Blackberry, L-SPARK announce joint mentorship program for small Canadian tech companies
The two Canadian companies will help small and medium-sized tech enterprises to grow using Blackberry’s QNX technology, dubbed the “accelerator program.” Continue reading
Who is Yusaku Maezawa, SpaceX’s first billionaire moon passenger?
Yusaku Maezawa, the private passenger slated to visit the moon with SpaceX, is a fashion billionaire with a love for art and punk rock. Continue reading
SpaceX’s first private passenger to the moon will be Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa
SpaceX says Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be first private passenger on a solo rocket trip around the moon. Continue reading
Apple Watch, Bluetooth gadgets will be excluded from U.S.’s China tariffs
Smartwatches and devices that use Bluetooth wireless communications, the technology behind Apple’s AirPods and other products that work with smartphones, will be excluded from the new tariff list. Continue reading
Uber drivers frustrated over glitch that has delayed payments
An Uber spokesperson said the company has identified an issue with its “Instant Pay” feature and that drivers will be paid. Instant Pay allows drivers to be paid immediately for rides. Continue reading
Minnesota man allegedly steals Tesla Model 3 vehicle with smartphone app
The man allegedly registered the car over the phone, then was able to unlock and start it with Tesla’s own smartphone app. Continue reading
Cybercriminals locked two Ontario towns out of their servers this summer. They weren’t the only targets
After trying and failing to unlock their systems on their own, both Midland and Wasaga Beach made the decision to pay the ransom demanded by the hackers. Continue reading
Toronto woman’s Facebook account cloned, teen girls wearing ‘best-fitting bras’ targeted in scam
By Caryn Lieberman Reporter
Toronto police are investigating an alleged scam making its way across buy-and-sell groups on Facebook. Continue reading
Potential ‘meme killer’ law moves forward with EU lawmakers
The European Union is moving forward with a bill that could dramatically change the way videos, photos and memes are shared on the internet. Continue reading
South Africa adopts new audio tech to find location of gunshots and immediately alert police
South Africa is the first country outside the United States to implement the “shotspotter” audio technology, which locates where a gun fired using audio detection and immediately alerts police. Continue reading
