Shift
Take back control of your online life with Shift — a browser built around the way you actually work. Pull in your favorite tools, rearrange your setup on the fly, and craft a digital workspace that keeps everything within reach. With support for 1,500+ web apps, dedicated Spaces to separate different areas of your life, and seamless multi-account management, Shift replaces browser chaos with focus. And as a leader in carbon-neutral browsing, Shift is proving that a better browser can also mean a better planet.
Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia and founded in 2016, Shift is a Certified B Corp and part of the Redbrick portfolio.
What Shift can do for you:
- Build your browser: Design a layout that fits the way you use the internet.
- Create Spaces: Separate your work, side hustles, and personal browsing into distinct environments.
- Integrate Apps: Bring 1,500+ web apps into one unified workspace.
- Templates: Hit the ground running with 6 pre-built layouts to choose from.
- Shift AI: A built-in AI assistant to help you think faster and work smarter.
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Private Internet Access (PIA)
Surf the web discreetly by utilizing a private IP address and enabling strong encryption to protect your online behavior from your ISP and unsecured public networks. Discover boundless connectivity with our anonymous VPN service, which effortlessly allows you to circumvent geographical barriers and protocol restrictions. Whether your aim is to browse or stream media, Private Internet Access promises dependable performance. Boasting the largest global network capacity, it guarantees exceptional speeds and high-level encryption. Remarkably, it stands out as the only VPN provider that has reliably upheld a strict no-logs policy, ensuring users' peace of mind. By choosing this service, you'll take charge of your online privacy while enjoying a smooth and uninterrupted internet experience. Ultimately, this makes it easier than ever to navigate the digital landscape without compromising your security.
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VarSeq
VarSeq is an intuitive and effective software solution tailored for performing variant analysis on gene panels, exomes, and entire genomes. This all-encompassing platform simplifies third-party analysis, enabling users to seamlessly automate their processes and scrutinize variants within diverse genomic frameworks. With VarSeq, researchers can tackle the intricacies of genomic data more easily, facilitating a straightforward navigation and understanding of their findings. The application includes a powerful filtering and annotation system that allows for the efficient management of large variant datasets. By utilizing a series of filters, users can quickly narrow down their variant lists to focus on the most pertinent findings. After defining suitable parameters for their analyses, VarSeq enables users to save their filter settings, which makes it possible to apply the same analytical method across various datasets. This automated process is particularly beneficial in high-throughput environments, as it can be consistently executed on multiple batches of samples. Furthermore, the software's real-time filtering features allow researchers to rapidly adjust and refine their analysis workflows based on specific requirements, thereby enhancing the overall research process. Consequently, VarSeq plays a pivotal role in significantly simplifying the variant analysis journey for genetic research, making it an indispensable tool for researchers in the field.
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GenomeStudio
GenomeStudio Software serves as a powerful tool for visualizing and analyzing data generated from Illumina array platforms, offering a sophisticated approach for handling genotyping microarray data. This comprehensive software suite not only boasts enhanced performance features but also presents an intuitive graphical interface, making it easy to convert raw data into meaningful insights. Users can delve into SNP and CNV data with access to an extensive selection of 5 million markers and probes, enabling the identification of unusual samples and the exploration of differentially expressed genes across various genomes. Moreover, the platform supports profiling of miRNA expression and integrates mRNA with microRNA data seamlessly in a unified project. It also allows for the detection of cytosine methylation at a single-base level, aiding in the examination of methylation patterns throughout the entire genome. At Illumina, our mission is to harness cutting-edge technologies to enhance the analysis of genetic variations and their functions, thus enabling research that was previously unattainable. We strive to offer innovative, flexible, and scalable solutions that meet the diverse requirements of our customers, ensuring that we stay at the leading edge of genetic research. This unwavering focus on innovation not only propels us forward but also fosters groundbreaking discoveries that can significantly deepen our understanding of biological processes and their implications. As such, our commitment to advancing genetic research is pivotal in shaping the future of life sciences.
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