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Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grokipedia, a new AI-driven encyclopedia designed to take on Wikipedia that’s fully open source. "The goal of Grok and Grokipedia.com is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. We will never be perfect, but we shall nonetheless strive towards that goal,” said Musk. The free online platform...

Apple has reached a new milestone, becoming the third publicly traded company in history to surpass a $4 trillion US market valuation, joining Microsoft and Nvidia in the exclusive club. This happened on Tuesday when shares of Apple topped $269.53 per share. Nvidia was the first to cross the $4 trillion threshold earlier this year,...

Amazon has announced it is laying off 14,000 corporate jobs as it makes "making organizational changes" internally.

Spotify is rolling out a new, redesigned Apple TV app to users, offering video podcasts, music videos, and more.

Toronto-based Wealthsimple, has raised up to $750 million CAD in a new equity round that values the fintech firm at $10 billion CAD. The round includes $550 million in new funding and a $200 million secondary offering. It’s co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group and GIC, with participation from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP...

Apple’s upcoming entry-level iPhone 17e could finally adopt the Dynamic Island design feature, according to a new claim from a Chinese leaker

According to a new report, at least one iPhone 18 Pro model will feature a variable aperture main camera like what you’d find on professional DSLR cameras

A 90-year-old man from Victoria, B.C., lost his entire $1.7 million life savings after falling victim to an elaborate scam where fraudsters posed as bank investigators — and two major banks allegedly failed to stop it, his daughter told CBC News. Ray Anholt said it all began in June 2024, when he received a call...

Halo is going back to where it all started. Microsoft and Halo Studios have officially announced Halo: Campaign Evolved—a complete, ground-up remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign—coming in 2026. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the remake promises a fresh look, smoother gameplay, and a few surprises for longtime fans and those playing the...

Meta is rolling out a new feature on Threads called ghost posts, which automatically disappear after 24 hours. The feature lets users share thoughts or quick takes without worrying about them sticking around permanently. Replies to ghost posts will go directly to a user’s messaging inbox, and only the original poster can see who liked...

The CBC has launched a new 24/7 commercial-free kids streaming channel featuring a mix of animated and live-action shows for children aged two to 10. The new CBC Kids channel is available now on CBC Gem and the CBC Kids YouTube channel. The lineup includes preschool hits such as Dino Ranch, Go Togo, Hey Duggee,...

Ottawa's upcoming privacy bill could include age restrictions for AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, as the federal government looks at ways to protect children online, says Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon (former CBC journalist). “There are lots of discussions around folks who are asking us, hey, should there be a certain age-appropriate access to certain...