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Early Amazon Prime Day Deals in Canada: Here’s a Sneak Peek

Amazon Canada has given a sneak peek at some of the deals coming for Prime Day, which officially kicks off on July 8 at 12:01 a.m. PT and runs through July 11. For the first time, the sale will span four full days. Shoppers with a Prime membership can expect major discounts on popular brands...

Rogers Finalizes $4.7 Billion Takeover of MLSE from Bell

Rogers has officially become the majority owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), after buying out Bell’s 37.5% stake in the company for $4.7 billion. The deal, which closed on July 1 after getting all necessary approvals, gives Rogers a 75% ownership share in MLSE, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC,...

WhatsApp Adds AI Support, Voice Calls and More for Businesses

WhatsApp is rolling out new features to make it easier for businesses to reach customers, manage campaigns, and offer support—all from one place. Announced at Meta’s Conversations 2025 conference in Miami on July 1, the updates focus on making WhatsApp more useful for marketing and customer service. Businesses can now manage ads across WhatsApp, Facebook,...

CBC to CRTC: Apple, Google, Amazon Are Burying Canadian Content

CBC/Radio-Canada told the CRTC today that Canadian voices are being buried on digital platforms dominated by foreign tech giants. At a July 2 hearing today, the public broadcaster called out smart TV makers and online platforms for not doing enough to promote Canadian content. The hearings are part of the CRTC's 'The Path Forward –...

Apple’s A16 iPad Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever, Over $100 Off

Apple’s A16 iPad is set for another price drop, this time its lowest price yet. Earlier this month we told you the new iPad saw its first sale, down to $449.99, down from its $499.99 regular price. But starting on Thursday, July 3, Walmart is set to slash the price of the entry 128GB model...

Microsoft to Cut 9,000 Jobs, Hitting Xbox and Candy Crush Divisions

Microsoft is laying off about 9,000 workers—roughly 4% of its global workforce—as the tech giant kicks off its 2026 fiscal year with another round of job cuts. The layoffs continue at Microsoft. The layoffs will hit teams across different regions and departments, including major impacts to its gaming units like Xbox and the Barcelona-based Candy...