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CRTC Adds Inuit Channel Uvagut TV to Basic TV Package

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...

CRA Duped as Hackers Invent ‘Tomato Street’ to Claim Millions in Refunds

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...

You Can Now Download iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence: What’s New

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....

Google Developing AI to Automate Web Tasks in Chrome: Report

Google is reportedly working on a new AI tool, known internally as “Project Jarvis,” that can take over Chrome to handle tasks like researching topics, making purchases, or booking flights. According to the paywalled report by The Information (via 9to5Google), Jarvis is designed as a consumer-facing feature in Google's Chrome web browser that aims to...

CRTC Promises Cheaper Internet is Coming for Canadians, Yet Again

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced interim wholesale rates that smaller providers will pay major telecom companies for access to their fibre networks. This decision aims to expand the availability of affordable, high-speed internet services across the country. The move follows a series of steps by the CRTC to increase internet competition,...