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Shakepay launches bitcoin-backed credit line in Canada
Eligible bitcoin holders in Canada can now access up to CAD $50,000 without selling coins, though collateral calls may follow price swings.
Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool
Canadian banks will be able to cut months of compliance work to days as the first joint product automates data risk checks and audit evidence.
Wagepoint adds AI payroll tool to flag unusual changes
Wagepoint has added an AI payroll review tool that flags unusual changes for Canadian small businesses and accountants before approval.
Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco
Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.
Linux Association of Canada unveils Open Source Week 2027
Early momentum is prompting a broader push to bring more Canadians into open source, with 31,000 visits and 1,181 library entries.
Canadian SMEs boost AI spend as productivity woes bite
Productivity pressures are forcing Canadian SMEs to pair cautious hiring with heavier AI spending, even as optimism about growth stays firm.
Real-time rail payments bring Canada into hold-free economy
Consumers and businesses will be able to move money in seconds outside banking hours when Payments Canada launches the RTR next quarter.
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Deployment is becoming the next AI battleground, with 19,000 users turning to Hostinger's Connector to manage live sites from coding tools.
Cyber criminals spend USD $7 million on expired domains
Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.
VibeBlitz game jam crowns Idle Tactics as first winner
More than 250 entrants tested AI game-making tools in a contest that spotlighted the challenge of turning prototypes into playable releases.
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Application modernisation services market set to soar
Corporate cloud migration and AI tools are set to drive the application modernisation services market to USD $81.24 billion by 2034.
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As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.
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