Saturday, August 01, 2020

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  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Is social media a national security risk? 8 days ago  –  The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at...
  • Knockri raises $3 million seed round to eliminate job interview bias through AI
  • Spring Activator launches program to help BC entrepreneurs recover from COVID-19
  • Toronto-based Crescendo forms anti-racism coalition of North American tech companies
    Toronto-based Crescendo forms anti-racism coalition of North American tech companies 8 days ago  –  Crescendo, a Toronto-based startup that offers curated diversity and inclusion education, is calling on North American tech companies to ensure they deliver on their...
  • Royal Bank of Canada, Borealis AI partner with Red Hat, NVIDIA on new AI computing platform
  • Vision Critical raises $26.7 million CAD in growth debt financing
  • Clutch raises $7 million CAD seed round to expand online used car retail platform
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Ethics before profits
  • Uniting the Prairies to be held virtually in September
  • Accelerate Okanagan, Community Futures of the North
  • Black Swan #16: Minister Bains explains the feds’ COVID-19 response 5 days ago  –  Since the beginning of the pandemic, the federal government has had a direct hand in supplying support to sustain the Canadian innovation sector. “We...
  • VC division makes up almost half of BDC’s $218 million net loss for 2020 fiscal year, amid COVID-19 volatility
  • Minister Ng open to expanding CAN Health procurement project model to other sectors
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Digital banking’s paradigm shift
  • Canadian startup news of the week (7/26/20)
  • Alberta recovery plan a “first step” in addressing tech sector’s support recommendations
  • Ryerson’s Legal Innovation Zone announces international (virtual) tech entrepreneurship program
  • Quebec RDA invests nearly $13 million in 30 cleantech projects across the province
  • FedDev invests $4.8 million to open cleantech accelerator at Trent University
  • City of Toronto commits $250,000 to expansion of Black
  • Two years after acquisition of Hubdoc, Xero names Toronto its North American tech hub 3 days ago  –  New Zealand-domiciled small business accounting platform Xero has named its existing Toronto office as the company’s North American hub for product development and technology...
  • CRA extends payment deadline on tax returns, offers interest relief on tax debts
  • Mogo officially launches carbon offsetting digital spending account, MogoSpend
  • SaaS startup Conexiom raises $40 million in strategic growth financing
  • Report: altering Canada’s approach to public procurement could stimulate innovation
  • Diagram-backed Wingocard closes $2 million to bring mobile banking to teens
  • eSight launches fourth version of wearable glasses for people with visual impairments
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Wearables on COVID-watch
  • Senate passes changes to 75 percent wage subsidy
  • Fable Tech Labs raises $2 million seed round to bring ac
  • Trudeau reveals plans to end CERB, transition recipients to EI in September 10 hours ago  –  The federal government has announced its intention to shift recipients of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to the federal employment insurance (EI) program,...
  • Federal government extends commercial rent relief program through August
  • Canadian government officially launches COVID-19 “exposure notification” app
    Canadian government officially launches COVID-19 “exposure notification” app 16 hours ago  –  The Government of Canada announced the official launch of its national COVID-19 “exposure notification” app on Friday. The app is now available through IOS...
  • Top Hat launches new communication tool to help students, professors adapt to virtual education
  • R|T: The Retail Times – A new partner for Shopify
  • VC deal volume sees slump in first half of 2020 amid COVID-19, CVCA finds
  • L-Spark launches new accelerator program for connected medical device ventures
  • Report: Canadian angel investment reached record-breaking $163.9 million in 2019
  • Black Professionals in Tech Network partners with Canadian companies to support Black tech workers
  • OSC introduces interim order to help facilitate startup se

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  • 5G phones are here, but it will take years to unlock their full potential: experts 6 days ago  –  After years of promises about next-generation wireless powering self-driving cars and robotic surgery, it's still unclear exactly what the newly launched networks are currently able to do.
  • Zuckerberg, Bezos among tech leaders to testify before U.S. Congress on antitrust 7 days ago  –  The panel has conducted a bipartisan investigation over the past year of the tech giants' market dominance and their effect on consumers.
  • Making coronavirus contact-tracing app user-friendly caused delay, Hajdu says 8 days ago  –  The Canadian Digital Service, the federal agency leading the national contact-tracing app's development, announced late Tuesday that the app is now in beta testing.
  • National contact tracing app begins beta testing after delay
  • Coronavirus: Feds mum on launch date for contact-tracing app after Ontario pilot delayed
  • U.S. charges Chinese hackers accused of targeting coronavirus vaccine research
  • Twitter to suspend accounts, block sites linked to QAnon conspiracy theory
  • Walmart Canada to spend $3.5B on improving online and in-store services
  • Most Canadians want social media companies to do more about racism, hate online: Ipsos
  • Video shows person charged in death of dismembered 
  • Trump says he plans to ban TikTok in U.S., opposes Chinese sale 4 hours ago  –  Trump said the ban will come through either an executive order or by using executive economic powers as soon as Saturday.
  • White House preparing to force Chinese company to sell TikTok: sources 10 hours ago  –  The move would be the culmination of U.S. national security concerns over the safety of the personal data that TikTok handles.
  • Florida teen, British man among 3 charged in hack of high-profile Twitter accounts 11 hours ago  –  The 17-year-old boy was arrested earlier Friday in Tampa, where the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office will prosecute the case. He faces 30 felony charges, according to a news release.
  • European Union hits Chinese, Russian hackers with first-ever cyberattack sanctions
  • Shaw launches new wireless mobile service in Alberta and B.C.
  • Scientists revive microbes from 100M years ago from beneath ocean floor
  • CEOs of Facebook, Amazon face Congress as Trump demands crackdown on ‘Big Tech’
  • Vatican, Hong Kong Catholic diocese hit in suspected Chinese hack
  • RBC agrees to buy electricity from new southern Alberta solar power farm project
  • Twitter limits Donald Trump Jr.’s account over COVID-1

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  • This week in storage, featuring a mucky International Space Station NAS system - Blocks and Files a day ago  
  • $2.1 billion Google-Fitbit deal faces EU antitrust probe | World News - WION a day ago  –Google's $2.1 Billion Deal to Buy Fitbit Hits an EU Speedbump  Motley FoolThe EU Is Chucking Yet Another Hurdle at That Google-Fitbit Deal  GizmodoGoogle’s $2bn Fitbit deal faces longer EU investigation  The Irish TimesGoo...
  • Xiaomi gets sued by InterDigital in India for alleged patent infringement - gizmochina
  • Skater XL Review - IGN
  • 10 of the most relaxing games for Android - Android Authority
  • Razer NAILED IT - BlackShark V2 & V2 X Gaming Headset Review - Hardware Canucks
  • 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition Gains Third-Row Option - CarScoops
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2 | Accolades Trailer - GamingLyfe.com
  • Xiaomi and Qualcomm reportedly collaborating on a new “Game Turbo” GPU tuning feature for the Mi 10 Pro+ - XDA Developers
  • Hyper Scape, Ubisoft’s take on Fortnite, launches Augu
  • Call of Duty Youtuber finds out what happens when an AI writes Warzone and Modern Warfare patch notes - VG247 16 hours ago  –  Call Of Duty Modern Warfare Season 5: New Weapons, Operators and More  Essentially SportsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare reveals Shadow Company, Season 5 release date  Eurogamer.netCall of Dut...
  • DaVinci Resolve 16.2.5 Update Released - cinema5D news 16 hours ago  –  URSA Mini Pro 12K: It's the underlying tech that's the real story  redsharknews.comView Full coverage on Google News
  • Let's Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - DIVINE DRAGON AND DEMON OF HATRED? - Eurogamer
  • Federally-backed COVID alert app is now available in Ontario - CTV Edmonton
  • First Halo Infinite Gameplay Fires Out - MP1st
  • Chrome’s autofill is getting more secure and convenient - The Verge
  • [Update: Note 10/10+] August 2020 security patch rolling out for the Galaxy S10 - 9to5Google
  • LG Velvet review: The smartphone is sexy, the tech is cool, the camera could be improved - USA TODAY
  • OnePlus leads the Premium Smartphone market in India in Q2 2020 - gizmochina
  • Japanese Charts: Switch Sales Surpass 12 Million As 
  • The grind keeps going almost a year after 'Grindstone's release - Mashable 12 hours ago  –  How ‘Grindstone’ Accidentally Avoided Being an Annoying Free-to-Play Game  VICEThe grind keeps going almost a year after 'Grindstone's release  Scoop Square24View Full coverage on Google News
  • OnePlus Nord: Is the high-end Smartphone worth its mid-range price? - Notebookcheck.net 13 hours ago  – OnePlus Nord display tint fix coming in future update  MobileSyrupOnePlus Nord vs older OnePlus phones: worth the upgrade?  Android AuthorityOnePlus Buds Review  PhoneArenaAndroid Circuit: New Galaxy S21 Specs, ...
  • Pokemon Battle Academy review: "The Trading Card Game has never been this accessible" - GamesRadar+
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons desperately needs more design slots now - Polygon
  • The Download - July 2020 - Paper Mario: The Origami King, Panzer Paladin & More! - Nintendo
  • New Google easter egg lets you cha cha real smooth – Barrie 360 - Barrie 360
  • Canada's 'COVID Alert' App Using Apple's Exposure Notification API Now Available - MacRumors
  • AC Cars adds massive V8 to new electric or six-cylinder Cobra range - Driving
  • Top 10 Android Apps of July 2020! - PhoneDog
  • Big Tech antitrust hearing: breaking down the most impo
  • Netflix officially launches playback speed options on Android, despite Hollywood outcry - MobileSyrup 10 hours ago  –  Netflix officially launches playback speed options on Android, despite Hollywood outcry  MobileSyrupNetflix Is Rolling Out Its Playback Speed Controls Tomorrow  Exclaim!Netflix is letting people watch things faster or slower with new speed controls  The VergeNetflix gains playback speed settings ...
  • Apple news: Android's competitor during week of July 31, 2020 - Android Authority 10 hours ago  –          Apple smashes revenue, iPhone estimates in record third quarter  BNNApple shares shoot up in after-hours trading after company shatters earnings expectations  Straight.comApple's 'blowout quarter' a sign of what's to ...
  • Why Does This Dodge Demon Lose Three Races In A Row To 2020 Corvette? - Motor1
  • Top 10 iOS Apps of July 2020! - PhoneDog
  • Sprechen Sie Drag Race? Tuned BMW "M3" Wagon Vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S - HotCars
  • Game Scoop! 589: The Halo Infinite Backlash - IGN
  • This $30 tool claims to stop the itch caused by bug bites. But does it work? - Yahoo Canada Shine On
  • Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra spotted on Geekbench - MobileSyrup
  • Battletoads returns on PC and Xbox One this summer - The Next Web
  • Bishop's Restaurant in Vancouver announces new closin
  • First mention of Google “Pixel 5a” appears in AOSP - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com 3 hours ago  –  news  GSMArena.comFirst mention of Google Pixel 5a spotted in AOSP before 4a launch  MobileSyrupGoogle ‘Pixel 5a’ makes first appearance in AOSP days before Pixel 4a launch  9to5GoogleGoogle Pixel 3a revisit: 1 year later  Android ...
  • Nagoriyuki, Leo Whitefang revealed for Guilty Gear -Strive - Dot Esports 3 hours ago  – Guilty Gear Strive Announced for PS5, New Character Nagoriyuki Fully Revealed, Leo Returns  Push SquareGuilty Gear: Strive launches in spring 2021 for PS5, PS4, PC, and arcade; adds Nagoriyuki and Leo Whitefang  GematsuFirst P...
  • Setsuka DLC Character Announced for Soulcalibur VI, Free 2.20 Update Coming August 4th - Niche Gamer
  • Halo Infinite Multiplayer Will Be Free to Play - IGN Daily Fix - IGN
  • Apple Buys Startup to Turn iPhones Into Payment Terminals - Bloomberg
  • Epic Games CEO sees Apple’s App Store business as ‘the most uneven in the history’ - 9to5Mac
  • Report: 41% Of 1st Page Google Results Are "Google Products" | Ep. 133 - Search Engine Journal
  • Blue Mail kicked off Play Store, devs say its retaliation by Google - Android Authority
  • Here’s how Google is bringing Windows apps to Chromebooks - XDA Developers
  • Fortnite Party Royale Diplo Presents: Higher Ground C
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  • Trump floats idea of delaying Nov. 3 vote, but Congress controls election date 2 days ago  –  U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time floated a "delay" to November's presidential election, as he made unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud.
  • 'It's going to hurt': Tax break for oil and gas firms would drain rural budgets, Alberta communities warn
  • NASA's next-generation Mars rover Perseverance blasts off
  • Boat at centre of $34M cocaine bust sparked COVID-19 fears when it arrived in N.S.
  • Family seeks answers after woman suspected of having COVID-19 restrained and later dies in hospital
  • The 2nd wave is coming. Here's what public health experts say we should expect
  • Trudeau says he 'pushed back' on WE contract due to family ties — but didn't recuse himself
  • Get informed on the top stories of the day in 1 quick scan
  • Struggling language schools launch bid to bring 40,000 foreign students to Canada for fall semester a day ago  –  Facing financial ruin due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's language schools have proposed an ambitious plan to bring 40,000 foreign students into Canada over the next few months to learn English and French.
  • By scooping up refundable bottles and cans, 'binners' are helping the environment
  • Deadline to submit bids to build Canada's next fighter jets lands today
  • Trudeau explains how he missed another chance to avoid trouble
  • Donald Trump can't delay the election or stop it, but he can avoid it
  • Prospective pilots push B.C. flight school for refund
  • Air Transat to cancel all flights from Western Canada to U.S., sun destinations this winter
  • Did Trudeau’s testimony do enough to quash WE controversy? | At Issue
  • Players, coaches, refs kneel for U.S. anthem as NBA restart tips off
  • 7 key moments from Trudeau and Telford's WE testimony
  • Back to school: How provinces are planning for start of 
  • New COVID-19 notification app rolls out in Ontario 15 hours ago  –  Residents of Ontario can now download a new app that can tell them whether they have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 over the previous two weeks. But while government officials say the goal is to make the contact notification app available across the country, they can't s...
  • Trudeau makes public health announcement and takes questions LIVE
  • Salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to American red onions
  • Some good news from across the country
  • Ottawa extends commercial rent relief program, known as CECRA, into August
  • Canada's GDP bounced back in May, but it was still 15% below where it was before COVID-19
  • Air Canada posts $1.7B quarterly loss as COVID-19 walloped travel demand
  • U.K. struggling with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, especially in northern England
  • 3 charged in high-profile Twitter hack targeting Barack Obama, Bill Gates, others
  • Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus
  • If we're going to tackle systemic racism, we need to rethi
  • Trump vows to ban TikTok app from U.S. 4 hours ago  –  U.S. President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
  • 7 killed, including state lawmaker, as 2 planes collide over Alaska
  • NHL set to resume against complicated backdrop of pandemic, battle for equality
  • Ontario government cuts ties with WE Charity
  • Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence overturned by appeals court
  • Under fire over workplace harassment claims, Gov. Gen. Julie Payette reaches out to staff in memo
  • Joe Biden close to picking running mate: Here are the top contenders
  • Astronauts on 1st crewed SpaceX flight ready for capsule splashdown
  • EI-like benefit for gig, contract workers will be available after CERB ends, Trudeau says
  • Fauci rebuts Republican claims about hydroxychloroquine in Capitol Hill session
  • COVID-19 update: Federal ministers and public health 
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