Wednesday, March 25, 2020

25 March - Technology - BetaKit / Global / Google (CA)

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  • Federal $82 billion COVID-19 emergency response package to support businesses, workers
  • L-Spark set to host SaaS Showcase demo day virtually
  • Toronto’s Sinclair Interplanetary to be acquired by Rocket Lab
  • 11 Canadian companies in Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 Demo Day
  • A|I: The AI Times – Canada’s quantum edge
  • Video software startup VXG raises $1 million seed round
  • Council of Canadian Innovators execs found not to have violated federal lobbying rules
  • Startup Canada Podcast: future trends in East Coast entrepreneurship with Patrick Farrar
  • Collision secures, announces speakers for online versio
  • Survey finds Canadian small businesses seeing 50 percent revenue decline amid COVID-19 5 days ago  –  A survey conducted by Toronto-based FinTech startup Lending Loop has found that Canadian small businesses have seen an average revenue decline of more than...
  • Toronto rideshare company Facedrive to acquire HiRide
     6 days ago  –  Toronto-based ridesharing company Facedrive has entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire the entirety of HiRide, a socially responsible ride-sharing and car-pooling app....
  • Canadian tech CEOs: BDC loans, payroll subsidy not enough to stop COVID-19 bankruptcies
  • Startup jobs of the week: Coinsquare, ecompliance, CBC Digital Products
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – A catalyst for FinTech
  • Here’s how #CDNtech companies are pitching in during COVID-19
  • Uniting the Prairies postpones conference due to COVID-19 outbreak
  • Hockeystick launches list of active funders as COVID-19 creates cash crunch for Canadian startups
  • AI platform developer Ada Support raises $63.7 million CAD Series B
  • Grassroots database launched to help unemployed Can
  • Canada commits $192 million to COVID-19 SIF stream, signs deal with BlueDot to help track, make decisions on virus 2 days ago  –  On Monday, the Government of Canada announced that is has signed a deal with Toronto healthtech startup BlueDot, to use the company’s disease analytics...
  • Cleantech startup BluWave-ai closes $3.9 million in seed funding
  • Canadian startup news of the week (3/22/20)
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Flatten the curve
  • Ontario health agency signs deal with Canadian startup to more easily screen and track COVID-19 patients
  • Lighter Capital expands debt financing business to Canada
  • DNAstack launches new tool to help scientists share genomic data on COVID-19
  • Staffy pivots platform to direct workers to essential sectors during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Telus, Alberta partner to launch virtual doctor services to supplement provincial healthcare system
  • Canadian government refocuses innovation, procureme
  • How COVID-19 is highlighting the need for Canada to embrace digital signatures 17 hours ago  –  The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, from how we spend our time, to how we run our business, to how...
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Demo days go virtual
  • Lumeca approved to operate as virtual healthcare services provider in Saskatchewan
  • Startup Canada Podcast: funding the future of social entrepreneurs with Wayne Miranda
  • Borrowell survey shows financial strain Canadians are under amid pandemic
  • Shopify Capital makes additional $200 million available to merchants affected by COVID-19
  • FinTech lenders urge government to expand COVID-19 loan measures to better support small businesses
  • What Canadian provinces are doing to support businesses amid COVID-19
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Grocery delivery explodes
  • #CDNtech CEOs sign open letter calling for greater gov
  • In lieu of 2020 budget, Ontario puts forth fiscal update of $17 billion to fight COVID-19 5 hours ago  –  The Government of Ontario plans to spend $17 billion over the next year as part of its response plan to the current global pandemic....
  • Rangle temporarily lays off 78 employees as financial pressures from pandemic hit #CDNtech
  • #MoveTheDial pauses operations for foreseeable future amid COVID-19 pandemic
  • Export Development Canada provides more detail on emergency loan program
  • Canadian Senate passes $82 billion COVID-19 federal support package
  • Canadian biotech supporting China’s Centre for Disease Control to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development
  • Halifax-based SalesRight secures additional $600,000 CAD in pre-seed round
  • Clio donates $1 million to help lawyers navigate pandemic challenges
  • DarwinAI, University of Waterloo develop neural network for COVID-19 detection
  • Grassroots Victoria group offering pro-bono tech and m

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  • Coronavirus: Chinese facial recognition firm says they can ID people wearing face masks 16 days ago  –  Beijing-based firm Hanwang Technology Ltd. said a team of 20 staff used core technology developed over the past 10 years, a sample database of about 6 million unmasked faces and a much smaller database of masked faces to develop the technology.
  • Reactivating Boeing software caused Ethiopian Airlines plane crash: report 16 days ago  –  The plunge from about 14,000 feet couldn't be controlled and the plane crashed about six minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 people aboard, the report said.
  • Coronavirus: Facebook to ban medical face mask ads to help prevent virus exploitation 18 days ago  –  The ban covers advertisements on the social media platform as well as commercial listings on Facebook Marketplace, the company said. Facebook said it would begin to enforce the ban over the next few days.
  • Clearview AI: When can companies use facial recognition data?
  • Collision tech conference cancels in-person Toronto event over COVID-19 fears
  • Amazon Ring: Explaining concerns about the smart, controversial doorbell, from privacy to hacking
  • Amazon removes more than 1M products over misleading coronavirus health claims
  • Plague Inc. smartphone game banned in China amid worldwide COVID-19 outbreak
  • Halifax police confirm use of controversial Clearview AI facial recognition technology
  • RCMP used Clearview AI facial recognition tool in 15 c
  • Plague Inc. game adds ‘save the world’ mode in response to coronavirus 7 hours ago  –  The game's developers are also giving US$250,000 to fight the coronavirus pandemic, which has helped boost their sales.
  • Measuring success: what metrics are used in the fight to flatten the coronavirus curve? 8 hours ago  –  Social distancing, self-isolation and travel restrictions are lauded as crucial components of reducing and preventing further spread of COVID-19, but what key metrics can be measured in the fight to flatten Canada's curve?
  • Coronavirus: Canadian company working with Ottawa to boost ventilator production 3 days ago  –  With under 100 employees currently, the company is able to ramp up manufacturing via its own capacity as well as by roping in a third-party manufacturer. 
  • Coronavirus: 5 tips to find the best mental health tools online
  • TikTok joins forces with WHO to promote coronavirus facts amid pandemic
  • Shaw opens up ‘Go WiFi’ hotspots to Canadians for free during COVID-19 outbreak
  • Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards
  • Remote work services companies brace for higher demand due to COVID-19
  • Twitter Canada shares tips on separating coronavirus fact from fiction online
  • Your cellphone harbours lots of bacteria. How to kee

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  • Some of the Galaxy S20's best camera features are coming to the S10 and Note 10 - MobileSyrup 9 hours ago  –  Samsung Galaxy Note 20 design will make you want to skip the Galaxy S20  Tom's GuideCheap Xiaomi 108mp Camera vs The S20 Ultra? - TEARDOWN!  JerryRigEverythingSamsung Galaxy S20  T3 US/CASamsung's Stunning...
  • Final Fantasy 7's Dialogue Was Basically Rewritten For Remake - GameSpot 9 hours ago  – Final Fantasy VII Remake Doc Continues with a Deep Dive into Story and Characters  Crunchyroll NewsThe Art of DOOM Eternal is Available Now  ComicBook.comFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Was A "Scary" Project For Square Enix  GameSpotSq...
  • HyperX Cloud Alpha S Blackout review: New features push this gaming headset to the max - Windows Central
  • Avalanche Studios teases new game with a snowy cave full of monsters - Polygon
  • The Wonderful 101 Remastered release date, new gameplay video released - Polygon
  • Royole claims the FlexPai 2 fixes the problems of its rough first foldable - The Verge
  • Resident Evil 3 Demo - Every Zombie Is Nemesis Mod - IGN
  • Bad netcode is killing many of your favorite fighting games - Polygon
  • Workforce Executive Council Member Spotlight: Zoom's Lynne Oldham - CNBC
  • 5G networks are deploying at a faster rate than 4G net
  • Everything You Need to Set Up an Ergonomic Home Office - PCMag 4 hours ago  –  Everything You Need to Set Up an Ergonomic Home Office  PCMag
  • These four apps will help you survive social distancing in the age of COVID-19 - National Post 5 hours ago  –  These four apps will help you survive social distancing in the age of COVID-19  National Post
  • The Division 2, The Crew 2, and Monopoly are coming to Stadia (Update: Crew 2 available) - Android Police
  • Apple drops after report says company considers delaying next iPhone launch - CNBC
  • PS4's Free PS Plus Games For April 2020 Revealed - GameSpot
  • Best tablets you can buy today as an Android user [March 2020] - 9to5Google
  • Sega unveils Sega Shiro, apparently the son of mascot Segata Sanshiro - Polygon
  • A virtual vacation with Google Earth and Street View may be just what you need right now - Android Police
  • Rogers launches self-install program for internet, TV services amid COVID-19 - MobileSyrup
  • How to Throw a Virtual Dinner Party During Coronavir
  • Porsche Throws Anniversary Party For Three Iconic Models - Motor1 an hour ago  –   6 things I learned driving the 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo  DrivingPorsche readies Lightweight and Sport packages for the 2021 911 Turbo S  Motor AuthorityRE: Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight and Sport packages - Page 1 - General Gassin...
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons Accolades Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo an hour ago  – Animal Crossing: New Horizons tips I wish I knew when I started  MobileSyrupHow to Make Amazing Eyebrows in Animal Crossing: New Horizons  Nintendo WireThis Week in Sales: A Grand Debut for Animal Crossing: New Horizons  S...
  • How Coronavirus is Affecting Nintendo - IGN Now - IGN
  • Listing For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Appears On Ratings Board - GameSpot
  • IGN News Live: Final Fantasy 7 Remake's New Cringe Factor, Next Gen VR and More! - IGN
  • Huawei P40 event live stream: How to watch - Tom's Guide
  • Borderlands 3 Guns, Love, & Tentacles DLC: Everything You Need To Know In Under 2 Minutes - GameSpot
  • 2020 Apple MacBook Air Review - MobileTechReview
  • An Overwatch Pro's Guide to New Hero Echo - IGN
  • Nintendo Switch Is Sold Out Everywhere, Dramatically
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  • Does the economy need a helicopter rescue to escape COVID-19 disaster?: Don Pittis 2 days ago  –  What's known in economics circles as helicopter money, a theoretical way of injecting spending power directly to ordinary citizens, is getting serious attention as a cure for an economy badly sickened by COVID-19.
  • How to talk to family and friends who ignore social distancing appeals
  • What you need to know about the new COVID-19 benefits program
  • More than half of reported COVID-19 cases in Canada now from community spread a day ago  –  More than half of Canada's COVID-19 cases are caused by spread in the community from an unknown source, and experts say that signals there could be a silent epidemic happening across the country.
  • NHL extending isolation period for players and staff
  • Business owners call for direct wage subsidies to prevent a cascade of layoffs, bankruptcies
  • Flu-like cases spike on stranded cruise ship carrying 247 Canadian passengers
  • No way home in sight for Canadians stranded in India amid COVID-19 lockdown
    a day ago  –  Canadians stranded in India are growing increasingly desperate to return home as the South Asian country enforces a nationwide lockdown and closure of its airspace because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • International students feeling isolated and financially strapped as they wait out pandemic
  • Trudeau leaves door open to using smartphone data to track Canadians' compliance with pandemic rules
  • All-volunteer cyber civil defence brigade assembles to fight COVID-19 hackers
  • 'An extreme last resort': Police reluctant to ticket, arrest COVID-19 rule-breakers
  • B.C. dentist who attended Vancouver conference dies of suspected COVID-19 complications
  • Battered stock markets post best day in years as governments fight coronav
  • Get informed on the top stories of the day in one quick scan 13 hours ago  –  In today's Morning Brief, we look at sick air travellers who are hiding their symptoms so they can get through airport screening. We also look at how the system is going to cope after nearly one million Canadians filed for EI, and how to convince someone to change their behaviour if they aren't p...
  • Is there a generational divide in attitudes to pandemic measures? It's complicated
  • Parliament passes Ottawa's $107 billion COVID-19 aid package
  • U.S. Senate, White House reach deal on $2T coronavirus rescue package
  • How sick Canadian travellers are masking COVID-19 symptoms to get through airport screening
  • How a lab in Sask. that focuses on animals became Canada's $23M hope for a COVID-19 vaccine
     16 hours ago  –  In the global race to find a COVID-19 vaccine, the federal government announced Monday it is pumping $23 million into an academic research lab in Saskatoon. Here is a look at how the facility that started out as a modest veterinary lab in 1975 became Canada's best hope for a vaccine. 
  • 'I've never been so stressed': Health-care workers in COVID-19 battle face PTSD, mental health issues
  • How do you process a million EI claims? Don't try to make it perfect, say experts
  • Why Canada's COVID-19 'war-time' response could be derailed by a swab on a stick
  • 'Go home and stay home.' But also exercise. How do we do that?
  • No, the new coronavirus wasn't created in a lab, scientists say
  • New Zealand mosque shooter pleads guilty in surprise move 21 minutes ago  –  One year after killing 51 worshipers at two Christchurch mosques, an Australian white supremacist accused of the slaughter on Thursday changed his plea to guilty.
  • The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for Wednesday, March 25
  • An update on local services and all the ways to access COVID-19 information on CBC News
  • When it comes to ventilators per capita, Ontario's near the bottom
  • When Canadians needed their MPs to act like adults, they delivered
    When Canadians needed their MPs to act like adults, they delivered 4 hours ago  –  Last night's gathering of the House of Commons to pass pandemic response legislation was remarkable for what it didn't feature: heckling, applause and personal attacks. It also proved that Canada's parliamentary system is perfectly capable of putting knee-jerk partisanship into cold storage in an...
  • The riskiest surfaces for coronavirus and how to clean them
  • Bauer offers to make protective medical gear instead of hockey equipment
  • What you need to know about the new COVID-19 benefits program
  • Coronavirus impact spreads across U.S., with much of the population under stay-at-home orders
  • Leon's and The Brick to close 72 stores and lay off 3,900 workers because of COVID-19
  • COVID-19 already having an impact on Canadians' financial health, survey s
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