Friday, February 11, 2022

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

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  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Investors bet big on BenchSci 7 days ago  –  Plus: What stopped The Canadian Shield from supplying the PPE and tests Canada needs?
  • LeddarTech scores $140 million USD in Series D funding and debt
  • Newly TSXV-listed Pluribus Technologies acquires Kesson Group, Social5
  • IBM partners with Québec government to open new accelerator program
  • Amplify Capital closes $30.7 million for second fund, eyes Québec startups with Montréal office
    8 days ago  –  To date, the MaRS spinout has backed 7 companies through Fund II.
  • Proptech startup VendorPM raises $6 million in Bessemer-led seed round
  • Hopper now valued at $5 billion after $35 million secondary deal
  • Universities have a role to play in addressing BC’s tech talent crunch: report
  • ClearEstate raises $16.8 million CAD to help the grieving deal with estates
  • R|T: The Retail Times – How long will it take Shopify to comp
  • iGan Partners, Faisal Belhoul launch Arabia medtech fund with $250 million USD target 4 days ago  –  The fund has invested in Okadoc, Exact Imaging, eSight, and MolecuLight. The post iGan Partners, Faisal Belhoul launch Arabia medtech fund with $250 million USD target first appeared on BetaKit.
  • Forma.ai quadruples annual revenue, sets out to disrupt sales compensation
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Can Koho disrupt Canadian banking before Wealthsimple disrupts them?
  • Canadian startup news of the week (2/06/22)
  • Three Toronto-based tech companies hiring across Canada right now
  • How Ada and Benevity became Canadian tech unicorns
  • Stamped AI closes $2 million to simplify financial statement prep for SMBs
  • Silicon Valley unicorn Productboard eyes Vancouver, Toronto for expansion
  • Hiring roundup: Carbon Engineering, ACTO, WorkJam, Wishpond, Volta, Silicon Valley Bank
  • Australian government taps Bedrock AI for RegTech challen
  • Odaia secures $17.5 million CAD to help pharma firms focus their sales and marketing with AI
  • Micruity aims to “pensionize” 401(k) plans as it lands $6.5 million CAD seed round
  • Cubbi secures $1.35 million CAD to expand its food delivery and storage platform
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Lightspeed’s Age of Dax is over
  • Axya raises $3.9 million in seed extension to scale deployment of supply chain software
  • SVB reports Canadian tech startups drew record $16 billion in investment in 2021
  • Newton Crypto now valued at $253 million following $25 million CAD Series B round
  • Raquel Urtasun’s Waabi unveils “revolutionary” autonomous vehicle testing simulator
  • A|I: The AI Times – Cruise cruises to deployment
  • Cyclica spins out startup, Perturba Therapeutics, from University of Toronto an hour ago  –  Perturba fuses AI-drug design and biological science. 
  • 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2022
  • Wafra Capital Partners acquires Toronto FinTech startup Financeit from Goldman Sachs
  • Potential Motors closes $4 million CAD to improve off-road electric vehicle performance
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – PointClickCare’s audacious acquisition
  • Oncology innovators Canexia Health, Imagia merge, raise $20 million
  • Wyvern secures $4 million from SDTC to use satellite tech for farming
  • Dream Legacy Foundation, DMZ launch coaching program for Black founders
  • Montréal Inc and Bonjour Startup Montréal merge, become Startup Montréal
  • Gatineau-based Cilex granted $230,000 from federal gove

    •  Global News

  • Feds rebuffed advice on COVID-19 phone data collection, privacy commissioner says 2 days ago  –  Daniel Therrien told a House of Commons committee that he offered to review how the data was being anonymized, but the government consulted its own privacy advisers instead.
  • Tesla recalls over 26K U.S. vehicles over software problem 2 days ago  –  Tesla is recalling over 26,000 vehicles in the United States due to a software problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday.
  • New spinal implant allows 3 paralyzed men to stand, walk and swim again 2 days ago  –  Building on and modifying existing spinal implant technology allowed the study participants to regain some of their autonomy.
  • MPs back motion to halt COVID-19 phone data collection over privacy concerns
  • Trump’s Truth Social app aims to stand up to Big Tech. But it needs Google, Apple to survive
  • Science has determined the worst Wordle starting word
  • Facebook just saw a drop in users for the 1st time. Will Instagram follow?
  • Liberals say new online streaming bill won’t hurt free speech — but some remain skeptical
  • Meta’s disastrous quarterly results creates Big Tech divide: who’s got the data
  • Biden has eased up on Facebook over COVID-19 misinfo

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  • Honor Magic 4 hasn't been released yet, but already beats the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in the Geekbench benchmark - Gadget Tendency 13 hours ago  –  Honor Magic 4 hasn't been released yet, but already beats the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in the Geekbench benchmark  Gadget TendencyHonor Magic 4 confirmed for February 28; Geekbench confirms its specs  Gizchina.comHonor Magic 4 officially teased, beats Galaxy S22 Ultra on Geekbench  gizmochinaHono...
  • Android 13 DP1 for some Pixel devices includes a Camera Obfuscator app - XDA Developers 13 hours ago  –  Android 13 Developer Preview 1 is now available  MobileSyrupHere's every new feature in Android 13 DP1 [Gallery]  9to5GoogleHow to install Android 13 on Google Pixel and other Android devices  XDA DevelopersAndr...
  • Realme Pad Mini bags multiple certifications, likely to launch soon - gizmochina
  • LEGO Brawls Smashes Its Way Onto PS5 and PS4 This Summer - PlayStation LifeStyle
  • EarthBound - Official Nintendo Switch Online Trailer - IGN
  • This trick can be used to take down Sifu's toughest enemies in a single hit - Sportskeeda
  • SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
  • Apple's macOS 12.2.1 update aims to fix MacBook battery drain issue - MobileSyrup
  • Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard Season 2 Adding Fou
  • The King of Fighters XV - All Super Moves (4K60) - IGN 6 hours ago  –  The King of Fighters XV - All Super Moves (4K60)  IGNThe King of Fighters XV review - PlayStation, PC, Xbox  DestructoidKing of Fighters XV | Review in 3 Minutes  The EscapistThe King of Fighters XV Review  IGNHow To Get Better At KOF15  TheGamerView Full coverage on Google News
  • Best Buy locks Nvidia GPUs behind a $200 paywall and calls it a 'benefit' - PCWorld 7 hours ago  –  Best Buy's latest batch of GPUs were behind a $200 paywall and you're right to be mad  PC GamerBest Buy wants you to get a US$199 Totaltech subscription for a chance to buy Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics ca...
  • Microsoft’s Xbox Mini Fridge Is Now Available for $100 - Review Geek
  • Xbox And PlayStation's Acquisition Battle Has Taken A Strange Turn | Paul Tassi | Forbes - Forbes
  • Sony Trained An AI To Be So Good At Gran Turismo It Started Driving Like A Total Jerk - Jalopnik
  • Microsoft Promises To Put the 'Right People in the Right Position' To Improve Activision Blizzard Culture - IGN
  • Apple targets stalking concerns with upcoming AirTag changes - Macworld
  • Road 96 - PlayStation and Xbox Announce Trailer - Gematsu
  • Nintendo Switch Sports is more of a gamble than it seems - Digital Trends
  • Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop Review: Pint-Sized Powerhou
  • New Moto Edge 30 Pro leak reveals folio case and stylus, confirms design - comments - GSMArena.com 4 hours ago  –  New Moto Edge 30 Pro leak reveals folio case and stylus, confirms design - comments  GSMArena.comMotorola Edge 30 Pro leaked renders reveal stylus support and smart folio case  XDA DevelopersMotorola's Galaxy S22 Ultra rival appears in new renders ahead of launch  Android CentralMotorola Edge 30 ...
  • Horizon Forbidden West - Cinematic Trailer | PS5, PS4 - PlayStation Universe 4 hours ago  –  Reminder: Don't Buy Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, Get It on PS4 Instead - IGN  IGNThe Horizon Forbidden West cinematic trailer is here  PlayStation.BlogHorizon Forbidden West Cinematic Trailer Features A CGI Aloy  GameSpo...
  • The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante - Launch Trailer | PS5, PS4 - PlayStation Universe
  • Edge Of Eternity - Launch Trailer | PS5, PS4 - PlayStation Universe
    4 hours ago  –  Edge Of Eternity - Launch Trailer | PS5, PS4  PlayStation UniverseEdge of Eternity Review – A Corroded Experience (PS5)  PlayStation LifeStyleHow To Get Better At Edge Of Eternity  TheGamerEdge Of Eternity Review (PS5) - Equal Parts Heart and Shortcomings  PlayStation UniverseEdge of Eternity Rev...
  • Disgaea 6 Complete - Announcement Trailer | PS5, PS4 - PlayStation Universe
  • No more a Google Pixel exclusive: Android 12's Material You dynamic theming is finally making its way to non-Pixel phones - Notebookcheck.net
  • Sony Debuts Two New Walkman Music Players - HYPEBEAST
  • After Years In Purgatory, Google+ Will Finally Rest In Peace - Review Geek
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Pixel 6 Pro - PhoneArena
  • Apple's M2 Processor Details Leak! Should You Wait?! 
  • Bungie opens up about the Legendary Difficulty of Destiny 2 The Witch Queen campaign - Sportskeeda 2 hours ago  –  Bungie opens up about the Legendary Difficulty of Destiny 2 The Witch Queen campaign  SportskeedaThe 'Destiny 2' Secret TWAB Emblem Raises An Important Question  ForbesWitch Queen Interactive Trailer > News  BungieDestiny 2: The Witch Queen's Legendary Campaign Will Make The Challenge Worth It...
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch: Big screen tablet showdown - ZDNet 2 hours ago  –Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs. Apple iPad: Which Tablet Is Better for Pros?  PCMagThese are all the official Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series cases  XDA DevelopersSamsung's Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra should have been a Chromebook...
  • Sabotaged Olympus in Apex Legends: Where to find the new Bridge Keycard - Sportskeeda
  • The New BlackBerry Phone Is Apparently Dead Again - SlashGear
  • iPhone 13 Pro easily outperforms Samsung’s latest Galaxy S22 in new benchmarks - 9to5Mac
  • LIVE A LIVE - Character Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
  • Daily Deals: $20 Off Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED Back in Stock on Amazon, $50 Off Oculus Quest 2, and More - IGN - IGN
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Sequel and 'New Warzone Experience' Announced - Push Square
  • How to buy a PlayStation 5 - The Verge
  • Switch hack salesman Gary Bowser sentenced to over thre
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