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Apple's HomePod mini is reportedly receiving a minor refresh in the near future and feature an upgraded chip.

Here's what I discovered when using MyFitnessPal's new AI-powered meal planning tool.

Toronto-based casemaker Dbrand has shared a teaser of its upcoming ‘Tank Case’ for Apple’s iPhone 17 series, which has seen most of its design already leak. Dbrand’s new Tank Case will be “launching September, exclusively for the iPhone 17 series,” says the company’s website. People can get notified of its release by signing up for...

A new Eminem-produced documentary exploring the lives of his most devoted fans will premiere on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.S., Latin America and Brazil on August 26. The U.K., Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria will get it on August 27, followed by Japan on October 3. STANS, directed by Emmy winner Steven Leckart,...

Apple is preparing a new wave of AI-focused products, including a tabletop robot, a smart speaker with a screen, and home-security cameras, according to people familiar with the company’s plans, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The tabletop robot—targeted for 2027—is described as an iPad-like display mounted on a moving arm that can swivel, track users around...

U.S. authorities are secretly placing location trackers in select AI chip shipments to detect illegal rerouting to China and strengthen export control.

Sam Altman has announced Auto Fast and Thinking modes for GPT-5 with 3000 messages per week, while restoring GPT-4o for paid users.

McDonald’s Canada will update its MyMcDonald’s Rewards menu on September 16, 2025, adding cappuccinos and Filet-O-Fish to the lineup—but also removing many popular food items and increasing the points needed for some drinks, according to an email sent to customers and received by iPhone in Canada. The program, which launched in 2021, originally offered a...

The upcoming iPhone 17 Pro is expected to start at 256GB storage for US $1,049, removing the 128GB tier while offering a price bump of just $50.

Google’s Gemini AI app is getting new features aimed at making conversations more tailored while giving users more say over their data. The app can now remember details from past conversations to offer more personalized responses. This “personal context” setting is switched on by default but can be turned off in the app’s settings. When...

The federal government is putting more than $25 million into 33 projects to expand electric vehicle charging, cut freight emissions and develop new technology for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is providing $9.7 million for 23 projects to install over 850 EV chargers across the country through its Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure...

Spotify has released its first-half 2025 Canadian Global Impact List, naming Canadian artists whose songs were streamed most by listeners outside the country. Three Canadian acts made the global top 10: Tate McRae, Drake, and WizTheMc. McRae’s tracks “Sports car” and “Revolving door” both ranked in the global top 10, with “Sports car” taking the...