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X Launches Grok AI Chatbot for Premium Subscribers

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched its Grok AI chatbot for Premium subscribers, after announcing last week it would expand to more users beyond Premium+. Previously, Grok was only available for the more expensive Premium+ subscription, but now it’s available for Premium, we can confirm on Friday. If you’re a Premium X subscriber, clicking...

Apple Fallout: 600+ Jobs Cut After Car, Watch Display Projects Axed

Apple recently axed its $1 billion self-driving electric car project, along with an in-house team that was to make its own Apple Watch displays. Now, we have numbers on just how many jobs were cut, as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Over 600 employees were laid off by Apple in California, according to eight separate...

Disney+ Password Sharing Crackdown Starts in June: CEO

Looks like your password sharing days with family and friends on Disney+ are coming to an end this summer, according to the company’s CEO Bob Iger. Speaking with CNBC on Thursday, Iger said a password sharing crackdown will begin in June, in select countries, ahead of a wider lockdown in September. The move falls in...

iRobot Unveils Roomba Combo Essential for $369 in Canada

iRobot has unveiled its latest robot vacuum today, the Roomba Combo Essential, geared towards what it is calling affordable home cleaning. The Roomba Combo Essential is priced at $370 in Canada, and is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop, improving upon the Roomba 600 Series with improved features and performance. With a new wet mopping...

Buy Fizz SIM Cards at Circle K, Ahead of Beta Pricing Deadline 

Videotron’s Fizz Mobile has started selling physical SIM cards at select Circle K and Couche-Tard locations ahead of the last day to activate on beta pricing. Fizz says you can buy SIM cards at Circle K convenience stores in B.C. and Alberta, while they are also available at Couche-Tard locations in Quebec. Fizz SIM cards...

Google’s New ‘Premium’ AI Search Features Might Cost You: Report

Google is contemplating charging users for its new “premium” search features powered by its generative artificial intelligence, instead of relying on the current ad-supported model. That’s according to unnamed sources speaking with the Financial Times. This would be the first time Google would be putting a core product, such as it search, behind a paywall....