Monday, July 18, 2022

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  • Ecopia AI announces $8 million SDTC partnership to create 3D vector maps of Canadian cities 12 days ago  –  Project aims to support sustainability-related, net-zero initiatives. 
  • As crypto crashes, WonderFi closes deal to acquire another regulated crypto trading platform in Coinberry
  • ACTO secures $23.5 million CAD as pandemic tailwinds increase demand for life sciences education
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Clutch, StockX, Weee! cut staff, WanderJaunt closes, Enjoy files for bankruptcy
  • Haleo raises $5.2 million seed extension to expand virtual sleep clinic
  • BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy funds eight projects for inaugural Open Call for Innovation
  • Electric toothbrush startup Bruush files to go public on Nasdaq with $17.25 million IPO
  • 7 Generation Capital secures $8 million from Siemens, Fonds de solidarité FTQ
  • It’s never been more important to address diversity in AI
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  • Shopify completes acquisition of Deliverr, plans launch of two-day and next-day delivery service 7 days ago  –  Shopify ‘Primes’ for head-to-head competition with Amazon. 
  • English digital transformation company Adaptavist picks Toronto for North American headquarters
  • Companies secure collective $1 million after Startup TNT Summit V
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Vena customers allege SOC compliance falsehoods
  • Canadian startup news of the week (7/10/22)
  • Why Startupfest is a tech company now
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Period, fertility apps could be weaponized in post-Roe world
    11 days ago  –  Plus: Judge rules Apple Watch infringed AliveCor's ECG patent, setting up potential U.S. import ban. 
  • Ada opens machine learning centre in Israel, hires CPO
  • Moment Energy signs supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz to repurpose used EV batteries
  • The DMZ, GroundBreak Ventures launch n
  • Welbi raises $3 million CAD to take its senior engagement software south of the border 6 days ago  –  Welbi’s solution helps ease the isolation of seniors in assisted living facilities. 
  • Tata Consultancy Services, Nitro Software announce new Toronto hubs
  • A|I: The AI Times – It’s never been more important to address diversity in AI
  • Northumberland CFDC secures $7.7 million from federal government to launch new funding program
    6 days ago  –  The program is expected to help 145 companies transition to greener business. 
  • Tissue engineering startup Spiderwort raises $17.1 million CAD to move to clinical trials
  • Milk Moovement bags $26 million CAD to bolster dairy supply chain software
  • Traction Conference returns in-person with Twitter, Eventbrite, Mailchimp as speakers
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Twitter v. Musk
  • Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council
  • Solana Ventures, Twitch co-founder buy int
  • Toronto, Vancouver tech talent pools saw highest growth in latest CBRE report 3 days ago  –  Ottawa is on par for highest concentration in tech talent with the San Francisco Bay Area. 
  • Multilingual chatbot startup Proto secures $5.6 million for global expansion
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Theranos exec Sunny Balwani found guilty of fraud
  • Fieldless Farms secures $17.5 million to expand indoor farm, leafy greens product line
  • Financial rates comparison platform Ratehub receives “major” investment from Novacap
  • Hackers are smart but lazy. Here’s how startups can take advantage
  • Helcim, MintList, Ukko Agro among startups in third cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator
  • NEXT Canada partners with engineering firm Hatch for latest Next AI program
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Knix sells, Bruush to IPO, Tiggy halts operations
  • Truffle raises $2.3 million to compete with
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  • Rogers outage: What we know so far about refunds for Friday’s service disruption 7 days ago  –  Rogers' outage Friday ranged from minor annoyances for some to major disruptions for others and many small businesses. So what are you owed? Here's what we know.
  • Elon Musk versus Twitter: Company’s shares slump as legal battle looms 7 days ago  –  Elon Musk agreed to a US$1 billion breakup fee as part of the purchase, but it appears Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and the company are preparing for a legal fight to force the sale.
  • Rogers stock tumbles after outage raises concerns over Shaw merger 7 days ago  –  Rogers' network outage on Friday could raise more questions about the telecom's pending merger with Shaw Communications, analysts said Monday.
  • Businesses lost more than internet during Rogers outage: ‘Our sales were diminished’
     7 days ago  –  As more than 10 million Canadians across the country woke up to a nationwide Rogers network outage last Friday, small businesses lost more than just internet.
  • Rogers outage exposes Canada’s reliance on telcos: ‘We don’t have a lot of options’
  • Twitter hires law firm to sue Elon Musk after pulling out of US$44B deal: sources
  • Canada’s industry minister to meet with Rogers CEO after ‘unacceptable’ outage
  • Rogers CEO apologizes, says ‘maintenance upgrade’ behind major outage
  • Rogers outage sheds light on need for c
  • U.S. stocks erase gains after Apple hiring report causes company shares to dip 4 hours ago  –  Apple shares reversed course to close down 2.1 per cent on a Bloomberg report that said the company plans to slow hiring and spending growth next year.
  • Twitter says service is back after users worldwide report outage 5 days ago  –  Twitter users were unable to log into the social media site on Thursday morning amid reports of a global outage on the popular platform.
  • Rogers’ 5-day refund not enough to cover damage from outage: legal expert 5 days ago  –  Communications Inc. said it was listening to its customers from across the country and recognized how significant the impacts of the outage were for them.
  • From purchase to pull-out: Where does the Elon Musk-Twitter saga go from here?
  • Twitter sues Elon Musk to force completion of $44B acquisition deal
  • Rogers to refund customers for 5 days of service in response to major outage
  • CRTC orders Rogers to give ‘comprehensive explanation’ for outage by July 22
  • Rogers outage sparks calls for telecoms to collaborate in emergencies. Will it work?
  • Cosmic cliffs, dancing galaxies: James Webb Telescope’s 1st photos dazzle
  • James Webb Space Telescope: NASA rev

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  • Beyerdynamic Free Byrd review: Ready to soar - Android Central 14 hours ago  –  Beyerdynamic Free Byrd earbuds review: soaring sound and long battery life  The Verge
  • Snap launches Snapchat for Web to bring the app's core features to desktop - Yahoo Movies Canada 15 hours ago  –  Snapchat to develop a desktop version to compete with Zoom  Yahoo FinanceSnap Inc. introduces web version of Snapchat app  The Globe and MailSnapchat brings chatting and calling to web for paid subscrib...
  • How to Live-Caption Your FaceTime Calls - Lifehacker
  • Kona II: Brume announced for all current systems - Gaming Ideology
  • Oppo Reno8 Pro goes global with Dimensity 8100, Reno8 follows with Dimensity 1300 - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Infinix INBook X1 Neo with Intel Celeron N5100 processor launched in India - gizmochina
  • Rare pays tribute to Robert Ashby - GamesIndustry.biz
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  • Anker discounts select products by up to 31 percent - MobileSyrup
  • The spanking new iPhone 14 Max may face problems after iPhone 14 launch - HT Tech
  • How to link your lock screen to a Focus
  • The One Thing You Should Check Before Opening Any App File - Lifehacker 11 hours ago  –  The One Thing You Should Check Before Opening Any App File  Lifehacker
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 7) Review - Thurrott.com 11 hours ago  – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (2022) Review  PCMagLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 review: A great 2-in-1 for business pros  PCWorldLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) First Impressions  Thurrott.com
  • The Solare is the first ever solar-powered Bluetooth headset - KnowTechie
  • Stray PS5 Spoiler Free Review - STRAY PS5 GAMEPLAY - Eurogamer
  • Asterigos: Curse of the Stars - Making of Nostalgia Music Theme | PS5 & PS4 - PlayStation Universe
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  • ‘Destiny 2’ Is Buffing Exotics With Anti-Champion Abilities, But Which Ones? - Forbes
  • Warframe fans get early look at Duviri Paradox expansion at TennoCon 2022 - Polygon
  • Switch Bayonetta 3 file size is 15GB: and slightly better than Bayonetta 2 - Destructoid
  • Xbox Game Pass July update adds Watch Dogs 2, As Dusk Falls, and more - Polygon
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series can't sto
  • Sony is acquiring esports tournament platform Repeat.gg - The Verge 9 hours ago  –  PlayStation continues esports expansion with Repeat.gg acquisition  GamesIndustry.bizPlayStation Acquires Esports Platform Repeat.gg - IGN  IGNPlayStation makes another big esports acquisition  GamesradarPlayStation Is Acquiring Re...
  • Games Leaving Apple Arcade Soon Won't Be Playable - MacRumors 9 hours ago  –  Apple Arcade will be losing 15 games soon  The Verge15 Apple Arcade Games Are Leaving the Service Soon Including 'Over the Alps', 'Various Daylife', 'Spidersaurs', and More – TouchArcade  Touch ArcadeApple is now transparent about the ga...
  • The Riftbreaker - Metal Terror Launch Trailer | PS5 - PlayStation Universe
  • The First 15 Minutes of As Dusk Falls Gameplay - IGN
    10 hours ago  –  The First 15 Minutes of As Dusk Falls Gameplay  IGNAs Dusk Falls is the perfect game for movie night  MobileSyrupAs Dusk Falls Review - Family Matters  GameSpotAs Dusk Falls Review  IGNAs Dusk Falls review: a gripping adventure that deserves a prime time slot  Rock Paper ShotgunView Full coverage...
  • Minecraft x Lightyear DLC - Official Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
  • Make your iPhone 13 Max Pro or Galaxy S22 Ultra to look like Nothing Phone (1) for a change - Yanko Design
  • Destiny 2 Troll Gets Sued As Studio Opens Up About Impact Of Toxicity - Kotaku
  • Century: Age of Ashes for PS5, PS4 delayed to “summer” - Gematsu
  • Linux distro for Apple silicon Macs is already up and running on the brand-new M2 - Ars Technica
  • The Apple iPad Mini receives a $100 disco
  • PowerWash Simulator Review – Clean Me Up, Scotty! - DualShockers 6 hours ago  – PowerWash Simulator Devs Recommend Not Looking At The Sun To Stop The Game From Crashing  GameSpotPowerWash Simulator Crashes If You Look At The Sun Too Long  TheGamerPowerWash Simulator is crashing when players look at the sun  Eurog...
  • How to print a paper copy or a PDF from an iPhone or iPad - The Verge 6 hours ago
  • Samsung releases new 'Galaxy Enhanced-X' app - MobileSyrup
  • Intel Arc A380 Graphics Card Shows Impressive Overclocking Potential, Enabling Resizable-BAR Also Uplifts Performance - Wccftech
  • Google Wallet finally starts rolling out to users as an update - Android Central
  • Magic Eraser shows off new trick ahead of Google Pixel 6a launch - XDA Developers
  • Report: Microsoft Canceled Mid-Range Version of Its Surface Duo 2 - Thurrott.com
  • Leaked Galaxy Unpacked 2022 invite teases Samsung's new foldables for August 10 - Android Police
  • Tires With Low Rolling Resistance Help Fuel Mileage, Hurt Wet Traction - Motor1
  • A TikTok User Is Slowly Replacing Bits of

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  • What is Apple's 'Lockdown Mode' to fight Pegasus-like attacks? - Business Standard 2 hours ago  –  iOS 16—What You Need To Know About iPhone Lockdown Mode  Forbes
  • Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Release Date and Everything We Know - CNET 2 hours ago  –  Crisis Core remaster part of the FF7 Remake project, producer says  PolygonWhat Before Crisis Story Content FF7 Ever Crisis Will Actually Cover  Screen RantCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VII – Reunion Story Will Be the Same ...
  • $20,000 Bounty Offered For Finishing Halo 2 (With Skulls) Without Dying - Kotaku
  • This iPhone 14 'Ultra' concept has a titanium body and no notch on the front - Yanko Design
  • New God of War: Ragnarok Story Details Revealed - IGN Daily Fix - IGN
  • PlayStation Is Reducing Its Customer Support On Twitter - IGN
  • Amazon finally redesigns Prime Video's interface, includes new menu options, lists and more - MobileSyrup
  • 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Vs 2022 Ram TRX: How They Compare - Motor1
  • Xiaomi 12S Ultra camera review - GSMArena Official
    6 hours ago  –  Xiaomi 12S Ultra camera review  GSMArena OfficialThe Xiaomi 12S Ultra retails for $890, but it only costs $516 to make  Android AuthorityXiaomi 12S Ultra battery impresses! Lei Jun praises Surge G1/P1 chips  Gizchina.comWeekly poll results: Xiaomi 12S Ultra gets praised, 12S and 12S Pro need to p...
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