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Intuit is adding more AI tools to QuickBooks in Canada, letting small business owners spend less time dealing with invoices, expenses and other bookkeeping tasks. The company announced Wednesday that its Intuit Intelligence features are rolling out internationally, including Canada, through QuickBooks Online and its software for accountants. One of the bigger changes is that...

WhatsApp is making it easier for Canadians to join voice and video calls, announcing a new guest calling feature on October 14 that lets anyone participate without needing a WhatsApp account. The change means you can send someone a call link, and they can join directly from their computer's web browser. They don't need to...

Two Canadian students have made the global Top 20 shortlist for the 2026 James Dyson Award, with inventions that could help detect Parkinson's disease earlier and make respiratory testing less unpleasant. Dyson announced the 20 finalists today, October 14, picking student inventions from around the world that take on problems in healthcare, accessibility and sustainability....

The federal government is spending another $500 million CAD to help Canadian businesses adopt artificial intelligence, bringing total funding for the program to $700 million CAD. But whether that investment will deliver meaningful results remains an open question. The federal government announced the additional funding on October 13, with the money being distributed over five...

The global smartphone market just recorded its worst third quarter in 14 years, but Apple managed to grab a record share of shipments even as fewer people bought new phones. Worldwide smartphone shipments plunged 20% year over year in Q3 2026, hitting their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, according to new data from Counterpoint Research....

All three new titles are available starting today through the Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics app.

Apple has updated the Apple TV 4K for the first time in four years, adding a faster A19 chip, hands-free Siri AI and new home theatre features. But at $429 CAD in Canada, is the 2026 model worth buying if you already own the 2022 version? The fourth-gen Apple TV 4K was announced Tuesday, replacing...

Apple has seeded new fourth betas of its latest software, including iOS 27.2 and more on Tuesday, right after its Welcome Home event. Here’s what’s available to download for developers right now: iOS 27.2 beta 4 (24B5110a) iPadOS 27.2 beta 4 (24B5110a) macOS 27.2 beta 4 (26B5112a) visionOS 27.2 beta 4 (24N5114a) watchOS 27.2 beta...

Apple's HomeView can recognize who's standing in front of it, but it doesn't use Face ID. Instead, it relies on your iPhone or iPad to confirm your identity. Apple representatives explained the process to John Gruber at Daring Fireball, shedding more light on how the smart display works. The details are worth knowing if you...

You won't need to buy the new Apple TV 4K to use Siri AI in Canada. Apple has confirmed the new assistant will also work on the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and later, meaning many existing owners will get the upgrade without buying new hardware. The detail was buried in the fine print of...

Apple's new HomeView smart display will not ship with an App Store. After spending time with the device, Wired reports that Apple is instead relying on a curated set of apps, with existing CarPlay apps filling out the rest of the lineup. Apple's own picks include FaceTime, Messages and Safari, and a handful of third-party...

Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon in Canada and worldwide, making its latest AI model available to paying subscribers, developers and businesses after a limited rollout to cybersecurity partners last month. The wider release comes two weeks after Google first introduced Argon. It's now available through the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search for...