Thursday, February 25, 2021

25 February - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Failure to deliver 8 days ago  –  The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using the form at the...
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Clash of the titans
  • TWG acquired by Deloitte
  • Electronic medical records provider Medfar Clinical Solutions raises $25 million CAD
    9 days ago  –  Walter Capital Partners has acquired a minority stake in Montreal’s Medfar Clinical Solutions, leading a $25 million CAD investment in the electronic medical records...
  • Spark Microsystems raises $17.5 million to accelerate commercialization of wireless transceiver tech
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s challenger bank rank
  • Canadian startup news of the week (2/15/21)
  • Felix Health raises $10 million amid increased demand for virtual prescription service focused on stigmatized health issues
  • With new execs and new products, Koho says it’s ready to become Canada’s leading challenger bank
  • Today in funding: Manifest Climate, Clearpath Robotics, ReF
  • A|I: The AI Times – Quantum error 7 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...
  • Proof that entrepreneurs really do think different
  • NGen commits funding to new $72 million production facility that involves Canadian tech startups
  • General Assembly Pizza closes $13 million to scale pizza subscriptions across Canada
  • Following acquisition by Telus, EQ Care launches new virtual health platform for workplaces
  • Boreal Ventures launches $26 million fund investing in Québec’s early-stage deep tech startups
  • Boast.ai secures $100 million credit facility to build Clearbanc for R&D tax credits
  • Private equity firm Novacap raises largest ever fund at $1.865 billion USD
  • Shopify hits record revenue, profits amid massive year of growth
  • Labour demand among Canadian startups shows signs of 
  • Communitech reveals first cohort of new program to support minority female, non-binary* founders 6 days ago  –  Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech has unveiled the first cohort of its Fierce Founders Uplift program, selecting 10 promising minority female and non-binary startup and...
  • * I'm a native English speaker - and bookworm - and have absolutely no idea what that term means.
  • Feds invest $660,000 in cybersecurity training for young displaced workers in Peel Region
  • Seven Atlantic Canada startups to watch in 2021
  • Today in funding: Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, Mogile Technologies
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Uber up, Uber down
  • Scale AI, Oceans Supercluster, NGen commit collective $17 million to new projects
  • Aifred Health among top three finalists in IBM Watson AI XPRIZE competition
  • Benevity receives investment from leading impact and sustainability funds as part of Hg deal
  • Sagard closes $725 million for biopharmaceutical royalty investment fund
  • RocketRez raises $8.4 million Series A round as it looks to 

    • Global News

  • U.S. government SolarWinds hack was largest, ‘most sophisticated attack’ ever: Microsoft 11 days ago  –  The attack, which the U.S. government said was likely orchestrated by Russia, gave hackers access to thousands of companies and government offices.
  • Twitter adding more labels to identify government, world leader accounts 14 days ago  –  Twitter said in a blog post that it was expanding its labels to key government officials and institutions that were "the voice of the nation state abroad" from G7 countries
  • Fact or Fiction: Does ‘cancel culture’ work in holding people accountable? 14 days ago  –  Some say a climate of fear hangs over those who dare voice their ideas online.
  • Ottawa providing $1 million for undersea ocean tech platform in Halifax area
  • ‘Netflix tax’ could yield $1.3B in revenue, slightly more than feds’ estimate: PBO
  • Facebook says it’s reducing political content for some users in Canada, other countries
  • Telus International makes public debut in largest ever tech IPO for TSX
  • Clearview AI facial recognition tool broke Canadian privacy laws, watchdogs say
  • The 5-minute shopping spree. How robots are turbo-charging your online orders
  • Facebook says it’s no longer sustainable for social media
  • Australia passes legislation requiring Facebook, Google to pay for news content 12 hours ago  –  The legislation's architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals as the new laws come into effect, though both have already spoken to major outlets.
  • Facebook to restore news pages in Australia after striking deal over content law 2 days ago  –  A concession deal has been reached over legislation that would force Facebook and Google to pay for news content, which prompted Facebook last week to block all news pages.
  • Unprecedented Newfoundland and Labrador election is fraught with risks 5 days ago  –  'I've definitely heard rumblings about various kinds of constitutional challenges that are being contemplated,' the president of the NL NDP said of mail-in-only election voting.
  • Facebook resumes talks with Australia after blocking news content in country
  • ‘Highly irresponsible’: Canada condemns Facebook over Australian news ban
  • Facebook blocks users in Australia from sharing news. Could Canada be next?
  • Mars scientist from Alberta excited to begin exploration after successful rover landing
  • Facebook says users in Australia can no longer view, share news content
  • Winnipegger’s Retro Weather app warms up TV nostalgia
  • Parler relaunches on ‘independent technology’ after remo

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  • "Zoom Fatigue" Is Real: Here Are 4 Practical Ways To Mitigate, From Researchers - mindbodygreen.com 19 hours ago  –  'Zoom fatigue' is real, and here's how you can deal with it  CTV NewsAcademics have identified exactly why video conferencing has you feeling exhausted  TechRadarNew Stanford research: Why Zoom meeti...
  • New web-based app seeks to make enterprise AR content creation as 'easy as PowerPoint' - SPAR 3D News, Expo & Conference 20 hours ago  –  Scope AR launches a browser-based AR creation platform for the enterprise  TechCrunchScope AR Streamlines Its WorkLink AR Content Creation Platform into Browser-Based Tool  N...
  • Returnal - Official Gameplay Trailer - IGN
  • New Pokemon 2021 Rumor Has Nintendo Switch Users Divided - ComicBook.com
  • Pokémon Masters announces release date for Leon and Marnie sync pairs - Gamepur
  • Apple now selling refurbished 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro starting at $1,439 - MobileSyrup
  • The best smartphone under RM3,000? | Xiaomi Mi 11 Malaysia unboxing & hands-on - SoyaCincau
  • Star Wars: Republic Commando - Official Announcement Trailer | PS4 - PlayStation Universe
  • Void Terrarium++ - Announcement Trailer | PS5 - PlayStation Universe
  • Narita Boy - Release Date Trailer | PS4 - PlayStation Univ
  • Apple iPhone buying guide 2021: Features, models and prices - The Indian Express 12 hours ago  –  
  • WhatsApp Celebrates 12th Birthday: 100 Billion Message Sent Each Month - iPhone in Canada 13 hours ago  –Over 2bn users send close to 100bn messages each month, says WhatsApp on anniversary  Geo NewsWhatsApp Completes 12 Years, Says It Handles Over 1 Billion Calls Each Day  Gadgets 360WhatsApp turns 12, highlight...
  • 40 of the best games on Nintendo Switch - CNET
  • Apple was Japan’s biggest smartphone brand in 2020 - Gizchina.com
  • ‘It’s like the ‘90s again’: Trading cards surge in value as people relive nostalgic hobbies - News 1130
  • Justice Department gives judge big Google document request - The Telegram
  • WebOS coming to third-party TVs says LG - MobileSyrup
  • Would you buy a folding Google Pixel phone? I’m not sure I would. - Android Authority
  • EA cancels BioWare's Anthem revamp, servers will remain live - MobileSyrup
  • Need some peace and quiet? Beats noise-canceling wire
  • Xiaomi Mi 11 55W fast charging benchmark & what you need to know about it - Nasi Lemak Tech 4 hours ago  –  Xiaomi Mi 11 launched in Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia- Price, Offers, Availability  gizmochinaXiaomi Mi 11 Malaysia comes with 55W GaN Charger in the box!  TechNaveThe Xiaomi Mi 11 arrives in Malays...
  • Bravely Default 2 Review - GameSpot 4 hours ago  –  Bravely Default 2 Review  GameSpotView Full coverage on Google News
  • C-SEED Unveils World's First Foldable 165-Inch MicroLED TV - Maxim
  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Announced for Switch - MP1st
  • Biden wants to prevent PS5 and Xbox Series X stock shortages in the future - TechRadar
  • Ring unveils the Video Doorbell Pro 2, its most advanced smart doorbell - Android Police
  • A Canadian success story: world-first to treat Fabry disease with gene therapy - EurekAlert
  • Valheim February Update 0.146.8 – Patch Notes, Changes and Information for Today - DualShockers
  • Most Shipped Smartphones in 2020: iPhone 11, Galaxy A51, Redmi Note 9 Pro & more - gizmochina
  • Huawei’s US$3,000 Foldable Mate X2 Is Now Available In 
  • Amazon’s head of Fire TV and Luna cloud gaming has left for Unity - The Verge 3 hours ago  –   The VergeAmazon's Luna cloud gaming service is now open to all Fire TV users  EngadgetAmazon’s Luna boss leaves five months after its reveal  Video Games ChronicleAmazon Luna cloud gaming now available on Fire TVs without an invit...
  • Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition - Official Reveal Trailer - IGN 3 hours ago  –  Sci-Fi Horror Shooter 'The Persistence' Receiving Next-Gen Release For PS5, Xbox Series And PC Later This Year  Bloody DisgustingMortal Shell: Enhanced Edition - Official Reveal Trailer | PS5 & Xbox Series X/S  PlaystackMortal Shell...
  • Apple helps Encircle expand its support for LGBTQ+ youth and their families - Apple Newsroom
  • CleanMyMac X overhauls UI and adds new option to rid your Apple Silicon Mac of Intel remnants - 9to5Mac
  • Withings expands Apple Health accessories with new cellular smart scale and blood pressure monitor - 9to5Mac
  • Planet Coaster: Console Edition - Vintage And World's Fair DLC Gameplay - PS5 & PS4 - PlayStation Universe
  • YouTube Expands Parental Controls That Let Parents Supervise Videos That Teens, Tweens Watch - Mashable India
  • Report: Google TV to feature a ‘basic’ UI mode sans smart TV features - Android Authority
  • Astronaut pays virtual visit to Manitoba schools - CTV News Winnipeg
  • Cyberpunk 2077’s next big patch reportedly delayed beca
  • Zoom getting automatic closed captions for all users — how to get early access - Tom's Guide 35 minutes ago  – Zoom adding automatic closed captioning for all free accounts  The VergeThe Problem With Zoom Adding Free Captions After Getting Called Out  GizmodoZoom Is Making Automatic Closed Captioning Free to Everyon...
  • Snapdragon 888 VS Exynos 2100: Has Samsung finally caught up? - PhoneArena an hour ago  –  Samsung's next mid-ranger could steal one of Galaxy S21's best features  Android CentralMicrosoft may hold the keys to a better Galaxy Z Fold 3  SamMobileSamsung Galaxy A12 full review  GSMArena OfficialHurry! Save $375 on t...
  • The four causes of "Zoom fatigue" and how to overcome them – Barrie 360 - Barrie 360
  • Here Are The Patch Notes For Season 2 Of ‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’: Outbreak And More - Forbes
  • The Framework Laptop is an upgradable, customizable 13-inch notebook coming this spring - The Verge
  • Oil heiress’s $150-million art collection could ease a market crunch - Financial Post
  • When And Where To Buy An Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card Today - Forbes
  • Pfizer studies whether a third vaccine jab is needed to counter COVID-19 variants - Euronews
  • Wizards Of The Coast May Be Working On ‘Warhammer 40,000’ And ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Crossovers For ‘Magic The Gathering’ - Forbes
  • Xiaomi unveils Redmi K40 Pro+ with 108 MP camera and S8
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