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Auditor General Slams Ottawa’s $18 Million CRA Chatbot ‘Charlie’

The Canada Revenue Agency is facing renewed scrutiny after the Auditor General found its taxpayer-funded chatbot frequently delivers incorrect answers, despite costing Canadians more than $18 million to develop and operate. The findings were reported by the National Post and stem from an October audit of CRA call centres, which also examined the agency’s digital...

OnePlus 15R Unboxing: This Feels Way More Premium Than Expected

We’ve had some early hands-on time with the new OnePlus 15R, and our first impression is simple. This is a really solid phone that feels more premium than we expected. The unit we were sent came in Mint Breeze, and it’s a great colour in person. It’s light, clean, and different without being loud. The...

Apple Pay Hit with New Antitrust Probe in Switzerland

Apple Pay is facing fresh regulatory heat in Europe, as Switzerland’s competition authority has opened a preliminary antitrust investigation into the service’s NFC access rules on iPhone. As reported by MacRumors, the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) launched the probe on December 10 to determine whether Apple’s terms for third-party access to the...

Apple’s Hit ‘F1’ Movie Is Now Streaming on Apple TV

Apple’s blockbuster Formula 1 drama, F1: The Movie, is now officially available to stream on Apple TV in Canada and beyond. The long-awaited streaming debut follows its massive theatrical run earlier this year, where the Brad Pitt–led film became the biggest sports movie of 2025 and Apple’s highest-grossing original film to date. Directed by Joseph...

Ottawa Signs Digital ID Deal With the EU: The Test App Is Already Out

The European Union (EU) and Canada are tightening their tech relationship after holding the first meeting of their new Digital Partnership Council in Montreal, earlier this week. The two sides agreed to work more closely on artificial intelligence, digital identity systems and protecting independent media as tech continues to reshape how people work, communicate and...

OpenAI Just Gave ChatGPT Its Biggest Upgrade Yet: Here’s What’s New

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2 on Thursday, its newest and most capable AI model for ChatGPT and developers. The company says the update is designed for people who use AI for serious work, including coding, research, spreadsheets, presentations, and long, complicated projects that usually take a lot of time to do manually. GPT-5.2 starts rolling out...

A Huge Rivian Hands Free Driving Update Is Coming to Canada

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has detailed a major update to its driver assistance system, bringing expanded hands free driving and new automation features to its lineup. The company shared the changes during its Autonomy and AI Day event today, which is now available to watch online in replay. The biggest addition is Universal Hands Free,...