Tuesday, August 23, 2022

23 August - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Market watch: Nuvei, Propel, Payfare, and Mogo 11 days ago  –  FinTech companies ride out a turbulent market.
  •  Canvass Analytics secures $3.3 million USD top-up for Series A round
  • Lucid closes $3 million to turn music into medicine for Alzheimer’s patients
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – How long term care in hospitals could become obsolete
  • Interaxon secures $9.5 million USD to roll out subscription model for brain sensing headband, Muse
  • Market watch: Well Health, Magnet Forensics, Dialogue Health, and Thinkific Labs
  • Invest Nova Scotia executive chair Tom Hickey resigns two weeks after consolidation
  • SVG Ventures Thrive launches new agri-food tech pre-accelerator, venture studio
  • Armed with more capital to back women entrepreneurs, Phoenix Fire makes first investment in VoxCell
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Lightspeed post
  • Medical imaging startup MolecuLight secures funding from BDC Capital, iGan Ventures for global expansion 8 days ago  –  MolecuLight has received at least three clearances from the FDA for its imaging device. 
  • Amid recent wave of Canadian tech layoffs, Communitech brings The Help List back
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Vitalik Buterin at the crypto cabana
  • Canadian startup news of the week (8/14/22)
  • Three Canadian companies actively hiring across the country
  • Can FinTech help Canadian Muslims with financial access?
     9 days ago  –  Culture, compliance, and regulatory roadblocks are leaving Canadian Muslims underbanked. 
  •  Market watch: Q4 Inc., E Inc., Goeasy Ltd., BBTV Holdings Inc.
  • Talk of regulation, market conditions collide with glitzy behaviour at Blockchain Futurist Conference
  • Home and auto insurance marketplace YouSet raises $2.1 million, launches in Ontario
  • CloudMD appoints new CEO, CFO in lates
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Groupon to focus on ‘mission critical activities’ following staff cuts 6 days ago  –  Plus: Alibaba reduced workforce by nearly 10,000 in three months. .
  • Attractions management software startup Connect&Go closes Series A round with $6.2 million top-up
  • Federal government invests $11.2 million into 29 companies in television, publishing, video game industries
  • WellnessLiving secures $66 million USD to scale operations management software for wellness centres
  • Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow: FinTechs “need to be ready” for upcoming retail payments regulations
  • A|I: The AI Times – D-Wave goes public after close of SPAC deal
  • AlayaCare lays off 14 percent of employees, slows M&A plans
  • Former BDC investors Meryeme Lahmami, Siddartha Krishnan join Pender Ventures, Blue Vision
  • Shopify launches ‘Collabs’ to directly connect creators with merchants
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Hootsuite restru
  • Canadian startup news of the week (8/21/22) 2 days ago  –  Plus: Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow says FinTechs “need to be ready”. The post Canadian startup news of the week (8/21/22) first appeared on BetaKit.
  • The Global Talent Stream needs streamlining
  • Direct-C closes $3.9 million Series A from Henkel and GreenSky to scale oil leak detection tech
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Truepill, Peloton, and Calm all make staff cuts
  • Brüush Oral Care closes Nasdaq IPO with $15.5 million
  • NotaryPro secures $646,415 CAD to tap into growing market for digital signatures
  • How startups can survive a market downturn
     6 days ago  –  Prepare for the worst, know your metrics, and make sure you hit “OK.”
  •  Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report
  • Metafold 3D secures $500,000 from Active Impact Investments to build 3D printing’s “missing piece”
  • Moozoom raises $5 million to improve yo
  • Insurtech startup Relay Platform acquired by US-based insurance broker At-Bay 7 hours ago  –  Relay Platform specializes in cyber insurance. 
  •  D-Wave, Coveo, Canada Drives among tech companies receiving collective $50 million for Scale AI projects
  • VendorPM secures $20 million Series A to expand US footprint
  • “There’s a storm coming, but we’re on a good boat.” Koho says it’s ready to navigate downturn
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – WellnessLiving, Kinaxis expanding as Martello cuts back
  • Vendasta lays off staff after the pandemic spurred fast-pace growth
  • Canadian tech companies continue to hire despite downturn – here’s an (incomplete) list
     a day ago  –  At least 175 tech companies are still hiring in Canada
  • Myplanet raises $14 million CAD to become leader in emerging ‘composable commerce’ market
  • Vive Crop Protection secures $34 million CAD Series C to drive AgTech R&D
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Why Bank of C

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  • Twitter admits breach that exposed account owners worldwide 18 days ago  –  It did not confirm a report that data on 5.4 million users was offered for sale online as a result but said users worldwide were affected.
  • Amazon to buy Roomba-maker iRobot for US$1.7B, growing smart home device collection 18 days ago  –  Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O will acquire the maker of robot vacuum cleaner iRobot Corp IRBT.O in an all-cash deal for about $1.7 billion.
  • Could robots take your job? How automation is changing the future of work 18 days ago  –  Automation is increasingly looking like a viable alternative in some fields amid a tight labour market. But what jobs could benefit from a robotic hand, and which are at risk?
  • Man seeks to search landfill for lost $235M in Bitcoin using robot dogs, AI
  • How electric vehicles could spell death for the oldest form of radio broadcasting
  • Instagram walks back changes after Kardashians slam app: ‘Stop trying to be TikTok’
  • Twitter, Elon Musk lawsuit set for Oct. 17 court date
  • U.S. concerned Ottawa’s online streaming bill could impact trade with Canada
  • Meta, parent company of Facebook, reports first revenue decline in history
  • Shopify’s big e-commerce bet failed. What 
  • How to rebound from a layoff in Canadian tech: ‘Control your narrative’ 13 days ago  –  Thousands of Canadian tech workers have been laid off in recent weeks. Here's what experts have to say about the next steps you should take if you've lost your job.
  • Here’s what you need to know about online privacy in a post-Roe world 13 days ago  –  Facebook owner Meta said it received a legal warrant from law enforcement about the case, which did not mention the word "abortion."
  • BeReal app marketed as spontaneous, candid social media platform 13 days ago  
  • Virtually painless: How some Canadian surgeons are using VR to manage patient pain
  • Elon Musk sells US$7B in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter legal fight
  • Twitter outage: Service restored after ‘internal systems change’ error, site says
  • Hootsuite cutting 30% of staff in latest round of tech layoffs
  • Spyware industry needs more oversight, expert to tell MPs probing RCMP
  • N.S. author questions Twitter policies after verification revoked due to name change
  • RCMP’s use of spyware not known until 
  • Whistleblower accuses Twitter of ‘deliberate ignorance’ in cybersecurity efforts 2 hours ago  –  This could create serious legal and financial problems for Twitter, which is currently trying to force Tesla CEO Elon Musk to consummate his $44 billion offer to buy the company.
  • Back-to-school is prime time to get a better phone plan. Here’s what to know 4 days ago  –  Thinking of switching your wireless plan to get more data or a cheaper rate? Back-to-school is the perfect time to renegotiate a mobile phone plan, experts say.
  • CEO who took pay cut so workers could earn $70,000 quits amid sex abuse allegations 4 days ago  –  CEO Dan Price resigned from the company he founded one day before an investigation revealed that there are multiple women who allege he assaulted them.
  • Apple notifies users of security flaw that could give hacker ‘full admin access’
  • Scientists plan to revive Tasmanian tiger that has been extinct since 1936
  • Elon Musk sparks controversy again with tweet about buying Manchester United
  • Securities regulators seek more protections for crypto trading platform investors
  • How can tech companies grow amid sector downturn? Experts weigh in
  • Rogers, Shaw reach deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor
  • South Korea set to pardon Samsung heir,

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  • The ‘Genshin Impact’ Update 3.0 Sumeru Patch Release Time, Launch Banners - Forbes 17 hours ago 
  • Google Pixel devices to get Android 13 software update in India. Know what it means for users - Economic Times 17 hours ago  –  Android 13 brought new security measures, but malware can bypass it  MobileSyrupInstalling Android 13 on Google Pixel 6a: Here's what changes with the latest Android OS  The Indian Express...
  • Samsung rolls out GPS fixes for a bunch of legacy devices - XDA Developers
  • New Apple Exclusive Reveals iPhone 14 Release Surprise - Forbes
  • Automobili Lamborghini unveils the new Urus performante - ZAWYA
  • Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT v Aston Martin DBX 707: ULTIMATE REVIEW! - carwow
  • Saints Row: Pain, Pranks and Potty Rides - IGN
  • 8 Ways to Tell the Age of Your Windows Computer - Online Tech Tips
  • Samsung unveils a 5G variant of the Galaxy A23, but you can’t buy it just yet - XDA Developers
  • Propagation rules of shock waves in con
  • Samsung announces Internet 19.0 Beta, adds better privacy functions - 9to5Google 13 hours ago  –  Samsung Internet 19.0 beta finally brings Chrome bookmark syncing  SamMobile - Samsung newsSamsung Internet 19.0 browser brings even more security features, here's what's new  PhoneArenaLatest Samsung Internet beta bri...
  • Did ROG Beat LG At Their Game? | ASUS ROG PG48UQ OLED Monitor Review - Geek Culture 13 hours ago  –  Asus Releases ROG Swift PG42UQ and PG48UQ OLED Gaming Monitors  Tom's HardwareASUS ROG SWIFT PG42UQ OLED gaming monitor review  WePC - PC Tech & PC Gaming NewsGeek Review: ROG PG48UQ OLED Gaming Monitor  Geek Cu...
  • These new wireless PS5 headsets from Turtle Beach don't make much sense - The Verge
  • Pixel continues North American growth in Q2, Galaxy S22 Ultra was most popular Android phone - 9to5Google
  • INFINIX HOT 12 : Super Budget Smartphone with Premium Features | Quick Review - BGR India
  • Apple Sees This Business Reaching $10 Billion Soon - The Motley Fool
  • Google TV improved through performance upgrades - Pocket-lint
  • Xiaomi 12T Pro appears on Google Play Console - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • How to revert to the old Gmail design - Android Police
  • Is wireless charging bad for smartphone b
  • BeReal: Instagram testing new feature similar to rival app - CTV News 10 hours ago  –  BeReal: Instagram testing new feature similar to rival app  CTV NewsInstagram is prototyping a BeReal murder clone  The VergeYou Knew It Was Coming: Instagram Is Testing a Copy of BeReal Called 'IG Candid Challenges'  GizmodoBrands, BeReal And Balancing Authenticity  The DrumInstagram’s latest fe...
  • Meta officially rolls out its new metaverse ID system - TechCrunch 10 hours ago  –  Meta officially rolls out its new metaverse ID system  TechCrunchGetting Started with Meta Accounts  Meta QuestQuest VR owners have new Meta logins to use instead of Facebook  The VergeMeta accounts and Horizon profiles arrive today, freeing Quest headsets from Facebook  EngadgetRIP Facebook acco...
  • Dune Awakening Official Announcement Trailer | gamescom ONL 2022 - GameSpot
  • iOS 15.6.1 Is an Important Update, but Don't Let the Media Scare You - Lifewire
     10 hours ago  –  iOS 15.6.1 Is an Important Update, but Don't Let the Media Scare You  LifewireWhy Apple products are more vulnerable than ever to security threats  VentureBeatYou Need to Download Apple's Latest Updates. Here's How  CNETiPhone Users Should Update Their Phones 'Immediately': Security Expert  The E...
  • How to Easily Bypass Samsung FRP with UnlockGo - XDA Developers
  • Netflix may be next tech giant to tackle tricky cloud gaming market - Input
  • Destiny 2: Lightfall Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer - GameSpot
  • Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: The BEST on Wear OS! - 9to5Google
  • iPhone 14 to spur more upgrades than iPhone 13 despite price increase, survey suggests - 9to5Mac
  • Lexar Professional Announce CFexpress 
  • SteelSeries’ New Desktop Gaming Speakers Promise True Surround Sound - Forbes 8 hours ago  –  SteelSeries' first desktop speakers include a 5.1-channel USB model  EngadgetSteelSeries announces new Arena gaming speakers line and wireless mic  The VergeSteelSeries Arena Wireless Mic Review: Works with speakers (but ...
  • CrossfireX - Babylon Update Trailer | gamescom 2022 - IGN 8 hours ago  
  • Here are all the trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 - MobileSyrup
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Review - MobileTechReview
  • Googerteller tattles on how often your computer talks to Google - Android Police
  • The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Story Trailer | gamescom 2022 - IGN
  • Honkai: Star Rail Cinematic Trailer | gamescom 2022 - IGN
  • Sonic Frontiers - Story Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
  • Former GTA Lead's Next Open-World Game Looks Ambitious, Sounds Vague AF - Kotaku
  • The Lords of the Fallen - Announcemen
  • Masahiro Sakurai Has Launched His Own YouTube Channel About Creating Games - Nintendo Life an hour ago  
  • PS5 DualSense Edge Controller: Everything We Know - CNET 4 hours ago  –  PlayStation reveals official Xbox Elite Controller-esque 'DualSense Edge' gamepad  MobileSyrupPlaystation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller Announcement | gamescom Opening Night LIVE 2022  thegameawardsPlayStation Announces Official Pro Dual...
  • Google Updates Article Structured Data Guidelines - Search Engine Journal
  • Dead Island 2 Finally Has A Release Date - IGN Daily Fix - IGN
  • Gotham Knights - Official New Release Date Trailer (4K) | gamescom 2022 - IGN
  • Pirated 3DMark benchmark tool delivering info-stealer malware - BleepingComputer
  • YouTube's Developing an Updated Shorts Player for Connected TVs, Along with Multi-Screen CTV Viewing - Social Media Today
  • Here's how much Apple charges for every part to fix your own MacBook - The Verge
  • Apple confirms iPadOS 16 has been delayed to October - MobileSyrup
  • Shelby goes Code Red with new 1,300-hp
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