Canada Drops Digital Tax Under U.S. Pressure, Handing Big Tech a Multibillion-Dollar Relief
Canada has abruptly shelved its proposed 3% digital services tax just hours before implementation, handing U.S. tech giants such as Google,…
Hikvision Takes Ottawa to Court over Surveillance Ban, Tests Canada’s Security Playbook
Chinese surveillance-camera maker Hikvision has launched a judicial review after Canada ordered the firm to shut down its Canadian unit on 27…
You Just Got Rejected by Y Combinator? Here’s Your Individual Feedback
So, it’s Rejection Day. Or as YC applicants call it, “The Great Silence of June.” Thousands of eager founders worldwide woke up, opened their…
OpenAI Names Fidji Simo CEO of Applications Reporting to Sam Altman — A Signal That the Race to Build the Apple of AI Is On
OpenAI is no longer content with powering the world’s AI, it’s now designing how the world experiences it. In a bold and telling move, OpenAI…
Temu Halts U.S. Shipments Amid Trump’s Tariff Blitz: A Turning Point in Global E-Commerce
In a dramatic escalation of the U.S.–China trade war, Chinese e-commerce titan Temu has ceased all direct shipments from China to the United…
What Mark Carney as Prime Minister Could Mean for Tech-Based Immigration—With a Special Focus on Africa
When Mark Carney officially became Prime Minister of Canada in 2025, the move sent ripples through global political and economic circles.…
Techstars Rolls Out New $220K Investment Deal With Simpler Terms for Startup Founders
Techstars just rolled out a new, improved investment offer for startups joining its future accelerator programs, and it’s a clear signal the…
Meta’s AI Research Head, Joelle Pineau to Step Down from Duty
Meta’s artificial intelligence division is undergoing a significant change as Joelle Pineau, the company’s Vice President for AI Research,…
Anthropic’s $3.5B Funding Boost: A Leap Toward AI Supremacy
n a groundbreaking move, AI startup Anthropic has secured a staggering $3.5 billion in a Series E funding round, catapulting its post-money…
Trump Tightens China’s Chip Restrictions, Expanding Biden’s Policies
The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to strengthen restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, expanding on policies…