Earlier today, Canada’s Auditor General released its audit report on the $54 million ArriveCAN app. Well, it turns out the app cost beyond $54 million, now at an estimated nearly $60 million, with its final tally unknown because there are so many missing pieces. That doesn’t sound right... In response to the damning audit report,...
Stellantis has announced its decision to adopt Tesla's SAE J3400 charging connector, synonymous with the latter's North American Charging Standard (NACS), into its battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) starting with select models in 2025, reports Tesla North. According to Stellantis on Monday, it will offer adapters for BEVs currently equipped with the Combined Charging System (CCS) port....
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Bell’s plea for a stay against the CRTC’s decision to allow independent ISPs wholesale access to the latter’s fibre network. The court decision was made on Friday, after Bell announced job cuts of 4,800 positions, blaming the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) for causing it to slash...
Starting today, the CRTC is launching its public hearing to review the wholesale high-speed access framework, set to conclude on Friday. Major telecoms, smaller independent ISPs (those remaining anyways) and public advocacy groups are set to appear at the hearing, to present their arguments. Today will see OpenMedia and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre appear....
Google has officially surpassed the 100 million subscriber mark for its Google One service, as announced by CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday. "We just crossed 100M Google One subscribers! Looking forward to building on that momentum with our new AI Premium Plan (launched yesterday) offering AI features like Gemini Advanced, plus Gemini in Gmail, Docs...
Apple is currently investigating a touch-related problem impacting the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, as revealed in an internal memo to Apple Authorized Service Providers, seen by MacRumors. The issue has been described by some customers as "ghost" touches, leading to weird, random screen behaviour and unintended actions such as accidental...
Apple's latest iOS 17.4 beta 2 has apparently broken Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for users in the European Union, which means it affects these apps as alternatives to native iOS applications. Security researcher Tommy Mysk and the Open Web Advocacy group first noted the changes, highlighting a shift that places web apps at a notable...
In a move to curb the rising tide of auto thefts, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, has announced a ban on the importation, sale, and use of consumer hacking devices. These tools, including devices like flippers, have been exploited by criminals to steal vehicles by copying wireless signals from remote keyless entry systems. The decision was...
With iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, Apple debuted a feature that allowed users to enhance their video calls with 3D effects triggered by hand gestures. Apple’s FaceTime app and other video conferencing applications would see visual effects such as fireworks or confetti by making specific hand signs, such as two thumbs up for...
The miscues of LastPass continues, and this time it doesn’t seem to be their own wrongdoing. The company has warned of a fake official LastPass app that somehow made its way into Apple’s App Store. The fake app named “LassPass Password Manager”, listed under developer Parvati Patel, tries to replicate LastPass's branding and user interface....
Earlier today Bell announced it was slashing 4,800 jobs as part of its biggest restructuring in 30 years, to go with selling off 45 radio stations, including numerous in B.C. The job cuts will see CTV News Vancouver weekday noon and weekend 6pm and 11pm shows axed, as part of Bell Media downsizing. The news...
Image via Not a Tesla App Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.2.3 software update for its fleet, bringing support for ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to improve the performance and dependability of its phone key feature, starting out for iPhone users, reports Tesla North. This update brings UWB support for newer Tesla vehicles, such as its...
