Tech news archives

The moments, milestones and stories that helped shape Waterloo Region tech. Explore the archive and revisit the people, companies and ideas that got us here.

HockeyTech acquires Halifax-based app maker

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

HockeyTech, a Waterloo-based company, announced that it acquired Buzzer Apps. This is their sixth acquisition,…

Phoenix-like BlackBerry leaves the cellphone behind

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

BlackBerry has had quite the journey. Their latest chapter involves pivoting from making devices, to…

Open Data Use Case: Exploring Air Quality Data

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Air quality is a very important environmental issue around the world, and especially in urban areas.…

M-Theory: You don't want me as a mentor

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Women in STEM is an important topic to discuss. Currently, there are only gains in more white girls and…

Resistance is mobile: The challenge of paying attention in a smartphone-obsessed world

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Marcel O'Gorman leads the Critical Media Lab, and they focus on taking a critical look at the impacts…

Diplomats make case for more EU-Canada trade

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Three senior diplomats visited Waterloo Region for a discussion. One major topic was CETA, a free-trade…

Nimble Hippo: Loren Padelford, Shopify Plus VP on Giving Every Entrepreneur a Global Platform & More

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Loren Padelford recently stopped by to chat about retail, fundamental shifts, and how Shopify is accelerating…

M-Theory: The problem when we make machines too human

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

There are dangers when it comes to anthropomorphizing technology since we don't know what would happen…

The time is now for women, in tech and beyond: panel

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

On International Women's Day, 5 influential panelists came and shared their journey and careers, as well…

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