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Twitter to Exempt Top 500 Advertisers from Paying Verification Fees, Says Document
Twitter plans to start removing legacy verification checkmarks starting April 1 and will charge organizations $1,000 USD per month for verification
Google to Soon Release Upgrades for Bard AI Chatbot
In response to criticism of the company's recently released AI chatbot Bard to compete with ChatGPT, CEO Sundar Pichai has said upgrades are coming.
Netflix to Scale Back Movie Output for High-Quality Titles
The company is planning to combine its small and mid-sized picture productions units, and scale back its movie output to ensure high quality titles.
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...
Microsoft May Launch its New Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family Plan Soon
A new ad for Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family has been spotted, indicating that a wider rollout may be on the horizon.
You Can Now Stream the Tetris Movie on Apple TV+ in Canada
The biographical film surrounding the iconic video game is now available to stream on Apple TV+.
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...
Netflix Basic with Ads Gets Apple TV Support
Netflix launched its Basic with Ads plan in Canada and beyond in November 2022, but the cheaper subscription tier wasn't available on Apple TV until now
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...
What’s New in iOS 16.5 Beta 1 [VIDEO]
Apple on Tuesday started rolling out iOS 16.5 beta 1 to developers, with a bunch of new features and improvements for the iPhone