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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) says it has launched measures to enhance the choice and affordability of high-speed Internet for over five million households in Canada. The CRTC has launched a fast-tracked process aimed at opening up access to fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks owned by major telephone and cable companies to their competitors, particularly...

Apple is reportedly developing a next-generation battery with a commercialization goal set for 2025. The tech giant's battery project, which has been in the works for several years, is poised to reveal a new level of performance enhancement. Industry sources speaking to ET News (via MacRumors) on November 6 indicate that Apple's battery development project...

The latest iOS update for X (formerly Twitter) version 10.15, has been released on Monday. According to a comprehensive review by Apple code sleuth Aaron (@aaronp613), this update is significant as it prepares for the integration of Passkey support. Alongside this, users can look forward to an innovative explore tab specifically designed for X on...

Nintendo Canada has announced its Black Friday deals for 2023 and holiday sales as well. Starting from November 19, select retailers and the My Nintendo Store will present the following deals: Nintendo Switch – OLED Model Bundle: Priced at $449.99, this bundle includes the Nintendo Switch OLED console, a full game download of Super Smash...

We spoke with Celine Lee, Country Manager for Alexa Canada, to discuss Amazon's continual support of accessibility.

X (formally Twitter) has begun rolling out the ability to DM the official Premium account to verified users. 

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grok, an AI system designed to not only answer questions but also suggest what inquiries to pose. Unlike conventional AI, Grok is infused with wit and a hint of rebellion and sarcasm, making it a humorous companion for users. Drawing real-time knowledge from the 𝕏 platform, Grok can tackle questions...

A 46-year-old man who got lost during a hike in Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in Bradford was safely rescued, thanks to the swift actions of a 911 dispatcher and the what3words geolocation app. As darkness fell and his phone battery hit critical levels, the hiker reached out for help. South Simcoe police reported that the...

Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, is set to introduce its own conversational AI model named Grok, as indicated by Musk's recent tweets. Grok, a trademarked name by xAI, is designed to answer questions in a conversational manner, potentially utilizing a knowledge base akin to ChatGPT and other similar text-generating models, such as Meta's Llama 2....

The next Alert Ready Test is coming this month to compatible wireless devices in each province and territory. The federal government will conduct the test which is managed by Pelmorex, the parent company of The Weather Network. It is not possible to disable these alerts in Canada. The test alerts will hit TV, radio and...

Apple introduced a new feature in iOS 17 to allow iPhone and iPad users to download maps for offline use in Apple Maps. This is a feature that debuted 10 years ago with Google Maps. But hey, Apple likes to take its time, right? With the Maps app in iOS 17 and later versions, you...

Microsoft plans to discontinue the free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perk for the majority of its 238,000-strong workforce, starting January 2024. That’s according to sources speaking with The Verge. Of course, the cost-cutting move has left some employees not happy about the move. While Xbox division employees will retain this perk, most others outside the...