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Meta Defies CRTC, Keeps News Blocking Strategy Under Wraps

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is refusing to publicly disclose details about its compliance with the Online News Act, a law that could require the company to pay media outlets for sharing news content. While Google has already reached a deal and will pay news organizations $100 million per year in Canada, Meta held out and banned...

Amazon Opens Massive 1-Million Sq Ft Fulfillment Hub in Cambridge

Amazon recently opened its new fulfillment centre dubbed YHM2, in Cambridge, Ontario. The facility, covering nearly one million square feet, launched on November 13 with over 250 employees and is designed to support Amazon’s regional operations network. YHM2 stores and distributes product inventory to Amazon Robotics fulfillment centers across southwestern Ontario. This helps speed up...

WhatsApp’s New Feature Turns Voice Messages into Text

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature to make it easier to manage voice messages: transcripts. This is a feature that is part of many voicemail services, where audio messages are converted to text, letting you read what was said. How It Works Voice message transcripts are generated right on your device, ensuring privacy, says WhatsApp,...

Goodbye Old Siri: Apple’s Planned AI Overhaul Changes Everything

Apple is reportedly working on a major upgrade to Siri, aiming to make the digital assistant more conversational and advanced, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This new version, dubbed "LLM Siri," will use large language models (LLMs), similar to the technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The new Siri will allow for back-and-forth conversations...

Spotify Highlights 6 Audiobook Features You May Not Know About

Spotify highlights six unique features that have been launched and are in testing that enhance the platform's audiobook experience. As Spotify invests heavily in its audiobook catalogue, it's fleshing out the listening experience. One of the features currently in the pilot phase is the Author Pages. Dedicated profiles for audiobook authors are available on Spotify....

STACKTV Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2024 Deal Revealed

STACKTV is offering a Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal for new subscribers. Starting November 22 to December 2, eligible customers can get 75% off their subscription for the first two months when signing up through Prime Video. This works out to $3.25 per month, only for two months, so you’re saving $19.48. The discounted...

Justin Trudeau to Slash Taxes on Video Game Consoles and More

The federal government today says it is giving a “tax break for all Canadians”, on top of a new Working Canadians Rebate cheque coming in spring 2025. With the federal Liberals tanking hard in the polls, this new plan looks to win over the hearts and minds (err, wallets) of Canadians. “Our government can’t set...