Starting in June, 1Password users will be able to create, store, manage, and use passkeys just like they do with passwords. This functionality will provide seamless access to all logins across devices, regardless of the type of credential being used. 1Password provided an update on the progress of its passkeys support today and shared a...
SpaceX is extending a limited-time promotion to rural Canadian customers, offering a massive 74% discount on Starlink hardware, reducing the price to just $199 CAD, reports Tesla North. This comes after a 54% discount offered back in March, making it an even more attractive deal for Canadians living in remote areas. Promotions on social media...
Disney+ will stream a new exclusive short from "The Simpsons" on Star Wars Day, also known as May the 4th. Titled “Maggie Simpson in ‘Rogue Not Quite One’,” the new short will premiere in celebration of Star Wars Day, as it follows Maggie as she is inadvertently swept away on a galaxy-spanning adventure with Grogu...
Germany-based smart home device maker, Eve Systems, announced today its partnership with Amazon to expand its customer reach and enhance user experience. With Alexa now supporting Matter over Thread devices, Eve can tap into the tens of millions of Alexa customers, leveraging the over 100 million Matter-enabled Echo devices already in their homes. This collaboration...
The Google Pixel Support Team announced on Monday the release of its May 2023 software update for all supported Pixel devices running Android 13. The phased rollout of the over-the-air (OTA) update will commence today and continue over the next week, depending on the carrier and device. Users will receive a notification when the update...
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne reiterated his stance for major Canadian telecoms to improve cellphone coverage and 911 services in the Toronto subway system, during a press conference in Montreal on Friday. The minister emphasized that the government would take action if the telcos fail to reach an agreement that benefits Canadians. Last week, the minister...
Twitter has announced an expansion of its Community Notes feature, allowing users to view notes on Tweets embedded in articles and websites outside of the platform. This update aims to provide more context and accurate information to readers wherever they encounter Tweets. The Community Notes feature enables users to collaboratively add helpful context to Tweets...
Dhirendra Prasad, a 55-year-old former Apple employee from Mountain House in San Joaquin County, California, has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $19,270,683 in restitution for conspiring to defraud Apple of millions of dollars and for related tax crimes. United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation...
Microsoft President Brad Smith has announced a 10-year agreement between the tech giant and European cloud gaming platform Nware, which will see Xbox's PC games and Activision Blizzard titles become available for streaming on Nware's platform, following the acquisition's closure. "While it's still early for the emerging cloud segment in gaming, this new partnership combined...
Canada Post has announced that all domestic ground parcel services, including Domestic Regular Parcel and Expedited Parcel ground shipments, as well as flat rate boxes, are now being shipped as carbon-neutral. This plan is part of the crown corporation's ongoing efforts to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, by offering sustainable shipping choices to...
Summary: Senate passed Bill C-11, enabling CRTC to regulate user content and promote "officially Canadian" content. Exceptions in 4.2(2) may lead to regulation of user-uploaded content on YouTube, Spotify, and TikTok. OpenMedia urges Heritage Minister to prevent user content regulation and respect users' choices. The Senate has passed Bill C-11, known as the Online Streaming...
Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, recently announced the company's plan to invest $2.5 billion in Korean content, including series, films, and unscripted shows over the next four years. This investment is double the total amount that Netflix has invested in the Korean market since its launch in the country in 2016. Sarandos shared the news...
