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Tinder introduces mandatory Face Check in Canada, a live video selfie verification feature to block bots & fake profiles, reinforcing user safety and authenticity.

Meta’s $100M plus offers to poach OpenAI engineers failed, according to OpenAI's Sam Altman, arguing mission and culture trump money in the AI talent race.

Google has rolled out a new feature called Search Live, letting users talk to Google Search in a back-and-forth voice chat. The update is part of the company’s AI Mode experiment (announced recently at Google I/O), available now in the Google app for Android and iOS — but only in the U.S. for users enrolled...

Apple is bringing its popular Journal app for iPhone to the iPad and Mac as part of its system-wide upgrades this fall with iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe.

Epic Games has dropped a new limited-time mode in Fortnite called Blitz Royale, offering a faster spin on the classic Battle Royale formula. With only 32 players per match and rounds that wrap up in five minutes or less, it's catered for mobile gamers. In Blitz Royale, all players start with the same randomly assigned...

Nintendo has revealed full details for Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D platformer starring Donkey Kong and featuring co-op play with singer-turned-sidekick Pauline. The game launches July 17 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. Donkey Kong’s latest adventure begins on Ingot Isle, where golden bananas are discovered underground. But before DK can enjoy the bounty,...

More than 300 organizations from across the country gathered on Parliament Hill today, calling for the federal government to scrap Bill C-2, also known as the "Strong Borders Act." Critics say the bill is a sweeping and dangerous attack on refugees, migrants, civil liberties, and privacy. The legislation, backed by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government,...

Xbox will support backwards compatibility with youre current library across its next-gen consoles, Sarah Bond confirms.

TikTok is rolling out new tools to help brands in Canada tap into its massive user base of over 14 million people. At its fourth annual 2025 TikTok World Canada summit in Toronto, the company announced a series of AI-driven features designed to make advertising more efficient and personalized. One major update is the TikTok...

The federal government wants to get public servants off ChatGPT and onto homegrown tools built in-house, according to a report from The Logic. Ottawa is developing its own AI systems to reduce the use of commercial platforms that could pose privacy risks or violate federal data rules. Many government workers are already using generative AI...

Google has teased its upcoming flagship Pixel 10 smartphone in a playful ad mocking iOS 26, hinting at an early launch, specs, and strategy in market rivalry.

Gemini 2.5 Pro and swift 2.5 Flash models are now generally available, while a preview of Flash‑Lite introduces a lightning-fast, budget-friendly powerhouse.