“The Darwin Project" launching to Open Beta this weekend with new interactivity features

“The Darwin Project,” a Hunger Games-esque, battle-royale game built around audience participation, will enter its first open beta period this weekend (Jan 19-21) on Windows 10 PC. The beta will include two new features that take full advantage of the interactive functionality of streaming platforms like Mixer, and enable viewers to control the way the contest unfolds.

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Visit Microsoft and SteelCase Creative Spaces where creative environments meet the latest tech

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Toronto- We got a tour of the new Microsoft and SteelCase Creative Spaces in the heart of toronto's business district to get a better look at the future of the workspace designed to complement the changing landscape in Canada.

The event featured a panel discussion with Microsoft, SteelCase and Ipsos leaders as well as a tour of the facilities designed to improve productivity by fostering creativity as well as collaboration. The Microsoft and SteelCase Creative Spaces merge Microsoft Surface hardware and various solutions with a variety of traditional and innovative meeting and work spaces.

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GM Canada's new Technical Centre to bring hundreds of new jobs to Markham, ON

General Motors Canada will officially open its new Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) - Markham Campus on Friday, January 19^th. With hundreds of open positions for software engineers, the Markham campus will focus on software development and innovation in the areas of next-generation active safety, in-car infotainment systems, and software and controls related to GM’s development of self-driving vehicles. As part of the official opening, GM will also be making a special announcement related to its STEM initiatives.

The CTC Markham Campus is Canada’s largest automotive innovation hub and joins GM’s other CTC campuses including CTC - Oshawa, Cold Weather Testing facility in Kapuskasing, 2908 innovation lab at Communitech in Kitchener-Waterloo, and coming soon, a new Urban Mobility Campus in downtown Toronto.

New research from Microsoft Canada and Ipsos Canada reveals fostering creativity at work is key to success

Microsoft Canada released new research in collaboration with Ipsos Canada regarding the biggest changes and challenges in the modern Canadian workplace. The study of 500 Canadian business decision makers found that adapting new cultural and technological changes is key to driving growth and innovation.  A sample of 500 Canadian business decision-makers (BDM) was surveyed online between November 27-30, 2017.

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