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Meta Quest 3 Canadian Pricing, Pre-Orders Now Available

Meta has opened pre-orders for its Quest 3 headset, touted as the world's first mass-market mixed-reality headset. The device is set to hit shelves on October 10. In Canada, prices start at $649.99 CAD for the 128GB version and $849.99 CAD for the 512GB version. Note that pricing has decreased for the entry version, compared...

Rogers Giving 20GB Free Monthly Data to ‘Loyal’ Customers

Rogers appears to be in the giving mood, yet again. The company is doling out free monthly data bonuses to what it’s calling its most loyal customers. For those logging into their Rogers accounts, they might see a “special offer” in the form of 20GB of bonus data for 24 months. Rogers says get your...

Canada’s AI Code of Conduct Approach Slammed as ‘Secretive’: Critic

Yesterday, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, appeared before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to discuss Bill C-27. The federal minister’s statements and direction were criticized by University of Ottawa Law Professor, Dr. Michael Geist, for lacking transparency. Despite a year-long delay, Champagne's 12-minute opening statement offered little clarity. He...

Free CBC Comedy Streaming Channel Launches with Ads

The CBC has unveiled CBC Comedy today, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming channel. The channel is initially available on CBC Gem and is slated to launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel, and Samsung TV Plus later this fall. CBC Comedy features a collection of the network's original comedy series, sketch shows, and stand-up specials....

Ex-Apple Design Chief, OpenAI CEO in Talks for AI Hardware: Report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Jony Ive, former Chief Design Officer at Apple, are reportedly discussing a potential collaboration on an as-yet-undefined artificial intelligence hardware device, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to The Information. The exact nature and purpose of the hardware device remain unknown. The sources indicate that Altman and...

Amazon Sued by U.S. FTC and 17 States Over Antitrust Allegations

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with attorneys general from 17 states, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on September 26. The lawsuit accuses the e-commerce giant of using its "monopoly power" to artificially inflate prices, degrade the quality of the shopping experience, and stifle competition. The case was filed in a federal court...

New on Prime Video Canada: October 2023

We have yet another list of new shows and movies coming to Amazon’s Prime Video for October 2023. Prime Video’s upcoming fall programming includes the TIFF 2023 People's Choice Documentary Award winner, "Mr. Dressup: the Magic of Make Believe.” The streaming platform will also offer the third season of "Upload," a series created by Greg...

Apple Releases 17.0.2 for iPhone and iPad, watchOS 10.0.2

Apple today released macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) and also later released iOS 17.0.2 for iPhone and iPad. Check out what’s available below: iOS 17.0.2 (21A350 | 21A351) iPadOS 17.0.2 (21A351) watchOS 10.0.2 (21R371) macOS 14 (23A344) Also available is watchOS 10.0.2 for Apple Watch. New iPhone 15 models come with iOS 17.0 (21A326 or 21A327),...