Sunday, December 19, 2021

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

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  • D2L records rising revenue, net losses in first quarterly report since IPO 10 days ago  –  D2L’s latest earnings report shows the Kitchener-Waterloo-based EdTech company continues to benefit from the pandemic-fuelled shift to digital learning. In Q3, the e-learning software company generated about $39 million USD in revenue, growth of 18 percent compared to the same period last year, d...
  • Benevity acquires Swiss firm Alaya to extend global reach
  • Sleep Country acquires 25 percent stake in blackout curtains manufacturer Sleepout
  • Shabodi secures $3.3 million to accelerate deployment of next-generation 5G solutions
  • Whitecap Venture Partners closes $140 million Fund V to invest across Canada
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Life House looks to stop hotel bleeding
  • Damon Motors secures $37.9 million CAD for its AI-backed electric motorcycles
  • Nuvei shares drop amid short seller report
  • NACO names Backbone Angels’ Arati Sharma 2021 Angel of the Year
  • Former Shopify employees raise $8.5 million from Sequoia
  • Canadian startup news of the week (12/12/21)
  • Conduit makes the case for DeFi
  • Kudos secures $10 million from Canadian Business Growth Fund to boost employee engagement
  • 10Adventures, SOS WebAR take home Startup Calgary 2021 Launch Party awards
  • How to (successfully) pivot your startup, from a company that did it twice
  • Cross-Border Impact Ventures launches with $30 million in commitments for women, youth-focused healthtech fund
  • Lockheed Martin partners with, invests $1.3 million in Université de Sherbrooke’s Institut Quantique
  • Influitive acquires PostBeyond to expand customer advocacy platform to employees
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Best Buy buys into healthtech
  • Snappy receives $2 million to scale restaurant management tech 5 days ago  –  Snappy powers over 1,500 restaurants in eight countries and over 30 cities. 
  • IBM to hire 350 tech employees in Nova Scotia
  • eLeapPower closes $21 million Series A round to solve electric vehicle pain points
     6 days ago  –  eLeapPower is one of a growing number of Canadian startups tackling the EV space. 
  • Halifax-based LeadSift third company acquired by IDG Communications in last 18 months
  • TealBook looks to become global leader in supply chain data with $50 million in new funding
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Whitecap caps off 2021 with new fund
  • Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda launch venture fund to invest in founders under 30 years old
  • Narwhal Project Canadian accelerator ranking shows need for improvement compared to US counterparts
  • Narwhal Project creator looks to apply unicorn research with new accelerator
  • Secoda secures $2.75 million for “Google-like” data searc
  • Xandar Kardian raises $10 million for contactless health monitoring tech 4 days ago  –  In April, its solution was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 
  • Rockport Networks raises $61.9 million CAD, appoints Marc Sultzbaugh as co-CEO
  • Consumer products investor IVEST launches $200 million SPAC to pursue innovative technologies
  • Ledn raises $70 million in Series B funding, plans launch of Bitcoin-backed mortgages
  • Alongside acquires CareerBeacon from Brunswick News
  • Valence Discovery announces $10.9 million CAD for AI-aided drug discovery and formulation
  • WFHomie raises $1.9 million CAD to help companies better engage, retain employees
     5 days ago  –  Meet the first investment from Ryan Holmes and Manny Padda’s new fund, LOI Venture. ( No; that was not WTF, Homie )
  • A|I: The AI Times – SenseTime senses timing is off, delays IPO
  • SVB report finds Canadian venture activity reached new heights in 2021
  • Accelia Capital launches $50 million VC fund to back wome
  • How the global “phenomenon” of impact investing is heating up in Canada 2 days ago  –  How to balance profit with purpose. 
  • WealthTech startup PureFacts raises $37 million to pursue acquisitions
  • LifeSpeak acquires Torchlight to expand digital education to caregivers
  • Armed with $1.2 million, Eva plans to bring ride-sharing, delivery software to new markets
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Elizabeth Holmes was always in control
    3 days ago  –  Plus: How to (successfully) pivot your startup.
  • New mandate letter gives Minister Champagne long to-do-list for Canadian tech and innovation
  • Tiggy raises $6.3 million to expand 15-minute grocery delivery service beyond Vancouver
  • Nicoya’s $20 million Series A extension enables continued development of digital proteomics solution
  • Ukko Agro closes $5.1 million seed round to help farmers make crop management decisions at scale
  • R|T: The Retail Times – A GoodGood plan for local commer

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  • Amazon Web Services outage resolved, company says 4 days ago  –  Amazon Web Services was among a series of online platform experiencing outages Wednesday morning, an internet monitoring platform reports.
  • EXPLAINER: What is the security flaw that led CRA to shut down its website? 5 days ago  –  Detected in an extensively used utility called Log4j, the flaw lets internet-based attackers easily seize control of everything from industrial control systems to web servers.
  • Trump social media company partners with Canadian video platform, Rumble 5 days ago  –  Rumble was launched in 2013 by tech entrepreneur Chris Pavlovski as an alternative YouTube-style site, and is popular among U.S. conservatives seeking an alternative to Big Tech.
  • Provinces order Clearview AI to stop using facial recognition without consent
  • Software flaw within CRA, Quebec also prevalent in private sector, experts warn
  • Apple nears $3 trillion market valuation as success-streak continues
  • Elon Musk named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2021
  • ‘The internet’s on fire’: Software vulnerability causes scramble to stop growing threat
  • Planet 10 times the size of Jupiter discovered, when it shouldn’t even exist
  • What is ‘surveillance capitalism’? What we know, and why i

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  • How to get through Chica's Mazercise Puzzle in Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach - msnNOW 19 hours ago  –  Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach Walkthrough | Lost And Found, Rehearsal Space & Backstage  GameranxA Couple Of Hours With The First Big Five Nights At Freddy's Since Scott Cawthon's Retirem...
  • Instagram Reels: Here is how to record and delete- Step-by-step guide - HT Tech 19 hours ago 
  • cinematic photos: What is Cinematic Photos and how does this Google Photos feature work? - The News Motion
  • Best 5 smartphones released in South Africa in 2021 - MyBroadband
  • Huawei P50 Pocket chipset, battery, camera details emerge - gizmochina
  • Redmi K50 and Realme GT Neo3 are coming with Dimensity 8000: Tipster - gizmochina
  • Best Xbox Series X / S Accessories for Christmas 2021 - Gaming INTEL
  • Vivo Watch 2 to come with dual chipsets - ANI News
  • LG unveils two new UltraFine OLED Pro monitors in 27-inch and 32-inch screen sizes - Notebookcheck.net
  • Weekly poll results: the Motorola Edge X30 looks like a run
  • 5 Apps That Are Better on the Desktop Than in Your Browser - WIRED 13 hours ago 
  • Xbox Game Pass: The perfect gift for a gamer this year - App Trigger 14 hours ago
  • The story of Elden Ring stars in its new trailer and makes the wait until February unbearable - OI Canadian
  • Autech Zagato Gavia Is An Italian-Japanese Collab You Never Heard Of - Motor1
     16 hours ago    
  • Amazon Kindle features wishlist: How to improve the best e-readers - Android Authority
  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake called ‘the worst AAA PC port in a long time’ - Video Games Chronicle
  • Gaming gear to get the kids this holiday season - Techradar
  • LG unveils new premium soundbar for music, gaming - Daijiworld.com
  • Ubisoft Chief Insists That ‘NFTs Are Just The Beginning’ For The Company - Esports.net News
  • Photographer captures snowflakes with never-before-seen 
  • How to Use Apple Pay on Apple Watch [VIDEO] - iPhone in Canada 10 hours ago  
  • Why Elden Ring May Win Most Anticipated Game Award 3 Years In A Row - Screen Rant 10 hours ago  –Top 25 BEST Games of 2021 - Including Our Game of the Year  GamingBolteFootball Is 2021's Worst Reviewed Game  TheGamerTop Ten Best PSVR Games Of 2021 - Ian's VR Corner  EurogamerBest Single-Player Video Games Of 2021...
  • AirTag: the hidden face of tracking devices - InTallaght
  • AppleInsider's favorite cases for the iPhone 13 - AppleInsider
  • War of The Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Getting Persona 5 Royal Crossover in Japan - Twinfinite
  • Realme Narzo 9i Storage, Colour Variants Tipped Ahead of Q1 Launch - Gizchina.com
  • SharePlay On iPhone: How To Get, Use, Turn Off, & More - Elite Daily
  • For a closeted trans kid, Halo’s Spartans felt like representation - Polygon
  • Best Buy Flash Sale Deals LG's Impressive NanoCell TVs And More Up To 30 Percent Off - Hot Hardware
  • Gurman: ‘Strongly believe’ Apple will launch a new extern
  • Apple releases first beta of iOS 15.3 - Macworld 6 hours ago  –  Download: Apple Releases Beta 1 of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to Developers  WccftechApple rolls out iOS 15.3 beta update after releasing iOS 15.2 for public  Times of IndiaApple's iOS 15.3 Beta 1 Download for Developers Leaked  iPhone in CanadaiOS 15....
  • Getting a Google Pixel is pretty tempting - CNET 7 hours ago  –  The Pixel 6 Pro is the first Google phone in years to tempt me away from Samsung  Android PoliceThe Best of 2021 Awards - Android Authority  Android AuthorityGoogle Pixel 6 series helps it gain ground in U.S market: Wave7 November sales report  gizmo...
  • Shelby GT500KR: The 900 HP King of the Road Celebrates the Company's 60 Years of Existance - autoevolution
  • PC News: RTX 2050 Revealed, Sneaky HDMI 2.1 Changes, Dell's Sustainable Laptop - PCWorld
  • Prime Video Spain's Twitch channel banned after NSFW display - Dot Esports
  • Matrix – The Awakening: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience is available; teaser and full gameplay - Play Crazy Game
  • Windows news recap: TikTok tests streaming app on Windows PCs, Windows Terminal to be default command line tool on Windows 11, and more - OnMSFT.com
  • Apple (AAPL) Should Sell Bigger iPad for Smart Home; Amazon Echo Show 15 Review - Bloomberg
  • Apple Music Is Finally Getting a Better Mac App - PCMag
  • Are The OnePlus Buds Z2 Waterproof? Things You Shoul
  • Alleged Realme GT 2’s specifications leaked before launch - gizmochina an hour ago  –  Realme GT 2 Series launching tomorrow: What to expect, how to watch the livestream  MoneycontrolRealme GT 2 Series to Launch Tomorrow: What to Expect, How to Watch Live Event  News18Realme GT 2 is on the way too alongside the GT...
  • iQOO Neo5S battery size, stereo speakers confirmed before launch - gizmochina 2 hours ago  – QOO Neo5 SE price and specs tipped ahead of launch, Snapdragon 870 in tow - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comiQOO Neo 5s renders reveal the smartphone’s design  Gizchina.comiQOO Neo5S’ 48MP camera with OIS confirmed, camer...
  • Instagram Will Give Users The Option To Prevent Others From Embedding Their Photos - Ubergizmo
  • Leak reveals first batch of Xiaomi smartphones receiving MIUI 13 update - gizmochina
  • Japanese space tourists depart International Space Station - Toronto Star
  • Here Are the 2021 Hugo Award Winners - Vulture
  • The Case for a $1500 15" MacBook in 2022 - Mac Rumors
  • Leaked images show upcoming Garmin Fenix 7 and Venu 2 Plus smartwatches - The Verge
  • OPPO's new NPU can push mid-range smartphone specs to flagship levels: new leak - Notebookcheck.net
  • Fortnite Chapter 3 Toy Biplane locations on Condo Canyon
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