Toronto-based corporate virtual private network (VPN) startup Tailscale has raised $160 million USD ($230 million CAD) in Series C funding to grow its team and keep up with the “surprising number” of artificial intelligence (AI) companies now using its software. The all-equity round was led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel, with participation from…
Nintendo has confirmed that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have been delayed in Canada past their originally scheduled April 9 start date. “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the U.S.,” Nintendo of Canada…
Nintendo says it will adopt variable pricing for games on the Switch 2. Speaking to The Washington Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was asked about the higher US$79.99 (about C$113) price tag for Mario Kart World, but the US$69.99 (about $100 CAD) cost of Donkey Kong Bananza. (Official Canadian pricing has yet to be revealed.) “What…
Federally funded innovation hub Scale AI has launched a $30-million fund to boost artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among Canadian companies as tech leaders embrace AI as a key productivity booster. “It seemed imperative for us to act collectively to safeguard the competitiveness of Canada’s AI ecosystem.” The initiative covers up to 40 percent of the…
Freedom Mobile is giving some customers up to 40GB of bonus data. According to a post on Reddit, Freedom is texting customers with a free data gift. The message notes that the bonus data will stick around as long as recipients keep their current plan. “We’re adding 40GB of bonus data to your monthly plan,…
Microsoft is working on a revamped Start menu in Windows 11 that addresses some of the issues people have with the existing menu. Spotted by Phantomofearth, who watches for changes to Windows and shares findings online, the new design was hidden in recent Windows 11 builds. It includes a slightly updated design that’s larger than…
When the North American trade war kicked off at the beginning of March, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced from behind a podium labelled “Canada is not for sale” that all United States (US)-based companies were banned from taking part in provincial procurement as part of retaliatory measures. New details shared by the province now show…
A network of accounts on X (Twitter) are “artificially” amplifying misinformation about Canada’s economy and leadership, according to a report from digital threat research group Reset Tech, as shared with The Logic. Per the report, at least 73 accounts — but “likely hundreds more” — are sharing fake stories about Canadian support for U.S. President…
I’m moving to a new place in downtown Toronto, and sadly, my new apartment is using an older copper wire connection, so I can’t get very good internet speeds. Technically, it’s still high-speed, according to the government, since it’s 50mbps down and 10 Mbps up, but as someone who uses a lot of internet, I’m…
A new surgical procedure to permanently change eye color is gaining traction in the U.S. But many ophthalmologists fear long-term unknowns A new surgical procedure to permanently change eye color is gaining traction in the U.S. But many ophthalmologists fear long-term unknowns Scientific American Content: Global