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Burnaby’s D-Wave Systems Quantum Computer Partners with Two Firms to Solve “Incredibly Complex Problems”

Joseph Czikk June 10, 2014

Ever since Burnaby’s D-Wave Systems landed on the cover of TIME magazine a few months ago it seems that everything the…

Thalmic Unveils Final Myo Design And It’s Pretty Badass

Tom Emrich June 10, 2014

For those of you who just can’t wait to get your Myo gesture control armband on your arm, the team at Thalmic Labs has released…

Cambridge 3D Printer Creator Can’t Think Up a Good Name, Will Give One Away to Whoever Can Help

Joseph Czikk June 9, 2014

Cambridge’s ORD Solutions, creators of a 3D printer, has announced that it will give away one printer to someone who…

Twitter’s ‘BC Bud’: Anonymous Twitter User in Vancouver Drops ‘Hidden Weed’ Around Town

Joseph Czikk June 9, 2014

An anonymous Twitter user in Vancouver is hiding free marijuana around town, similar to how Twitter accounts in San Francisco…

These Two 14-Year-Olds Hacked an ATM in Winnipeg Using an Online Manual

Joseph Czikk June 9, 2014

Two 14-year-olds are making headlines today for hacking into an ATM machine in Winnipeg using a programming manual they found…

New Incubator Program for Students Launches at University of Guelph

Joseph Czikk June 9, 2014

Just as much as entrepreneurship is the lifestyle through which people can start businesses and earn money, entrepreneurship…

Toronto Hackathon Seeks to Create Positive Change in the Middle East

BetaKit June 9, 2014

The #HackingME hackathon in Toronto later this month will seek to create positive change in the Middle East while providing…

Crowdfunding as the Pre-Equity Investment and Validation Tool

Tessa MacDougall June 9, 2014

Typical tech start-up funding starts when all personal savings have been exhausted, and credit cards and lines of credit have…

Launch Academy Names its Six Finalists for Student Startup Challenge

Joseph Czikk June 9, 2014

Vancouver’s Launch Academy, the coworking space that houses several of the west coast city’s prominent startup…

Startups and Academia: A Love Story

Elena Yunusov June 6, 2014

Two graduate students pursuing Masters of Science in Chemistry met at a workshop for entrepreneurs and decided to start a company…

Waterloo’s Tech Ecosystem Can Thank Ted Livingston

Karam Nijjar June 6, 2014

On March 7, 2011, Ted Livingston’s nascent mobile messaging company, Kik, announced an $8M Series A financing led by RRE,…

This New Mobile App Makes The Tough Decisions In the Fitting Room

Elena Yunusov June 6, 2014

Toronto startup Pin & Tucker is betting on mobile as the ultimate connector between consumers, community and clothing…

Vancouver’s GrowLab Partners Up with Emily Carr, Lighthouse Labs and UBC

Joseph Czikk June 6, 2014

The final call for startups applying to be part of GrowLab‘s new cohort is June 6, and the Vancouver-based accelerator…

Car2Go is at the Heart of an Entire Transportation Platform

John Gray June 6, 2014

If you call Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, or Montreal home you’ve most likely seen Car2Go’s Smart “fortwo” vehicles…

The Ten Types of Entrepreneurs You’ll Meet at an Accelerator

Joseph Czikk June 6, 2014

Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ) blog posted a cheeky blog entry last week detailing the “ten entrepreneurs you’ll…

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Burnaby’s D-Wave Systems Quantum Computer Partners with Two Firms to Solve “Incredibly Complex Problems”

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These Two 14-Year-Olds Hacked an ATM in Winnipeg Using an Online Manual

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