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Musk: Apple Recruiters ‘Carpet Bombed’ Tesla Engineers With Double Pay Offers
Elon Musk recently took aim at Apple, critiquing everything from how the company builds its hardware to the "carpet bombing" tactics it used to lure away his staff. During a recent interview on the Dwarkesh Podcast, the Tesla CEO took aim at Apple’s manufacturing model, arguing the company no longer physically builds the products it...
Stellantis Sells Stake in $5 Billion Ontario Battery Plant for Just $100
In a major shift in the electric vehicle market, Stellantis is selling its 49% stake in the Windsor, Ontario, battery plant to its partner, LG Energy Solution, for just $100 US. The move is part of what Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa calls a “decisive reset”. “We are resetting our product plan and our EV supply...
ChatGPT Behind the Wheel? Apple to Allow AI Chatbots in CarPlay Soon
Apple is preparing to open up CarPlay to third-party artificial intelligence apps, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The move will allow drivers to use voice-controlled chatbots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini behind the wheel for the first time. According to unnamed people familiar with the matter, the tech giant is working to...
Apple Park Calling? 2026 Swift Student Challenge Opens for Canadians
Apple has officially opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, giving young developers in Canada and around the world a chance to showcase their coding skills. Students have until February 28 to submit an "app playground" created using Swift Playgrounds or Xcode. The competition is designed to be accessible for everyone, and Apple confirms...
Show your ID for Social Media? Why this New Canadian Law is a ‘Trojan Horse’
A new Senate bill marketed as a way to protect children from pornography is actually a "Trojan horse" for sweeping internet surveillance, according to tech policy expert and University of Ottawa Law Professor, Michael Geist. The bill, known as Bill S-209, cleared a key Senate committee review this week with almost no changes. Despite years...
AirTag 2 Teardown: Apple’s New ‘Tamper-Proof’ Speaker is Surprisingly Easy to Break
Apple recently launched its second-generation AirTag, and while the iPhone maker claims the new trackers are more difficult to tamper with, a new teardown suggests otherwise. The team at iFixit recently disassembled the AirTag 2 to see if Apple’s engineering team had successfully "tamper-proofed" the device. Specifically, there were rumours that Apple had made it...
Mark Zuckerberg Slams Apple for Dodging Teen Health Scrutiny
Recently unsealed court documents have revealed a fascinating internal perspective from the Meta CEO regarding his company’s fierce rivalry with Apple
Apple Scraps ‘AI Doctor’ Project as Competition Heats Up
Apple is reportedly scaling back plans for a dedicated AI-based health coaching service, internally known as Project Mulberry (and Project Quartz before that)
Intel and AMD are Notifying Chinese Customers of CPU Shortage
Intel and AMD are reportedly notifying customers in China about longer fulfillment times on CPUs due to demand.
New Sony WF-1000XM6 to be Revealed on February 12
Sony is teasing a reveal of its WF-1000XM6 audio earbuds, slated for February 12 at 11 AM ET/8 AM PT.
Every Game Coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2026
Nintendo has officially detailed an expansive lineup of third-party titles during its latest Partner Showcase from today, highlighting a massive wave of content headed to the current Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. The showcase put a heavy focus on the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring high-profile debuts from Bethesda Game Studios...
Lightyear Capital to Buy PayByPhone App
PayByPhone, the Vancouver-based leader in mobile parking payments, is being acquired by Lightyear Capital, a New York-based private equity firm.