Stories by John Quintet

Yesterday, Apple launched a new M3 MacBook Air in 13 and 15-inch sizes, essentially keeping the same design but giving these laptops its latest version of Apple Silicon. Now, we’re seeing what looks to be the first M3 MacBook Air benchmark, as seen on Geekbench 6, according to MySmartPrice. According to the Geekbench test, the...

Google's Pixel Support Team has released its monthly software update for March 2024, targeting all supported Pixel devices running Android 14. The rollout of these updates started today and will continue over the next week, with availability depending on your carrier and device. Pixel users in the U.S. can expect the software for their carriers...

Instagram has announced announce new direct messaging features today, including the ability to edit messages after they are sent. "Whether it’s a typo or something just doesn’t sound right, you can now edit messages up to 15 minutes after sending,” said Instagram on Monday. How to do this? It involves pressing and holding the sent...

We might have an idea of what Apple’s next iPhone SE 4 will look like, if CAD renders shared by 91mobiles is accurate. New CAD renders show off what claims to be the next iPhone SE 4, with a 6.1-inch display with a notch, an increase from the previous 4.7-inch display. The notch means Face...

OpenAI executives have countered claims made by Elon Musk in a lawsuit last week, highlighting the company's independence and mission in a memo to staff, seen by Axios. The memo sees Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon and CEO Sam Altman countering Musk's allegations in his lawsuit. Kwon fired back on Musk's allegations about GPT-4, OpenAI's...

The federal government has announced over $2 million in funding to boost high-speed Internet and mobile connectivity in underserved regions, focusing on Indigenous communities, in the Northwest Territories. Over $1.9 million will be for Northwestel to bring high-speed internet to 152 Indigenous households in Whatì. Also, a $480,000 grant sees SSi Micro expand cellular access...

In a lawsuit filed Thursday night in San Francisco Superior Court, Elon Musk has accused OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming a betrayal of the company's founding principles for profit, due to its relationship with backer Microsoft. Musk claims that OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft has led the AI research firm away from its original...

Earlier this week, a report from the Competition Bureau said some cell plans were costlier after the Rogers-Shaw merger. This story also mentioned a plan by the federal NDP to summon the executives of the ‘Big 3’ telcos in Canada to speak on phone pricing and affordability. Now, on Wednesday, in a unanimous vote, Members...

The Competition Bureau of Canada has secured a Federal Court order to collect further information for its ongoing probe into Google's online advertising operations. Started in 2020, the investigation wants to know whether Google's actions in the online display advertising sector may be stifling competition within the country. Originally, the Bureau's inquiry was based on...

Apple's ambitious automotive project, internally dubbed "Titan" but colloquially referred to as "The Titanic" by many of its team members, was officially been terminated this week. Now, The New York Times has shared some tidbits on how the Apple car came to be and why it failed. Unnamed sources familiar with the matter reveal that...

The Competition Tribunal is currently engaged in a critical review, entering its second day, over the legality of Cineplex's practice of charging an extra $1.50 fee on customers for online ticket purchases. This case emerges amid allegations by the competition commissioner's legal team that the fee constitutes "drip pricing" or a "junk fee," potentially harming...

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 design has apparently leaked in renders, this time shared by Smartprix with the details coming from reliable leaker, @OnLeaks. The Galaxy Z Fold 6, expected to succeed the modestly upgraded Galaxy Z Fold 5, has now been showcased through 360-degree video and 5K renders, offering a full look at its...