In March 2026, Whoop Inc. (“Whoop”) completed a Series G funding round for US$575 million, valuing the leading fitness wearable company at US$10.1 billion. Whoop received investment from many notable organizations and figures, including the likes of the Mayo Clinic, the Qatar Investment Authority, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Rory McIlroy. Whoop is a screenless wristband that users are meant to wear 24/7. The band tracks sleep stages, strain, recovery, stress, user beh

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will showcase some of the most advanced officiating technology ever used in soccer. Building on systems introduced in previous tournaments, FIFA is rolling out new tools designed to give officials more precise, real-time information during matches and reduce the margin of error in high-stakes decisions. One of the most significant upgrades is FIFA’s enhanced semi-automated offside system. Unlike previous versions, which only alerted officials when a pl

Recently, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”) approved Wealthsimple to offer forecast contracts. Forecast contracts are investment products that offer investors binary “yes” or “no” options, which are tied to future events. The CIRO approval — which is currently limited to contracts based on economic indicators, financial markets and climate trends — indicates the broader prevalence of prediction markets, an increasingly popular form of event-based wageri

The “sleep economy” is growing rapidly with more than just sleep masks, weighted blankets and melatonin products on the market selling a good night’s rest. Sleep technology has evolved from tracking sleep patterns to smart technology that claims to actively improve sleep quality throughout the night. The newest edition of the Eight-Sleep mattress is one such example. The Eight Sleep Pod 5 Cover is a sleep-optimizing mattress cover costing upwards of C$3,500. The pod uses AI s