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Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses 2 Canadian Pricing Revealed

Meta, in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, announced the next generation of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at the Meta Connect event today. The new collection, available for pre-order now, will hit retail stores on October 17 in select countries, including Canada where pricing starts at $369 CAD. Transitions lenses are available from $459 CAD. "The next-generation Ray-Ban...

Meta Unveils AI Features Across Apps, Including Stickers and Assistants

Meta has announced a series of new AI experiences across its family of apps and devices, including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger at its Meta Connect event on Wednesday. The announcements included features like AI stickers, advanced image editing tools, and a new conversational assistant named Meta AI. Sadly for Canadians, this Meta AI will launch...

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...