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Elon Musk’s Neuralink has officially arrived in Canada. Surgeons at Toronto Western Hospital, part of the University Health Network (UHN), have carried out the country’s first Neuralink brain implant surgeries, making them the first outside the United States to do so. The two procedures took place on August 27 and September 3, 2025, and mark...

New Threads feature lets users attach up to 10,000 characters to a post, with formatting options and expandable view inside the app.

Mobile filmmaking and video editing gets real as Adobe brings full Premiere app to iPhone, free to download with optional premium AI tools.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) says it’s stepping up efforts to make phone, Internet, and broadcasting services more reliable after recent high-profile outages left Canadians cut off—in some cases from 911. The regulator announced three measures. First, Internet and wireless providers will now face new reporting rules for major outages, so public safety...

Your favourite fido Bluey is heading to the big screen. BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios, alongside Australia’s Ludo Studio, have confirmed that a feature-length Bluey film will hit theatres on August 6, 2027. The movie is written and directed by Joe Brumm, the creator of the Emmy and BAFTA-winning series, with returning voice actors...

Sonos and Philips Hue are teaming up so you can control Hue lights with Sonos Voice Control on mic-enabled Sonos speakers. Starting in September, you’ll be able to turn lights on/off, dim or brighten, change colour or colour temperature, launch Hue scenes, and even control compatible smart plugs—hands-free. “We built Sonos Voice Control to make...

Dyson's V16 Piston Animal feature new tangle-free technology to avoid hair getting caught in the cleaner head, available for $1,099 in Canada.

Govee has announced a series of new smart lighting products at IFA 2025 in Berlin, including upgrades for TVs, outdoor setups and creative indoor displays. The Govee TV Backlight 3 Pro introduces what the company says is the industry’s first HDR triple-camera colour-matching system. It captures on-screen colors more precisely, using HDR imaging for improved...

Ecovacs has launched its newest robot vacuum and mop, the Deebot X11 Omnicyclone, at IFA 2025 in Berlin. The company continues to release new robovacs with new features at a frenetic pace. The X11 is the first robot vacuum to feature GaN fast charging, allowing it to quickly recharge during short docking cycles. That means it...

Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong launches on all major platforms today, here's what you need to know.

Apple is developing its own artificial intelligence-powered web search tool that could launch next year, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing people familiar with the matter. The system, known internally as World Knowledge Answers, is expected to debut in the spring as part of a major Siri overhaul. Described by some Apple executives as an “answer...

Google has announced a set of new Android updates as part of its September 2025 Pixel Drop, that adds AI-powered writing, more emoji options, and easier ways to share audio and files. Android’s keyboard app, Gboard, now includes built-in AI to help improve your writing. Users can tap to adjust tone—making a message more formal,...