Monday, March 28, 2022

28 March - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Ottawa-based Fullscript acquires Emerson Ecologics to bring integrative medicine into the mainstream 10 days ago  –  The acquisition nearly doubles Fullscript’s annual revenue and users.
  • Alberta NDP tables bill to create new provincial venture fund for tech
  • MinuteBox scores $5 million CAD to accelerate growth of its legaltech solution
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Don’t Google that rash
  • Creative Destruction Lab’s space stream goes global, expands to Atlanta, Paris
  • Bank of Canada to collaborate with MIT on digital currency research project
  • Walmart launches global tech hub in Toronto, plans to hire hundreds
  • Platform Innovation Centre in Calgary receives $2 million from the Government of Canada
  • Microsoft leads MedMe’s $3.4 million CAD seed round to help pharmacies expand beyond retail
  • HonestDoor closes $2.2 million in aim to 
  • ApplyBoard makes first acquisition, grabbing Panda Portal to train recruiters 7 days ago  –  ApplyBoard has rebranded Panda Portal to TrainHub. 
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Walmart shops for Toronto tech talent
  • PwC digital banking director Abraham Tachjian to be named Canada’s open banking lead
  • FinTech startup Reach secures $30 million in equity and debt
  • What impact do provincial budgets have on Canadian tech?
  • Bootstrapped since 2008, Helcim raises $16 million for Stripe-style payment solution
  • How Optimity’s Jane Wang turned a personal tragedy into a life optimization platform
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Vitalik Buterin has concerns
  • Canadian startup news of the week (3/20/22)
  • While some Canadian tech companies 
  • Mogo launches venture arm following mixed Q4 with record revenue, large net loss 5 days ago  –  Mogo attributes most of loss to drop in value of Coinsquare warrants. 
  • Québec’s 2022 budget heavy on R&D, light on addressing tech talent shortage
  • Age of Union Alliance donates $14.5 million to BC Parks Foundation
  • Live shopping marketplace ShopThing secures $10 million Series A round
  • With the spotlight shining on Canadian tech, Kanata Ventures wants international startups to become part of the story
    5 days ago  –  How trips to São Paulo, London, and Hong Kong sold Kanata Ventures on Canada. 
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The Pepsi to Indeed’s Coke
  • NACO names Claudette McGowan, Mohamad Fakih among ‘Nation Builders of the Year’
  • IntelliCulture closes $1.7 million Emmertech-led seed round to scale farm management platform
  • Google reveals second cohort of Canadian cloud accelerator
  • Canadian Armed Forces veteran, Shopify
  • Larger rounds, US dollars fuelled Canadian tech’s record-shattering 2021 4 days ago  –  US investment firms outnumbered Canadian investment firms in Series A, B, C deals.
  • RoofBundle secures $500,000, support from construction players to fuel launch of roofing software solution
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Microsoft joins the MedMe party
  • WonderFi clears regulatory hurdles, set to close acquisition of registered crypto marketplace Bitbuy
  • CarbiCrete secures $15 million CAD to scale carbon removal tech
  • Avast acquires SecureKey Technologies as it bulks up its digital identity business
  • Executive shakeup at Lightspeed with CFO shifted to COO, and two new hires
  • BetaKit Live: How NFTs might change music and gaming on March 29th
  • Hardbacon acquires Simple Rate to consolidate financial product comparison tools
  • A|I: The AI Times – Validere gasses up fu
  • Cybersecurity certifications are the prenups of the business world 8 hours ago  –  Before saying 'I do,' orgs need the right certification to guarantee a match made in heaven.
  • Diagram and Real Ventures-backed Breathe Life acquired by US insurtech SE2
  • How Canadian tech can help Ukrainians
  • Uber Eats alum, Top Chef finalist secure backing for Spatula Foods to serve Canadians flash-frozen gourmet meals
  • Canadian startup news of the week (3/27/22)
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Leader sets the pace
     14 hours ago  –  Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before anyone else, make sure to subscribe using the form at the bottom of this page. PwC digital banking director Abraham Tachjian named Canada’s open banking lead (...
  • Terramera, Ekona Power, and Active Impact Investments winners at 2022 BC CleanTech Awards
  • 2022 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s unicorn explosion
  • Saskatchewan budget light on overall innovation investments but increases startup tax credit
  • MaxSold raises $16.1 million to expand o

    • Global News

  • Apple to cut iPhone, AirPod production as demand slows: report 8 hours ago  –  Apple is planning to lower iPhone and AirPod production due to a demand slowdown caused by the Ukraine crisis and rising inflation, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday.
  • Experts divided on threat of violence as incel attacks grow in Canada a day ago  –  Incels are predominantly young heterosexual men who feel they are unable to attract romantic partners because of their looks or social status, says a think-tank Moonshot CVE.
  • How these men are overcoming social media-fuelled body image, mental health challenges 3 days ago  –  Body dysmorphic disorder results in people having negative thoughts about their bodies. Men can spend hours of their day analyzing their bodies, trying to make improvements. 
  • Google to pause ads that exploit or condone Russia-Ukraine war
  • U.S. warns companies of potential Russian cyberattacks amid sanctions
  • Google accused of systemic bias against Black employees in recent lawsuit
  • ‘Absolutely phenomenal’: Webb Telescope’s first images have scientists giddy
     11 days ago  –  Scientists have given the James Webb Space Telescope an A+ grade after it exceeded expectations and produced exceptional test photos.
  • Parents can now track how much time their kids spend on Instagram
  • Elon Musk says Tesla, SpaceX facing significant inflation pressures
  • Ukraine starts using AI to identify the dea

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  • Razer Blade 14 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14: Which 14-inch laptop to buy? - XDA Developers 12 hours ago  – Fast Gaming Laptops are Getting Cheap!  Hardware CanucksAsus ROG Strix Scar 17 (G733) Review  PCMagRazer Blade 17 2022 Hands-on: 12th-Gen i7 + RTX 3080 Ti  PCWorldAsus ROG Strix Scar 17 (G733) - Review 2022  PCMa...
  • OPPO Find X5 Pro Elevates Its Cooling System to Another Level, Offering an Outstanding Experience to Users - Yahoo Finance 12 hours ago  – Oppo Find X5 Pro review: slick Android let down by weak camera zoom  The GuardianOppo Find X5 Pro in pics: An unattainable beauty  BGR IndiaOPPO develops the Ice-Skin cooling c...
  • Samsung Galaxy S22: Exynos 2200 model fails miserably in battery tests - Notebookcheck.net
  • Nokia C01 Plus 32GB variant launched in India - CanIndia News
  • Instagram may allow users to respond to Stories with voice ... - MENAFN.COM
  • Xbox looking to publish cloud games - GamesIndustry.biz
  • Apple's AirPods Max headphones fall to $439 at Amazon - Yahoo Canada Finance
  • Steam Next Fest starts June 13th 2022 announces Valve - Geeky Gadgets
  • Samsung (accidentally?) praises Oppo Find N - Android Authority
  • apple: Here’s when Apple may host its ne
  • Upgrade to Apple's 13-Inch M1 MacBook Pro and Save $200 Today - CNET 10 hours ago  –Monday’s best deals: M1 MacBook Pro $199 off, iPad Smart Keyboard Folios from $97, more  9to5MacApple’s latest 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro sees first discounts in months at $199 off  9to5ToysThe 1TB Apple MacBook Pro 14 is at its cheap...
  • Netflix Games list has these three new titles for iPhone, Android users - HT Tech 10 hours ago  –  Netflix Has Remastered A Fan-Favorite Playstation Game, And It's Free  Giant Freakin RobotNetflix Mobile Games adds three new original titles to its roster  Pocket Gamer
  • OnePlus as we knew it is dead, here's what next - Engadget
  • Make Your PC Games Easier (or Harder) With Cheat Engine - Lifehacker
  • Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong - The First Hands On Preview - IGN
  • The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra could be a laptop replacement if it weren't for the Book Cover Keyboard - Android Central
  • Humble Bundle for Ukraine raises $20m - GamesIndustry.biz
  • Viral Steam Success Vampire Survivors Is Getting a Lot of New Content Ahead of Release - IGN - IGN
  • Poll: Do you use your phone's default launcher? - Android Authority
  • Israeli startup to test brain-activity gear o
  • The Cub - Announcement Trailer | PS5, PS4 - PlayStation Universe 6 hours ago  
  • Taqoban - Launch Trailer | PS5, PS4 - PlayStation Universe 6 hours ago  
  • What Instagram's chronological feed means for brands and creators - AdAge.com
  • PlayStation Spartacus could learn from Disney Plus to be a Game Pass rival - Gamesradar
  • Pinterest to invest an additional $1.2 million in its Creator Fund for underrepresented groups - Yahoo Movies Canada
  • The rumored Google Nest Hub 3 detachable tablet is the shake up smart displays need - TechRadar
  • 15 NEW PvE Games of 2022 And Beyond - GamingBolt
  • 'Knack' trademark recently filed by Sony in Japan - NME
  • Studio Display to remain Apple's cheapest external monitor with 24-inch and 4.5K option ruled out - Notebookcheck.net
  • You Can Get Rid of Windows Bloatware W
  • PS5 DualSense wins best controller ever vote – do you agree? - TrustedReviews 4 hours ago  – PS5's DualSense Is BAFTA's Winner For Best Controller Ever In Fan Competition  PlayStation UniversePS5's DualSense Dubbed the Best Controller of All Time in Public Vote  Push SquarePS5 Dualsense Wins BAFTA Best Controller...
  • Apple to reduce iPhone SE, AirPod production by the millions: report - MobileSyrup 4 hours ago  –  Apple to reportedly cut iPhone, AirPod production due to demand slowdown  The Globe and MailApple set to snap win streak on report of iPhone production cut  BNNApple reportedly cuts production of new iPhone SE by 20%...
  • Instagram Adds New Prompts to Help Raise Support for Charitable Causes - Social Media Today
     4 hours ago  –  Instagram Adds New Prompts to Help Raise Support for Charitable Causes  Social Media TodayInstagram’s latest test makes it easier to support social movements through hashtags  TechCrunchView
  • Change These 11+ Hidden Settings to Personalize Your New iPhone! - iDrop News
  • Samsung is finally bringing Android 12 to one of its most successful phones ever - PhoneArena
  • Xiaomi Mi 11 caught in similar Geekbench performance trickery to the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 - Notebookcheck.net
  • Pixel 6: more updates, more problems - Chrome Unboxed
  • Tech Stocks Roundup: Apple Is Working on a New Golden Opportunity - TheStreet
  • Nightmare Reaper Animated Trailer - Game Freaks 365
  • The OnePlus 10 Pro's European pricing 
  • Coffee Talk, Afterlove EP Creator Mohammad Fahmi Passes Away - Kotaku an hour ago  –Coffee Talk creator Fahmi dies at 32  GamesIndustry.biz'One of the brightest stars' in indie development, Mohammad Fahmi, has passed away at 32  Video Games ChronicleCoffee Talk creator Fahmi has died at 32  PC Gamer
  • Apple Maps team going into three new cities with mapping backpacks - iMore an hour ago  –  Apple Maps UK ground surveys begin, using backpack-mounted cameras and sensors  9to5MacApple Maps Launches New Pedestrian Surveys Across the UK to Gather Data and Expand Look Around  MacRumors.
  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - The First Preview - IGN
  • Nokia XR20 is the latest HMD Global phone to receive Android 12 - XDA Developers
  • TikTok is testing a 'Watch History' so you can finally find that video you saw - The Verge
  • Receive a text from yourself? It’s definitely spam - 9to5Mac
  • Spotify adds COVID-19 content advisory two months after Joe Rogan uproar - TechCrunch
  • Apple Gives More Users a Very Good Reason to Dump Google Maps - autoevolution
  • Distortion2 speedruns Elden Ring in under 20 minutes - Dot Esports
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