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Amazon Devices January Round-Up: Valentine’s with Alexa, Echo Show Gestures, and More
Built into over 100,000,000 devices worldwide, Amazon Alexa continues to evolve and find new ways to apply learned behaviours to different scenarios.
Apple Names Carol Surface its First Chief People Officer
Apple has brought on Carol Surface as its first Chief People Officer, taking over human resources for the company.
The Biggest Game Announcements From the February 2023 Nintendo Direct
Here are the biggest announcements and reveals from the February 2023 Nintendo Direct.
Twitter Blue Subscribers Get Longer Tweets: Up to 4,000 Characters
Twitter announced on Wednesday that Twitter Blue subscribers in the U.S. can now write longer tweets—up to 4,000 characters. Previously, only 280 characters were allowed in a single tweet, but it’s now possible for Twitter Blue subscribers in the U.S. to write monster-sized tweets. Before, users would start threads at 280 characters at a time,...
Netflix Launches Paid Password Sharing in Canada
The days of sharing your Netflix password with your freeloading friends and family in Canada are over. Netflix has been hinting at a password crackdown for its major markets and now it has debuted in Canada. The company detailed the update in a blog post on Wednesday, titled, “an update on sharing”. Netflix says there...
CBC Plans Streaming Only Future, Ending Regular TV and Radio
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) says it eventually plans to end traditional TV and radio broadcasts, and move to streaming only. That’s according to the president and CEO of the CBC, Catherine Tait, speaking with The Globe and Mail. Tait said Canadians are moving to streaming while the crown corporation is “sitting here loyally broadcasting...
Uber Eats Canada Shares Top 10 Alcohol Orders, New Super Bowl Ad
Uber Eats and MADD Canada have partnered just in time for the Super Bowl to offer tips for a fun and safe celebration, including top 10 alcohol drinks.
China’s Alibaba Also Working on ChatGPT Rival
Alibaba said it has been working on generative AI since 2017, and the company's ChatGPT rival is already being tested internally
Nomad Launches ‘DesignLab’ for Apple Watch Customization
The Nomad DesignLab is an interactive feature on the company’s website that allows users to visualize their Apple Watch with any of its Nomad bands.
Xbox Game Pass February 2023 Free Games: Madden NFL 23, Atomic Heart, and More
Microsoft has announced a handful of free game downloads Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to enjoying during the month of February.
Google Maps Debuts Immersive View in 5 Cities
Google Maps is rolling out its 'Immersive View' today in London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo, with more cities to be added soon.
Bigger ‘Apple Watch Series X’ to Reportedly Launch in 2024
In a research note published last week, Omdia analyst David Hsieh has claimed Apple is planning to release a bigger "Apple Watch Series X" next year.