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Microsoft is raising the cost of Xbox Game Pass as it reshuffles its subscription service into three new tiers: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate. The biggest change comes to Game Pass Ultimate, which climbs to $33.99 CAD per month, up from the previous $22.99. Ultimate now includes more than 400 games across console, PC, and cloud,...

Google is rolling out a redesigned Google Home app starting today, October 1, built to support its new AI assistant Gemini. The update focuses on speed, reliability, and unifying Nest features that were previously spread across multiple apps. The new app loads faster and crashes less often, with Google reporting up to 70% quicker startup...

Google is introducing Gemini for Home, an upgrade that replaces the legacy Google Assistant on smart speakers and displays while extending AI features across the Google Home app, Nest cameras, and doorbells. The shift means interactions with Google’s smart home devices will feel more like natural conversations. Gemini supports 10 new natural-sounding voices and can...

We’ve reached October 1 and that means the unofficial “tech-tober” is here. Yesterday we heard about new updates to Amazon’s home devices and security lineup. Today, it’s now Google’s turn to update its smart home lineup. Google has announced refreshed versions of its Nest cameras and doorbell. The new hardware focuses on sharper video, better...

Peloton has announced a major refresh to its device lineup, introducing 5 cross training devices.

Amazon is rolling out a lineup of new devices in Canada, as announced at its event today in New York City, covering smart TVs, Echo speakers, and home security gear. Pre-orders are open now, with most products shipping in mid-October. Here's a confirmed list of the new Amazon devices coming to Canada, with 16 total...

Apple has added iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 3 to its vintage products list, limiting repair support and future updates for both devices.

Adobe has launched its Premiere app on iPhone with multi-track timeline, AI audio tools, Firefly integration, free editing plus upgrades for storage.

A Galaxy Ring battery swelled while on a user’s finger, forcing hospital removal and canceled flight, raising safety concerns for smart rings.

OpenAI has launched Sora 2, a video + audio generation model with dialogue, sound, realistic physics, and an iOS app to remix and share AI scenes.

Full unboxing and hands-on of the upcoming alleged M5 iPad Pro has leaked in Russia revealing subtle design and notable performance upgrade.

Prime Video Canada is stacking its October lineup with big-name premieres and fresh originals, with its full list of new shows and movies released today. Highlights include Play Dirty on October 1, starring Mark Wahlberg in a high-stakes heist thriller, the chilling family drama Stolen Girl on October 17, and Harlan Coben’s Lazarus on October...