The Salt Tower is part of the Tower of London, typically used as a prison for both noble personages (the comfortable upper levels) and the lower runs of society (the dungeons). Many carved images and religious tracts into the walls protesting their innocence or indulging in more esoteric practices. One such captive was one Hew…
Coinbase Canada has appointed established Canadian crypto leader Eric Richmond as its new country director and CEO, taking over the role Lucas Matheson left nearly seven months ago. The news: Richmond announced that he was taking over the crypto exchange’s Canadian operations in a Tuesday-afternoon LinkedIn post. He brings experience from multiple other Canadian crypto…
Toronto-based Beacon Software has secured $225 million USD ($314 million CAD) in Series C financing to buy more niche software businesses and equip them with AI. The news: Seven months after closing a $250-million USD Series B round, Beacon announced today that it has raised another $225 million USD to continue its acquisition spree and…
Vancouver-based electrochemical lithium refining company NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI) has secured $5.6 million in federal and provincial funding to scale up its operations. The news: NESI announced on Tuesday that it received $3 million in funding from the Government of Canada through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP),…
SPOILER WARNING: Reports surrounding a leaked Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer 2 have surfaced online. While none of the details have been officially confirmed by Sony Pictures or Marvel Studios, the following article discusses rumored footage and potential story elements that some fans may consider spoilers. Proceed with caution. Sony Pictures may be preparing to…
Cohere has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Québec as la belle province explores using AI to make the public service more efficient. The news: Toronto-based AI company Cohere announced a partnership with the Québec Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology today—its first MOU with a provincial government. It tasks the…
Just a few weeks ago, Waive Medical became the first and only startup from Sudbury, Ont. to complete the Google for Startups accelerator program. Now, the company is preparing to raise a Series A round to help it launch in the United States. Waive uses AI to help automate administrative work for clinics, with the…
We warmly welcome Ronnie Pontiac, author of The Rosicrucian Counterculture: The Origins and Influence of the Invisible Society, as our featured author this month. His book explores the far-reaching esoteric influence of the Rosicrucian movement on the world and figures such as Descartes, Shakespeare, Newton, Goethe, and Jung, as well as its impact on Oliver…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy passing through London says he believes the Russian invasion is slowly turning in Ukraine’s favour. “We can’t say Russia is losing this war. But we can say they are losing the initiative.” Ukrainian drones have been crippling vital supply roads in Crimea, attacking St Petersburg and setting fire to oil terminals, causing…
Social media users are crackin’ UP at the crowd’s reaction to Donald Trump attending game 3 of the NBA finals. RELATED: Stickin’ Beside Him! Social Media Pops OFF After Nicki Minaj Praises Donald Trump For Rising Above Challenges (VIDEOS) More On The Crowd’s Reaction To Donald Trump Attending Game 3 Of NBA Finals According to CNBC,…
