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Feds Pour $2 Billion into AI, Declare Canada is an AI Leader

The federal government plans to spend up to $2 billion to build up the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This funding is part of the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy announced today, which Ottawa claims will to expand access to advanced computing technology needed for AI development. What’s the spending breakdown of taxpayer dollars? First,...

Amazon Breaks Records with Biggest Black Friday and Cyber Monday Yet

Amazon’s Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday shopping event from November 21 to December 2 was its biggest yet, breaking records in sales and the number of items sold. According to the retailer earlier this week, customers "saved billions" during the 12-day event, which featured huge discounts across popular categories like Electronics, Toys, and Beauty....

You Can Now Buy Amazon’s New Kindle Scribe in Canada (2024)

Back in October, Amazon announced an all-new Kindle lineup in Canada for 2024. The company’s premium and top-of-the-line Kindle Scribe—which lets you write on the screen with a stylus—received a new update, in the form of new white borders and a paper-like texture, to bring a more natural feel when you’re writing, taking notes and...

CRTC Wants to Change How You Shop for Internet Plans—What’s Next

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is asking for public feedback on whether Internet providers should display standardized labels for their plans. These labels, like nutrition facts on food, would show details like price and speed, making it easier for Canadians to compare options. Are we just super bad at shopping for internet and...