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Xplore set to expand 5G Ultra internet across rural Alberta with $180M

The federal and Alberta governments are putting new money toward expanding high-speed internet in rural parts of the province, with Xplore set to upgrade service for more than 70,000 underserved households. Xplore said it will receive $60 million in combined provincial and federal funding to help bring download speeds of up to 500 Mbps to...

Ottawa considering bringing back $5,000 EV rebates in new auto strategy

The federal government is looking at whether to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles as it finishes a new national auto strategy, according to CBC News. Sources familiar with the discussions told CBC News that Ottawa is reviewing EV and plug-in hybrid incentives, but no final decision has been made yet. The sources were...

Apple Losing Leverage: Why AI demand is Making the iPhone More Expensive

Apple is starting to lose some of its long-held leverage over suppliers as AI companies snap up chips, memory and other components, according to people familiar with the matter, reports the WSJ. Suppliers that once prioritized Apple orders are now charging more, driven by surging demand from AI firms building massive data centres. Analysts say...

SpaceX Reportedly in Talks to Merge with xAI to Form $1T Tech Giant

Elon Musk is moving to combine his rocket company, SpaceX, with his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. The discussions come as the financial burden of building high-end AI systems continues to escalate, forcing Musk to look for ways to pool resources across his business empire. People close...

Don’t Let Your iPhone 8 Die: Apple’s New Update Saves iMessage Until 2027

Apple has released software updates today for older devices, such as your ancient iPhone 8 and older iPads. iOS 16.7.14 (20H370) iPadOS 16.7.14 (20H370) macOS 11.7.11 (20G1443) watchOS 10.6.2 (21U594) watchOS 9.6.4 (20U512) These updates come one week after Apple initially released iOS and iPadOS 16.7.13 and more. According to the release notes, this is...