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Asus Canada to Donate $40 to SickKids for Every Zenbook Sold in December
Asus Canada is partnering with SickKids throughout December, donating $40 for every Zenbook purchased.
Google Drops Gemini 3 in Canada: Search Just Got a Major AI Upgrade
Google is bringing its newest AI model, Gemini 3, to Google Search’s AI Mode in Canada, after first launching it in the U.S. last month. The update lets Canadian users with Google AI Pro ($26.99 CAD/month) or Ultra ($339.99 CAD/month) subscriptions switch to “Thinking” in the model selector to access Gemini 3 Pro, the first...
Apple’s AI Boss Is Retiring and a Former Microsoft Exec Is Taking Over
John Giannandrea, Apple’s longtime AI lead, is retiring in 2026. The company says he’ll stay on briefly as an advisor before stepping away next spring. Giannandrea has been running Apple’s machine learning and AI strategy since he joined in 2018. His teams handled major areas like Apple’s foundation models, search, ML research, and AI infrastructure....
MP Ignores Resident for 16 Months While Controversial Cell Tower Pushes Forward
A Nova Scotia resident who spoke out in October about a proposed Shared Tower installation says the project now appears to be moving ahead, despite months spent trying to halt or redirect it. Back in October 2025, Kathleen O’Brien raised a series of allegations about the tower application, including claims that company Shared Tower submitted...
Apple and (RED) Launch New Global AIDS Fund Drive
Apple will donate $5 for every Apple Pay purchase through December 7 to support the Global Fund fight against AIDS celebrating 19 years with (RED).
Apple TV Expands Holiday Lineup with Musical Fraggle Rock Feature
Apple TV will launch a new holiday musical special starring Lele Pons alongside beloved Fraggle Rock characters tapping nostalgia and pop appeal for 2025.
Rage Bait Named Oxford Word of the Year 2025
Oxford University Press has chosen 'rage bait' as 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting rising trend of online content crafted to provoke anger and engagement.
Original iPhone SE is Now Officially Obsolete
Apple has declared the first-generation iPhone SE obsolete, meaning the 2016 model is no longer eligible for official repairs or part replacements worldwide.
Ottawa Says New $0 and Low-Fee Bank Accounts are Now Available
Canadians can now sign up for bank accounts that cost no more than $4 per month. Fourteen federally regulated financial institutions, including the country’s biggest banks, have finished rolling out updated low-cost and no-cost account options. These changes were part of a commitment first announced by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) in June....
Netflix Disables Casting From Smartphones to TVs or Streaming Devices
In an updated support page, Netflix confirms that users will no longer be able to cast to most TVs and streaming devices.
Shopify Merchants Accumulated $6.2 Billion in Black Friday Sales
Shopify CEO Tibo Lutke has announced that the partnered merchants have broken Black Friday records.
Disney+ Lets You Snap ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Simpsons’ Photos in Toronto
Disney+ is setting up two life-size living room displays at CF Toronto Eaton Centre this Black Friday weekend, giving fans a chance to step into scenes inspired by The Simpsons and Home Alone. Visitors can snap holiday photos in the recreated sets, get a printed picture to take home, and pick up a small watch...