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Google to Stop Sharing News Links in Canada

Google has announced plans to halt its news-related services in Canada due to the newly enacted Online News Act, known as Bill C-18. In a blog post, Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs at Google & Alphabet, criticized the legislation for creating financial uncertainty and disrupting the way online search engines operate. Bill C-18 mandates...

Staples FlexPlan Launches for Apple Products

Staples has introduced a new, flexible financing plan, the Staples FlexPlan, for customers interested in Apple products (not available in Quebec). The plan, financed by PayPlan by RBC, is a solution for consumers to get the latest Apple products through low monthly payments. Staples FlexPlan provides the option to upgrade devices after 24 months for...

Apollo Reddit App Faces $250,000 Refund Bill–But Users Can Help

Christian Selig, the Canadian creator of the popular Apollo app for Reddit, announced an important update to his app that involved a “decline refund option” ahead of the app’s shutdown on June 30, 2023. "This has been the dream and journey of a lifetime," Selig wrote, expressing his gratitude to the user base that has...

Proton Pass: Free Password Manager for iOS, Android and More

Proton has officially launched its password manager, Proton Pass, available as a browser extension on major platforms and as an app for iOS and Android devices. The app previously was in beta and being widely tested. Proton Pass was conceived in response to the ever-growing demand from the Proton community for a solution to the...

Facebook Parent Says No Talks with Feds, News Removal Coming

Despite the newly minted Bill C-18, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is moving forward with its decision to permanently remove Canadian news from its platforms. The Head of Public Policy at Meta in Canada, Rachel Curran, confirmed that no negotiations with the federal government are in progress. "We are proceeding towards ending...