Toronto-based venture capital (VC) firm N49P has completed the first close of its fourth fund, securing $25 million USD ($34 million CAD) in commitments towards its $70-million target. N49P announced the news on Thursday morning. This close is more than double the size of N49P’s second fund, which it raised in early 2020, and nearly…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The saying “less is more” has never rung truer than during these unpredictable and tumultuous times. If our collective concern for the environment isn’t enough to encourage us to minimize our carbon footprints by rejecting consumerism, then the financial stress and/or job instability that the past couple of years…
Yesterday I was engaged in my typical morning routine. Scanning the internet for interesting stories to read and news to soak in. Reading a few things here and there and watching a couple of videos. I settled in after a bit of this to write an article for my Substack “Shrew Views.” The topic is…
Canadians will have a new place to post Canada Day photos this year as Gander Social plans to roll out its platform nationwide on July 1. The news: The Canadian-built social media network today announced plans to bring the platform out of beta testing on Canada Day. Backed by more than 2,500 mostly grassroots investors…
When it comes to IT asset disposition, you need to prioritize secure and responsible practices. Start by ensuring sensitive data is wiped from devices to minimize data breach risks. Failing to dispose of IT assets properly can lead to legal troubles and reputational damage. Implementing a solid ITAD strategy can help you recover value from…
Nearly 20 percent of Canadian AI developers believe they have never encountered a single safety consideration for LGBTQ+ people in their work. Some even seem hostile to the suggestion that tech might not be inclusive. “If AI is built around narrow teams and narrow use cases, [by] people with narrow experiences, they will give narrow…
A coalition between Pornhub‘s parent company Aylo and other adult content producers has come together to create the Adult Studio Alliance (ASA), which aims to standardize safety across the industry with its Code of Conduct. Safety precautions, such as testing for HIV and other STIs every 14 days, have long been mandatory for professional porn…
Donna Quesada: Well, firstly, good morning John! And from all of us at Awaken, we thank you for your time this morning. And on a personal level, at the risk of giving away my age, I used to use the VHS version of Diet for A New America for my students in my community college…
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed So, you’re still wondering how to meet like-minded people, eh? Well, not to worry! James is back with yet more ideas in the continuing series of #SolutionsWatch episodes on how to make friends and build community. This time, he talks to Daniel Andrews of LocalMarket.cc about his plans for this community-driven website for…
Alex Thorn, an executive at crypto investment firm Galaxy, said it is monitoring onchain activity for signs of an oil tanker fee paid in BTC. The Bitcoin (BTC) community is discussing the feasibility and implications of the Iranian government accepting BTC for tolls paid by oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping…
