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Critically Acclaimed Poker Roguelite Balatro to Come to iOS and Android
Poker roguelite game Balatro is confirmed to be making its way to iOS and Android, developer LocalThunk states in Reddit AMA.
Threads Begins Rolling Out ‘Trending’ Feature in the U.S. Following Tests
Threads is officially beginning to roll out its 'trending' feature in the U.S. There's no word on when the feature will come to Canada.
Paramount+ Canada Ad Plan Pricing Revealed; Standard Price Increasing
Paramount+ Canada has announced its new international ad-supported plan will launch in April priced at $6.99 CAD per month, or $61.99 CAD per year ($5.16/month). This “Basic (with ads” plan comes after last year’s launch of a Premium tier. The ad-supported plan only allows streaming on one device at a time, with HD video quality....
Toronto Carjackings Now at 1 Every 40 Minutes, Say Police
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw announced a significant surge in carjackings within the city, marking over a 100% increase in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same timeframe last year. Statistics unveiled on Monday show a total of 68 carjackings since January 1, reflecting a 106% rise from the previous year. Demkiw...
NVIDIA Introduces Blackwell Platform for Advanced Generative AI
NVIDIA has just announced the launch of its cutting-edge Blackwell platform, that promises to revolutionize the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI).
Google Home Web Update Introduces Advanced Camera Functions
Google has rolled out a significant update to Google Home for web, bringing a host of highly-requested camera features to Nest camera users.
iPhone 17 Said to Sport Scratch-Resistant, Anti-Reflective Display
A fresh rumour originating from Asia suggests that the upcoming iPhone 17, slated for release next year, will introduce a groundbreaking display technology.
xAI Open Sources Grok AI Chatbot Code
After promising to open source its Grok AI chatbot, Elon Musk’s xAI has done just that as promised. On Monday, xAI released Grok-1 on GitHub, allowing anyone to leverage the model, under the Apache 2.0 license, in the name of transparency. This means commercial use is allowed but there is not data available that Grok...
Xbox Game Pass March 2024 Wave 2: Diablo IV, The Quarry, Open Roads, and More
Here are the latest games arriving on Xbox Game Pass during March 2024.
X Seeing 1.7 Million New Users Joining Daily
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is seeing a surge in daily users and engagement to start off 2024. According to recent stats shared by X, 250 million people are using the platform daily and 550 million visiting the "global town square" each month. On average, users dedicate 30 minutes a day to X, which is...
First Trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Available, Coming to Disney+
Disney+ has shared the first trailer and key art for the upcoming Lucasfilm original series, “Star Wars: The Acolyte.” This live-action series launches on Tuesday, June 4, on Disney+ and will be available in Canada. In "Star Wars: The Acolyte," an investigation unfolds following a series of criminal activities. Lee Jung-jae, portraying a Jedi Master, confronts...
Turo’s 2024 Car Ownership Index Reveals Millenials Are Less Likely to Buy or Lease a Vehicle
Turo has released its 2024 Car Ownership Index, an annual report of key findings of car ownership of young millenials.