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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...

Updated iOS 17 Beta 3 Download and More Hit Devs

Apple has released updated software betas for developers on Tuesday, including a revised version of iOS 17 beta 3 and more. Check out what’s available for download below: iOS 17 beta 3 (21A5277j) iPadOS 17 beta 3 (21A5277j) macOS 14 beta 3 (23A5286i) tvOS 17 beta 3 (21J5303h) Apple released iOS 17 beta 3 one...

Alberta, Feds to Spend $96 Million on Rural High-Speed Internet

The federal government and Alberta announced on Tuesday a joint investment of over $96 million to expand high-speed internet access to remote and underserved communities in the province. The move aims to provide improved connectivity to over 10,000 homes, including nearly 2,300 Indigenous households, in 46 rural regions. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development,...

Microsoft-Activision Deal Allowed to Proceed, Rules Judge

A federal judge in San Francisco rejected the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft's acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard. While this brings the tech giant one step closer to finalizing the deal, it is still subject to potential appeal and ongoing scrutiny from the United Kingdom's Competition...

48% of Canadians Want Feds to ‘Back Down’ vs Meta and Google

The tension between the Canadian government and major tech companies over the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, is amplifying amidst rising temperatures this summer. The Act aims to compel tech giants such as Meta and Alphabet to invest millions into accessing and disseminating Canadian content. A new study conducted by the non-profit...