Wednesday, November 09, 2022

9 November - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Mogo at risk of being delisted from Nasdaq for sub-$1 USD share price 9 days ago  –  The Vancouver FinTech startup has 180 days to get over $1 USD. 
  • BC venture funding fell to a seven-quarter low in Q3 2022
  • Making future bets on Shopify, Wealthsimple & the metaverse
  • Satellite component testing startup Connektica raises $2.7 million CAD
  • Blossom Social secures $750,000 to build “Canada’s first social brokerage”
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple stakes its crypto claim
  • Canadian startup news of the week (10/30/22)
  • CIFAR appoints 8 new AI chairs as Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy enters phase two
     12 days ago  –  CIFAR is responsible for implementing the $443 million federal AI strategy. 
  • University of Toronto one of nine schools chosen for Eric Schmidt’s new $148 million AI research initiative
  • Why Potloc founder Rodolphe Barrere trie
  • Report: Atlantic Canada 10th strongest blue economy startup ecosystem globally 7 days ago  –  Vancouver closely follows at 14th, with Calgary 27th, and Toronto-Waterloo 35th. 
  • Hopeful Evernote competitor Nook raises $2.39 million CAD pre-seed round
  • A|I: The AI Times – U of T gets an AI nod from Eric Schmidt
  • BDC commits $400 million for second cleantech-focused fund
  • Voilà! closes $13.75 million Series A to help combat labour shortages across Canada, United States
  • Technation launches cybersecurity taskforce, calls on Canadian governments to “recognize cybersecurity as a matter of national security”
    8 days ago  –  Taskforce has leaders from CGI, Cisco, eSentire, Darktrace, Infosys, Microsoft, SkyHive. 
  •  Three big takeaways from BFUTR 2022
  • TouchBistro secures $150 million to move upmarket and pursue strategic M&A as it braces for more economic uncertainty
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A brutal week for Big Tech
  • Shopify acquires Remix to bolster its hea
  • Market watch: Lightspeed, Nuvei increase revenues but reports lead shares to fluctuate 6 days ago  –  Lightspeed's share price dropped after the report was tabled. 
  • With VCCI commitment, Kensington Capital Partners targets $290 million third venture fund
  • Google opens new Montréal office, commits $2.75 million to Québec tech
  • Audette raises $12.8 million CAD to ‘level up’ decarbonization of buildings
  • 1Password acquires Texas-based Passage to fuel push into passkeys
  • How Canada can get a big slice of the trillion-dollar global semiconductor market
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Solving Shopify: lost swagger? Or “enormous opportunity ahead?”
  • Dapper Labs lays off 22 percent of staff
    7 days ago  –  Vancouver tech startups Dapper and Hootsuite both made layoffs this week. 
  • Hootsuite makes additional staff cuts following August layoffs
  • Snowflake opens Toronto HQ, engineerin
  • Hopper closes $96 million USD from Capital One at more than $5 billion valuation 2 days ago  –  Capital One became Hopper’s first B2B client in 2021 after leading its Series F round. 
  • QueerTech launches hybrid conference for 2SLGBTQS+ tech
  • Q4 Inc. CEO confident in 2023 profitability despite continued slow growth
  • Canadian startup news of the week (11/6/22)
  • CCI laments lack of detail on SR&ED, innovation agency as feds share economic update
  • OnCall Health acquired by US-based SaaS provider Qualifacts
  • Twitter’s mass layoffs hit Canadian office
  • How startup CFOs can prepare for their rapidly changing role expectations
     6 days ago  –  CFOs need to focus on facilitation, fairness, and future technology. 
  •  Report: Vancouver, Toronto saw greatest high-tech job growth in North America over the last two years
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Inside Goog
  • Customer experience platform Alida secures $60 million USD credit facility 4 hours ago  –  With a new Edmonton office, Alida sets sights on the rest of North America and beyond. 
  • Xanadu closes $100 million USD Series C as quantum computing firm becomes Canada’s latest unicorn
  • Meta mass layoffs hit Canada less than a year after major expansion plans
  • As demand booms and recession looms, Busbud acquires fellow Canadian travel tech startup Betterez
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Elon had one hell of a first week at Twitter
  • Ontario Teachers-backed FTX plans sale to competitor Binance following liquidity crunch
  • Wyvern raises $9.45 million CAD in seed-plus round
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Layoffs hit Stripe and Chime
  • OSF Digital acquires UK-based Oegen in its drive to become “biggest Salesforce integrator”
  • Federal government invests $2.4 million 

    • Global News

  • Meta layoffs: Why tech companies are cutting staff — and why you should care 4 hours ago  –  Meta is cutting thousands of jobs from its global workforce, joining other tech giants in recent waves of layoffs. Experts say it could be a sign of a wider economic slowdown.
  • Meta to face antitrust charges in Europe over customer data use, sources say 8 hours ago  –  Regulators are drawing up charges against Meta over its use of customer data and the tying of its classified advertisements service to its social network, sources said.
  • Facebook parent Meta laying off 11,000 employees amid faltering revenue 14 hours ago  –  Meta is laying off about 13% of its workforce as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees.
  • Twitter will add ‘official’ mark to big verified accounts
  • Trudeau stops in N.B., announces $500M more for rural high-speed internet access
  • Can carbon offsets offer a real solution to the climate crisis? 
  • Ottawa ‘assessing next steps’ on whether to pay if Twitter charges for verification
  • What is Mastodon? A closer look at the platform surging in users amid Twitter chaos
     2 days ago  –  Mastodon is a free, open-source social media network supported via crowdfunding, and it is totally free of ads.  
  • Could Elon Musk’s Twitter layoffs violate Canadian law? Experts weigh in
  • Competition Bureau still plans to block Ro

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  • The $100 Affinity 2 Could Save You A Fortune On Adobe’s Creative Cloud - Forbes 13 hours ago  –  Affinity V2 launches with universal one-time purchase, redesigned UI with hundreds of new features and changes  9to5MacAffinity Photo 2 Adds Tons of Features, Still Doesn't Require a Subscription  PetaPixelAward-winning...
  • The Battle for a Portable Xbox: xScreen vs. DEPGI - CNET 13 hours ago  –  The Battle for a Portable Xbox: xScreen vs. DEPGI  CNET
  • Sonic Frontiers - Official Launch Trailer - IGN
  • Samsung Galaxy A53 is now receiving One UI 5 with Android 13 - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Watch: Chinese Man Creates World's First "Foldable iPhone", Explains How He Did It - NDTV
  • Microsoft's $69 billion Activision bid faces EU antitrust probe - The Indian Express
    15 hours ago  –Microsoft faces new EU antitrust complaint  ReutersEuropean Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation Into the Xbox and Activision Blizzard Deal  IGNEU expands investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision...
  • The new Garmin Instinct Crossover is a rugged hybrid smartwatch with analog hands - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Nintendo shares head for biggest one-day drop in a year after Switch sales projection cut - Euronews
  • Onyx Boox Leaf 2 Android 11 with Google Play BLACK | Full Unboxing - Good e-Reader
  • VERY expensive book scanner - Good e-
  • Sony’s God of War Ragnarok Is Set to Jump-Start Slow Year for Hits - BNN Bloomberg 10 hours ago  –  I will never play games like God of War Ragnarok on anything but easy mode  GamesradarTen Things I Wish I Knew When I Started ‘God Of War Ragnarok’  ForbesMaking God of War Ragnarök Accessible for All  CGMagazineGod ...
  • The MacRumors Show: John Gruber Talks macOS Ventura and Upcoming Macs - MacRumors 10 hours ago  –  macOS Ventura not currently so ace for computer music makers: check your DAW and plugin compatibility before you upgrade  MusicRadarApple releases macOS 13.0.1 with two security patches and additional bug fixes  9to5M...
  • PlayStation VR2's Pricing Is ABSOLUTELY BAFFLING - GamingBolt
  • Realme 10 Pro details revealed by China Telecom: flat 6.72" display, 64MP camera - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • PERFECT Monitor for MacBooks? - 9to5Mac
  • Atomic Heart Official Boss Fight Gameplay - GameSpot
  • THIS is the BEST feature of the Pixel Watch! - Android Authority
  • How Diablo IV Is Bringing Its Power Fantasy Combat to Life - IGN
     12 hours ago  –  Diablo 4 Explains Open World, Bosses and Legendary Items  GameRantDiablo 4's World Tiers Will Be Gatekept By Powerful World Bosses  GameSpotHow Do Diablo IV's World Tiers Work?  IGNDiablo 4 endgame has a level 100 boss that “gatekeeps...
  • New Gear, Gadgets, or Upgrades You Can Use With Spotify - spotify.com
  • LumaFusion for Chromebook video edito
  • Still using Gmail’s old design? Soon you’ll be forced to stop - Ars Technica 8 hours ago  –  Say goodbye to the old Gmail interface forever as the new, unified experience becomes standard  Chrome UnboxedGmail will force you to use the crowded new user interface soon  LiliputingYou Can’t Go Back to the Old Gmail An...
  • Meet Ramon Tikaram, voice actor of Overwatch 2's new Tank Hero Ramattra - Sportskeeda 8 hours ago  –  Everything in Overwatch 2 Season 2: Release date, Ramattra, new map, Mythic skin, more  DexertoOverwatch 2 PvE release date speculation, story mode, and missions  PCGamesNOverwatch 2 Ramattra - new hero guide, abi...
  • Once Upon a Jester - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America
  • Blanc - Indie World Showcase 11.9.2022 - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America
  • A Little to the Left - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America
  • Venba - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America
  • Amazon Early Black Friday Deal: Save $200 on SkyTech Chronos Mini Gaming Computer PC Desktop - GameRant
    9 hours ago  –  Amazon Early Black Friday Deal: Save $200 on SkyTech Chronos Mini Gaming Computer PC Desktop  GameRantBest early Black Friday TV deals on Amazon Canada: Save 25% on this Samsung TV & more  Yahoo Canada Shine OnAmazon's Early Black Friday Deals: Save Big on Lego, Google Nest and More • iPhone ...
  • The FIRST Pixel 8 leak: Tensor G3, codenames and more! - 9to5Google
  • .NET 7 Simplifies Route from Code to Cloud for Developers - thenewstack.io
  • Botany Manor - Announce Trailer - Gem
  • USB adapter claims to quadruple M2 and M1 Mac monitor support - Ars Technica 7 hours ago  – Put your dongles away; this adapter can add four monitors to your laptop  TechRadarNew Plugable USB-C dock supports four external displays on M1 Macs  AppleInsiderPlugable's new Quad HDMI Adapter can add four display to yo...
  • Curse of the Sea Rats - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America 7 hours ago
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  • Supercross World Tour DLC now available for MX vs ATV Legends - Traxion
  • Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo of America
  • Apple Releases Second Public Betas of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 With Freeform App, Stage Manager External Display Support and More - MacRumors
  • Dead Cells: Everyone is Here Vol. II - Official Gameplay Trailer - IGN
  • Aka - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo 
  • Do you know this Apple TV 4K trick? #shorts - Digital Trends an hour ago  –  Do you know this Apple TV 4K trick? #shorts  Digital Trends
  • Smart Home Security System Built For Apple HomeKit: Abode Smart Security! [Sponsored] - 9to5Mac 3 hours ago  –  Hands-on: Abode HomeKit Video Security Bundle [Video]  9to5Mac
  • PS Plus November Game Catalog Revealed | GameSpot News - GameSpot
  • Everything We Saw At Today’s Nintendo World Showcase - Kotaku
  • 2 New Maps Are Coming To ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ In Season 1 - Forbes
  • Rogue Legacy 2 - Official Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer | Nintendo Indie World Showcase 2022 - IGN
  • Have a Nice Death - Official Nintendo Switch Release Date Trailer | Nintendo Indie World Showcase - IGN
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  • Goblin game review round-up - Polygon
  • iCloud Photos Integration On Windows 11 Goes Out of Beta - Thurrott.com
  • Wobbledogs Console Edition - Announc
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