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OnePlus 15R Packs the Biggest Smartphone Battery in North America
OnePlus has confirmed several key details about its upcoming OnePlus 15R (launching on Dec. 17), including a 7,400 mAh battery that will be the largest ever used in a OnePlus device and the biggest battery found in any consumer smartphone in North America, according to the company. The battery supports 55 watt SUPERVOOC charging and...
Health Canada Says Ditch These Knockoff AirPods Before They Spark
Health Canada has issued a recall for a set of cheap “True Wireless Earbuds" that look like AirPods Pro knockoffs, warning they could overheat and cause burns or even start a fire. The recall covers “True Wireless Earbuds” sold at Giant Tiger stores between July 17 and October 14, 2025. The affected units carry UPC...
DRAM, SSD Shortages Force Dell and Lenovo to Hike PC Prices
Global DRAM shortage driven by AI demand is forcing PC makers to hike prices by 15 to 20% as component costs and supply pressure intensify.
2025 MLS Cup Final to Stream Free Worldwide on Apple TV
MLS Cup 2025 final between Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps will be streamed free globally on Apple TV this Saturday.
Apple, Samsung Protest India’s Smartphone Surveillance Proposal
India is planning to mandate always-on satellite location tracking on all smartphones, which Apple, Google warn would turn phones into surveillance tools.
EU Slaps X with €120 Million Fine Under Digital Services Act
EU has fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act for misleading verification badges and ads opacity, while TikTok escapes penalty.
Rivian Adding Native Apple and Google Phone Keys Later This Month
EV automaker Rivian says its next over-the-air update, version .46, will finally bring native digital car key support to its Gen 2 vehicles (sorry Gen 1 owners), letting drivers unlock and start their trucks using Apple, Google, and Samsung phone wallets. Wassym Bensaid, Rivian’s software head, said the feature will roll out later this month....
Zuck Says Meta Is Entering a ‘New Era’ as Apple’s Designers Jump Ship
Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that Meta is creating a new in-house creative studio inside Reality Labs, and it’s going to be thanks to Apple. The move follows Meta’s hiring of longtime Apple design leader Alan Dye, who spent nearly two decades shaping the look and feel of Apple’s products and platforms. Bloomberg broke the...
Ryan Reynolds Partners with Freddie Freeman on Annual SickKids Foundation Charity
Ryan Reynolds has announced his partnership with Freddie Freeman for this year's SickKids charity.
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 Billion
Netflix reveals its plans to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion USD (around $115.4 billion CAD).
Apple Shuffles Executive Team as Two Longtime Leaders Prepare to Exit
The game of musical chairs for executives continues at Apple. The iPhone maker is making major changes to its leadership ranks, with two senior executives set to retire and a new general counsel on the way. The company says Jennifer Newstead will take over as general counsel on March 1, 2026. She will join Apple...
Ottawa Won’t Punish Facebook for Blocking News Links, Regulator Says
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has followed up with Meta on how the company is handling news content in Canada under the Online News Act, confirming it has reviewed Meta’s responses and is continuing to monitor the situation. The update came in a letter dated December 3, 2025, from CRTC Vice-President of Broadcasting...