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Amazon is rolling out Rufus, its generative AI-powered shopping assistant to Canada, finally. The expansion sees Rufus come to Canada after being made available in the U.S., UK and India, where customers have already asked the AI assistant “tens of millions of questions." Rufus was first announced in the U.S. back in February of this...

Shadow Man and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil are now available to play through Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

Pizza Hut Canada is launching the PIZZA WRMR, an innovative console sleeve to keep slices warm while you play. 

Google will now contribute $100 million each year to Canadian news publishers, with payments adjusted for inflation. This agreement, made in 2023, allows Google to avoid direct negotiations with individual publishers under the Online News Act. The Online News Act, which became law last year, requires big tech companies to pay publishers for news content...

Apple has launched two new ads to promote "Apple Intelligence" features, which are rolling out now with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1.

The new feature allows viewers to save, revisit, and share their favorite scenes from Netflix shows and movies directly from their mobile devices.

Through the development of an end-to-end hearing health experience, Apple’s latest innovation aims to support users with hearing challenges.

Canadians can now benefit from Google’s advanced AI capabilities, which aim to make search more efficient by offering comprehensive summaries.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) last week approved the addition of Uvagut TV, an Inuit-language channel, to the basic TV package available across Canada. The channel, run by the Nunavut Independent Television Network, focuses on programming in Inuktut, offering culturally relevant content for Inuit communities. The inclusion of Uvagut TV not only serves...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) paid over $6 million in fraudulent tax refunds this year after hackers apparently used stolen credentials from H&R Block Canada. Fraudsters accessed personal CRA accounts, changed direct deposit details, and filed fake returns to steal public funds—without the public ever being told, reports CBC News. The scheme was uncovered by...

Apple has just dropped iOS 18.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 18.1 for iPad and macOS Sequoia 15.1, introducing its first set of Apple Intelligence features for those with an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, or iPad and Mac with M1 or later. For Canadians, Apple Intelligence is only available when you change settings to US English....

An 11-generation iPad is expected to be released early in 2025, featuring Apple Intelligence support.