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ChatGPT Desktop Coming; New GPT-4o Impresses in Demo [VIDEO]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s team unveiled significant updates to ChatGPT and introduced GPT-4o, the latest model in the GPT series, during a presentation on Monday. The new model, which boasts being smarter, faster, and natively multimodal, will be available to all ChatGPT users, including those on the free plan. Previously, GPT-4 class...

Android Emergency Location Service Launches in Canada

Google has announced the activation of its Android Emergency Location Service (ELS) for all Android users in Canada, improving the efficiency and accuracy of responses during emergencies. The ELS feature is designed to securely and privately send a caller’s precise location to emergency services when calling 9-1-1. CRTC data reveals over 80% of emergency calls...

Canada Post Closes Loophole for Free Amazon Shipping to Nunavut

Canada Post has cracked down on a loophole that saw some Nunavut residents get free Amazon shipping up north. Amanda Eecherk from Rankin Inlet says she is bracing for a significant increase in grocery expenses following Canada Post's decision to close a loophole that allowed Nunavut residents to receive free shipping on Amazon Prime. The...

Freedom Customer Loses $60K in SIM Swap Scam, Court Rejects Lawsuit

British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Freedom Mobile, following a SIM swap scam that allegedly led to the theft of over $60,000 in bitcoin from Surrey resident Sepehr Tahmasebpour. The court ruled in favour of the telecom, citing a mandatory arbitration clause in the service terms which the plaintiffs claimed they were...

Google Pixel 8a: Hands-On Unboxing

Last week, Google officially announced its Pixel 8a smartphone, which is the more affordable entry option, compared to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The Pixel 8a brings several enhancements over its predecessor, the Pixel 7a, with improvements spanning camera capabilities, display features, and overall performance. Google sent us a Pixel 8a to go...

Best Northern Lights Tracking Apps for iOS and Android

A powerful geomagnetic storm has brought the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, to southern parts of Canada that typically would not see them, such as the coastal areas of B.C around Vancouver and Victoria. The Northern Lights have been seen down in the U.S. as far south as Florida by some, so the past couple...

Apple Nears Deal for ChatGPT in iOS 18, Says Report

Apple is reportedly close to finalizing an agreement with OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT technology into iOS 18 for the iPhone, according to sources familiar with the negotiations, reports Bloomberg. The anonymous sources also indicated that Apple has been in talks with Google about potentially licensing its Gemini chatbot, but this hasn’t resulted in a deal....

Apple to Reveal Improved Siri Powered by AI at WWDC: Report

Apple's top executives, including Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea, have initiated a major overhaul of Siri, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports the New York Times. This news seemingly corroborates a previous report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman about a Siri overhaul at WWDC. After evaluating OpenAI’s ChatGPT, they determined that Siri appeared outdated...