Stories by John Quintet

Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, is set to introduce its own conversational AI model named Grok, as indicated by Musk's recent tweets. Grok, a trademarked name by xAI, is designed to answer questions in a conversational manner, potentially utilizing a knowledge base akin to ChatGPT and other similar text-generating models, such as Meta's Llama 2....

Eastlink has unveiled its new brand platform in collaboration with Trampoline, its newly appointed agency partner. Jeff Gillham, CEO of Eastlink, emphasized the customer-centric approach of the company, stating, "Everything we do is driven by the customer. As we develop products and services that accommodate the modern customer, our primary focus is to do so...

The next Alert Ready Test is coming this month to compatible wireless devices in each province and territory. The federal government will conduct the test which is managed by Pelmorex, the parent company of The Weather Network. It is not possible to disable these alerts in Canada. The test alerts will hit TV, radio and...

Microsoft plans to discontinue the free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perk for the majority of its 238,000-strong workforce, starting January 2024. That’s according to sources speaking with The Verge. Of course, the cost-cutting move has left some employees not happy about the move. While Xbox division employees will retain this perk, most others outside the...

Apple's recent assertion that it offers three distinct versions of its Safari web browser has been met with skepticism by the European Commission. The tech giant made this claim in an attempt to sidestep regulations set by the European Union, reports The Register. Despite Apple's marketing materials emphasizing the uniformity of Safari across devices with...

Apple has updated its extended returns policy for the holiday season. This means those that have started shopping for the holidays can rest assured the ‘wrong’ gifts can be returned in the New Year. Products purchased from the Apple Store Online between November 3, 2023, and December 25, 2023, are now eligible for returns until...

Telus announced its third-quarter results for 2023 on Friday, highlighting a growing customer base but grappling with a significant decline in profit. The telecom giant reported an all-time quarterly record with a total customer growth of 406,000, marking an increase of 59,000 from the previous year. This uptick is attributed to the demand for the...

Bell has indicated its steady progress towards achieving its fibre internet construction goals. However, looming regulatory uncertainties have cast a shadow over these advancements. Mirko Bibic, CEO of BCE, expressed concerns about potential delays in 2024 due to these uncertainties. "If the decision isn’t favourable to Bell from a fibre perspective, or from a wholesale...

Anytime Fitness announced a partnership with Apple Fitness+ to provide its members with a comprehensive fitness experience, both digitally and in-person. Starting December 1, members of Anytime Fitness in Canada and the U.S. will have the added benefit of accessing Apple Fitness+ as part of their membership. Also, "Apple Fitness+ users who sign up for...

A mother from Cochrane, Alberta, Susanne Jarman, has issued a warning to the public after experiencing a series of hacking incidents linked to a gaming app she downloaded for her daughter. The alleged app, Wolf Online 2, was downloaded from Apple's App Store in February for her nine-year-old daughter, who has a keen interest in...

Apple has revealed its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, ending on September 30. The company registered a quarterly revenue of $89.5 billion, a 1% decrease year over year, but saw a 13% increase in earnings per share, reaching $1.46. "Today Apple is pleased to report a September quarter revenue record for...

Apple was unsuccessful in its attempt to prevent a mass lawsuit in London, potentially costing up to $2 billion USD, which alleges the company concealed defective batteries in millions of iPhones. The claim, initiated by British consumer advocate Justin Gutmann, represents approximately 24 million iPhone users in the UK, reports Reuters. Gutmann is pursuing damages...