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General Motors to Stop Offering Apple CarPlay in Future Cars

General Motors (GM) is planning to stop offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies in future electric vehicles (EVs), starting with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, the company confirmed to Reuters. Instead, GM will be developing its own in-vehicle infotainment systems in partnership with Google, a project underway since 2019. The legacy automaker is accelerating a...

More Zellers Stores Opening April 4 in BC, Quebec and More

Zellers has announced more store openings outside its initial launch in Ontario and Alberta earlier this month, as OG Zeddy’s cross-country comeback continues. New store openings in British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Saskatchewan are set to debut on April 4, located within Hudson’s Bay retail locations, said the company on Friday. Again, it's...
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MPs Reject Key Amendment to Protect User Content in Bill C-11

Consumer advocate and non-profit organization OpenMedia reported late Thursday that the House of Commons had passed several amendments to Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act. However, Members of Parliament (MPs) rejected a crucial amendment that would have protected Canadian Internet users. Amendment 3, proposed for Section 4.2 of Bill C-11, aimed to narrow the bill's...

E3 2023 Gaming Expo Cancelled: Future of the Event in Question

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2023 has been cancelled, both in its physical and digital formats, according to an announcement on the E3 website. The statement by show organizer ReedPop and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) reveals that they will re-evaluate the future of E3. IGN initially reported the cancellation after obtaining confirmation from two...

Apple Wins Patent Appeal, Potentially Averting $502 Million Payout to VirnetX

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Thursday, which invalidated two patents that patent licensing company VirnetX had accused Apple of infringing. This ruling could potentially save Apple from paying a $502 million verdict to VirnetX, stemming from a 13-year-long legal...