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Interac’s New Identity Tools Can Tell a Real Person From an AI Fake

Interac just announced a deal with identity security company Incode Technologies to beef up its Interac Verified suite with some serious anti-fraud tools, and Canadian businesses are the main beneficiary. The big addition is passive liveness detection, validated to iBeta Level 3 on both iOS and Android. San Francisco-based Incode is the first company to...
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New Telus AI Data Centres Are Sparking Protests in Vancouver

Hundreds of Vancouver residents took to the streets Saturday to push back against two planned Telus AI data centres in the city, according to CBC News. The march started at Waterfront Station and wound through to Granville Island, with demonstrators voicing concerns about how much water and electricity facilities like these actually consume, especially as...
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Bell Just Made Sure Your Internet Stays On Even When the Power Goes Out

Bell is rolling out two new features aimed at keeping Canadian homes connected during internet outages and power failures. The telecom is calling the package its always-on Internet solutions, and it covers two of the most common reasons people lose their connection at home. "Bell is raising the bar on reliability in an always-on world....

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro Review: A Remarkably Portable Option for Samsung Users

There’s a point where thin-and-light laptops usually fall apart. Some look fantastic but struggle the moment you throw anything remotely demanding at them. Others deliver strong performance but sound like a jet engine while doing it. Then there are the machines trying desperately to imitate the MacBook formula without understanding why Apple’s laptops work so...
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Google’s $129 Fitbit Just Made Whoop Look Overpriced

Google sent us the Fitbit Air for a long-term review, and it's the company's first real push into screenless activity trackers. The target is clear: Whoop. But Google's pitch is simple. The Fitbit Air costs just $129 CAD upfront, no mandatory subscription required. A Google Health Premium subscription is available if you want extra features,...