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Uber Eats Launches Sustainable Packaging Pilot in Canada

Uber Eats has debuted a new pilot in Toronto and Vancouver aimed at mitigating the challenges of single-use plastic waste. New pilot programs in collaboration with Suppli, a Toronto-based firm, and Reusables.com in Vancouver, position Uber Eats as the first delivery tech company to actively support a shift towards sustainable packaging within the wider restaurant...

FedEx Canada Launches Electric Delivery Fleet

FedEx Express Canada has launched its inaugural fleet of 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery vehicles, ready to start in select cities across the nation. The ceremonial event was attended by Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and...

Here are Gmail Features Powered by AI to Try

Gmail is set to make email composing more user-friendly than ever with the roll-out of a new AI-powered feature called "Help me write," according to an announcement made at this year's Google I/O conference. This addition is the latest in a suite of AI-powered tools that have been introduced over the years, enhancing user experience...

Google Maps Expands Immersive View to New Cities and More

Google Maps is set to enhance its user experience with the expansion of its Immersive View feature to more cities and landmarks, the introduction of a more streamlined way to navigate, and a handy update to the Recents feature on the desktop version of the platform. These new updates were announced by Christina Tong, Senior...

Volkswagen EV Factory to Now Cost Canadians Over $16 Billion

Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) announced today that the special deal with Volkswagen, to set up an electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario, will set the federal government back by approximately $16.3 billion over the next decade. This new estimate overshadows the government's original figures by billions, which originally accounted for a $700 million...

The EU Wants to Blow Up Google’s Ad Business

The European Commission announced on Wednesday that Google may have violated EU antitrust regulations in the advertising technology industry. The commission alleges that Google has been unfairly favouring its own online display advertising technology services, disadvantaging competing adtech service providers, advertisers, and online publishers. The adtech industry is essential for advertisers and publishers, providing digital...