News
IVADO Postdoctoral Funding Program 2027 Launch
IVADO's postdoctoral funding program launches its 2027 cycle, offering 10 prestigious fellowships of $80k annually for a period of two years.
Marcus Doyle / October 17, 2026
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Marcus Doyle
Marcus Doyle is a Toronto-based technology writer covering cybersecurity, hardware, and supply-chain risk.
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Privacy
What PIPEDA Means for Your Google Maps Timeline Data
Google Maps Timeline now lives on your phone. What PIPEDA covers, what Canadian regulators have ruled on location data, and how to keep your history private.
Marcus Doyle / October 17, 2026
News
Meta AI Data Center Edmonton Investment Rises
Meta AI's data center investment in Edmonton marks a historic, unprecedented private commitment to advancing Alberta's growing AI infrastructure.
Marcus Doyle / October 16, 2026
News
Xanadu Secures $195M Funding from Canadian Government
On August 28, 2026, Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited confirmed a CAD $195 million funding agreement with the Government of Canada through the…
Marcus Doyle / October 12, 2026
News
BrainBox AI Montreal Lab Opens Showroom
BrainBox AI Montreal Lab opens a showroom and lab in Montréal, highlighting BrainBox AI Montreal Lab's impact on AI-driven HVAC innovation.
Marcus Doyle / October 10, 2026
News
OSCP Series a Funding Montréal: OSCP Closes Round
The OSCP Series A funding in Montréal is a pivotal milestone for a local photonics pioneer specializing in GNSS-denied navigation solutions.
Marcus Doyle / October 5, 2026
News
D-Wave NRC Funding Advances Annealing Quantum Computing
NRC funding significantly enhances D-Wave's commercial annealing quantum computing, advancing technology and boosting research and development efforts.
Marcus Doyle / October 4, 2026
News
CIRO NBF Ruling: NBF Fined CAD 1M for Supervision Failures
CIRO's ruling declares a CAD 1M fine on National Bank Financial due to significant failures in maintaining adequate supervision measures.
Marcus Doyle / September 28, 2026
News
OpenAI ChatGPT Privacy Findings Drive Canadian Action
OpenAI ChatGPT privacy findings spark a strong Canadian regulatory response, driven by comprehensive data-driven insights and analysis.
Marcus Doyle / September 14, 2026
News
TELUS Digital Investigates Cybersecurity Incident
TELUS Digital is probing unauthorized access to its systems following a March 2026 breach, raising concerns about data protection and third-party risks…
Marcus Doyle / September 7, 2026
News
Anthropic Invests CAD 10M in Canadian AI Research
Anthropic has committed CAD 10 million to support Canadian AI research, establishing partnerships with eight institutions to enhance AI safety, trust,…
Marcus Doyle / September 4, 2026
News
Grok AI Violates Privacy Law, Says Canadian Regulator
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada found that Grok's AI image-generation tool breached privacy laws, emphasizing the need for better…
Marcus Doyle / August 30, 2026
News
Palitronica Secures Series a Funding in Waterloo
Palitronica Inc. has closed its Series A financing round, led by the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, with…
Marcus Doyle / August 28, 2026
Analysis
AOTOS Flux X26 Pro: Reading the Spec Sheet Properly
What the AOTOS Flux X26 Pro spec sheet actually says: 750W rated power, up to 70 miles of range, 112 lb of weight, UL 2849 certification and 4G GPS tracking.
Marcus Doyle / August 21, 2026
Startups
Phoebe Gates' Phia Accused of Cookie Stuffing Fraud
Bloomberg says Phia, the shopping app from Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe, claimed commissions it never earned, and that its founders knew for seven months.
Marcus Doyle / August 15, 2026
News
Waabi Series C Funding and Uber Partnership
Explore Waabi's Series C funding round and Uber partnership: an in-depth analysis of the $1B investment and robotaxi service expansion with Uber.
Marcus Doyle / August 12, 2026
News
Women-Led AI Startups Are Reshaping Canada's Funding Map
Discover the latest data-driven insights into women-led AI startups in Canada, exploring current funding trends and growth opportunities.
Marcus Doyle / August 5, 2026
Innovation
5 Tech Executives Who Turned Personal Style Into Strategy
How five tech leaders — Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Quanlai Li, Tim Cook and Jack Dorsey — use personal style as branding, and what each look signals.
Marcus Doyle / June 26, 2026
Cybersecurity
When the Threat Ships in the Box: Lessons From the AceMagic Mini-PC Malware Case
The 2024 AceMagic mini-PC malware case shows what happens when a vendor strips code signing from its factory image to save boot time.
Marcus Doyle / June 26, 2026
Cybersecurity
That Bargain Mini PC Might Ship With Spyware: Revisiting the AceMagic Case
AceMagic shipped mini PCs with preinstalled Bladabindi and RedLine malware in 2024. Here is what budget-PC buyers should take from it.
Marcus Doyle / February 23, 2024