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Gemini for Home Launches in the US; Canada Has to Wait

Google has officially launched its new Gemini for Home voice assistant today, giving U.S. users early access to a smarter, more conversational upgrade to Google Assistant. In a company blog post, Mark Alexander, Group Product Manager for Google Home & Nest, said the rollout begins today across selected devices in the United States, with plans...

OpenTable Just Made Dining Out More Rewarding—Here’s What’s New

OpenTable has rolled out a redesigned loyalty program called OpenTable Regulars, giving diners new ways to earn and redeem rewards while encouraging repeat visits for restaurants. The free program lets users earn 100 points per completed reservation made through OpenTable, with some bookings offering up to 1,000 points. Diners in select countries can use points...

New on Prime Video Canada: November 2025

Amazon has released its list of new titles for Prime Video in Canada for November 2025. Highlights include Prime Monday Night Hockey on November 3 as the Maple Leafs face the Penguins, and new series like Maxton Hall – The World Between Us (November 7), Playdate (November 12), and Malice (November 14). Viewers can also...

NVIDIA Drops $1 Billion on Nokia to Build AI-Powered 6G Networks

Nokia and NVIDIA have announced a new partnership to develop AI-driven wireless network technology for the next generation of mobile connectivity. The deal includes a $1 billion investment from NVIDIA into Nokia at $6.01 per share, pending regulatory approval. The collaboration will see Nokia integrate NVIDIA’s computing platforms into its radio access network (RAN) systems,...

What Is Grokipedia? Elon Musk’s xAI Unveils AI-Powered Wikipedia Rival

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grokipedia, a new AI-driven encyclopedia designed to take on Wikipedia that’s fully open source. "The goal of Grok and Grokipedia.com is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. We will never be perfect, but we shall nonetheless strive towards that goal,” said Musk. The free online platform...

Apple Becomes Third Company to Hit $4 Trillion Valuation

Apple has reached a new milestone, becoming the third publicly traded company in history to surpass a $4 trillion US market valuation, joining Microsoft and Nvidia in the exclusive club. This happened on Tuesday when shares of Apple topped $269.53 per share. Nvidia was the first to cross the $4 trillion threshold earlier this year,...

Toronto’s Wealthsimple Valued at $10 Billion After $750M Funding Round

Toronto-based Wealthsimple, has raised up to $750 million CAD in a new equity round that values the fintech firm at $10 billion CAD. The round includes $550 million in new funding and a $200 million secondary offering. It’s co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group and GIC, with participation from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP...