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AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Hopp targets Canadian firms with new Toronto rollout
Fleet Management

Hopp targets Canadian firms with new Toronto rollout

Ride-hailing brand Hopp has launched its Hopp for Business corporate travel service across Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?
Data Protection

Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?

OpenAI's move to add ads to ChatGPT in the US is sparking Canadian fears over trust, data use and a possible ad-driven AI future.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Agricultural Technology

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge

CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera
Data Protection

Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera

As facial analytics quietly spread through public spaces, Canadians face urgent questions over privacy, consent and digital surveillance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027
Digital Transformation

RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027

Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core
Virtualisation

Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core

Videotron is expanding its deal with Samsung to deploy a cloud-native 4G and 5G core, backing its national growth and Fizz brand rollout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026

Global Stories

Canada stories

Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach
Fintech

Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Malware

GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list
Manufacturing

AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
Storage

Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
TCL leads Winter Olympics sponsor engagement in UK
Digital Transformation

TCL leads Winter Olympics sponsor engagement in UK

TCL tops Winter Olympics sponsor surge in UK, driving a 30% jump in open-internet engagement, ahead of Deloitte and Omega.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI
Customer Relationship Management

General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI

General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Digital Transformation

Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom
Software-as-a-Service

Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Evergreen accelerates MSP deals with UK B Corp buy
Digital Transformation

Evergreen accelerates MSP deals with UK B Corp buy

Evergreen seals 47 deals in 2025 and snaps up its first UK B Corp MSP, Optimising IT, to deepen global managed services expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
Agricultural Technology

Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market

Open-source drives India's AI boom, with 76% of startups using it as the market soars from USD $6 billion to nearly USD $32 billion by 2031.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026