Stories by John Quintet

Apple announced today its role as the primary customer for Amkor's new manufacturing and packaging facility in Peoria, Arizona. This facility is set to handle the packaging of Apple silicon, which will be produced at the nearby Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) factory. Apple holds the position of the largest customer at both locations. This...

Sony has announced the latest lineup of free games for PlayStation Plus members, set to be available from December 5, 2023, to January 1, 2024. The selection for December includes a trio of games: "Lego 2K Drive," "Powerwash Simulator," and "Sable". Lego 2K Drive | PS4, PS5 Set in the expansive open-world of Bricklandia, "Lego...

PayPal has revealed today that while 76% of Canadians plan to budget their holiday spending this year, 56% are likely to exceed their budget despite their intentions. The findings are part of PayPal's 2023 Festive Spending Snapshot, which surveyed 2,000 Canadian adults who celebrate the holiday season. The study highlights various strategies Canadians are employing...

Spotify has announced its 2023 Wrapped campaign, highlighting the top artists, songs, albums, and podcasts that resonated with its over 574 million users worldwide. The campaign also introduces a personalized user experience, 'Your Wrapped', featuring new interactive elements for users to explore their musical journey on Spotify. The year 2023 in music was characterized by...

Tesla is set to hold it first ever Cybertruck delivery event on Thursday, set to take place from its massive Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, where the electric truck will be produced (the Model Y is also made there). Just days before the special event, set to kick off at 12pm PT/3pm ET, Tesla’s latest iOS...

During the Broadcasting Notice of Consultation held today, November 28, 2023, Rogers outlined its vision for a modernized regulatory framework in the Canadian broadcasting sector. Below is a summary of what Rogers said according to the company's stance on Bill C-11. Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Rogers, Dean Shaikh, led the presentation, joined...

Walmart Canada has announced the launch of 'My Assistant', an AI-powered chatbot designed for secure internal use by its home office associates. “As a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer, we’re always looking for ways to integrate technology into our daily lives to help simplify and modernize our ways of working,” said Michon Williams, Chief Technology Officer,...

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ has announced the film will hit streaming services in Canada and the U.S. in December, marking the first two countries to see the latter stream online. The ‘Extended Version’ that will hit streaming in Canada for rent on December 13 will include three song performances not seen in theatres. You...

Telus faced a significant legal setback as the B.C. Property Assessment Appeal Board denied the company's right to appeal the assessments of 18 properties, citing a preventable email error. The telecommunications giant's failure to adhere to the timely filing of an appeal notice as per the provincial Assessment Act was central to the board's decision,...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) suspects a $63-million error in tax refunds, linking it to a "sham" carousel scheme allegedly involving Iris Technologies, the parent company of Iristel. Based in Markham, Ontario, Iris Technologies, under CEO Samer Bishay, reportedly inflated its sales from $27 million to $800 million within two years, primarily through trading bulk...

Telus-owned Public Mobile and Koodo are currently being overwhelmed by their Black Friday deals. When Public Mobile increased its $34/month 5G plan to include 40GB of data (up from 20GB), the company’s website slowed to a halt. Many were unable to log in and change to these new promo plans. Public Mobile acknowledged the outage,...

Paramount+ Canada has announced its new lists of shows and movies coming to the streaming service for December 2023. As for December 2023 highlights? On December 2, the original movie "Thriller 40" will premiere. Then, on December 5, two exclusive series debut: "Geddy Lee asks: Are bass players human too?" and "The Daily Show" will...