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Feds, Ontario Drop $4 Million to Expand Rural High-Speed Internet

The federal government and Ontario announced on Tuesday federal and provincial funding of over $4 million for Mornington Communications to provide high-speed Internet access to over 400 residences across underserved communities in Ontario. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Conestoga, and Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario's Minister...

New Futurama Trailer Released Ahead of Disney+ Canada Premiere

Disney+ Canada is set to stream the new 11th season of Futurama, bringing back the adult animated sci-fi comedy series from Matt Groening, best known as the creator of The Simpsons. On Tuesday, Disney+ released a new trailer for the 11th season of Futurama and key art for the anticipated season, set to stream on July...

PayPal Expands Passkeys to Canada for iPhone and Android

You’ll soon be able to say goodbye to typing in your PayPal password, as the company has announced the expansion of passkeys to Canada for iPhone and Android devices, after initially launching in the U.S. A passkey enables PayPal users to log in securely without the need for a password. The system verifies user identity...

Couple Drags Neighbours to Court Over Bass from Sonos System

Rukshila Levelton and Michael Levelton from Langley, B.C., won a legal battle against their former neighbours, Anushka Madushan Indrasiri and Nathasha Lankeshwari Vithanage, over an incessant noise complaint originating from a Sonos sound system. According to the case details, the issue began in February 2022 when Vithanage installed the new Sonos system at their strata...

YouTube is Testing an Online Games Service: Report

In an effort to extend its reach beyond video hosting, Google-owned YouTube is conducting internal tests on a new product called 'Playables', designed for online gaming. According to an internal email circulated among Google employees, this product will offer users the ability to access games on their mobile or desktop devices, reports the Wall Street...

Oreo and Nintendo to Launch Super Mario Cookies

Oreo has announced a partnership with Nintendo to bring to market a limited-edition line of cookies featuring iconic characters from the Super Mario universe. Both companies said they are embarking on a quest to "save the Mushroom Kingdom". Fans of both brands are being invited to participate in the adventure, which brings together the world...