Thursday, October 06, 2022

6 October - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Infosys boosts Calgary hiring plans as it looks to double Canadian workforce to 8,000 employees 10 days ago  –  As Calgary office opens, Infosys commits to bringing 1,000 jobs to the city by 2024. 
  • How tech leaders like Shopify are TV-ifying the traditional company meeting
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Competitive intensity
  • Canadian startup news of the week (9/25/22)
  • Is Real Ventures done? Is BDC just getting started?
  • Metaverse startup TerraZero seeks TSX-V listing through reverse takeover
  • Trulioo to cut up to 10 percent of staff, exit small business market
  • Coinsquare to acquire CoinSmart as consolidation of Canadian crypto traders continues
  • Amazon, Square launch buy now, pay later options in Canada
  • How to navigate the tangled web of govern
  • Numida secures $16.7 million CAD in Serena Ventures-led round to equip more African SMEs with working capital 8 days ago  –  The loans startup plans to expand its services beyond Uganda to across Africa.
  • Canadian unicorns Neo Financial, Ada lead LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Startups list
  • Toronto-Waterloo rises, Calgary and Montréal ecosystems to watch in Startup Genome’s global FinTech rankings
  • NACO report finds SAFEs on the rise in angel investment during record-breaking 2021
  • A|I: The AI Times – Raptors analytics department puts a number on Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer beater
  • Volta reveals winners of 2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards
  • Avidbots closes $70 million USD Series C round to grow fleet of commercial cleaning robots
  • Shopify reemphasizes brick-and-mortar with new mobile POS hardware
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Meta, Google quietly cut staff, Trulioo exits small biz
  • Giatec receives $5 million from BDC Ca
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Celsius CEO resigns as new reporting points to withdrawal ahead of bankruptcy 3 days ago  –  Plus: Crypto lender Voyager to sell assets. 
  •  Canadian startup news of the week (10/2/22)
  • Three companies hiring Canadian tech talent right now
  • Twitch is dying and Devin Nash knows why
  • HelloSafe secures $4.2 million to expand its financial comparison solution across Canada
  • How finance teams can prepare for an IPO
  • WonderFi-owned Bitbuy takes aim at Wealthsimple with stock trading launch
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Lumira starts hedge fund to target oversold public companies
    7 days ago  –  Plus: Real Ventures swaps managing partners.
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Affirmed partnerships
  • Innovate Edmonton rebrands to Edmont
  • Sensibill acquired by Austin-based Q2 Holdings 2 days ago  –  Q2 bought Sensibill for its financial business data, and machine learning capabilities. 
  • Tobi Lütke, Round13 part of $40 million USD Series A for blockchain gaming startup Horizon
  • Carbon6 closes $88 million CAD Series A to consolidate “fragmented” e-commerce software space
  • Lightspeed adds Google alum Ryan Tabone as chief product and technology officer
  • Two Small Fish goes big with third fund, targets $40 million CAD final close
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Topping LinkedIn’s top startups list
     2 days ago  –  Plus: Fidelity cuts Hootsuite, ApplyBoard valuations. 
  • Smart business card startup Ovou wins $110,000 at 22nd New Ventures BC competition
  • Bootstrapped to date, Field Effect closes $41 million CAD Series A to expand SME-focused cybersecurity business
  • Class action lawsuit filed against Wealthsimple, Shakepay over alleged misleading crypto trading fees
  • Ownly secures $2.55 million, aims to bec
  • RBC continues healthcare strategy with MDBilling acquisition 2 hours ago  –  MDBilling builds on RBC’s purchase of Dr.Bill in 2020. 
  • Crypto lending startup Ledn to acquire Arxnovum to expand into asset investments
  • Canada Drives fuels up with $10 million extension to support growth amid economic headwinds
  • R|T: The Retail Times – How Shopify breathes new life into company meetings
  • L-SPARK selects six startups for latest B2B SaaS accelerator cohort
  • Innovate BC awards $2.3 million to eight R&D projects
     a day ago  –  Terramera, HTEC among recipients of this year’s funding. 
  •  In Canadian first, Gatik and Loblaw take safety drivers out of autonomous delivery trucks
  • Halp secures $5.5 million CAD to help international students study abroad
  • A|I: The AI Times – Darth Vader belongs to AI now
  • InBC reveals direct, indirect investment s

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  • Poilievre’s cryptocurrency-inflation comments prompted bureaucratic research: documents 7 days ago  –  Documents show bureaucrats explored cryptocurrency's potential as an inflation hedge after comments made by Pierre Poilievre, then a candidate for Conservative leader.
  • Fighting extremist content online: Feds dedicate $1.9M to terrorist analytic tool 15 days ago  –  "We need to confront the rise of hate and violent extremism," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a tweet on Tuesday as he announced the $1.9 million in funding.
  • More layoffs ahead for Canadian tech sector, Elevate conference speakers warn 15 days ago  –  Speakers at Toronto's Elevate tech conference this week are warning there will likely be more layoffs to come for Canadian technology companies.
  • Twitter users asked to name Uranus probe – and it went pretty much how you’d expect
  • Canada targeted by dozens of cyberespionage attacks since 2010, study shows
  • Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s US$44B takeover offer
  • Chinese influence at Twitter raised as concern during whistleblower testimony
  • Majority of Twitter shareholders vote to approve $44B sale to Elon Musk: reports
  • Twitter whistleblower payment doesn’t breach deal terms as Musk claims: company
  • Mass killings in a digital age: Why experts 
  • Shopify, textbook publishers ask court to dismiss alleged piracy case a day ago  –  The joint filing made in a Virginia court on Monday said Shopify and the companies have resolved the issue and want the case dismissed with each side covering their own legal fees.
  • Loblaw launches driverless trucks for PC Express food delivery a day ago  –  Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Gatik have been testing the viability of driverless trucks with a safety driver on board since January 2020.
  • MPs call on Ottawa to tighten restrictions on use of facial recognition technology 2 days ago  –  The MPs say appropriate privacy protections should address issues including accuracy, retention of data and transparency in facial recognition initiatives.
  • Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for original US$44B price, backs out of legal battle
  • Apple must change iPhone charging port to USB-C in EU by fall 2024
  • TC Energy spending $146 million to build solar power project in Alberta
  • Tech firms favour hybrid, remote work. So why are they opening new offices?
  • AI experts pan Tesla’s humanoid robot reveal: ‘next level cringeworthy’
  • Canada’s merger laws let companies ‘extinguish competitive threats,’ new report says
  • Beyond the birds and bees: How new se

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  • Corsair K100 Air Wireless Review - yes, it's THAT expensive... - KitGuruTech 10 hours ago  –  Corsair K100 Air Wireless Review - yes, it's THAT expensive...  KitGuruTechCorsair’s New Mechanical Keyboard is Super Thin  How-To GeekCorsair's K100 Air Wireless mechanical gaming keyboard is its most expensive to date  TechSpotCorsair K100 Air Wireless Low Profile Keyboard Review  KitGuruCorsai...
  • Slime Rancher 2 review | "A colorful and rich starting point" - GamesRadar 10 hours ago  –  Slime Rancher 2 review | "A colorful and rich starting point"  GamesRadarView Full coverage on Google News
  • The iPhone 14 Plus reviewed: Cheaper than Pro Max and wins on battery life - CNBC Television
  • You need to try these 6 free demos before Steam Next Fest ends - Digital Trends
  • Dune: Awakening: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more - Digital Trends
  • Microsoft explores investment in Indian gaming platform Zupee - TechCrunch
    12 hours ago  –  Microsoft explores investment in Indian gaming platform Zupee  TechCrunchMicrosoft Explores More Investment In India; This Time On Play-To-Earn Gaming Platform - Microsoft (NASDA  BenzingaMicrosoft mulls investment in Indian gaming firm Zupee  Moneycontrol
  • Modern Warfare 2: Can it recapture the glory days of Xbox Live? - VG247.com
  • Overwatch 2: How To Earn Overwatch Coins For Free - Forbes
  • iPhone 14 Plus Unboxing #shorts - CNET
  • Nothing Ear (stick) Receives Release D
  • True Nature of Science and Skepticism with Professor Peter Vickers - Fraser Cain 8 hours ago  –  True Nature of Science and Skepticism with Professor Peter Vickers  Fraser Cain
  • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new 14-minute trailer is an extensive overview - Polygon 8 hours ago  –  10 Things We Saw In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Epic 14-Minute New Trailer  KotakuPokémon Scarlet and Violet Trailer Brings New Details About Upcoming Games  CGMagazineI wasn't sold on Pokemon Scarlet and Viole...
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | Official 4K Campaign Trailer - GameSpot
  • Fall Guys - Star Trek Cinematic Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America
  • Cutting an NVIDIA RTX 4090 in Half with a Water Jet: The Science of Cooling - Gamers Nexus
  • Xiaomi 12T Pro full review - GSMArena Official
  • Tesla Phone Pi vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max: Which One Is the Better Smartphone? - Optic Flux
     9 hours ago  –  Tesla Phone Pi vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max: Which One Is the Better Smartphone?  Optic FluxTesla Phone Pi vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - Which One You Should Buy?  Optic Flux
  • Stadia fans trying hard to stop their controllers from becoming e-waste - Eurogamer.net
  • Dead Space Remake Could be Coming to the PlayStation 4 as Well - WhatIfGaming
  • Overwatch 2 Reinhardt guide: How unloc
  • Get A First Look At The Updated National Air And Space Museum - TODAY 6 hours ago  – More inclusive Air and Space Museum will feel new, no matter how many times you’ve been before  WTOPInside the Air and Space Museum's $1 Billion Renovation  Washingtonian
  • WhatsApp To BLOCK view Once Messages Screenshot and Screenrecorder Option, Watch Video To know More - BGR India 7 hours ago  –  WhatsApp to block users from taking screenshot of these chats  HT TechWhatsApp will soon stop cheeky screenshots of 'View Once' photos  iMoreYou can’t take screenshots on WhatsApp anymore...
  • These are the countries where you can buy the Pixel 7 series - Android Authority
  • Block this: Scientists show how satellite advertising could be economically viable - The Register
  • Three ultra-hot new TVs you must see to believe! - Digital Trends
    7 hours ago  – LG Has Made The World's Largest OLED TV  News18
  • Need For Speed Unbound Officially Revealed, Out This December On New-Gen Consoles And PC - Game Informer
  • McLaren 765LT Spider With Color-Changing Paint Looks Expensive Because It Is - Motor1
  • USB-C Is Officially Coming To iPhones: Everything You Need To Know - 9to5Mac
  • PS5’s Confusing New Discount Program: What You Need To Know To Save Money - Kotaku
  • Twitter now lets you mix videos, photos
  • Catan - Console Edition - Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 - PlayStation Universe 5 hours ago  – CATAN: Console Edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4 and Xbox One  GematsuCATAN - Console Edition Announce Trailer | Coming 2023!  XboxCatan - Console Edition - Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Game  PlayStation...
  • Apple one step closer to ditching its Lightning charger in Europe - Local 3 News 5 hours ago  –  Hate having too many charging cables for your devices? This is about to change. - Alan Cross  A Journal of Musical ThingsApple's next iPhone could have a completely new charging system  CNBCEU Parliament Approves Commo...
  • New Google Pixel Watch won't work with your iPhone - CTV News
  • Overwatch 2: Blizzard Apologizes for Shaky Launch, Promises Fixes for Queues and More - IGN - IGN
  • Google seeks largest-ever order for Pixel 7 launch - Nikkei Asia
  • CD Projekt Red Is Going to Put Hundreds of Developers on Cyberpunk: Orion - IGN - IGN
  • Why GTA 4's Niko Bellic is One of My Favorite Characters | Extra Punctuation - The Escapist
  • NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America
  • Disney Dreamlight Valley Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It? - Nintendo Life
  • Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE - This One Go
  • Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro hands-on: Slicker design, same great pricing - Engadget 40 minutes ago  –  Here's how much the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch cost in Canada  MobileSyrupWhy the Pixel 7 Pro’s similarity to the Pixel 6 Pro is the best thing about it  Digital TrendsPixel 7 and 7 Pro unveiled with Tensor G2 and...
  • Watch: Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Live! - Nintendo Life an hour ago  –  Super Mario Movie Trailer Reveal Watch Party  IGNThe Super Mario Bros. Movie Leak Reveals Peach's Design  ComingSoon.netLeak/Rumor - Mario’s face from upcoming Illumination film potentially leaked through McDonald’s ad  Nin...
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator - Official Canada World Update Trailer - IGN
  • AM4 Coolers on AM5 - The Final Answer - Hardware Canucks
  • Google's Pixel Tablet in under 2 minutes - Engadget
  • The Invincible Preview: Like a '50's Sci-Fi Novel Come to Life - IGN
  • Minecraft players say no thanks to the Rascal and Tuff Golem, they only want the Sniffer - Gamesradar
  • Apple Rumored to Launch 27-Inch Mini-LED Display in Q1 2023 - MacRumors
  • Batman: Arkham Knight - First Person Mod Gameplay - IGN
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