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Microsoft’s AI Mistakenly Recommends Ottawa Food Bank as Tourist Spot

Microsoft recently faced criticism for an AI-generated travel article about the nation’s capital, which controversially suggested tourists visit the Ottawa Food Bank. The recommendation, which ranked third on the list, was placed above attending an Ottawa Senators hockey game and just below visiting the National War Memorial. Thank you, AI overlords. Following the publication of...

X is Removing the Ability to Block People, Says Elon Musk

Social network X is set to remove the ‘block’ feature according to owner Elon Musk on Friday morning. Replying to an X post regarding block versus mute on the platform, Musk replied, "Block is going to be deleted as a “feature”, except for DMs.” He followed up to say, “it makes no sense”. Blocking someone...

Threads Launches Reposts Feature and New Profile Tab

Meta’s Threads continues to add more features and now reposts, commonly known as retweets are here to the "Following" feed. The announcement was made by Instagram head, Adam Mosseri, through a post on Threads on Thursday evening (via The Verge). This new feature aims to make the Following feed more interactive and user-friendly. Although Mosseri...

iPhone 15 Might Support Faster Charging Speeds, Says Report

Apple’s expected iPhone 15 launch is set to take place next month, and now we’re hearing about faster charging speeds for next-generation phones. Unnamed sources speaking to 9to5Mac claim iPhone 15 may support charging speeds of up to 35W, a significant jump from its predecessors. Apple is rumoured to finally ditch the Lightning connector for...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III–More Gameplay Details Revealed [VIDEO]

Anticipation is high as Activision unveils a slew of features, modes, and perks for the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III on November 10. Penned by writer Daniel Noel, here's a comprehensive look at what PlayStation players can expect: Campaign: The narrative picks up from the cliffhanger of Modern Warfare II, pitting...

Apple Card Wins Another J.D. Power Award, Still Not in Canada

Apple Card has once again secured its title as the Best Co-Branded Credit Card for Customer Satisfaction with No Annual Fee, an award from J.D. Power for its 2023 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study. This is the third year in a row that Apple Card, which is backed by Goldman Sachs, has won the award....

New on Disney+ Canada: September 2023

We're rounding the corner into September, into the wonderful back to school season (and an expected iPhone 15 series launch of course too), and that means another list of what's new on Disney+ Canada. Below is the full list of what's new on Disney+ Canada for September 2023. Highlights include the streaming premiere of The...

Canadians Can Now View their Social Insurance Number Online

Service Canada has unveiled improvements to its online My Service Canada Account (MSCA) platform. What’s new? Canadians can now securely view their Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) online, reducing the need for in-person visits. How’s that for a big change in 2023? Canada sure does lead the way when it comes to online tech, right? The...

Xbox 360 Store to Shut Down in 2024: What You Need to Know

On the brink of celebrating 18 years since its launch, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 Store will officially close on July 29, 2024. A groundbreaking console that ushered many into the world of gaming, Xbox 360 gave players legendary titles like "Kameo," "Gears of War," and "Fable 2." Starting July 29, 2024, gamers...

WhatsApp Now Lets You Send HD-Quality Photos

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday there’s more options when it comes to sending photos on WhatsApp, specifically the ability to send them in higher quality. "Sharing photos on WhatsApp just got an upgrade -- now you can send in HD,” said Zuckerberg in a Facebook post. When users send a photo in WhatsApp,...