China’s payments heavyweights have been following tourists abroad as their home market gets crowded. Ant Financial, Alibaba’s financial affiliate with a said valuation of $100 billion, now sees its virtual wallet Alipay handling transactions at 3,000 Walgreens stores in the U.S. and is eyeing to reach a roster of 7,000 locations by April. The alliance will […]
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Canada’s Telus says partner Huawei is ‘reliable’: reports
The US-China tension over Huawei is leaving telecommunications companies around the world at a crossroad, but one spoke out last week. Telus, one of Canada’s largest phone companies showed support for its Chinese partner despite a global backlash against Huawei over cybersecurity threats. “Clearly, Huawei remains a viable and reliable participant in the Canadian telecommunications […]
View More Canada’s Telus says partner Huawei is ‘reliable’: reportsD-Wave offers the first public access to a quantum computer
Outside the crop of construction cranes that now dot Vancouver’s bright, downtown greenways, in a suburban business park that reminds you more of dentists and tax preparers, is a small office building belonging to D-Wave. This office, squat, angular, and sun-dappled one recent cool Autumn morning, is unique in that it contains an infinite collection […]
View More D-Wave offers the first public access to a quantum computerSee you in Vancouver tonight
We’ve finalized the Vancouver micro meetup tonight. We’ll be holding it at Hootsuite HQ on 5, East 8th Ave at 7pm on October 4. Extra special thanks to the folks at Hootsuite for helping out. You must RSVP here so we know how many are attending. I’ve already picked ten companies to pitch so if […]
View More See you in Vancouver tonightSee you in Vancouver on Thursday
We’ve finalized the Vancouver micro meetup for this Thursday. We’ll be holding it at Hootsuite HQ on 5, East 8th Ave at 7pm on October 4. Extra special thanks to the folks at Hootsuite for helping out. You must RSVP here so we know how many are attending. If you’d like to pitch please fill […]
View More See you in Vancouver on ThursdayLet’s meet in Vancouver
I’d like to meet some high-tech folks in Vancouver this week and I need your help. I’d like to hold a micro meet up at about 7pm on October 4 and I need a recommended place. If we can manage it we might be able to have a pitch off as well so let me […]
View More Let’s meet in VancouverTaskRabbit kicks off Canadian expansion
TaskRabbit is kicking off its Canadian expansion in the greater Toronto area before rolling out in Vancouver in October and Montreal sometime in 2019.
View More TaskRabbit kicks off Canadian expansionResearchers teach an AI how to dribble
While this animated fellow looks like something out of NBA 2K18, it’s really an AI that’s learning how to dribble in real time. The AI starts out fumbling the ball a bit and by cycle 95 it is able to do some real Harlem Globetrotters stuff. In short, what you’re watching is a human-like avatar […]
View More Researchers teach an AI how to dribbleSeth Rogen is officially the new voice of Vancouver transit
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Seth Rogen is now the official voice of Vancouver’s TransLink’s buses and SkyTrains, because why not?
The Vancouver native offered to voice announcements for the city’s transportation system after TransLink cut ties with Morgan Freeman — who was originally slated to do the announcements — after he was accused of sexually inappropriate behavior in May.
Freeman’s spot was initially a promotion collaboration with Visa, however, the Vancouver Sun notes that Rogen offered to do the announcements for free.
“Mr. Rogen offered to work with TransLink free of charge and we accepted his offer in the pursuit of providing a better customer experience and to share pride in the region,” said TransLink spokesman Steve Vanagas. Read more…
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If you’ve always wanted the voice of God to spice up your daily commute, you’re in luck.
Morgan Freeman might not actually be God, but he’s the closest mouthpiece we’ve got. Freeman has a new gig as a the voice of Vancouver, Canada’s TransLink.
According to the Vancouver Sun, this summer residents using the SkyTrain will hear Freeman’s voice at certain stations, encouraging riders to engage with the system’s “tap-to-pay policy.” Messages like “Good news, Vancouver. Starting today, you can now tap your Visa to go anywhere TransLink takes you,” will greet passengers, as well as other etiquette related messages around smoking and keeping your feet off the seats. Read more…
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View More Morgan Freeman will now be the voice of the Vancouver transit systemIn Canada’s cloud services market, venture investment opportunities abound
Canada will be home to a new venture capital fund that will invest in enterprise cloud startups. Its backer? Salesforce Ventures, the global investment arm of Salesforce, a leading cloud-hosted business software provider.
View More In Canada’s cloud services market, venture investment opportunities abound2 Airbnb hosts could be fined up to $148,000 for illegally renting out their apartments
Singapore hasn’t eased up on Airbnb, taking action against two hosts here.
On Tuesday, two home owners were charged with illegally renting out four apartment units through Airbnb, and could face fines of up to $148,000.
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