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Sony Announces New PlayStation Pulse and Premium Pulse Edge PS5 Headsets
Sony is refreshing its PlayStation Pulse audio lineup with two new Pulse wireless headsets.
Google’s September Pixel Drop Brings Scam Alerts to Canada
Google is rolling out its September 2026 Pixel Drop, and the biggest change for Canadians is wider Scam Detection support. Starting with this update, Scam Detection in notifications is expanding to Canada on Pixel 6 and newer phones. The feature can flag suspicious incoming chat notifications with a “Likely scam” warning before you even open...
Googlebook Pre-Orders Start September 21 in Canada
Google has quietly updated its Canadian Googlebook page with a firm pre-order date. Instead of the previous vague "fall 2026" window, the page now says Googlebook pre-orders will open on September 21. That gives Canadian shoppers the first real date to work with since Google introduced Googlebook back in May. Googlebook is not just a...
Xplore’s $181M Fibre Network Starts Connecting Customers in Newfoundland
Xplore has connected its first fibre internet customers in Newfoundland and Labrador, the rural broadband provider said Tuesday, as technicians begin installing households on a new fibre network meant to reach about 27,000 homes and businesses across the province. Markham-based Xplore, founded in Woodstock, New Brunswick, sells fibre and 5G fixed wireless aimed at rural...
How to Enable Siri AI in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 [VIDEO]
Updating to iOS 27 does not automatically activate Apple’s redesigned Siri AI on your device. Canadian users still have to join an official waitlist.
Feds, Alberta to Spend $225 Million to Expand Internet to 82,000+ Homes
The federal and Alberta governments are spending up to $224.78 million on another round of high-speed Internet projects across the province. The money will go toward 26 projects expected to connect 82,584 households in rural and remote areas, including 1,634 Indigenous households, while Ottawa and Alberta are splitting the cost. The math works out to...
Leaked M6 Benchmarks Show New Mac Mini Performance Gains
The first Apple M6 chip benchmark has leaked on Geekbench 7, showing massive multi-core CPU speed gains ahead of the new Mac mini launch.
GM Welcomes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Back in Major UI Overhaul
GM has unveiled a completely redesigned cabin user interface for its upcoming vehicle lineup, bringing back Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
‘Meta One’ Subscriptions Launched for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Meta has launched Meta One, a multi-tiered subscription service offering premium features across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
Google Starts Using AI in Canada to Flag Under-18 Accounts
Google is bringing its artificial intelligence age-assurance system to Canada, using machine learning to estimate whether account holders are under 18 and applying extra protections when the model thinks they are. In a Monday blog post from Google Canada, Jeanette Patell, director of government affairs and public policy, said the company will "begin to gradually...
iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Reportedly Off to a Lukewarm Start
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max appears to be selling considerably better than the base Pro, according to a recent report.
Apple TV’s ‘Widow’s Bay’ Makes Emmy History With Record 14 Wins
Widow's Bay's 14 wins dethrones The Studio's record after winning 13 awards at the 2025 Emmys.