Friday, February 05, 2021

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  • Calgary’s Virtual Gurus launches virtual assistant app for Slack 4 days ago  –  Indigenous-led startup Virtual Gurus has launched a new virtual assistant app that aims to help users delegate their to-do lists. The company introduced its...
  • Canadian startup news of the week (1/31/21)
  • Today in funding: Qohash, Sensei Labs, Wize, dealcloser, Zennea Technologies, Arbor
  • Why 2021 will be an exciting year for FinTech
  • Applications for Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator’s first virtual cohort close Feb. 1
  • How SaaS startups move from seed to scale
  • Digital Main Street launches pilot with Deliverect to support Toronto restaurants
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – A budding industry
  • BlackCart claims $50 million valuation following $11.2 millio
  • mCloud moving HQ to Calgary to bring energy efficiency solution closer to Alberta oil and gas industry 2 days ago  –  Canadian cleantech company mCloud has struck a deal with Invest Alberta to move its headquarters from Vancouver to Calgary, to help ensure Alberta’s oil...
  • Good Wealthsimple, bad FinTech, ugly internet
  • A|I: The AI Times – AI’s bad ideas
  • Today in acquisitions: Flexiti, Athena Software, Vanrx Pharmasystems
  • Volta, Black Business Initiative, Ulnooweg team up to support Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Plagued by problems
  • Report: Late-stage Canadian venture deals increase in 2020, driven by influx of US capital
  • Hubba to shut down
  • BookJane partners with Ontario Long Term Care Association to address province’s senior care staffing crisis
  • MKB closes $100 million for second cleantech-focused f
  • With $29 million, MAIN Québec renews startup coaching program to support 375 startups 3 hours ago  –  Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN Québec) is re-launching its startup coaching program with new funding from the provincial government. MAIN Québec’s le...
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Warning Signal
  • Cavelo raises $1.3 million pre-seed as it looks to help companies regain control of their data
  • Today in hires: Freshbooks, Juno, Staffy, Alida, Local Logic
  • COVID-fuelled growth sees EdTech startup Showbie raise $7.5 million CAD Series A extension
  • Fiscal third-quarter sees Lightspeed continue growth trajectory with revenue increasing 79 percent year-over-year
  • Georgian doubles down on Top Hat with $130 million USD investment as company swaps CEOs
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Growing pains
  • Privacy Commissioner claims facial recognition company Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy laws
  • Today in funding: Certn, Clover, Flosonics Medical, VEER

    • Global News

  • Telus International makes public debut in largest ever tech IPO for TSX 2 days ago  –  Telus International started trading today on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TIXT."
  • Clearview AI facial recognition tool broke Canadian privacy laws, watchdogs say 2 days ago  –  The move included the indefinite suspension of Clearview AI's contract with the RCMP, its last remaining client in Canada.
  • The 5-minute shopping spree. How robots are turbo-charging your online orders 6 days ago  –  The 'fourth' industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is all about automation, machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence. Is Canada keeping pace with the leap forward?
  • Facebook says it’s no longer sustainable for social media giants to self-police content
  • New maritime cybersecurity centre to fight pirates on the high seas and the digital world
  • Canadian among 3 men paying $55M to join SpaceX’s first private space crew
  • COMMENTARY: How blockchain can help the world meet the UN’s goals for higher education
  • Google says it will block search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
  • Fact or Fiction: Does Trump’s social media ban threaten our freedom of expression?
  • ‘An incredible milestone’: Canadian tech darling Wattpad

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  • Swiss watchmaker's $30,800 Apple Watch spoof refuses to load apps - Cult of Mac a day ago  –  Swiss watchmaker's $30,800 Apple Watch spoof refuses to load apps  Cult of Mac$30,800 all-mechanical timepiece that mocks the Apple watch  Boing BoingThis Swiss Apple Watch clone is only $30,000 — what makes it different  Tom's GuideSwiss company mocks Apple with $30,800 Vantablack-coated watch –...
  • 2022 Acura MDX coming to dealers soon - Wheels.ca a day ago  –  2022 Acura MDX coming to dealers soon  Wheels.ca
  • Werewolf: the Apocalypse - Earthblood | Review in 3 Minutes - The Escapist
  • Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack - Announce Trailer - Gematsu
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  • Super Bowl LV won't feature American ads in Canada - MobileSyrup
  • How to Encrypt Local Backups of an iPhone or iPad on Windows - How-To Geek
  • Daily Authority: Oppo Find X3 Pro looking wild, and more - Android Authority
  • Nioh 2 Load Times Are Blazingly Fast on PlayStation 5 - Wccftech
  • Don’t want to leave WhatsApp? Here are some safety tips - India TV News
  • Bang & Olufen’s Beosound Level Will Blend Into Your Hom
  • Microsoft has shipped around 3.5 million Xbox Series X/S units: analyst - MobileSyrup 18 hours ago  –  Why Sony Is Struggling To Sell You a PS5 - IGN Daily Fix  IGNSony PlayStation 5 review: Forget the damn graphics, immersion is the name of the game  FirstpostHaven - Launch Trailer | PS4  PlayStation UniverseWalma...
  • How to give yourself a salon-worthy gel mani at home - Toronto Star 19 hours ago  –  How to give yourself a salon-worthy gel mani at home  Toronto Star
  • Upcoming Motorola Ibiza spotted on Geekbench - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Instagram removes hundreds of accounts tied to username hacking - Toronto Sun
  • Speedkore builds Kevin Hart insane 1,000-hp 'Hellraiser' '70 Dodge Charger - Driving
  • Two Xbox Games Are Free-to-Play This Weekend - ComicBook.com
  • Robert A. Altman, Who Sold ZeniMax Game Studio to Microsoft, Dies - BNN
  • Activision Sued Over Mara, A Female Call Of Duty Character Allegedly Based On Cade Janus - GameSpot
  • Pixel phones will soon measure your heart rate using the camera - Neowin
  • SpeedKore unleashes carbon fiber-bodied 1970 Dodge 
  • Realme Race to launch after Chinese New Year, reveals Realme Marketing Director - gizmochina 12 hours ago  –  Realme Race May Launch After Chinese Spring Festival, Executive Hints: Here's What to Expect  News18Realme Race Smartphone With Snapdragon 888 SoC May Launch After Chinese Spring Festival This Month: Repor....
  • Apple’s VR headset could feature dual 8K screens and an eye-watering price to match - TechRadar 12 hours ago  – Notebookcheck.netApple's Rumoured Mixed Reality Headset to Feature Two 8K Displays and Cost $3000 USD: REPORT  iPho...
  • Someone Actually Hit Every Target In Super Smash Bros. Melee’s Credits - Kotaku Australia
  • Google to delete all files associated with Play Music later this month - MobileSyrup
  • iOS 14.5 Public Beta 1—How To Unlock Your iPhone With Your Apple Watch - Forbes
  • Bang & Olufsen’s New Modular Speaker Can Be Upgraded When Tech Gets Outdated - Robb Report
  • Iori Yagami Is in, Who’s Next for King of Fighters 15 - TechnoCodex
  • You can now unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch when wearing a face mask, here’s how - 9to5Mac
  • Apple files patent describing Lightning cable that doesn't fray - MobileSyrup
  • Here's another look at Super Nintendo World's design, r
  • Mass Effect Legendary Edition arrives on 14 May: Long-awaited reunion with Commander Shepard beckons - Firstpost 6 hours ago  –  Mass Effect Legendary Edition arrives on 14 May: Long-awaited reunion with Commander Shepard beckons  FirstpostMass Effect Legendary Edition: Official PC Requirements and Release Date  guru3d.comMass Effect Legendary Edition Comparison Showcases Updates to Shepard - IGN  IGNBioWare Talking to Mod...
    Mass Effect Legendary Edition arrives on 14 May: Long-awaited reunion with Commander Shepard beckons - Firstpost 6 hours ago  –  Mass Effect Legendary Edition arrives on 14 May: Long-awaited reunion with Commander Shepard beckons  FirstpostMass Effect Legendary Edition: Official PC Requirements and Release Date  guru3d.comMass Effect Legendary Edition Comparison Showcases Updates to Shepard - IGN  IGNBioWare Talking to Mod...
  • Will Ferrell's Super Bowl Ad Has Norway Taking an EV Victory Lap - BNN 6 hours ago  
  • Next PlayStation 5 restock predicted with shipment lasting 'much longer' - Birmingham Live
  • Galaxy Watch 3 gets SmartThings Find with latest software update - SamMobile
  • Poco M3 first impressions: Bold design, competitive specs - Android Authority
  • Xiaomi Mi 11 European pricing leaks ahead of February 8 global debut - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Guilty Gear -Strive- Getting Open Beta on PS5 & PS4 This Month - Twinfinite
  • Galaxy Xcover Pro gets updated to Android 11 with One UI 3.0 - SamMobile
  • Razer built a Thunderbolt 4 dock stuffed with ports and Chroma RGB lights - The Verge
  • The Resident Evil Village Collector's Edition reveals a ma
  • The True Extent of PS5 Resales - Next-Gen Console Watch - IGN 30 minutes ago  
  • Activision Soars on Upbeat Outlook for Video-Game Sales - Yahoo Canada Finance an hour ago  –  Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV Aren't Going to Appear in 2021  SiliconeraActivision tops estimates as its biggest game franchises thrive  BNNActivision Blizzard beats earnings expectations after 'best year in our 30  Yahoo Ca...
  • Ford Becomes an Unlikely Tech Darling - The Wall Street Journal
  • Google Chrome Update Gets Serious: Hackers Already Have ‘High-Severity’ Attack Code - Forbes
  • The Morning After: An Xbox 360 'Goldeneye 007' port is now playable on PC - Yahoo Movies Canada
  • "Food for my soul": French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album | Entertainment | Lifestyles - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Changes Some Gratuitious Camera Shots - IGN - IGN
  • Samsung One UI 3.1 (Android 11) update tracker: All we know about this... - PiunikaWeb
  • Google Pixel phones can now measure heart and breathing rates with its camera - The Independent
  • Ori director calls Cyberpunk & No Man’s Sky devs ‘snake o
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