Scholastic acquires Charlottetown-based Ooka Island
In a Facebook post, Ooka Island marketing director Joelle MacPhee revealed that the company has been acquired by Scholastic.…
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Steve Mann appointed chief scientist of Vancouver-based Istuary Innovation Labs
Steve Mann, who is often referred to as the “godfather” of wearable computing, has been appointed chief scientist…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Shazam joins the AR race
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Biomedical Zone shows healthtech innovation happens when startups and clinicians collaborate
On the 7th floor of Toronto’s St. Michael‘s Hospital is a small space with big, innovative ideas. It’s the office…
Singularity University launches inaugural Canada Summit
SingularityU announced today that it is launching an annual SingularityU Canada Summit. Canadian SU alumni banded together…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes says social networks have an “algorithmic responsibility” to users
If you’re reading this article, it’s probably because an algorithm picked it for you. Facebook, for instance, factors in…
Shopify, Google among 30 companies committing combined $80 million over 10 years to Vector Institute
While news of the non-profit Vector Institute’s launch was published earlier this week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau…
Here’s a list of Female Founders Hardware Cup semi-finalists competing for $50,000
IDEABOOST and We Are Wearables have announced the six founders who will go on to pitch at the Female Founders Hardware Cup…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – The dark side of AR
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
How to negotiate like a boss
Last week, a friend pinged about an upcoming salary negotiation. In advance of the discussion, she’s talking to lots of folks…
Today in company updates: LendingArch, Wealthsimple, mobileLIVE, Traction on Demand
In the past month, several FinTech startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest…
Get your #Firesideconf tickets now before they’re gone in September
Canada’s conference-turned-summer camp, Fireside Conference, is back for the third year in a row. The invite-only, off-the-grid…
Hack to Start Ep.141: Hanna Kulin, product designer at Facebook
Hanna Kulin is a product designer at Facebook. She is originally from Sweden, where she hustled to become a designer, and ended…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – 2017 is the year of the smartwatch
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…