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Ex-CRTC Chair Proposes Solution for Google and Meta News Sharing

The ongoing stalemate between the feds, Meta, and Google regarding the implementation of the Online News Act could be resolved easily, says a former chair of the CRTC. How? By suspending the Act and establishing a fund to which big tech platforms contribute for news outlets, says Konrad von Finckenstein, who served as the head...

Apple’s AirPods to Get Big Changes and Price Drop, Says Report

Apple is set to launch a series of changes for its popular AirPods earbuds, aiming to expand its wearables business and improve user health monitoring capabilities. The company is also transitioning to USB-C charging ports and contemplating lower price points for its products. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his...

Twitter Imposes Temporary Limits to Curb Data Scraping: Musk

In response to extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation on Twitter, owner Elon Musk announced today that the platform would enforce temporary limitations on the number of posts users could read per day. Musk revealed these measures in a series of tweets. Under these temporary restrictions, verified accounts could only read up to...

Apple Card and American Express? Talks Underway: Report

Apple Card isn’t available in Canada or outside of the U.S., but it’s interesting to follow what’s happening with this iPhone-linked credit card offering. Goldman Sachs Group is reportedly in talks with American Express to transfer its Apple credit card and other related businesses, according to sources knowledgeable about the matter speaking to the Wall...

Nokia and Apple Sign New 5G Patent License Agreement  

Nokia and Apple have announced the signing of a long-term patent cross-license agreement. This new arrangement will supersede the existing license that is set to lapse at the end of 2023. Specific details of the agreement remain confidential, but it's clear that it extends to Nokia's inventions in 5G technology and beyond, with Apple paying...