22 June - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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A|I: The AI Times – Meta shakes up AI unit 7 days ago  –  Plus: 'AI’ Shopping Startup Exaggerated Tech Capabilities to Potential Investors. The post A|I: The AI Times – Meta shakes up AI unit first appeared on BetaKit.

Inovia raises $420 million CAD for fifth early-stage venture fund

RBC pens private open banking partnerships with Plaid, Yodlee

Amid crypto crash, WonderFi makes case for long-term survival

Babbly secures $3.2 million CAD to scale speech development software for children

8 days ago  –  The Toronto startup aims to decipher babies’ babbling.

FinTech Nuula launches app in Canada in partnership with Caary and OneVest

CapIntel closes $14.2 million CAD Series A to fuel US expansion of wealth management sales platform

GoBolt buys same-day delivery startup BoxKnight to accelerate move into small parcel space

Calgary only Canadian tech city not to drop in Startup Genome’s annual ecosystem report

Québec’s new French language bill prom

Federal government introduces new legislation aimed at governing privacy, AI 6 days ago  –  Proposed Bill C-27 carries fines of up to $25 million for serious offences contravening the act. 

Plobal Apps raises $8.5 million in Bessemer-led round to scale mobile e-commerce app for Shopify merchants

M&A likely to be a significant driver of value for Canadian tech firms in 2022

R|T: The Retail Times – The results are in for Tobi Lütke at Shopify

New analysis identifies 35 Canadian tech companies on path to $1 billion in annual revenue

Altrio secures $8 million to double headcount, bolster real estate investment software

WonderFi to become only Canadian-regulated crypto-trading platform listed on the TSX

After hiring freeze, Wealthsimple makes staff cuts

Wave CEO Kirk Simpson to step down three years after acquisition by H&R Block

Snowman gaming studio spinout Pok Po

Canadian startup news of the week (6/19/22) 2 days ago  –  Plus: Inovia raises $420 million CAD for fifth early-stage venture fund.

Startup Luxembourg wants Canadian founders to know its country is a gateway to the European market

BBTV reduces workforce by 14 percent following revenue decline in Q1

FTX buys registered crypto trading platform Bitvo to expand into Canada

5 days ago  –  Bitvo is one of the few Canadian crypto companies registered as a restricted dealer. 

Collision’s Paddy Cosgrave talks Shopify, tech downturns, and meaningful connections

Immigration expert-led Immigrate aims to help Canadian firms bring the talent they need to Canada

Collision unveils 28 Canadian startups shortlisted for pitch competition

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Changing how doctors get paid

Body of missing Shopify exec Brett O’Grady found in Ottawa

Federal government-backed Indigenous G

Impro.AI secures $2.25 million CAD to improve its AI-augmented corporate coaching solution a day ago  –  The Vancouver startup plans to add corporate mentoring next.

Autodesk alums close $5.3 million CAD to automate building design with Augmenta

Potloc raises $35 million to expand social media sampling tech across North America, Europe

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The UWaterloo experts building quantum-safe cybersecurity

With opening night, #CollisionConf is just happy to be back

Bonsai has laid off around two-thirds of staff over last two months

Why VC Deven Parekh doesn’t mind “overpaying” for a good deal

MaRS, KPMG Canada partner to launch Climate Impact Accelerator

Areto Labs secures $1 million to address 

Federal government reveals plans for $443 million second phase of Pan-Canadian AI Strategy 3 hours ago  –  Investments include a collective $60 million for Amii, Mila, Vector Institute. 

Sagard hits $400 million CAD goal for private equity fund

Ataccama secures $150 million from Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities Fund

Axonify acquires employee communication startup Nudge

Shopify rolls out new Editions showcase, unveiling wholesale offering, Twitter partnership

A|I: The AI Times – Did Google discover sentient AI or an employee violation?

 10 hours ago  –  Plus: UWaterloo quantum experts aim to help orgs with cybersecurity.

Indigenous tech leaders talk progress at #CollisionConf and “long path ahead”

PitchBook projects VC deal value to drop, deal count to stay high as market cools

As Apple moves to kill the password, 1Password CEO says he’s not worried

Autozen secures $5.1 million to expand ca

Global News

Liberal government’s online streaming bill heads to senate after 3rd House reading 21 hours ago  –  The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate.

Toronto’s Collision tech conference kicks off amid industry downturn, layoffs a day ago  –  The first full day of the Collision tech conference got underway in Toronto this morning as the industry grapples with a downturn.

Elon Musk details Tesla staff cuts in anticipation of U.S. economic slide a day ago  –  In an email on June 2, seen by Reuters, Elon Musk told Tesla executives he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy and that the company needed to cut staff.

Reseachers training ‘hero rats’ to locate earthquake survivors

Ottawa unveils new rules for use of personal data, AI in privacy bill

6 days ago  –  The Digital Charter Implementation Act was expected to revive some items in a previous bill, introduced by the Liberals in late 2020, that did not become law.

New privacy bill to introduce rules for personal data, AI use

U.S. report shows nearly 400 crashes of automated vehicles in less than a year

Microsoft to retire Internet Explorer after 27 years, push users to Edge browser

Bitcoin and crypto platforms are in trouble. What’s behind the collapse?

Google to pay $118M to settle lawsuit alle

Google (CA)

PS5 Products May Be Revealed Next Week | GameSpot News - GameSpot 19 hours ago  –    GameSpotSony is reportedly releasing three new gaming headsets with spatial audio  MobileSyrupSony Invites You to Find Your Zone on 28th June  Push SquareSony To Reveal New Hardware Next Week, But Not A Console - Report  GameSpotPlayStation ...

MediaTek Expands Flagship Smartphone Performance with the Dimensity 9000+ - Canada NewsWire 20 hours ago  –  MediaTek announces Dimensity 9000+ with performance boost and improved ISP - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comMediaTek reveals over-clocked Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 rival  Tech AdvisorMediaTek counters the Snapdrag...

Modified Mini With Hayabusa Engine Drag Races Tuned Mustang GT - Motor1

Compared: AirPods Max vs Master & Dynamic MW75 - AppleInsider

The end of the road for Android Auto on phones; only available for car screens - Android Authority

Adrien Briatta Interview: Dune Spice Wars | Screen Rant - Screen Rant

Deals: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 hits $594 (Save $106), Luna Cloud Gaming Controller $40, more - 9to5Google

Teen Photographer Captures Incredible Moon Photo with His Phone - PetaPixel

Apple Said to Launch 2022 Back to School Promotion on Friday, Might Offer Gift Cards Instead of Free AirPods - MacRumors

Nvidia's new AI magic turns 2D photos into 

How Google is making your passwords safer with this new feature - Times of India 8 hours ago  –  How Google Password Manager starts offering on-device encryption on Android, iOS, and Chrome  9to5GoogleGoogle Password Manager now has an Android home screen shortcut  Android CentralGoogle Password Manager can now be use...

Xiaomi Band 7 With Always-On Display Launched: Price, Specs And More - ABP Live 8 hours ago  –  Xiaomi Smart Band 7: First update for new fitness tracker arrives following global launch  Notebookcheck.netXiaomi Smart Band 7 debuts globally - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comXiaomi Mi Band 7 review: Retaining the bud...

iQOO 10 series will be the first phone to support 200W fast charging - Gizchina.com

Elrond-Based Cantina Royale Announces IDO & NFT Drop on Maiar Launchpad - CoinQuora - Live Crypto News

Philips Hue adds a raft of new smart lights to its family including its first track lighting system - XDA Developers

Twelve South HiRise 3 Wireless Charging Stand launches with 10 W MagSafe charger - Notebookcheck.net

iPhone 14: Samsung to supply 80 million OLED displays to Apple - Pocket-lint

What Happens When You Wring A Wet Towel In Space? Viral Video Reveals - NDTV

Diablo Immortal Review - GameSpot

Messaging app Telegram: few paid subs

Apple M2 MacBook Pro 13-Inch Review: Familiar Design, New M2 Chip - CNET 6 hours ago  –  Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 Laptop Review – Debut for the new Apple M2  Notebookcheck.netApple MacBook Pro 13-Inch (2022, M2) Review  PCMagHere's how Apple's 13-inch M2-powered MacBook Pro benchmarks  MobileSyrupApple MacBook...

Slack Huddles now include video, screensharing and messaging - The Verge 6 hours ago  –  Slack Is Trying to Make It Even Easier to Meet Remotely  GizmodoSlack Is Adding Video to Huddles. It Looks a Lot Like Zoom.  WIREDSlack unveils upgraded ‘Huddles’ with video, screen sharing, reactions; ‘GovSlack’ launching in ...

Nothing's transparent Phone 1 won't be coming to North America - Yahoo Movies Canada

These AI-generated camera mashups look so real you might wish they actually were - Yanko Design

How to hide profile Picture, Last seen and About Me, From your Contacts on WhatsApp - BGR India

Motorola Edge 30 Lite render gives us our first look at the upcoming mid-ranger - XDA Developers

Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting mouse and keyboard support and latency improvements - The Verge

ATE Brake Fluids Engineered for Top Performance - The BRAKE Report

Record players and not-so-smart phones: What the rise of retro tech says about us - The Globe and Mail

Asus launches the ROG Flow Z13 gaming

Google News Gets a Desktop Redesign - Thurrott.com 4 hours ago  –  Google News gets more personal with desktop redesign  The VergeHow to activate or deactivate the new Google News on web  Android PoliceGoogle Boosts Local News in Redesign as Governments Consider Big Tech Impact  CNETGoogle News redesign puts a gre...

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo 4 hours ago  –  In-Depth Look At Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Shows Off A Massive, Messy JRPG  KotakuWe Won't Be Talking About the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct, Unfortunately  Nintendo LifeXenoblade Chronicles 3: Everything We Learned In Today's Nintendo Direct...

Overwatch 2: Junker Queen's majestic gameplay trailer - GIVEMESPORT

Developers, you've got your AI pair programmer - GitHub Copilot is now generally available - Daily Host News

Microsoft limits access to facial recognition tool in AI ethics overhaul - The Guardian

Kojima Making An Xbox Exclusive Game Is A Huge Deal - Here's Why - GamingBolt

Call of Duty Set to Inject an Iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Franchise Into Vanguard and Warzone - EssentiallySports

Fitbit rolls out a new premium 'Sleep Profile' feature to better assess sleep patterns - Yahoo Movies Canada

First non-Samsung Wear OS 3 smartwatch to come from Montblanc - The Verge

Ikea's new virtual design tool deletes yo

Is Apple’s new dual USB-C compact power adapter worth the price? - 9to5Mac an hour ago  –  Is Hands on with Apple's new dual-output USB-C chargers  AppleInsiderTeardown Reveals Components Inside Apple's New 35W Dual USB-C Compact Power Adapter  MacRumorsApple 35W dual USB-C compact charger teardown reveals symmetrica...

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Release date, trailers, gameplay, and more - Digital Trends an hour ago  –  Crisis Core – Final Fantasy 7 – Reunion Trailer Easter Eggs & References  GameRantWhere Crisis Core Reunion’s Characters Are In FF7 Remake  Screen Rant'FF7 Rebirth' trailer reveals a shocking truth about the re...

Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds New Cars, Patch Notes Revealed - ComicBook.com

Apple seeds second developer betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, tvOS 16, watchOS 9 - AppleInsider

A neglected way to unblock Fallopian tubes needs revisiting - The Economist

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Twitter officially rolls out its long-form content ‘Notes’ feature - TechCrunch

Amazon Braket wants to put you in a quantum computer - VentureBeat

15 Best Gym Bags to Buy in 2022 - HICONSUMPTION

Polestar now supports Apple CarPlay after an over-the-air software update - The Verge

League of Legends’ next champion revea