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

 BetaKit

• Coinsquare lays off 24 percent of staff amid turbulent crypto market, shifted focus to regulation 11 days ago  –  The cuts follow hiring sprees that took place across the crypto space last year.
• ProcedureFlow closes $11.8 million to scale knowledge management software globally
• General Fusion picked for fusion power plant projects with US Department of Energy
• Shopify’s Q2 2022 growth continued to slow amid changing e-commerce market conditions
• Montréal-founded QueerTech wants to expand its 2SLGBTQIA+ events across Canada
• A|I: The AI Times – A giant wave of machine-learning acquisitions

    12 days ago  –  Plus: Stradigi.ai says it's still alive.
• Accenture continues Canadian tech acquisition spree with Solvera Solutions, Eclipse Automation
• BrainBox AI’s Series A round reaches $30 million following EDC top-up
• Shopify laying off 10 percent of staff
• Avatar Innovations receives up to $500,0

• Advertising tech startup Polar secures funding from Fort Point Capital, rebrands to Nova 9 days ago  –  Nova president: Polar pioneered the social display space. 
• H|T: The Healthtech Times – Amazon is buying into primary care with One Medical acquisition
• BC securities regulator alleges Blok Technologies, former execs misrepresented share sale in 2018
• The Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund calls for new projects in order to dole out $40 million
• Portage Ventures rolls out new late-stage FinTech fund, aims to raise up to $1 billion USD
• Four Canadian companies selected for inaugural CB Insights Advanced Manufacturing 50 list
• Stadium Live scores $12.8 million CAD Series A to engage Gen Z sports fans
• Fable raises $8.4 million CAD Series A to fuel move beyond tableware

    10 days ago  –  Fable wants to sell “all the little items … that make a house a home.” 
• R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify presses play on YouTube, Lightspeed pairs well with OpenTable
• Nova Scotia government consolidates Inn

• Spring Activator launches Women-led Impact Investor Challenge with Telus Pollinator Fund 5 days ago  –  The previous edition of the fund focused on healthcare, naming UVX Inc. as the winner.
• QuadFi uses AI to make it easier for Canadian newcomers to obtain financing
• F|T: The FinTech Times – Clearco, Coinsquare cut staff as Portage launches new late-stage fund
• Canadian startup news of the week (8/1/22)
• Three Developer/Engineer/IT-related jobs available now
• Shopify stumbling, Rogers resilient, recession fundraising
• Converge Technology secures $500 million loan to continue acquisition spree
• Frontier Collective to launch flagship summit for metaverse and Web3 leaders
• Clearco cuts a quarter of staff amid “significant headwinds”
• From seed to fork: building better food sy

• A|I: The AI Times – DeepMind cracks biology’s biggest problem 4 days ago  –  Plus: Google Is Selling Advanced AI to Israel, Documents Reveal. 
• Unbounce lays off 20 percent of staff as part of “larger company restructuring”
• FreshBooks secures $100 million USD debt facility from BMO, J.P. Morgan
• CFIN invests $338,000 into four Canadian projects related to food sector
• ZayZoon raises $25.5 million to expand its earned wage access business across the US
• S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Microsoft stays rosy, Meta drops

    5 days ago  –  Plus: Ex-Tungle, Foko employees pivot new startup to take on Evernote.
• Canalyst acquired by Chicago-based Tegus in massive BC tech exit
• Partnership with Mailchimp competitor Klaviyo marks Shopify’s second strategic investment in recent weeks
• Aurora Hydrogen secures $12.85 million CAD from Shell, Chevron to build demonstration plant
• Wattpad’s new leader is focused on creato

• D2C startups not immune to downturn as Article, Mejuri make staff cuts 2 days ago  –  Article and Mejuri have cut their workforces by 17 and 10 percent, respectively.
• Uberflip CEO attributes company layoffs to “unsteady economy”
• Scale Without Borders wants to bring Canada’s immigrant tech community together in November summit
• H|T: The Healthtech Times – Making your baby cry… for science
• RenoRun lays off 12 percent of staff, pauses geographic expansion amid uncertainty surrounding consumer spending
• Lightspeed’s revenues increase even as its losses widen in fiscal first quarter for 2023
• Nubik becomes latest Canadian tech firm acquired by Deloitte
• Kirk Simpson, Peter Carrescia team up to raise $6.5 million CAD with an idea to disrupt the digital identity space
• Sandpiper Ventures closes $20 million first fund focused on early-stage, women-led tech startups

    3 days ago  –  Sandpiper sees “huge … and untapped opportunity” to back more women entrepreneurs amid market downturn.
• R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s bet didn

Global News

• Twitter admits breach that exposed account owners worldwide 2 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 2 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 2 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 streamin

 

Google (CA) 

• This week’s top stories: Google ‘Wireless Device’ hits FCC, Galaxy Z Fold 4 leaks on Amazon, more - 9to5Google a day ago  –  This week’s top stories: Google ‘Wireless Device’ hits FCC, Galaxy Z Fold 4 leaks on Amazon, more  9to5Google
• Apple Maps Teams to Drive and Walk Around in 6 Canadian Cities Next Week • iPhone in Canada Blog - iPhone in Canada a day ago  –  Blog  iPhone in CanadaApple Maps is scoping out Toronto this summer | Venture  Daily HiveApple Maps is scoping out Calgary this summer | News  Daily HiveApple Maps is scoping out Metro Vancouver this summe...
• Long-requested Skullgirls character Marie announced for 2023 - Gamepur
• Bayonetta 3 story elements and online details revealed in Australian rating - GoNintendo
• 5 Android apps you shouldn't miss this week - Android Apps Weekly - Android Authority
• The 1st GFN Thursday Of August Carries 38 New Games To GeForce NOW - CGMagazine
• 5 Frames… Of the Gatineau River on LOW ISO Color film (35mm format / EI 1.6 / Nikon FA + Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D) – by Alex Saucier - EMULSIVE

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• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Make Huge Improvement to Gen 5 Pokemon - GameRant
• OLED iPad: Here’s everything we know - 9to5Mac
• Proprietary USB-C fast charging was on

• Games like League of Legends: The Best LoL Alternatives - EarlyGame 13 hours ago 
  
• OnePlus 10T 5G Vs Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G: Which Makes A Better Camera Phone? - Gizbot 18 hours ago  –  OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G - After 2 weeks of experiencing | TechNave Unboxing and Hands-On Video  TechNaveOppo Reno8 review: Good looks, plugged with some serious fast charging  The Indian ExpressOppo Reno 8 Review: A better o...
• This tiny Belkin accessory allows iPhone to be used as webcam for your MacBook - Yanko Design
• Apple Pencil 2 On Sale for $99! [Deal] - iClarified
• This boomerang-shaped urban mobility vehicle fairs well for rough adventures too - Yanko Design
• Top 9 Smartphones of 2022 in Time for Back-to-School - CGMagazine
• Introducing MobileSyrup's telecom news round up [July 30 - Aug 5] - MobileSyrup
• I really want my next phone to have a 10x periscope camera - Android Authority
• Hackers target unsecured Amex and Snapchat sites to steal user data - TechSpot
• 7 Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time -

• 'The real deal': Only for today, these top-notch wireless earbuds can be yours for $24 at Amazon - Yahoo Lifestyle Australia 8 hours ago  –  'The real deal': Only for today, these top-notch wireless earbuds can be yours for $24 at Amazon  Yahoo Lifestyle AustraliaSave up to 41% on Already-Affordable SoundPEATS Earbuds Today Only  CNETApple's hugely popular Beats Studio Buds are on sale at their highest discount in all colors  PhoneAre...
• Popular dystopian document thriller 'Papers, Please' crosses border checkpoint to Android - Chrome Unboxed 9 hours ago  –  Critically Acclaimed Indie Papers, Please Releases On iPhone and Android  ComicBook.comIndie puzzler Papers, Please brings its thought-provoking border control gameplay to Android  Android Pol...
• Lenovo introduces Xiaoxin Pro 27 All-In-One PC with Intel Arc A370M graphics - VideoCardz.com
• This portable + affordable micro office can be placed in a corporate office, your backyard or out in public - Yanko Design
• Galaxy Buds 2 Pro specs leak confirms these earbuds pack a mean punch - SamMobile - Samsung news
• Ordinary computers can match Google's quantum computer performance: Researchers - CanIndia News
• OnePlus 10T vs. Google Pixel 6: Should you spend $649 or $599? - Digital Trends
• Motorola X30 Pro: Super camera settings confirmed - brytfmonline.com
• 'Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare' court case thrown out as lawyer hasn't played game - NME
• Have You Cleared Your iPhone Cache T
  

• Shocking Sales Result Show How Nintendo Is Gaining Over PlayStation in Console Wars - EssentiallySports 5 hours ago  –  Shocking Sales Result Show How Nintendo Is Gaining Over PlayStation in Console Wars  EssentiallySportsSwitch worldwide sales top 111.08 million, Nintendo Switch Sports tops 4.84 million  GematsuSwitch vs Wii Sales Comparison in the US - June 2022 - Sales  VGChartzView Full coverage on Google News
• Mobile Is the Main Source of Revenue for Activision Blizzard - Gameranx 5 hours ago  –  Activision Blizzard makes more money from mobile games than PC and consoles combined  TechSpotActivision Blizzard's mobile games were top earner last quarter  NMEActivision Blizzard's mobile games make more money than console a...
• Fitbit Will Lose File, Music Transfers From PCs in October - PCMag
• Diablo 4 beta leaks spark smart loot and trading discussions - Lanka Times

  6 hours ago  –  Diablo 4 Test Build Leaks Already Surfacing Online  ComicBook.comDiablo 4 Alpha Leak Features Gameplay, Character Customization and More  MP1stDiablo 4 Test Build Footage is Leaking Online  GameRantDiablo 4 Playtests Reporte...
• What do you want to see at Samsung's August Unpacked event - MobileSyrup
• Native support for Apple Silicon added to Microsoft Teams - iLounge
• Wait for the new iPhone 14! Here's Why! - 9to5Mac
• Kondansha Ltd. Debut Family Battle Action Fighting Game - CGMagazine
• Only 60 People Will Get These Hand-Made Sailor Moon Glass Pens - Anime News Network
• Gurman: Apple Considering Updated Ho

 

• Please help me choose a Mac, M1 Mac Mini or M1 Mac Book Pro - MacRumors 34 minutes ago  –  Please help me choose a Mac, M1 Mac Mini or M1 Mac Book Pro  MacRumors
• The Google Meet name is landing on the app formerly known as Google Duo - Android Police an hour ago  –  The Google Meet name is landing on the app formerly known as Google Duo  Android PoliceThis Google Meet feature might soon save you from boring meetings  Android CentralYou may soon be able to live share YouTube, Spotify, and more in Google Meet  Chrome UnboxedGoogle Duo is becoming Meet - here's...
• Team Samurai announced for The King of Fighters 15, Shingo Yabuki and Kim Kaphwan confirmed for Season 2 - EventHubs
• Smash players blast Nintendo as MultiVersus dominates EVO - Dexerto

    2 hours ago  –  Smash players blast Nintendo as MultiVersus dominates EVO  Dexerto7 Games That Are Similar To MultiVersus  TheGamerVideo: Digital Foundry's Smash Bros. Ultimate VS MultiVersus Comparison  Nintendo LifeMultiVersus Could Surpass Smash Bros.  CBR - Comic Book ResourcesFace-Off: MultiVersus vs Super ...
• The Galaxy Z Fold & Flip 4 Aren't the Only Foldables That May Be on the Way - CNET
• Use Your iPhone's Hidden Microphone Effects to Improve Your Audio in FaceTime, Zoom, and Other Video Calling Apps - Gadget Hacks
• Meta is shutting down one of its biggest VR games — but only for Quest 1 owners - The Verge
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 convinced me that clamshells are the best foldables - Android Authority
• 5 smaller features I like in Windows 11 - Neowin
• Following debacle, DuckDuckGo blocks