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Startups

Canada’s Startup Landscape

A few weeks ago, there was a post by Freya Jeffries regarding London’s tech startup scene and I thought this would be a great opportunity to illustrate one for Canada. Canada is renowned for its plentiful natural resources but over the years it has also developed a name for itself in the technology sector with […]

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AI / Big Data

The Road to Reality: What to Really Expect From Autonomous Cars in the Coming Years

The recent and shocking news that one of Uber’s self-driving vehicles struck and fatally wounded a pedestrian is making the rounds. In camera footage, it appears the vehicle did not slow down, and the safety driver — who wasn’t actually in control of the vehicle — looked down briefly before the accident. It’s disturbing, of […]

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Blockchain / Crypto

Blockchain and the Law: Is It Safe and Legal to Trade Cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin and other blockchain-based cryptocurrencies are revolutionary thanks to their decentralized and unregulated nature. Not tied to any central bank or government, these virtual currencies have begun to redefine the fintech sector in a number of ways, but their iconoclastic properties mean they inhabit a murky stretch of legal landscape. As virtual currencies that permeate […]