Electronics
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Businesses spent $14B on cybersecurity in 2017, more than 20% hit by attacks
$8 billion on staff and contractors, $4 billion on software/hardware, $2 billion on other measures.
7-Eleven launches Foodora delivery offering, taking on small junk food services
Partnership will make use of 48 7-Eleven locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.
Walmart Canada spending $175M to improve stores across the country
Retail chain seeks to improve integration between its e-commerce business and physical locations.
Shopify opens first brick and mortar spot with goal of helping entrepreneurs
Los Angeles location will host workshops, talks and offer merchant support.
Montreal to host annual world artificial intelligence summit through 2021
Quebec’s largest city has become a global hub for research in AI.
After backlash, Amazon to boost pay for longtime workers
Workers who already made $15 an hour will get more than the $1 an hour raise promised last week.
Amazon to cut bonuses, stock benefits as it raises wages
Ecommerce giant will phase out bonuses and stock program after US$15 an hour minimum wage announcement.
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Alibaba founder says US China trade war could last 20 years
Jack Ma is one of China’s most prominent and outspoken business leaders.
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Facebook unveils Quest, its new virtual reality headset
Stand-alone device that won’t require a smartphone or a connection to a personal computer.
Apple, Salesforce teaming up on mobile apps for business
New business apps exclusively for iPhone and iPad.
Former exec sues Spotify over boys only events and pay
Female sales exec claims company brass organized outings that excluded women, including strip club visits.
Make robots pay taxes? Documents detail ideas to adapt to changing labour force
Feds faced with big labour challenges, dealing with increasing automation and gig economy.
Canada’s economy surges in second quarter on higher exports: StatCan
Economy rocketed to an annualized pace of 2.9 per cent in the period from April 1 through June 30.
Memory chip maker Micron announces US$3B expansion in Virginia
Investment expected to create 1,100 jobs.
‘We are totally happy,’ says paid Amazon workers on Twitter
E-commerce giant is paying workers to tweet nice things about working conditions; “ambassadors” accused of being bots.
