Stories by John Quintet

Paramount+ Canada has released its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in June 2023. Highlights include the third season of iCarly, along with the second season of Queen of the Universe. Check out the full list below of what's new on Paramount+ Canada in June 2023: Thursday, June 1 iCarly,...

Rogers has announced that they will waive long-distance, SMS, and data overage charges for postpaid Rogers and Fido wireless customers in Nova Scotia, to help with current wildfire relief efforts. This measure, which comes into effect immediately, will last until June 15. "Our hearts go out to those impacted by devastating wildfires in Nova Scotia,”...

New York attorney Steven Schwartz, an experienced litigator with the firm Levidow, Levidow & Oberman, recently faced a setback due to his use of OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tool, ChatGPT, in a negligence lawsuit against Colombia's Avianca airlines. The controversial case revolves around the AI program generating false judicial decisions which Schwartz unknowingly presented in his...

As we move further into 2023, Canada's largest public pension fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), is making bold moves it seems. In a pivot towards the tech industry, the fund has significantly increased its stake in Apple while simultaneously slashing investments in electric vehicle (EV) leader Tesla and other EV manufacturers, reports...

Our artificial intelligence overlords cannot be stopped and NVIDIA is ready to be a part of the transition to AI-everything. NVIDIA has launched its Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) for Games. This custom AI model foundry service breathes life into non-playable characters (NPCs) with intelligent natural language interactions, enabled by the advanced capabilities of generative AI....

Apple Canada has started selling refurbished M2 Mac mini computers, offering some savings compared to new retail purchases. This is the first time Apple is offering these refurbished models in Canada, with sales starting last week. Various M2 Mac mini refurbished models are available, including an entry version with an 8-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU,...

The open-source GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin's imminent Steam release has been halted—by a DMCA takedown notice sent by gaming giant Nintendo, reports PCGamer. The emulator developers announced this disappointing news on their blog, saying the Steam release has been "indefinitely postponed." The Dolphin emulator was set to make its debut on Steam's platform following...

Earlier today we told you about Fido’s new $50/40GB promo plan after a $10/month credit. Now, we’ve learned this promo plan is even better in Quebec, as it matches the Freedom Mobile $50/40GB plan with Canada/US roaming. Why just Quebec? Well, Quebec has a fourth regional wireless competitor in the form of Videotron (the owner...

Tesla's Model Y has taken the global automotive market by storm, rising to the top of international car sales rankings, the first all-electic vehicle to do so. Data gathered from key global markets, including information from JATO Dynamics, reveal that this compact SUV was the top-selling vehicle in the first quarter of the year, as...

Tesla is collaborating with the federal government to extend part of its existing Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles. This move follows the successful expansion of some Tesla Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the U.S. and Europe, underscoring the automaker's commitment to a sustainable future, reports Tesla North. Recognizing the importance of easy accessibility to...

The City of Vancouver has announced temporary road closures in the downtown area due to a helicopter operation on Friday, May 26, and Thursday, June 1. This operation, taking place in the Coal Harbour area, will see large-scale signage transported to the Shaw Tower, replacing the existing Shaw signs with new Rogers branding. Given the...

Amazon’s Luna+ gaming service continues to expand its gaming offerings, having just unveiled an array of new titles set to arrive in June. Following the successful May launch of games including "Tormented Souls" and "Retro Classix: Wizard Fire", a new batch of games are set for June 2023: Perish and Haven. Developed by ITEM42 and...