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Amazon Earned Over $100M with MrBeast’s ‘Beast Games’, Says Report

Amazon's gamble on YouTube megastar MrBeast has paid off, with the hit show "Beast Games" generating at least $100 million USD in profit since premiering on Prime Video in December 2024, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports the Wall Street Journal. The massive success has sparked negotiations for a second and third season,...

Thinner iPhone, Thicker Price: iPhone 17 ‘Air’ Might Cost $1,300 CAD

We now have some more details about Apple’s rumoured iPhone 17 ‘Air', according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his PowerOn newsletter. The iPhone 17 ‘Air' will be thinner than current models, reducing its depth by about 2 millimetres, roughly a 20% decrease. Despite its slimmer build, Apple is aiming to maintain battery life that's comparable...

Amazon’s AI Alexa Wants to Listen—And You Can’t Say No [Update]

Amazon's upcoming AI update to its Alexa voice assistant, called Alexa+, may have some loosening privacy restrictions. Starting March 28, Echo device users will have to allow Amazon to record and process their voice commands in the cloud—or lose access to some features, according to an email sent to customers, reports ArsTechnica. Currently, some Echo...

Apple Execs Call Siri Delays ‘Ugly’ and ‘Embarrassing’

Apple’s Siri team is facing harsh criticism from within, with senior director Robby Walker admitting that delays to key AI features have been "ugly and embarrassing," according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. During a recent all-hands meeting, Walker told staff that promoting Siri upgrades before they were ready only made things worse. "This was not one...

Apple AirPods to Get Live Translation Feature, Says Report

Apple is reportedly preparing a new feature for its AirPods that will allow real-time translation of in-person conversations, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The update is expected later this year as part of an upcoming AirPods software upgrade, which will be linked to iOS 19. The feature will work by using the...