Saturday, November 14, 2020

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

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  • Lightspeed to acquire ShopKeep for $440 million USD, reports strong Q2 results 10 days ago  –  Montréal-based Lightspeed announced Thursday it is set to acquire ShopKeep, a New York City-based leading cloud commerce platform provider. The deal, which would be...
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Freshly, purchased
  • Following delay, federal government to reopen virtual consultations on open banking
  • Five cleantech startups win $15,000 at Earth Tech demo night
  • Today in acquisitions: Kindred Systems, DoctorCare, Rover Parking, Lex Cortex
  • NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
  • A|I: The AI Times – Solving the equation
  • Canadian universities offer new program to help commercialize deep tech research
  • Accelerator Centre expands cleantech program to align with UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Government making changes to CanExport SME program 
  • OCE to undergo rebrand, changes to governance relationship with Ontario government 8 days ago  –  The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the non-profit which delivers much of the Government of Ontario’s economic development programming, is in for a brand...
  • MacroHealth raises $54 million CAD Series A to hire new talent in Vancouver
  • NRC IRAP, BDC look to align funding programs to support Canadian tech businesses
  • SkyHive, Terramera, Klue among winners of 2020 BC Technology Impact Awards
  • IRAP IAP funding extended with $155 million to support innovative businesses hit by COVID-19
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – The $600 billion opportunity
  • Acceleprise GP Whitney Sales explains how to close deals during COVID
  • Ontario reveals investment agency in 2020 budget, as economic development ministry sees second year of cuts
  • With a PPE marketplace for businesses, Supply+Protect among latest startups born out of COVID-19
  • Toronto Founder Institute accepting applications for virtual
  • VPN startup Tailscale raises $14.5 million CAD Series A 5 days ago  –  Tailscale, which has developed what it calls “a new kind of corporate VPN,” has closed a $14.5 million CAD ($12 million USD) Series A...
  • Today in hires: Deep Genomics, Flybits, Information Venture Partners
     5 days ago  –  Three Canadian organizations have brought on new team members to add to their teams, including Deep Genomics, Flybits, and Information Venture Partners. Here’s a...
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Profitability push
  • Venture Out team resigns en masse, citing diversity and inclusion concerns with parent organization
  • Trulioo names Leigh Ramsden new CFO
  • Sean Silcoff explains how 2020 became the year of the Canadian tech IPO
  • Local Logic raises $8 million Series A for proptech platform
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – PayPal’s big plans
  • Canadian startup news of the week (11/08/20)
  • Willful, Cisco, and The Canadian Shield share how to lead 
  • How COVID has re-routed Canada’s mobility future 3 days ago  –  In February of this year, I wrote about what mobility could look like in 2020 and beyond, based on trends that had emerged over...
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Scrap the robots
  • How Bridgit’s co-founders tapped into a market ignored by tech
  • Thinking Capital acquires FinTech startup Ario to better support SMB recovery during the pandemic
  • Curatio partnering with Cloud DX, BC hospital on improving patient care virtually
  • Construction tech startup Falkbuilt raises $14 million CAD Series A
  • Nuvei announces third quarter results, first since going public
  • InDro Robotics working with Rogers, UBC to find 5G applications for drone technology
  • A|I: The AI Times – The new standard
  • Thoughtexchange closes additional $4 million, bringing Ser
  • Google Canada commits $3.9 million CAD to AI research institute Mila a day ago  –  Montréal-based artificial intelligence (AI) research institute Mila has received a $3.9 million CAD ($3 million USD) grant from Google Canada. The new funding will...
  • Jim Balsillie, Dan Breznitz talk opportunity to adapt Canadian innovation policy amid COVID-19, US election
  • BroadbandTV’s revenues reached new record in quarter leading up to IPO
  • Four startups share how they’ve adapted to remote work during COVID-19
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – America’s pandemic response… restart
  • SEDNA Systems raises $10 million for smart messaging platform
  • Privacy commissioner shares recommendations for regulating artificial intelligence
  • Payments Canada taps Mastercard’s Vocalink as provider for new real-time payments system
  • Element AI, PemPem collaborate to improve accountability, sustainability in Indonesian palm oil industry
  • PenderFund Capital launches new tech-focused venture g

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  • SpaceX delays 2nd crew flight until Sunday, citing high winds 14 hours ago  –  Friday's postponement news came after SpaceX chief Elon Musk disclosed he had gotten mixed test results for COVID-19 and was awaiting the outcome of a more definitive test.
  • Coronavirus vaccine researchers ‘targeted’ by N.K., Russian hackers: Microsoft 2 days ago  –  Russian group and North Korean actors implicated in attempts to break into networks of vaccine researchers in Canada, France, India, South Korea, and the U.S.
  • Zuckerberg defends Facebook not removing Steve Bannon over violent comments: audio 2 days ago  –  Bannon suggested in a video that Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray should be beheaded for not being loyal to Donald Trump.
  • Coronavirus: London, Ont., team creates tool to measure effectiveness, privacy of COVID-19 apps
  • ‘Elon is watching us’: Calgary woman uses nanotechnology to create new lithium extraction technology
  • Facebook, Twitter will flag posts that prematurely declare victory in U.S. election
  • ‘We haven’t made a final decision’ on federal COVID-19 app, Alberta premier says
  • Expedited COVID-19 testing now available at Calgary airport, Coutts border crossing
  • Cadillac Fairview covertly collected images of 5M shoppers across Canada: privacy commissioners
  • What is QAnon, the conspiracy theory supporting Trump in

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  • Google Fiber adds Sling TV as its latest streaming option - Engadget a day ago  –  Google Fiber adds Sling TV as its latest streaming option  Engadget
  • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Review - Is It Worth It? - Nintendo Life a day ago  –  Nintendo Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. Clock  aBlogtoWatchGame & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Review  IGN Southeast AsiaNew Super Mario Bros. 35 Event And Update Now Live  GameSpotNintendo is reviving Game & Watch...
  • Google is sending Expeditions on a tour of the afterlife - Android Police
  • Check in on Family Members Using Amazon's Alexa 'Care Hub' - Lifehacker
  • Your hands (and desk) will fall in LOVE with Logitech's new ergonomic mouse! - Yanko Design
  • Exit the Gungeon Gets Hello to Arms Update - The Nerd Stash
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch3 unboxing and first impressions - Neowin
  • 7 Things You Need to Know About Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - IGN
  • 'It does kill COVID': Vancouver Island grocery chain first in Canada to install UV cart cleaner - CTV News VI
  • Horses hurt as much as humans when whipped, as the ani
  • Godfall Review - An Aggressively Mediocre Game - GamingBolt 17 hours ago  
  • Demon's Souls Remake - 12 Beginners and Newcomers Tips and Tricks to Keep in Mind - GamingBolt 18 hours ago  – Players Are Trying To Figure Out How To Unlock A New Mysterious Door In Demon's Souls  KotakuDemon's Souls Review: Shield Up  GameSpotMy First Impressions of the Demon's Souls Remake!  VaatiVidyaWhat Are ...
  • Coronavirus: Swiss scientists claim £400 battery-powered handle eradicates germs - Daily Mail
  • iPhone 12 vs. XR, XS, X: What Apple changed in 2020, from 5G to MagSafe - CNET
  • League of Legends Character Not Inspired by Artist's Ex-Gf, Says Riot - GameRant
  • New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Has Good News for Nintendo Switch Players - ComicBook.com
  • November 2020 Indie Gaming Guide | TheGamer - TheGamer
  • This Rolls Royce is the most EXPENSIVE car in Ambani’s garage [Video] - CarToq.com
  • Where To Buy A PS5: Check If It's In Stock, Black Friday Restock Details, And More - GameSpot
  • Apple's AirPods Pro available for $269 at Costco - Mobile

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  • The PS5’s DualSense controller is now usable on Steam - VG247 12 hours ago  –  DualSense PS5 Controller Support Added to Steam Client Beta  SiliconeraPS5's DualSense Is Now Supported in Steam Client Beta - IGN  IGNSony PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Tear-Down & Disassembly, ft. Dremel  Gamers NexusSteam cli...
  • OnePlus 9 might boast a larger screen and Note 20-like cameras - Engadget 12 hours ago  –  First OnePlus 9 renders have reportedly been leaked  MobileSyrupFirst OnePlus 9 CAD renders surface - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comPossible design of the new OnePlus 9 has been leaked  PocketnowThis could be our first look ...
  • New Technology Beams Sound to Your Head Others Can't Hear - Loudwire
  • The best Google Photos alternatives in 2020 - Android Authority
  • Did you buy Sony's PlayStation 5 or Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S? - MobileSyrup
  • 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid bigger than Taj Mahal to pass by Earth on Diwali - Deccan Herald
  • This week’s top stories: Google Photos drops free storage, OnePlus Nord N10 5G hands on, more - 9to5Google
  • Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review - The Final Verdict - GamingBolt
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800 'Big Navi GPU' Benchmark Leaked, Faster Than The RTX 3070 - WccftechTV
  • 2022 Subaru BRZ Teased In Backroad Carving Video - M
  • US gives Qualcomm approval to sell 4G chips to Huawei despite sanctions - The Verge 7 hours ago  – Qualcomm confirms that it can now supply Huawei with chips - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comTrump Administration Forgets It’s Mad at Huawei and Reportedly Lets Qualcomm Sell It 4G Chips  GizmodoQualcomm gets US perm...
  • Keanu Reeves is Cyberpunk 2077 canon, apparently - Eurogamer.net 8 hours ago  –  Cyberpunk 2077 — Black Dog by SAMURAI (Refused)  Cyberpunk 2077News You Might've Missed on 11/13/20: Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Ep. 5 Dated, XIII's Upcoming Fixes, & ...  The EscapistCyberpunk 2077 Customization May Have One B...
  • Porsche Faces Lamborghini And Ferrari In Quarter Mile Battle - Motor1
  • Microsoft Warns: A Strong Password Doesn’t Work, Neither Does Typical Multi-Factor Authentication - Forbes
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  • PS5's DualSense Is Revolutionary For First Person Shooters - GameSpot
  • PS5 download issue forcing some users to factory reset their consoles - MobileSyrup
  • DIRT 5 PS5 Gameplay - All Three Visual Modes Showcased! - PlayStation Universe
  • AMD Ryzen 5000 — especially the 5600X — is blowing my mind - VentureBeat
  • Apple HomePod mini review: Size, privacy, and, price are reasons to consider the HomePod mini - Yahoo Finance
  • Microsoft Finally Opens Up on Surface Support Lifecycle 
  • Melbourne doctor slams Pete Evans over ridiculous Covid conspiracy theories - Daily Mail 4 hours ago  –  Melbourne doctor slams Pete Evans over ridiculous Covid conspiracy theories  Daily MailCovid 19 coronavirus: 'Idiot': Melbourne doctor roasts Pete Evans over new virus comments  New Zealand HeraldView 
  • Warning Issued For Millions Of New iPhone 12 Users - Forbes 4 hours ago  – First iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 mini Drop Tests [VIDEO]  iPhone in CanadaOur best iPhone 12 photos show off just how amazing this camera is  Digital TrendsSee what lidar can do on the iPhone 12 with this 3D-scanning app  CNETApple iPh...
  • Pokémon: Secrets of the Jungle First Look Explores The Mysterious Koko - CBR - Comic Book Resources
    4 hours ago  –Pokémon Sword & Shield: Here's How Players Can Get Zarude Outside of Japan  Screen RantNew Pokemon Movie Reveals North American Release Window, Official Title  ComicBook.comLegendary Pokémon Zaru...
  • Megan Barton Hanson dons TINY silver top as she shows off her incredible weight loss - Daily Mail
  • Police converge on Ubisoft on St-Laurent Blvd. after hoax hostage call - Montreal Gazette
  • Hands-on with Survivor’s Endurance MagSafe-compatible cases for iPhone 12 - 9to5Mac
  • Twitch Permanently Bans m0xyy | Game Rant - GameRant
  • Here are the Samsung Galaxy S21 series' specs and features: report - MobileSyrup
  • Twitter for Mac updated with macOS Big Sur optimizations, M1 chip support - 9to5Mac
  • Ubisoft drops achievements from the Ubisoft launcher for
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