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Feds Hire SecurityScorecard to Monitor Infrastructure Cyber Threats
SecurityScorecard has announced its partnership with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre), aiming to enhance cybersecurity across Canada's critical infrastructure. This collaboration brings SecurityScorecard's security ratings platform to the Cyber Centre, offering real-time insights into cybersecurity threats affecting companies and critical infrastructure such as utilities. “Canada is a leading cybersecurity innovator creating...
Al Gore, James Bell to Retire from Apple Board; Wanda Austin Joins
Apple has announced the nomination of Dr. Wanda Austin, former president and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, for election to its board of directors. During her tenure at The Aerospace Corporation, Dr. Austin was a trailblazer, being the first woman and the first African American to lead the organization, which plays a crucial role in...
WhatsApp Rolls Out Custom Sticker Maker for iPhone Users
WhatsApp's latest update has introduced an exciting new feature for iPhone users, rolling out a custom sticker maker for those with iOS 17 or later.
Microsoft Briefly Surpasses Apple as World’s Biggest Company by Market Cap [Update]
With its market value reaching $2.87tn following a surge in AI, Microsoft has dethroned Apple to become the world's most valuable public company.
Mark Zuckerberg Redirects Meta’s Efforts Towards AI in 2024
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms., is redirecting his company's focus towards AI after the metaverse venture faced recent setbacks.
Google Maps to Finally Get Live Activities Support for iPhones
As noted in a MacRumors report, Google Maps is still in the process of incorporating the long-awaited Live Activities support for iOS devices.
BCAA Offering Rogers Cellphone Plans from $45/50GB
The BCAA (The British Columbia Automobile Association) is offering up discounted Rogers cellphone plans, which are the latter’s corporate offerings (Rogers Preferred Program or RPP). Plans are available starting from $45 per month for bring your own device customers, after Autopay discounts. Here’s what’s available right now: $45/50GB 5G 250 Mbps (non-shareable data; MSRP $80)...
Fido, Virgin and Koodo Debut 10GB Plans to Start 2024
With Boxing Week offers finally in the grave after numerous miraculous extensions, we’re seeing flanker brands Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo set a new battleground plan that includes 10GB of data. During Boxing Week, we saw a $34/50GB plan become “the” plan to compete with. Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile is still offering its Boxing Week plans...
Google Assistant to Lose ‘Underutilized Features’
Beyond cutting what looks to be nearly 1,000 jobs across various departments amid a reorganization of teams, Google is also planning to remove “underutilized features” within Google Assistant, its voice assistant that debuted seven years ago. Duke Dukellis, Vice President of Google Assistant, said on Thursday major changes are coming, focusing on refining user experience...
Google Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Across Pixel, Nest, Fitbit and More
Google has confirmed the elimination of approximately a thousand roles, impacting various divisions including Google Assistant and the core engineering teams. A company spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that it had cut “a few hundred” jobs at each of Google’s divisions including core engineering teams and Google Assistant. These layoffs are not isolated incidents but...
In-Store Apple Vision Pro Demos Begin in the U.S. on February 2
Apple is hosting in-store demos of Apple Vision Pro in the U.S., coinciding with its launch on February 2nd.
Netflix’s Ad Tier Now Exceeds 23 Million Monthly Active Users
Netflix's ad-supported tier now has over 23 million global active users, 14 months after launching in 12 markets.