrup's guide to iPad tips, tricks, gestures and more - MobileSyrup
  • [Updated] Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Android 10 (One 
  • Live out your Tony Stark dreams with these stylish smart glasses - Mashable 6 hours ago  –  Live out your Tony Stark dreams with these stylish smart glasses  MashableFinally…smart glasses that work like a dream and don't look amazingly dumb  Boing BoingView Full coverage on Google News
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs. Galaxy Note 10 Plus: What's different? - SwordsToday.ie 9 hours ago  – One week with Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: 50 incredible zoomed-in camera samples  Aviation Analysis WingSamsung Galaxy A21 review: Large device, small price  Android PoliceWeekly poll results: Galaxy Note20 b...
  • 1998 Quake Arcade Game Now Playable on PC | Game Rant - GameRant
  • Behind The Mask: Gaurav Gupta - GQ India
  • Massive Xbox One Sale Discounts Games to as Little as $3 - ComicBook.com
  • Mount and Blade 2 Shows Off Official Mod Tools | Game Rant - GameRant
  • How to watch the Kerwin Frost Telethon Supershow: Stream the virtual benefit live from anywhere - Android Central
  • Apple’s Next Revolution Will Ignore The MacBook Pro - Forbes
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator Video Shows How Franchise Has Evolved - GameRant
  • Xbox One players complain about 66GB update for Call
  • FIFA 21 Career Mode: Six additions EA Sports should make to ensure it's the best ever - GIVEMESPORT 25 minutes ago  
  • How to watch Japanese cargo ship depart from International Space Station live - Digital Trends an hour ago  
  • Five changes we'd make to the Pixel 4a - Android Police
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition specs and renders show up online - TechRadar
  • Best Gaming Laptops 2020 - TechRadar
  • The best upcoming Nintendo Switch games: Zelda, Pokemon Snap, and more - Android Authority
  • POV: The latest investment in HMD Global might be the first step in creating a European mobile giant - Nokiamob
  • SGDQ 2020 - Schedule, Date, Time, Games List & How to Watch the Stream - Newsweek
  • Games Fortnite, which has spread from the game world to yard games, was removed from phone app stores – A postdoctoral researcher specializing in game education tells the secret of the game's popularity - Pledge Times
  • Galaxy Z Flip vs. Galaxy Fold: Comparing Samsung's or
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