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Google Calendar users in B.C. are starting to see a new banner warning that some events may need to move one hour earlier starting November 1, 2026. It's the first big calendar headache tied to the province's decision to stay on daylight saving time for good (and the new time zone called PCT, its version...

Jay-Z (Hova) is heading to the Super Bowl stage. Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation confirmed he will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, continuing the run that began when Apple Music first sponsored the show in 2023. https://twitter.com/AppleMusic/status/2114897550033756263 https://twitter.com/AppleMusic/status/2114900031505625407 Apple...

Canada's digital safety bill may yet reach gaming platforms after all. Identity Minister Marc Miller told The Globe and Mail he would consider adding child-safety rules for services such as Roblox and Discord, which sit outside Ottawa's plan to lock kids under 16 out of social networks, tabled in June. Bill C-34, also called the...

Nintendo is expanding its Switch Online retro library with three more Game Boy games, including Mole Mania.

Pokémon Unite will end service on March 23, 2027, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, affecting players on both Nintendo Switch and mobile.

Updated October 26, 2026. All prices are in Canadian dollars before tax. The 2026 iPad mini launches November 6. Apple's new 2026 iPad mini is a substantial upgrade over the 2024 model, bringing an OLED display, A20 Pro chip, thinner design and water resistance. But Canadians will also pay more for it. The new iPad...

Instagram is testing 90-minute horizontal videos and a new 'Features' option to help creators share long-form content on the platform.

Meta is launching a massive public stock offering to fund its aggressive artificial intelligence infrastructure and compute capacity expansion.

Microsoft has introduced a new voluntary exit offer with financial support and career resources for eligible employees.

Ottawa has lined up more than $5 billion in federal loans and contracts for Telesat's Lightspeed satellite network, and Prime Minister Mark Carney now says the Starlink slowdown in Ukraine shows why the country needs an alternative it controls. The largest piece is a $2.14 billion repayable federal loan signed in September 2024, which also...

Meta is rolling out powerful new management and safety features to help community admins build and grow healthier online spaces.

Toronto's CF Eaton Centre now has a new destination for LEGO fans, with LEGO's new dedicated store officially open. The 2,637-square-foot store marks the company's second opening in the Greater Toronto Area this fall, forming part of its largest Canadian retail expansion in more than five years. Located inside one of downtown Toronto's busiest shopping...