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Twitter made it clear they were removing legacy verified checkmarks from profiles today, and the company did just that. The move pushes Twitter users towards the Twitter Blue service that costs $10 CAD per month, or $105 CAD per year ($8.75/month) when purchased on the web (it’s more expensive on iOS and Android due to...

Summary: Four Canadian Tire stores in BC violated PIPA by using facial recognition technology without authorization. Stores failed to notify customers, demonstrate reasonable FRT use, and obtain consent. Recommendations made for privacy management improvement and tightening biometric technology regulations. A recent investigation has revealed that four Canadian Tire stores in British Columbia used facial recognition...

Leaker Evan Blass, who has provided accurate insight into Apple's plans in the past, claims to know a person who has had opportunities to test the headset.

According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple's next-generation M3 SoC will enter mass production in the second half of 2023.

The Amazon ACX is an industry collaboration designed to make it safer to shop online and more difficult for counterfeiters to sell their counterfeit goods.

20th Century Studios has released a new trailer and poster for the upcoming comedy remake of "White Men Can't Jump," scheduled to begin streaming exclusively on Disney+ in Canada on May 19, 2023. The modern take on the 1992 classic film highlights the streetball hustling culture in Los Angeles. It stars Sinqua Walls as Kamal,...

Apple has today officially opened its doors to Apple Saket, the iPhone maker’s second Apple Store in India in the heart of New Delhi. Earlier this week, the company opened its first retail store in India, Apple BKC, located in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex district, which also saw CEO Tim Cook in attendance. The new retail...

Summary: Viaplay has entered a multi-year partnership with Roku to offer its streaming service to subscribers in the US, Canada, and the UK. North American subscribers can access over 1,500 hours of content, including Nordic Noir dramas, while UK viewers gain access to live sports events. Viaplay's collaboration with Roku aims to expand the reach...

Summary: CBC/Radio-Canada, supported by the Global Task Force, demands Twitter change the "Government-funded Media" label to "Publicly-funded media." The 'misleading' label undermines the editorial independence and autonomy of CBC/Radio-Canada and other public broadcasters, including ABC, KBS, and RNZ. Earlier this month, Twitter changed the BBC's label to "Publicly-funded media" after facing objections, highlighting a similar...

Canada's Minister of Innovation, François-Philippe Champagne, has sent a letter to the CEOs of Bell, Telus, Quebecor, and Rogers, urging them to address the lack of mobile service coverage in Toronto's subway system. This issue has raised public safety concerns, as many riders are unable to access mobile services while traveling on subway lines. "Canadians...

Snap Partner Summit 2023 was recently held in Santa Monica. Here are a number of announcements made.

The second annual Canadian Indie Game Awards begins at 7PM ET/ 4PM PT.