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Amazon’s Prime Day 2023 Smashes Daily Sales Record
Amazon announced today that the first day of Prime Day 2023, which happened on July 11, was the best sales day the company has ever seen. Prime members all over the world bought over 375 million items during the two-day shopping event, saving more than $2.5 billion from many deals in the Amazon store. This...
Apple is Rolling Out Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UK
Apple has launched its 'Tap to Pay' contactless payment method for businesses in the UK.
Microsoft is ‘Disappointed’ as FTC Filed to Appeal Against Activision Blizzard Acquisition Ruling
Microsoft's Brad Smith is "dissapointed" with the FTC's decision to appeal against the Activision Blizzard ruling this week.
Twitter Says 99.99% of Impressions are Now ‘Healthy Content’
In its ongoing commitment to protect free speech while preserving platform health, Twitter is set to expand its 'Freedom of Speech Not Reach' enforcement action. The action, initially applying to the Hateful Conduct policy, will now include policies concerning Abusive Behavior and Violent Speech. Twitter has achieved significant results since the launch of the 'Freedom...
Here are Beats Headphones Prime Day Deals 2023
Prime Day continues and Apple’s Beats headphones are on sale for up to 52% off. The biggest discount are on Beats Studio3 headphones at 52% off. Check out the full list below of Beats headphones and earphones on sale: Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones - Defiant Black-Red: $209.95 (Savings: $230, 52% off) Beats...
Domino’s Pizza Coming to Uber in Canada for the First Time
Domino's Pizza, aiming to recover lost sales to food delivery apps, has finally reconsidered its decision of not partnering with these delivery apps.
Switch to Bing Says Senator, Despite Microsoft Not Paying for News
Canadian Senator Pierre Dalphond is making a call for Canadians to switch their search engine to Microsoft’s Bing, instead of using Google, in the wake of the federal government's controversial Online News Act. Also known as Bill C-18, the latter requires Meta and Google to set up financial agreements with Canadian news publishers in return...
Apple Opens Doors to Public Betas for iOS 17 and More
Apple has released public betas for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, and HomePod Software 17. The company announced at WWDC it would launch its public betas for customers in July, and here we are as promised. The Public beta program allows any Apple customer to test out its latest software—no...
UK’s CMA Reconsiders Microsoft-Activision Deal, Prepares for New Probe
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced that it is willing to reevaluate the proposed deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.
Elon Musk Announces xAI to ‘Understand Reality’
The formation of a new venture, xAI, was announced today by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The venture aims to dive into the very essence of the universe, exploring its mysteries with a team of leading tech researchers. The leading minds behind xAI include Musk, and other luminaries who have previously contributed to organizations...
SaskTel Launches 5G in Kindersley and Melfort
SaskTel announced today the launch of its 5G network in the Town of Kindersley and City of Melfort, extending 5G data speeds and a new level of connectivity to the region's residents and businesses. "Wireless technologies and the connectivity they deliver are critical to Saskatchewan’s continued growth," remarked Don Morgan, the Minister Responsible for SaskTel,...
Rogers Lands $54 Million to Expand Rural Internet in Ontario
Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, in collaboration with Paul Calandra, Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham-Stouffville, unveiled a plan on Wednesday to increase high-speed Internet access across Ontario. Both representatives, acting on behalf of Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, announced a combined federal...