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Amazon Prime Gaming Bonus: 3 Extra Games to Claim

Amazon has announced some extra free games for Prime Gaming subscribers, as part of Prime Day celebrations on July 16-17. The three extra games include: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2 and Rise of the Tomb Raider. The extra free games will be available to claim on July 16 at 12am PT /...

Google Maps Launches Immersive View in 5 Canadian Cities

Google Maps has launched Immersive View in Canada, allowing users to virtually explore five major cities: Montreal, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton. The feature first launched in the U.S. back in October of last year, but has now expanded to Canada. This new feature leverages advanced computer vision and AI to create lifelike, multi-dimensional experiences,...

Costco to Increase Membership Fees in Canada This September

Costco has announced an upcoming increase in its annual membership fees, set to take effect this September. This price increase will affect its various membership categories across the United States and Canada, set to take place on September 1, 2024. Check out the Costco Canada membership fee changes below: Gold Star (individual), Business, and Business...

New on PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium: July 2024

Sony has announced new games coming to its PlayStation Plus subscription service in July 2024. Highlights include Remnant II, Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and more. There are also new classic and PS VR2 game offerings coming to PlayStation Plus Premium in July as well. The following...

Rogers, Telus, and Bell Stocks Drop to Multi-Year Lows

Canada’s ‘Big 3’ telecoms, Rogers, Telus, and Bell, have seen their stock prices plummet to multi-year lows, driven by competitive wireless strategies that have failed to impress investors, reports Bloomberg. The S&P/TSX Composite’s communications index has fallen nearly 16% since January. Rogers and Telus stocks are trading near 2016 levels, while Bell's shares are at...

Google Maps Brings Speedometer, Speed Limits to iOS and CarPlay

Google Maps has finally introduced speedometer and speed limits features for iOS and CarPlay, more than five years after their debut on Android. TechCrunch reports Google is rolling out these features globally for iPhone users. When users start navigation on Google Maps, the vehicle's speed is displayed in miles or kilometres, depending on where you’re...

CBC Quietly Approves New Staff Bonuses Amid Job Cuts 

The CBC has approved future bonuses for its executives and non-unionized staff, as revealed in the state broadcaster's latest annual review. On June 25, the CBC discreetly posted a notice on its website, announcing the approval of another round of bonuses, just days after the latest parliamentary session ended, first reported by La Presse. These...