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Apple Brings Back 0% Financing in Canada Ahead of iPhone 17

This could be a sign of good things to come. Apple Canada has dropped its financing rate back to 0% for the iPhone, through its partner Affirm. As far back as 2021, Apple had 0% interest payments for iPhone, iPad and Mac. But ahead of the iPhone 15 series launch in 2023, Apple increased interest-free...

ChatGPT Launches Tasks Feature in Beta for Scheduled Assistance

OpenAI has launched a beta version of tasks, a new feature that allows ChatGPT to perform actions at scheduled times. Users can now set reminders, schedule recurring actions, or request personalized updates for the future. These reminders will show up as a push notification on your iPhone’s lockscreen, for example. Tasks can be created directly...

Mental Health App ‘IGYB911’ Launched for First Responders

A new mobile app is offering first responders a safe and anonymous way to access mental health support. The IGYB911 app was created by the #IVEGOTYOURBACK911 campaign, founded by Elgin County, Ontario-based paramedics Shawn Taylor and Jill Foster in 2014. The campaign was created to support paramedics, police, fire, emergency telecommunications, nurses, corrections and military...

Costco Faces Proposed Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Over Pricing

Costco is being accused of overcharging Canadians who shop online and misleading them about shipping fees, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Montreal. The lawsuit claims Costco violated Canada’s Competition Act by charging higher prices for products sold on Costco.ca, compared to those in its warehouses and providing misleading...