Stories by John Quintet

In an interview with Bloomberg, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, spoke about the profound impact of the current artificial intelligence (AI) wave. His company, which paved the way for OpenAI's ChatGPT, is now making strides with its own AI tools, including the chatbot Bard, all while balancing user experience, regulatory compliance, and advertiser satisfaction. The CEO...

Sir Paul McCartney has utilized artificial intelligence technology to produce what he describes as the "final Beatles record,” showcasing the possibilities of AI. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, McCartney shared that the technology was used to "extract" John Lennon's voice from an old demo to complete the song. McCartney hinted...

Despite the new "Product of Thailand" label, Apple's latest 2023 M2 Mac Pro continues to be assembled at the same Austin, Texas facility it has utilized since 2013, according to recent filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), reports MacRumors. While this new tag has created some speculation, the assembly of the Mac Pro for...

Telus has announced a $13 million investment plan for Leduc as part of its commitment to Alberta. The commitment includes a projected $19 billion investment in network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum throughout the province by 2027. “As a company that has been headquartered in Western Canada for over 125 years, Telus' $19 billion investment in...

Last week the big hoopla was Apple’s Vision Pro headset, which is set to launch in “early 2024” starting in the U.S. While we know Apple has registered the “Apple Vision Pro” trademark, a new MyDrivers report (via Huawei Central) says in China, the name “Vision Pro” belongs to Huawei. According to details procured from...

Quebec-headquartered FLO, a third-party electric vehicle charging network, has announced its plans to offer Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) across its network of chargers in Canada. This move comes in response to the increasing acceptance of NACS among automakers and is poised to mitigate the confusion among EV drivers resulting from varying charging equipment,...

Last month, Telus offered 2,000 workers from United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1944 voluntary severance and retirement packages, but now the union has said this number has increased to over 4,000. Late last week, USW Local 1944 wrote a scathing response to Telus, alleging the company “declares war on the Canadian economy.” The severance and retirement...

Samsung Electronics has announced the global launch of the Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor (G95SC model), a cutting-edge device that incorporates next-level AI upscaling technology. This new addition to the Odyssey lineup builds on the success of last year's Odyssey OLED G8 (G85SB) and promises to revolutionize the OLED gaming experience, it said on Monday....

Switzerland’s ABB has announced the acquisition of Germany's Eve Systems, makers of smart home products that are Apple HomeKit compatible. This strategic move positions ABB as a key player in the Matter and Thread connectivity standards, a new interoperating standard and wireless connectivity technology for smart homes. The acquisition comes at a time when the...

Within a distinctive East Vancouver warehouse, a spectacle of hundreds of suspended bicycles awaits identification and return to their owners. The warehouse is a nod to an innovative mix of a dry cleaner's garment conveyor and an automatic car parking system, holding an average of 440 recovered bikes and additional heavy-duty electric ones which rest...

Sonos appears to be making strides as it prepares to release the second-generation of its Move speaker, according to an Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing spotted by The Verge. This comes after an initial report in March that the company was working on a new iteration of the Move speaker by the latter. The FCC...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has made some changes to its website recently. For starters, it has finally added pricing for 3G speed plans back to its website, instead of only being shown in its mobile apps. Next, new promos have emerged for 4G speed plans, specifically a $44/30GB promo plan, that discounts down to $39/30GB for...