Stories by John Quintet

Twitter announced on Thursday it’s now possible to send out a single tweet with up to 10,000 characters, which is roughly equivalent to a university essay with 2,500 words. "We’re making improvements to the writing and reading experience on Twitter! Starting today, Twitter now supports Tweets up to 10,000 characters in length, with bold and...

Sony has shared its State of Play for its highly anticipated Final Fantasy 16, set to launch on PS5 on June 22, 2023. Today’s State of Play showcases a 25-minute video detailing gameplay from Final Fantasy XVI. You get a first look into party combat and new battles with Eikons. During the recent State of...

Summary: 92% of Canadians believe monopolies are driving up prices 69% believe competition laws and regulations benefit large companies over consumers 86% agree that more competition means lower prices and more choices for consumers A recent Mainstreet Research poll conducted by OpenMedia and Ekō shows that 92% of Canadians believe that high market concentration is...

Summary: Rogers won't stop its rivals from offering cell services on Toronto's subway system. Rogers will upgrade the subway's wireless network to provide 5G capacity over nine months and build a 5G network for the entire subway system in two years. Rogers CEO hopes to improve consumers' perception of the industry by emphasizing its value....

Summary: Vulnerability in Windows Common Log File System actively exploited by hackers Nokoyawa ransomware predominantly targets Windows servers of small and medium-sized businesses Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update includes a fix for almost 100 flaws Microsoft has addressed a zero-day vulnerability impacting all supported Windows versions, which researchers claim was exploited by hackers to carry out...

Summary: New app aims to streamline updates and improve connections between the Nation and its members Available for free on the App Store and Google Play Store Runs on Communikit, a platform specifically designed for Indigenous communities and organizations Mistawasis Nêhiyawak has launched a new mobile app to strengthen communication with its members across Canada....

Summary: Cogeco's EPICO service expands to Roku streaming players and TV models EPICO offers live and on-demand TV and recording access for Cogeco subscribers Roku maintains its position as Canada's top TV streaming platform Roku has announced that Cogeco's EPICO streaming TV service is now available on its platform in Canada. This expansion allows Cogeco...

Summary: Opera adds free built-in VPN to iOS browser, covering all major platforms VPN ensures encrypted traffic, private IP, and no-log service Easy to use, no subscription or login required Opera has announced the extension of its free VPN service to its browser for iPhone and iPad, making it the first browser to offer built-in...

Summary: Twitter Inc. has been merged into X Corp. under Elon Musk's ownership, as revealed in a recent court filing X Corp. and its parent company, X Holdings Corp., were registered in Nevada in March, with possible links to Musk's other ventures in the state Musk's affinity for the letter "X" suggests a potential plan...

Summary: Elon Musk buys 10,000 GPUs and hires AI experts for Twitter project AI focus on large language models, potential use in search and ads Actions contradict recent calls for AI development regulation According to sources familiar with the matter as reported by Business Insider, Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter six months ago, is pushing...

Summary: State of Play event on April 13 to provide an in-depth look at Final Fantasy XVI's setting, Eikons, Dominants, and battle system. Final Fantasy XVI is set to launch on PS5 on June 22. This Thursday, April 13, fans of the highly anticipated action-RPG, Final Fantasy XVI, are in for a treat. Sony Interactive...

Summary: QuaDream spyware targets iPhones of journalists and politicians via calendar invites. Israeli company linked to sales of hacking tools similar to NSO Group's exploits. Hackers use stealthy calendar invites to exploit a previously unknown iOS 14 vulnerability. Researchers at Microsoft and Canadian digital rights group Citizen Lab have uncovered a series of iPhone hacks...