Tech
China-Canada divide widens after Meng ruling, Beijing denounces decision
A judge ruled the allegations against her could constitute a crime in Canada.
China demands US withdraw sanctions on tech suppliers
Measures expand a US campaign against Chinese companies including tech giant Huawei.
Feds hope to endorse single contact tracing app: PM
Google and Apple are working on a fix for apps that drain phone batteries because they must be open to work.
Facebook pays $9.5M to end Competition Bureau’s privacy probe
Social media site gave the false impression privacy settings would give users control over who could see and access personal information.
Technology threatens human rights in the coronavirus fight
Coronavirus shows the symbiosis between big data and AI to provide relevant information upon which governments can take action
Sidewalk Labs’ smart-city plans for Toronto are dead. What’s next?
Google company is withdrawing from its partnership with Waterfront Toronto, and a neighbourhood called Quayside.
Business, tech consulting firm CGI reports $314.8M Q1 profit
CGI says its mix of critical services, markets and geographies have helped mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on client demand
Employers must show workers prepped to avoid cyber breaches: lawyer
Equip and train staff to be vigilant against data breaches, golden opportunity for cybercriminals.
Your computer can help scientists seeking COVID-19 treatments: IBM
Scripps Research project to help scientists virtually screen chemical compounds that might help fight the virus.
McMaster Innovation Park rolling out digital procurement
The bids&tenders platform is expected to modernize the research centre’s procurement effort.
Tech community issues open letter to Ontario govt. during COVID-19
Tech CEOs and innovation hubs call for swift action to maintain top talent and jobs
threatened by the COVID-19 pandemicSemiconductor automated testing equipment to reach US$6B by 2026: report
Need for cost-efficient testing to increase profit margins and boost growth opportunities for semiconductor test equipment, finds Frost & Sullivan
Gadgets for tech giants made with coerced Uighur labour
Companies outside China are benefiting from coercive labour practices.
RIC Centre incubator relocating to downtown Brampton
Focus is on cleantech, advanced manufacturing, hardware and software startups.
No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier less grocery store
At the new store, opening Feb. 25 in Seattle, shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without checking out or opening their wallets
