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If you filed a claim in Canada’s iPhone battery class action back in April of 2024, you’ll have to keep waiting for your payout. According to a new update posted June 23, 2025, the claims review process is now complete. However, approved payments aren’t expected to go out until later this year—with no specific timeline...

Xbox has confirmed its attendance at Gamescom 2025, running from August 20 to August 24.

Tesla has officially launched its long-awaited Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, marking the company’s first real-world test of its fully autonomous ride-hailing network. The pilot program kicked off Thursday afternoon in a geofenced area of South Austin, with early testers now able to summon rides using the new Robotaxi mobile app. Customers currently pay a...

Corus Entertainment says Canada’s broadcasting system is broken—and blames Rogers for making things worse. Speaking at this week's hearings with the CRTC, Corus told regulators on Friday that Rogers’ growing dominance is threatening the future of independent Canadian TV channels. The company said it’s struggling to get fair treatment from distributors like Rogers, especially after...

Apple has held internal discussions about possibly buying Perplexity AI, a fast-growing artificial intelligence startup, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The move could help Apple improve its AI capabilities and reduce its reliance on Google’s search deal, which is currently under threat from U.S. antitrust regulators. According to Bloomberg, Apple’s head of...

Meta briefly considered purchasing Perplexity AI valued at about $14 billion, before opting instead to make a headline-grabbing investment in Scale AI.

Cybersecurity investigators have uncovered a trove of up to 16 billion passwords, harvested via infostealer malware and credential stuffing schemes.

Lyft debuts in Montreal and Quebec City with 50% off promo rides, driver bonus, and upfront pay transparency in an attempt to challenge Uber and local apps.

If you’re on the hunt for an iPhone 16 Pro, check out this latest deal from Walmart online. Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro in 128GB, in colours black/white titanium, are on sale for $1,149 right now, shipped and sold by Walmart.ca (natural is sold out). This offers $300 in savings and is cheaper than refurbished and...

The CRTC is putting more money into expanding high-speed internet in rural parts of Canada. On Friday, the telecom regulator said it's giving over $17 million to five companies to build about 330 km of fibre lines in 18 rural communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The money is coming from the Broadband Fund,...

The CRTC is standing by its decision to give Canadians more choice when it comes to high-speed Internet—despite pushback from two of Canada’s biggest telecom players. Last year, the regulator ruled that smaller Internet providers could sell plans using the existing fibre networks owned by giants like Bell, Rogers, and Telus. The move was meant...

Oakley Meta HSTN smartglasses offer 3K video capture, 8 hours of battery and Meta AI support.