Saturday, December 12, 2020

12 December - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • A|I: The AI Times – Who booked this meeting? 10 days ago  –  The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you...
  • Publicly listed Canadian tech companies Lightspeed, Nuvei continue to make acquisitions
  • Slack to be acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion USD
  • Catherine Warren named CEO of new Innovate Edmonton
    11 days ago  –  The newly established Innovate Edmonton has named its first CEO, Catherine Warren, following an extensive, nation-wide search process that took place this year. Warren...
  • Canadian government looking to create new regional development agency focused on British Columbia
  • Shopify merchants generate $5.1 billion USD over Black Friday, Cyber Monday weekend
  • Event platform Planned raises $4.7 million as it hopes for return to in-person events
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Google’s bigger pivot
  • Fall Economic Statement includes CEWS increase, SIF funding, other implications for tech sector
  • PICTURESTART founder and CEO Erik Feig joins Wattpad
  • Faire megadeal icing on top of Waterloo Region’s strong Q3 2020 9 days ago  –  A Series E round raised by Kitchener-born e-commerce startup Faire brought total startup funding in the Waterloo Region to an 18-month high in the...
  • Hootsuite names Tara Ataya chief people, diversity officer
  • Affirm to acquire PayBright for $340 million CAD
  • British private equity investor Hg to acquire controlling stake in Benevity
  • Tread tracks positive momentum as COVID-19 fuels tech adoption in construction sector
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Is Shopify the new Amazon or another Amazon?
  • Report finds growth in tech jobs since February, Canada still experiencing brain drain
  • Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business receives $500,000 investment from Facebook Canada
  • WELL Health Technologies extends reach into cybersecurity vertical with acquisition of Source 44
  • GoSecure raises $14 million, bringing Series E to $35 milli
  • PayBright, Coveo, Attabotics, Bold Commerce in CB Insights’ Retail Tech 100 5 days ago  –  Four Canadian retail tech startups have been named on CB Insights’ first annual Retail Tech 100, a list that recognizes global technology businesses “reimagining”...
  • Telus L-Spark Medtech accelerator reveals eight startups in first cohort
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Ethereum 2.0
  • Canadian startup news of the week (12/06/20)
  • Additional $20,000 in CEBA loans now available to small businesses
  • Shopify Balance to be powered by Stripe, Evolve Bancorp
  • Drone startup Skygauge closes $3.3 million seed as demand increases amid pandemic
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Breaking up with your therapist
  • Today in funding: ServiceBox, Creative Labs, Pillway
  • Canadian cybersecurity leaders say ecosystem requires c
  • AppDirect megadeal casts long shadow over Montréal startup funding in Q3 2020 3 days ago  –  Following a record-setting Q2, total tech funding in Montréal was propped up by one megadeal into a locally-born but now US-headquartered e-commerce startup, according...
  • A|I: The AI Times – Sounding the alarm
  • Platform Calgary to take over Startup Calgary in 2021
  • Carrot Rewards program and app re-launches as Optimity
  • PointClickCare to acquire Utah-based Collective Medical
  • Mental health startup MindBeacon files for public offering on TSX
  • Former Koho CTO, head of Uber Money launch new FinTech startup with $15.8 million CAD seed round
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – How Microsoft crushed Slack
  • Today in Hires: Xero, Wealthsimple, Alida, Tucows & Ting Internet, AppDynamics
  • What Canada’s healthcare system learned from the pande

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  • BlackBerry, Amazon partner on cloud-based vehicle software platform 11 days ago  –  BlackBerry and Amazon have developed a cloud-based software platform designed to help automakers and suppliers standardize vehicle data.
  • Moderna designed its coronavirus vaccine in 2 days — here’s how 12 days ago  –  In early January, when the coronavirus was still a mysterious virus in China, Moderna started chasing a potential vaccine for the disease.
  • Customer telecom complaints drop, but billing still an issue in Canada: report 12 days ago  –  The period included the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many Canadians to rely on telecom services to work, study and socialize.
  • U.K. bans installation of new Huawei 5G equipment from September
  • U.K. to create big tech watchdog to counter market dominance
  • Map gap: Where are treaty boundaries on digital maps?
  • How risky is going home for the holidays amid coronavirus? There’s a tool for that
  • Public health officials encourage Nova Scotians to download COVID Alert app, use it properly
  • Facebook says hate speech consists of less than 1% of its content
  • GM says new batteries will make electric cars cheaper, las
  • A bad week for tech giants, a great week for media? 2 hours ago  –  Legislation in Australia would force Facebook and Google to negotiate fair rates for journalism. Will the idea catch on in other countries, like Canada?
  • Freezers that until recently held choice P.E.I. tuna will now store COVID-19 vaccine 17 hours ago  –  A business owner emailed P.E.I.'s chief public health officer to offer up the freezers when he learned the Pfizer vaccine was being considered for approval in Canada.
  • U.S. government, 48 states file antitrust lawsuit to break up Facebook 3 days ago  –  The antitrust lawsuits were announced by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
  • ‘Dragons everywhere’: SpaceX launches new supply ship to International Space Station
  • Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid samples lands in Australia, agency says
  • Jeff Bezos claims space company Blue Origin will take 1st woman to the moon
  • Metro Vancouver’s transit system hit by ransomware attack
  • New ‘Netflix tax’ for digital media could mean higher prices for consumers: experts
  • Chinese robot probe sent to retrieve lunar rocks lands on the moon, officials say
  • Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales surge during COVID-19 

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  • Preview: 2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI soldier on with minor updates - Motor Authority a day ago  –  2022 Subaru WRX STI To 'Push The Performance And Technological Boundaries'  Motor1 2021 Subaru WRX And STI Pricing - The Last Year Before A Redesign  Torque News2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Priced; Replacement Expec...
  • Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales adds a new ray tracing mode - NME a day ago  –  T’Challa will not be recast in ‘Black Panther’ sequel  YPSpider-Man Remastered Getting Ray Tracing Performance Update On PS5  Screen RantPS5 Spider-Man: Miles Morales patch adds ray tracing at 60 fps — New Game+ here I come  Lapto...
  • High levels of coronavirus build up inside a car in just 15 minutes - Daily Mail
  • Apple’s 29W power brick can’t power 15W MagSafe Duo charger - 9to5Mac
  • Cyberpunk 2077 hacking guide: Breach Protocol and quickhacks explained - Gamesradar
  • Buy It! Carroll Shelby's personal 427 Cobra being auctioned next month - Driving
  • 'Road 96' is the first game supported by HP's new 'Omen Presents' label - Engadget
  • Monument Valley Developers Release 'Alba: a Wildlife Adventure' on Apple Arcade - MacRumors
  • Crimson Desert - Gameplay Reveal Trailer - Gematsu
  • Sephiroth Is Super Smash Bros Ultimate's 8th DLC Challen
  • 15 BIGGEST Announcements From The Game Awards 2020 - GamingBolt 20 hours ago  –  PlayStation Seemingly Teases Reveal for The Game Awards  ComicBook.comRaji: An Ancient Epic - The Game Awards 2020: Animated Trailer | PS4  PlayStation UniverseHype Intensifies as PlayStation Tells Us to Tune into The Game Awards  Push...
  • Cyberpunk 2077: How to Collect Free Reward From Cassius Ryder in The Gig - GameRant 20 hours ago  –
  • BC Hydro predicts an electricity-usage high this COVID-19 holiday season - Quesnel Cariboo Observer
  • Game Awards 2020: Tchia, Disco Elysium, more games coming to Stadia - 9to5Google
  • Halo's iconic Blood Gulch is now in Fortnite with capture the flag - Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Fall Guys Season 3: Exclusive Tundra Run Level Reveal - IGN
  • Just Cause is going mobile courtesy of Square Enix — watch the announcement trailer here - Android Police
  • Leaked V-Ray benchmark results reveal the RTX 3070 laptop GPU is almost as fast as a desktop-grade RTX 2080 Ti - Notebookcheck.net
  • Warhammer 40000: Dark Tide - Extended 4K Cinematic Reveal Trailer - IGN
  • Nubia is working on a phone with an electrochromic back - 
  • What The Hell Is Going On In That Mass Effect Trailer? - Kotaku 17 hours ago  –  Mass Effect - Official Announcement Trailer (4K) | Game Awards 2020  IGNAt This Point ‘Mass Effect’ And ‘Dragon Age’ Cinematics Aren’t Reassuring Enough  ForbesBioware Teases "Mass Effect 5," "Dragon Age 4"  Dark HorizonsBioWare teases...
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Gates of Oblivion - Cinematic Trailer (4K) | Game Awards 2020 - IGN 17 hours ago  –  
  • iPhone users continue to report missing Messages app notifications after updating to iOS 14 - 9to5Mac
  • Genshin Impact: The Chalk Prince and the Dragon - Official Update Trailer - IGN
  • Cyberpunk 2077: Every Romance Option in the Game - Den of Geek
  • VILLAGE ARCADE: Next-generation gaming delivers on the promise of PC-influenced console gaming - BarrieToday
  • Let's Play Next Gen FIFA 21 on Samsung QLED 8K - GameSpot
  • Monster Hunter Rise - Official Trailer - IGN
  • Apple to Discontinue 'Music Memos' App in March 2021 - iPhone in Canada
  • Perfect Dark - Official Cinematic Trailer (4K) | Game Award
  • PREVIEW: Persona 5 Strikers Takes The Phantom Thieves on a Hack & Slash Adventure - CBR - Comic Book Resources 15 hours ago  –  PREVIEW: Persona 5 Strikers Takes The Phantom Thieves on a Hack & Slash Adventure  CBR - Comic Book ResourcesPersona 5 Strikers Offers New Action With the Same Persona Style - IGN  IGNPersona 5 Strikers Pre-Orders Are Now Live, Deluxe And Standard Editions Available  Nintendo LifePreview: Per...
  • Apple Loop: iPhone Problems Confirmed, Shock Cancellation Plans, Stunning MacBook Pro Plans - Forbes 15 hours ago  –  Analyst: Apple iPhone 12 mini Is Not a Big Hit  PCMagThe overall best smartphone of 2020  CNETHurry! Killer iPhone deal at Verizon knocks 50% off iPhone 12 Pro Max  Tom's GuideOriginal Apple I Piece...
  • AirPods Max review: Are Apple's new headphone's worth the $549 price tag? - Yahoo Finance
  • Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Review - IGN
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons Winter Vlog - Nintendo
  • Report: Apple Developing Its Own Cellular Modem - The Motley Fool
  • Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Gameplay Reveal Trailer (4K) | Game Awards 2020 - IGN
  • A new Nokia phone allegedly leaks in CAD render form - Notebookcheck.net
  • Evil Dead: The Game - Reveal Trailer (4K) | Game Awards 2020 - IGN
  • Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut - Announcement Trail
  • AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G gets Android 11-based One UI 3.0 stable update - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com 4 hours ago  –   news  GSMArena.comSamsung Galaxy S21 with Snapdragon 888 shown off in hands-on video as European memory and colour configurations leak  Notebookcheck.netGalaxy S21+ Leaks in Unofficial Hands-On...
  • CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077 Console Version Faces Weak Reviews - Bloomberg
  • The Last of Us Part II wins game of the year - CBC.ca
  • Unreleased Galaxy S21+ 5G gets compared to iPhone 12 Pro Max in leaked video - PhoneArena
  • DualSense for PS5 has the same analog stick issue as the DualShock 4 - Phone Mantra
  • Cyberpunk 2077 rakes in $480 million from Pre-Orders alone, tops sales and streaming charts - gizmochina
  • 12 Biggest Trailers From The Game Awards 2020 - GameSpot
  • Love Island's Demi Jones highlights her incredible curves in a racy white corset dress - Daily Mail
  • The Callisto Protocol Wants to be The Scariest Next-Gen H
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