Friday, April 02, 2021

2 April - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Microsoft expanding Canadian presence with cloud hub, data centre, 500 hires in Vancouver 8 days ago  –  Microsoft has announced plans to grow its Canadian footprint, with plans to hire for 500 technical roles for a new cloud hub in Vancouver...
  • Federal government updates guidelines on national security reviews of foreign investments
  • Highline Beta, Station FinTech launch FinTech accelerator in Montréal
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Hidden winners
  • 2021 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s notable exits, raises, valuations during pandemic year
  • Ontario Budget 2021 increases commitment to ministry of economic development with focus on pandemic recovery
  • Google reveals 12 startups in second cohort of Canadian accelerator
  • Mogo to acquire Moka in $64 million deal as it looks to launch free stock trading
  • Travel startup Hopper raises $213 million CAD Series F round
  • Virtual live learning platform Disco raises $6 million CAD s
  • Will Canadian tech regret the move to remote-first? 5 days ago  –  Incredibly, this episode marks one year of Black Swan on the BetaKit Podcast Channel. So, what do we do to celebrate? “I will eat...
  • New Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp cohort starts April 26
  • Silicon Valley Bank grows Canadian team with promotion, two new hires
  • Uber plans to double the size of Toronto Tech Hub team in coming months
  • Latest launch makes Kepler Communications largest satellite operator in Canada
  • My journey to parenthood as a founder and CEO
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Birth control contradictions
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  • Québec 2021 budget includes spending on innovation as part of economic recovery from pandemic
  • Today in acquisitions: 7D Surgical, Zerospam, QoC, Aquatic Informatic, Apprentx, LEAF Mobile
  • BlackBerry launches $50 million fund to work with AutoTec
  • Second Closet secures $20 million as it shifts focus away from self-storage towards B2B third-party logistics
  • Reddit sets up first Canadian office in Toronto
  • OSC demands crypto trading platforms bring operations into compliance with securities regulations
  • Online car retailer Clutch secures $60 million
  • QuoteMachine raises $1 million seed round to fuel growth of customer relationship management solution
  • Canadian startup news of the week (3/28/21)
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – A cry for help from Coinbase users
  • On-demand delivery platform Tyltgo raises $2.3 million to 
  • Today in funding: Audioptics Medical, VidDay, Paidiuem, Classcraft, Delta, more 12 hours ago  –  Seven Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much, from whom, and...
    Today in funding: Audioptics Medical, VidDay, Paidiuem, Classcraft, Delta, more 12 hours ago  –  Seven Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much, from whom, and...
  • Today in acquisitions: Symbi Medical, eStruxture, Eddyfi/NDT, Pinmo, Crank Software, Plurilock
  • Digital Main Street’s Future Proof program supports 75 pilot projects in Ontario
  • Startupfest to host virtual workshops in April as it reinvents amid COVID-19
  • Three Prairies-based startups close seed rounds, raising combined $2.45 million
  • Following merger with Kelowna’s Bananatag, Staffbase secures $145 million
  • OSC charges head of cryptocurrency company Peblik with fraud, securities act offences
  • Alberta Innovates puts out call to bring more technology, business accelerators to the province
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Google as the anti-Amazon?
  • Federal government looks to prop up Toronto tech ecosyst

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  • Vancouver company behind NBA Top Shot gets $305M investment from Michael Jordan, other NBA stars a day ago  –  One highlight of a LeBron James dunk recently went for US$210,000.
  • Bitcoin’s carbon footprint could be offset by blockchain’s green applications, experts say 6 days ago  –  'What we need is not just these taxes or labels. What we need is impact. What we need is measurable action,' said Pedro Baiz of the Blockchain & Climate Institute.
  • Tesla cars can now be bought with bitcoin, says Elon Musk 9 days ago  –  The electric-car maker said last month it bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin and would soon accept it as a form of payment for cars.
  • Extremist groups tied to Qanon thriving on Facebook despite ban: report
  • Facebook fixes issue preventing global access to services including Whatsapp, Instagram
  • Hackers targeting ‘anything that looks vulnerable’ in Microsoft Exchange attacks, official says
  • Why NFTs are taking the art and sport worlds by storm
  • Microsoft rolls back system update after thousands report issues with Teams app
  • Facebook to label all posts about COVID-19 vaccines to counter misinformation
  • Hospitals, schools and offices exposed in Verkada security 

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  • Apple Announces WWDC For June 2021! Time to Get Ready For iPhone 13 or Apple Glass? - Digital Information World a day ago  –  Apple to unveil its AR/VR headset in 'next several months': Report  gizmochinaApple Seeds Sixth Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to Developers  Mac RumorsApple’s Mixed Reality Headset Sl...
  • New options on Facebook allow you to define who can comment on your post - Sprout Wired a day ago  –  Facebook Gives Users More Control Over Their News Feed  PCMagFacebook Is Giving You More Control Over Your News Feed, Finally  MUO - MakeUseOfNick Clegg wrote 5000 words about your Facebook news feed - but here’....
  • Russian law requires smart devices to come pre-installed with domestic software - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  • ‘Days Gone’ and ‘Oddworld: Soulstorm’ lead April’s PS Plus games - NME
  • FBI Joins Counter-Strike Match Fixing Investigation | Game Rant - GameRant
  • Balan Wonderworld Review (4k HDR) - Shacknews
  • Google’s new document scanner app for Android is worth checking out - BGR
  • Discord offers its Clubhouse-IT Pro - News audio events feature - Commentary Box Sports
  • xQc Stream Ends Abruptly After Twitch Star Forgets to Pay His Electric Bill - ComicBook.com
  • Skullcandy's $25 'affordable' TWS earphones are going 
  • Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a secondary display on its vast camera bump - Micky News 18 hours ago  –  Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is a doubling down on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2  T3Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 to sport Snapdragon 800 series chip and display features similar to Mi Mix Fold: Report  gizmochinaHere is the thinnest 5G smartpho...
  • Microsoft: Preserving classic games is 'more important than ever' - Windows Central 19 hours ago  –  Xbox throws shade at PlayStation and Nintendo over video game preservation  TechRadarMicrosoft Reiterates Commitment to Game Preservation as Sony Announces Plans to Close PS3 PSP and PS Vita Digital Stores  XboxAchi...
  • Bungie Says Its ‘Secret World In Parallel With Destiny’ Will Arrive In 2025 - Forbes
  • IKEA’s new air purifier is a design masterpiece that won’t break the bank - Digital Trends
  • Earth Defense Force: World Brothers - Release Date Trailer - Gematsu
  • Maneater - Truth Quest DLC Announce Trailer - Gematsu
  • Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started ‘Outriders’ - Forbes
  • Belkin's new MagSafe-compatible products include a face-tracking iPhone mount - Yahoo Canada Finance
  • Instagram Launches Remix for Reels - PCMag
  • 'Fortnite' is getting an update to look better on Nintendo Sw
  • Canadian school boards seeking e-learning solutions for students - Samsung Newsroom Canada 11 hours ago 
  • Cyberpunk 2077 developer acquires Vancouver game studio | Venture - Daily Hive 11 hours ago  –  Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Establishes New Studio in Canada Following Acquisition  ComicBook.comCDPR Says ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Should Be Back On The PlayStation Store Soon, Sony Remains Silent  Forbes'The Witcher' series is ma...
  • Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 6: Epic Drops the ‘Stonks’ Skin for April Fool’s Day - EssentiallySports
  • With Iceland event nearing, Riot thinking about ‘Valorant’ co-streaming, regional slots, match-fixing inquiry - The Washington Post
  • Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra teardown reveals its elaborate cooling system and the giant ISOCELL GN2 camera system - Notebookcheck.net
  • Tim Cook reflects on 45 years of Apple in company-wide email - AppleInsider
  • Next iPhone SE to Feature 4.7-Inch Display, 2023 Version to Have Hole Punch Full Screen Design - MacRumors
  • Malware disguised as Call of Duty: Warzone cheats revealed by Activision - MobileSyrup
  • R-Type Final 2 - Demo Trailer | PS4 - PlayStation Universe
  • Rocket League - Season 3 Rocket Pass Trailer | PS5, PS4 
  • Casio G-Squad Pro is the first G-Shock watch with Wear OS - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com 2 hours ago   
  • Tencent's Timi gaming studio generated $10 billion in 2020, sources say - Financial Post 2 hours ago  –  
  • Sony will unveil a new Xperia device on April 14th - Engadget
  • 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 First Drive Review | Tackling Moab with 470 horses - Yahoo Canada Sports
  • Microsoft says an outage with Microsoft 365 services resolved - Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  • Final Fantasy creator's 'Fantasian' now available on Apple Arcade in Canada - MobileSyrup
  • PlayStation Japan Studio Restructure Leads to Developer Exodus - GameRant
  • See the OnePlus 9 Pro get torn down on video - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Samsung’s first UWB tracker, the SmartTag Plus, appears to be nearly here - The Verge
  • Listen to Apple's New Siri Voices in iOS 14.5 [VIDEO] - iPho
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