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LEGO Lunar New Year Collection Released for 2025

Canadians are preparing to celebrate Lunar New Year on January 29, marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake. LEGO has released 10 sets inspired by the Lunar New Year. Highlights include the LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid and the LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern set and Good Fortune set, to go with Lucky Cat...

Sonos CEO Steps Down After App Update Fallout

Sonos has announced that Patrick Spence is stepping down as CEO and Board Member, effective immediately. Tom Conrad, a long-serving independent Board member, has been appointed Interim CEO, said Sonos on Monday. The company is now searching for a permanent CEO with help from an executive search firm. The leadership change comes after recent challenges,...

Starbucks Changes Free Refill Policy in Canada: What’s New

Starbucks is making some updates to its free refill policy in Canada, according to an email sent out to customers on Monday morning. Starting January 27, 2025, if you’re not a Starbucks Rewards member (you need to show this through the Starbucks mobile app, for example), you can now get free same-visit refills of hot...

Apple’s 2025 Product Roadmap Revealed, According to Insider

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has once again shared what he believes is Apple’s anticipated 2025 product lineup, based on his solid sources and shared within his weekly Sunday PowerOn newsletter. Gurman shared quite a bit of info regarding each Apple product lineup, so let's take a gander at what we should expect below... MacBook Air with...

Apple Faces First UK Antitrust Trial in £1.5 Billion Class Action

Apple is heading to court in the UK over claims it unfairly charges app developers high fees, with a lawsuit seeking a whopping £1.5 billion (about $2.2 billion CAD) in damages. The case begins Monday and is the first of its kind in the UK targeting Big Tech under competition laws, reports the Financial Times....

Netflix vs. Cable: CRTC Wants Your Take on Canada’s Broadcasting Future

The federal government is asking for input on the future of the country’s broadcasting system. The CRTC consultation that launched yesterday goes until February 24, 2025, will examine how broadcasters, television providers, and streaming platforms such as the likes of Netflix, Disney+ and more interact, and what rules are needed to guide those relationships. The...