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Apple TV App Goes Down on Premiere Night of ‘Pluribus’

Apple TV went down Wednesday night just as fans tuned in for the premiere of Pluribus, the new series from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The outage affected Apple TV users in Canada and the U.S., and beyond. Viewers were met with a “There’s a problem loading this content” message, as outage reports surged past...

1Password Tops $400 Million US in Annual Revenue, Expands AI Security Push

Toronto-based password manager 1Password says it has passed $400 million US ($561 million CAD) in annual recurring revenue and remains cash-flow positive, as more companies turn to its platform to secure both human and AI system credentials. The company says over 75% of its revenue now comes from business customers, up sharply as organizations use...

GTA 6 Delayed Again — Rockstar Just Broke Millions of Hearts

Rockstar Games has pushed back the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 19, 2026, marking another delay for one of the most anticipated games in history. In a message posted today on X, Rockstar said, “Hi everyone, Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026. We are sorry for...

Google Finance’s New AI Tools Skip Canada (But There’s a Workaround)

Google Finance is getting a major update that brings artificial intelligence into financial research. The platform now includes AI-powered Deep Search, prediction market data, and a new earnings-tracking feature to help users follow company results in real time. Deep Search lets users ask detailed questions—like how the Nasdaq compares to the S&P 500 under different...

Apple’s 2026 Swift Student Challenge Kicks Off This February

Apple’s next Swift Student Challenge will open for submissions from February 6 to 28, 2026, giving students a chance to show off their coding skills and creativity through interactive app playgrounds. The annual competition invites students from around the world to design apps that tackle meaningful issues or highlight creative ideas using Apple’s Swift programming...

Netflix and YouTube Push Back Hard on Quebec’s French-First Streaming Law

Netflix and YouTube are warning Quebec not to interfere with their apps. The two companies are fighting Bill 109, which would force apps and smart TVs to prioritize French content, make French the default language, and fine companies up to $300,000 if they don’t comply. Quebec’s culture minister Mathieu Lacombe called the plan “essential for...

You Can Now Order From No Frills and Real Canadian Superstore on Uber Eats

Canadians can now order groceries and health products from Loblaw-owned stores through the Uber Eats app, thanks to a new partnership between Uber and Loblaw Companies Limited announced this week. The rollout includes major Loblaw banners such as Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Maxi, Loblaws, Zehrs, Fortinos, Provigo, Your Independent Grocer, valu-mart, and Shoppers Drug...