Electronics
Spy agencies must be transparent about new data crunching, analyst warns
By next year, some 50 billion devices will be connected to the internet.
OpenText Corp. to buy cloud-focused Carbonite Inc. for US$1.42B
Acquisition will be the ninth cloud-focused acquisition for Waterloo, Ont.-based OpenText.
CGI not worried about another U.S. government shutdown, says CEO
Company begins its strategic plan to double its size within five to seven years.
Shopify reports US$72.8M third quarter loss, revenue up 45% [UPDATED]
Revenue totalled $390.6 million for Ottawa-based e-commerce firm.
Startup Edmonton announces collaboration with Microsoft
Community of companies will benefit from Microsoft for Startups expertise and resources.
Warren escalates Facebook fight with ad targeting Zuckerberg
Elizabeth Warren, who in March proposed breaking up big tech companies, began running a text ad on Facebook to take aim at Zuckerberg.
Court: FCC can dump net neutrality, but can’t bar state laws
Net neutrality has evolved from a technical concept to a politically charged issue.
EBay CEO clashes with board, steps down
Ebay, facing increasing competition from Amazon and other online stores, has been pressured to sell off some of its sites.
Best Buy sees growth in health care technology for elderly
In five years it hopes to provide sensors placed throughout a home and pendants worn around the neck.
Can a new space race connect the world to the internet?
More than a dozen companies have asked U.S. regulators for permission to operate constellations of satellites that provide internet service.
BlackBerry Ltd. reports US$44M Q2 loss, revenue up 16% from year ago
The recently acquired Cylance operation contributed $35 million in revenue.
Looking to hire 30,000, Amazon plans nationwide job fairs
Amazon said the hiring events will take place Sept. 17 in six locations.
North Korea cyber hackers raised up to US$2B: UN
It’s launching increasingly sophisticated attacks to steal funds from financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges.
CGI Group grows earnings and revenue to meet analysts’ expectations in Q3
Revenues grew nearly 7% to $3.12 billion year over year.
US issuing hacking alert for small planes
Aviation cybersecurity has been an issue of growing concern around the world.
