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First M5 Apple Vision Pro Reviews Drop—But It’s Still Too Pricey to Care
Last week Apple announced a trio of hardware refreshes that gained its new M5 chip, now available in the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro lineup and the Vision Pro. Here’s a roundup of M5 Vision Pro reviews from publications hand-picked by Apple: Gizmodo: Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: The Crown of the Dorks Tom's Guide:...
Auditor General Slams Ottawa’s Cyber Security Failures in New Report
A new report from Auditor General Karen Hogan paints a grim picture of Canada’s ability to defend itself against cyberattacks, saying the federal government’s systems remain fragmented, slow to respond, and years behind on basic security tasks. Hogan’s audit, tabled in the House of Commons, found that while Ottawa has the tools to protect its...
CBC Goes to Court to Keep Gem Subscriber Numbers Secret—What’s It Hiding?
CBC/Radio-Canada has gone to Federal Court to stop an order that would force it to reveal how many people actually pay for its Gem streaming service. The Canadian Press reports that the federal information commissioner told CBC to release the number of Gem’s paid subscribers after Ottawa law professor Matt Malone requested it under access-to-information...
How to Clean the Meshes on Your AirPods Pro [VIDEO]
Find out how you can clean the meshes on your AirPods Pro 2 and later with micellar water and a soft-bristled children’s toothbrush.
Airbnb Postpones ChatGPT Integration Citing Readiness Issues
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says his company postponed integrating ChatGPT into its app because current tools are not sufficiently mature.
Apple Takes the EU’s Digital Markets Act to Court
Apple argues the landmark regulation imposes burdens on its business that are overly intrusive, threatening both innovation and user privacy.
Samsung, Perplexity Bring Real-Time AI Engine to 2025 TVs
Samsung has unveiled the Perplexity AI app on its 2025 TVs, offering real-time answers, research tools and a free Pro subscription for one year.
Google to Select 15 ‘Superfans’ to Test New Pixel Phones
15 lucky "Superfans" will be able to test unreleased Google Pixel devices.
Amazon Finally Explains What Caused the Massive AWS Outage
Amazon Web Services (AWS) says a massive overnight outage in its US-East-1 region—one of its busiest data centres—caused widespread internet disruptions across North America and beyond. The company finally restored all services by Monday at 3:01pm PT it says, sharing some more info on just what went wrong. The outage began late Sunday night after...
How to Watch Samsung’s Galaxy XR Event Live and What to Expect
Samsung is hosting another Galaxy Event, dedicated to its upcoming Galaxy XR headset. Here's how to watch and what to expect.
Google Predicts Record Holiday Spending in Canada—Fueled by AI
Canadian shoppers are heading into what Google calls the country’s first 'AI-powered holiday season,' with nearly half planning to use artificial intelligence tools to help decide what to buy. According to new data shared by Google Canada, 43% of shoppers say they’ll turn to AI for product ideas, price comparisons, and research before making a...
Anthropic Expands Claude Code to Web and iOS for Cloud Coding
AI startup Anthropic is bringing its AI coding assistant Claude Code to the web and iOS, giving developers a way to run coding jobs straight from their browser or phone. The new tool, now in beta, lets users offload tasks like bug fixes, backend tweaks, or documentation updates—all handled in the cloud. Developers can connect...