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Australia's world-first attempt to block kids under 16 from social media is not going according to plan. According to a new report by Fortune, young users are already punching holes in the system faster than regulators can patch them. The ban launched in December 2025, requiring platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to confirm how...

Ontario just pulled the plug on predatory ticket scalping. On Friday, a new law officially passed as part of the 2026 budget that makes it illegal to resell tickets for more than their original face value. Whether it is a concert or a massive sporting event, the days of seeing 400% markups on platforms like...

X has officially released XChat, a new standalone messaging app built specifically for private, focused conversations. The app allows users to sign in with their existing X account, meaning friends, family, and colleagues are already available without the need for invites or phone number swaps. Privacy is the foundation of the experience says X. Every...

Google’s April 2026 Gemini update introduces Notebooks for project management, Personal Intelligence for Gmail, and tools to import your ChatGPT history.

Meta has announced it will lay off roughly 10% of its global workforce as the social media giant pivots even more aggressively towards artificial intelligence.

Meta and AWS have announced a new partnership to run AI workloads on Graviton chips, improving efficiency for Llama models and the PyTorch framework.

Apple Music executive discusses the new Transparency Tags and why record labels must take responsibility for disclosing AI-generated content.

Ubisoft has officially confirmed that a ground-up remake, titled Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, is set to launch on July 9, 2026.

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has continued to tweak its plans list this week, with one change coming down on Friday. Here are Freedom Mobile’s plans for bring your own device and after autopay: $35/25GB + 1GB Roam Beyond $40/75GB (was 100GB) + 5GB Roam Beyond $45/175GB + 10GB Roam Beyond $50/100GB + 10GB Roam Beyond $60/250GB...

Telus has raised prices across the board on Friday, as the wireless carrier continues to tweak its plans list this week. Here are Telus prices as of Friday, April 24, 2026, for bring your own phone and after autopay discounts: $60/60GB (was $50/80GB) $65/100GB (was $60) $80/175GB (was $65) Canada-US-Mexico $95/250GB (was $85) Global to...

The CRTC is making a move that should lead to cheaper monthly internet bills for millions of Canadians. The regulator on Friday has finalized the prices that smaller, independent internet companies have to pay to use the giant fibre networks built by our big telecoms such as Rogers, Telus and Bell. By locking in these...

The CRTC is making it much easier for Canadians to walk away from their internet or cellphone provider by requiring companies to offer digital cancellation options. In a news release issued on Friday, the regulator confirmed that customers must now be allowed to change or cancel their plans through an app, online, or by email....