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iPhone 17 Durability Test: What Scratches, What Wipes Away

YouTube durability tester JerryRigEverything has put the regular iPhone 17 through his usual torture test to see how tough Apple’s latest phone really is. We've already seen him try to bend the iPhone Air, which was a test that shocked and surprised him. On the front, Apple’s new Ceramic Shield 2 glass once again held...

Facebook and Instagram Without Ads? It’ll Cost You in the UK

Meta will soon give people in the UK the option to pay for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram, following guidance from the country’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). So here’s the deal: Meta’s rolling out a new option in the UK where you can actually pay to stop seeing ads on Facebook and Instagram. If...

Amazon Trial Begins Today in Quebec Over Warehouse Closures

Amazon Canada will face Quebec’s Labour Tribunal starting Friday over the closure of seven warehouses that left 1,700 workers without jobs earlier this year. The CSN union, which represents the workers, is appealing Amazon’s decision and wants the company to pay employees one year’s salary. The union says the closures were an attempt to “eradicate”...

Uber Rides Now Available Directly in WeChat Across Canada

Uber is now available directly inside WeChat (known as Weixin), letting Chinese Canadians and Chinese travellers request and pay for rides without leaving the app. The popular Chinese messaging platform has about 1 million users in Canada, is one of the most popular messaging and payment platforms among Chinese communities. Back in July, Uber launched...

Meta’s New ‘Vibes’ Lets You Remix AI Videos Like TikToks

Meta is testing out a new feature called Vibes, a feed inside the Meta AI app (and on meta.ai) where people can scroll through short AI-generated videos and make their own. Think of it like TikTok, but the clips are built with AI tools.The idea is that you can watch what others have created, remix...

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Pulse, a Daily Personalized Feed

OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Pulse, a new feature that delivers daily updates tailored to each user. Instead of waiting for people to ask questions, Pulse proactively pulls together information based on past chats, memory, and user feedback. It’s launching in preview for Pro users on mobile (those paying $200/month). Sadly, Plus users aren't getting access...