Stories by John Quintet

Toronto’s Seneca Polytechnic has announced a partnership with Microsoft to incorporate Azure AI technology into its educational offerings, in the form of an AI tutor for students and staff, in what will be a first in Canada. This upcoming AI tutor will bring personalized job interview simulations to enhance learning and job readiness among students....

Google’s Waze has launched a new feature allowing users to have Po, the iconic Kung Fu Panda, as their navigation voice, coinciding with the upcoming theatrical release of "Kung Fu Panda 4" on March 8. Po offers not just directions but also dining recommendations, wisdom, and mindfulness prompts to encourage patience and love towards other...

Google has unveiled Gemma, a new suite of open AI models, designed to empower developers and researchers with state-of-the-art tools for building AI applications responsibly. These models are developed by Google DeepMind and various Google teams, drawing inspiration from the Gemini models and named after the Latin word for "precious stone," said the company on...

Reddit has entered into a significant agreement with Google, allowing the search engine to use its website data for training artificial intelligence models. This deal, said to be valued at roughly $60 million USD annually, was confirmed by three individuals familiar with the negotiations, reports Reuters. The partnership highlights Reddit's strategic moves to diversify its...

Google’s next-generation Pixel Fold 2 has allegedly leaked, if the following renders actually come true. That’s according to Smartprix, in collaboration with reliable leaker OnLeaks, who has shared some 5K renders of what the alleged Pixel Fold 2 design looks like. We see a charcoal finish that when unfolded has dimensions of roughly 155.2 x...

The 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season launches today, February 21, marking the beginning of the league's exclusive broadcast partnership with Apple TV's MLS Season Pass. The season opener features a match between the reigning Leagues Cup champions, Inter Miami CF, and Real Salt Lake at Chase Stadium, airing at 8 p.m. ET. Pre-match festivities...

Frodo about to put on Apple Ring version 1.0 What’s the next big thing? It could be smart rings and Samsung is expected to unveil its ‘Galaxy Ring’ at upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event this summer. But now we’re hearing Apple may be ramping up its smart ring efforts as well. According to ET News (via MacRumors),...

Three years following the debut of its first smartwatch, OnePlus is set to unveil its Watch 2 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on February 26, announced the company on Tuesday. The OnePlus Watch 2 will bring super long battery life and a design that has the moniker, "Your Partner in Time." "After a...

According to info obtained by 9to5Mac, Apple is set to bring significant updates to its iPad lineup in 2024, including a larger version of the iPad Air and a slimmer iPad Pro. Sources familiar with Apple's plans revealed that the company has been working on two new versions of the iPad Air, codenamed J507 and...

Walmart has announced it will acquire VIZIO, the maker of smart home televisions for a cool $2.3 billion USD in cash. The retail giant will be offering VIZIO shareholders $11.50 per share, which includes the TV maker’s SmartCast Operating System (OS). Walmart will then be able to offer customers even more smart home televisions. Walmart...

Telus is inviting Canadians to sign up for their SmartHome+ Beta program to test and provide feedback on smart home tech, before it’s released for the public. The program is open to residents of Canada who are comfortable with new technology and self-installing smart devices such as doorbell cameras and smart thermostats. The SmartHome+ Beta...

Google has announced an upcoming price increase for its Google Workspace Business Starter subscription, effective from March 19, 2024. According to an email obtained by iPhone in Canada, Google explains users currently paying $7.80 CAD per user per month will see their subscription costs rise to $9.36 CAD per user per month after this date....