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New AirTag 2 Will Fix the Biggest Issue with Apple’s Tracker

Apple is gearing up to release a second-generation AirTag, nearly four years after the original tracker launched in 2021. AirTag has been indispensable for tracking luggage, kids, pets and your keys. According to Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman, the new AirTag, code-named B589, is expected to hit the market by mid-2025 and will bring several key...

Ottawa Drops $38 Million to Expand Internet in Manitoba

The federal government has yet again announced more spending to expand high-speed internet to rural areas. This time, the feds are investing over $38 million to bring high-speed internet access to 3,611 households in 14 rural and remote communities across Manitoba, which includes 3,135 Indigenous households. The funding comes from the $3.2 billion Universal Broadband...

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Shatters Netflix Records, Despite Buffering

Jake Paul’s hyped-up showdown with boxing legend Mike Tyson smashed records on Netflix, with 60 million households tuning in live around the globe, revealed the streaming service on Saturday. The fight peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, making it one of the platform’s most-watched live sports events ever. That was despite Netflix pausing at one...

Feds Drop $1.8 Million for Cogeco to Expand Rural Internet

The federal government is investing $1.8 million to expand high-speed Internet to rural areas in eastern Ontario. Cogeco has landed the contract and will connect 949 households in four communities in the Township of Champlain: Cassburn, Henrys Corner, McAlpine, and L’Orignal. "Easier access to high-speed Internet is a game changer for education, health care and...

Meta Fights Back Against EU’s Massive $1.1 Billion CAD Fine

The European Commission has fined Meta €798 million ($1.1 billion CAD), claiming Facebook Marketplace stifled competition for online marketplaces in Europe. Meta announced it would appeal the decision, saying it misrepresents the reality of Europe’s active market for online classified ads and protects larger companies from competition. Meta argues that Facebook Marketplace, launched in 2016,...