Sunday, September 20, 2020

20 September - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Futurist Amy Webb explains why COVID-19 is forcing businesses to ask new questions about data, trust a day ago  –  The COVID-19 pandemic has businesses driving on ice and too willing to slam on the breaks says, Amy Webb. This Thursday, the noted author...
  • New event for women entrepreneurs, InvestHER, to host $10,000 virtual pitch competition
  • VentureLAB receives $370,000 through federal women entrepreneurship fund
  • Power Corp acquires stake in Northleaf Capital through subsidiaries
  • Fitness tech startup Trainerize acquired by ABC Financial
  • Nuvei stock surges, representing largest tech IPO in Canada
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – A boost from Beijing
  • Baby goods marketplace Rebelstork raises $2 million seed round
  • As it launches savings accounts, Koho looks to increase “appeal and utility” as challenger bank
  • Montréal sets new funding record with two massive travel t

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  • Facebook blocks ill man’s plan to live broadcast as he stops eating, drinking 15 days ago  –  Prostrate on his bed, Alain Cocq posted video of himself Friday after taking what he said would be his last liquid meal.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador encouraging residents to use new COVID-19 tracing app 17 days ago  –  The app does not track a user's movements, nor does it share or collect personal information.
  • Facebook taking more steps to target misinformation ahead of U.S. election 18 days ago  –  The company said it will restrict new political ads in the week before the election and remove posts that convey misinformation about COVID-19 and voting.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador first in Atlantic Canada to launch COVID-19 app
  • Apple, Google building coronavirus tracing tech directly into phone software
  • ‘Troll factory’: Facebook, Twitter suspend Russian network ahead of U.S. election
  • Facebook says it will block news in Australia if media royalty plan becomes law
  • Walmart makes joint bid with Microsoft to buy Tiktok’s U.S. business
  • Quebec won’t use federal coronavirus exposure app for now
  • TekSavvy raises monthly prices, accuses Ottawa of siding
  • Federal judge approves injunction to delay looming WeChat ban in U.S. 12 hours ago  –  In a ruling dated Saturday, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in California said the government's actions would affect users' First Amendment rights as an effective ban on the app removes their platform for communication.
  • Trump supports TikTok deal with Oracle to continue U.S. operations a day ago  –  Trump told reporters at the White House he backs the deal with TikTok owner ByteDance, Oracle and Walmart to create a new company that will assume TikTok's U.S. operations called TikTok Global.
  • Trump to block TikTok, WeChat downloads in U.S. 3 days ago  –  The U.S. Commerce Department plans to issue an order Friday that will bar people in the United States from downloading Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok.
  • Tech Life Review: First artificial intelligence gadgets for the home
  • Halifax-area man shares his experience after CRA cyberattack
  • Facebook launches climate science info tool to combat online misinformation
  • TikTok’s owner chooses Oracle bid over Microsoft in forced sale: source
  • European Union urges Facebook, Twitter, Google to do more against fake news
  • Uber Green to launch in more than 30 Canadian cities amid sustainability push
  • Letting tech giants like Facebook regulate themselves ‘si

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  • Study: Teachers’ expectations of their students’ digital skills are influenced by race - The Next Web 15 hours ago  
  • The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 may have a 350 W TDP but it can consume nearly 60% more - Notebookcheck.net 15 hours ago  –   Notebookcheck.netWinners and Losers: Nvidia’s RTX 3080 bedazzles while the PS5 leaves gamers empty handed  TrustedReviewsCustom RTX 3080 Overclocking: EVGA FTW3, ASUS TUF, & Gigabyte Eagle Results (Stream Rec...
  • Sony Reveals Xperia 5 II: Has The Cool Design Anticipated iPhone 12? - Forbes
  • Asus to launch new laptops under "Commercial" range in India: How to watch the launch live stream - Times Now
  • The Apple One subscription bundle's best feature is actually the iCloud storage - CNET
  • iPhone 12 vs. iPhone X: The biggest changes to expect - Tom's Guide
  • Trump approves Oracle, TikTok deal “in concept” - Ars Technica
  • Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent Release Date Set for Next Month - DualShockers
  • Nike Run Club for Apple Watch adds new complications, exclusive watch face, more - 9to5Mac
  • Apple Arcade getting two new games, updates for existing ti
  • TIME TRAVELLER: Hauling camera equipment up Goat Mountain - North Shore News 12 hours ago  – 
  • Everything to know about Olivia Culpo, Christian McCaffrey's girlfriend - Page Six 12 hours ago  – Christian McCaffrey says he’s “fine,” but that doesn’t mean he is  NBC Sports - NFLChristian McCaffrey sidelined by ankle injury  Panthers.comChristian McCaffrey Suffered Ankle Injury During Week 2 Loss  Sports Illus...
  • Xbox Series X & S Preorder Tips: 8 Best Ways to Avoid Pre-Release Sellouts - Newsweek
  • How smartwatches could go from luxury accessory to ubiquitous necessity - Mashable
  • OnePlus India confirms OnePlus 8T 5G is coming soon - gizmochina
  • Amazon is set to launch new Echo and Alexa devices on September 24 - TechRadar
  • Toonami Reviews Ghost of Tsushima - ComicBook.com
  • First live images of the PS5 reveal how large the console looks - MobileSyrup
  • How to Apply for a Job That Pays $50K to Explore National Parks - Lifehacker
  • NIS America Announces Poison Control, A New Action RPG
  • CD Projekt RED Debuts New 'Cyberpunk 2077' Footage Detailing Setting And Gangs - Bloody Disgusting 9 hours ago  –  Cyberpunk 2077 will be "slightly shorter" than The Witcher 3 because players complained The Witcher 3 was "too long"  Eurogamer.netCyberpunk 2077 PC Requirements Are In And They’re Surprisingly Lenien...
  • Digital Wellbeing has been forgotten, but we need it now more than ever - Android Central 9 hours ago  – Google Details the Android Auto Prerequisites for Android 11 Users  autoevolutionHow to buy the right Android phone for you  TechRadariOS 14 widgets make Android's look like an absolute embarrassment  Android ...
  • Tip: Install Windows 10 Version 20H2 Right Now - Thurrott.com - Thurrott.com
  • Dungeons & Dragons: 5 Monsters That Are WAY Stronger Than Their CR Rating - CBR - Comic Book Resources
  • Porsche 911 Turbo S Vs McLaren 600LT Drag Race Has A Clear Winner - Motor1
  • The best kids' tablets for 2020: Apple iPad, Amazon Fire and more compared - CNET
  • It's time Google took streaming seriously with its new Chromecast - Android Authority
  • Bachelor in Paradise star Ciarran Stott shares a cheeky reply to troll who mocked his teeth - Daily Mail
  • BMW M8 GC Vs RS6 Vs E63 S Vs Panamera Drag Race - Motor1
  • The Surface Duo has me excited for a dual-screen Chrome 
  • These browsers and email apps support iOS 14's default app option - MobileSyrup 5 hours ago  – 9 best new iPhone features in iOS 14 that are hard to find  CNETHow to Add Spotify Widget to iOS 14 Home Screen  haveeruonlineHere are six interesting apps with iOS 14 widgets you can download now  MobileSyrupHow to use...
  • iPadOS 14 - 50+ Top Features and Changes! - 9to5Mac 6 hours ago  –  iPadOS 14 - 50+ Top Features and Changes!  9to5MacView Full coverage on Google News
  • It's okay, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's sniper rifles will be nerfed soon - GamesRadar+
  • Apple's rumoured 'AirPods Studio' headphones to reportedly include U1 chip - MobileSyrup
  • Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Is Music To Cower To - Kotaku Australia
  • Here's How Backwards Compatibility Will Work on Xbox Series S - IGN - IGN
  • The New Resident Evil 8 Trailer Confirms Two Big Things for Fans - GameRant
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review: Overpriced and underbaked - Android Authority
  • Homeland Security warns of a 'critical' security flaw in Windows servers - Engadget
  • Free costume event moves forward despite COVID-19, cos
  • Watch A Kia K5 Land A Flat Spin 360-Degree Jump Between Two Ramps - Motor1 an hour ago  – 
  • Nintendo Teases More Adaptations Coming - Dark Horizons 2 hours ago  –  Video: The Problem With The Super Mario 3D All-Stars Release  Nintendo LifeProduction of the new animated Super Mario Bros. movie "is moving ahead smoothly"  Eurogamer.netSuper Mario 64 can be natively run on Android without a Nintendo 64 emul...
  • Comments on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales by Brian Michael Bendis - haveeruonline
  • Nintendo 3DS, 2011-2020: Its strange life, quiet death, and the potential end of a mobile gaming dynasty - GeekWire
  • Apple’s Value Play Undergirds A String Of New Products - Forbes
  • Art Of Rally Is An Adorable Reminder Of A Simpler Time - Kotaku Australia
  • The World Ends With You Anime Drops a Neku-Centric Trailer | CBR - CBR - Comic Book Resources
  • Gamers Are Griefing RTX 3080 Scalpers With Fake Bids and Paper - GameRant
  • 15 top mobile games for Android and Apple devices - Komando
  • Iranian hackers' Android malware spies on dissidents by ste
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