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Amazon Black Friday 2023 Canada Deals Teased, New Start Date
Amazon Canada has officially unveiled its Black Friday event will start early this year, on Friday, November 17. This year's event promises more days and deals than its predecessor, showcasing some of the year's most competitive prices on select items it says. Highlighted early deals on November 17 include: Up to 49% off select Vitamix...
Nintendo Black Friday Deals in Canada, Holiday Sales Revealed
Nintendo Canada has announced its Black Friday deals for 2023 and holiday sales as well. Starting from November 19, select retailers and the My Nintendo Store will present the following deals: Nintendo Switch – OLED Model Bundle: Priced at $449.99, this bundle includes the Nintendo Switch OLED console, a full game download of Super Smash...
First M3 MacBook Pro, 24″ iMac Reviews are Out [Roundup]
After announcing its new M3 chip lineup for the Mac last week at a rare Monday evening special event, Apple has lifted the embargo on the first media reviews. The first 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 and 24-inch iMac with M3 reviews by hand-picked media are now available. As expected, they are all...
Apple Says 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon Not Happening
Apple has officially confirmed that it will not be producing an Apple Silicon version of the 27-inch iMac, a decision following the discontinuation of its Intel-equipped counterpart in 2022. The iPhone maker is channeling its efforts towards the 24-inch iMac, which debuted in early 2021 and recently received an upgrade with the new M3 processor....
Fix for Apple Watch Battery Drain in watchOS 10.1 Coming
Apple has acknowledged a battery drain issue affecting some Apple Watches after updating to watchOS 10.1. The company confirmed this in an internal memo distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers. The memo, obtained by MacRumors from various sources, reveals that Apple is working on a fix that will be included in an upcoming watchOS update....
Amazon’s Alexa Paves the Way for Accessibility Within the Smart Home
We spoke with Celine Lee, Country Manager for Alexa Canada, to discuss Amazon's continual support of accessibility.
Amazon Cuts Fire TV Devices, Eero Mesh Wi-Fi by Up to 57% Off
Amazon Canada has some sales on right now, slashing Fire TV devices, eero Wi-Fi mesh routers and more by up to 57% off. Check out what's on sale below: Fire TV Devices Alexa Voice Remote Pro (includes remote finder, TV controls, backlit buttons): -11% $39.99 (Original: $44.99) Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite with Alexa Voice...
X Offering Verified Users the Ability to DM Premium Account
X (formally Twitter) has begun rolling out the ability to DM the official Premium account to verified users.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Chatbot Launches, Coming to Canada Soon
Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grok, an AI system designed to not only answer questions but also suggest what inquiries to pose. Unlike conventional AI, Grok is infused with wit and a hint of rebellion and sarcasm, making it a humorous companion for users. Drawing real-time knowledge from the 𝕏 platform, Grok can tackle questions...
Must-Have iPhone App Helps Rescue Lost Hiker in Ontario
A 46-year-old man who got lost during a hike in Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in Bradford was safely rescued, thanks to the swift actions of a 911 dispatcher and the what3words geolocation app. As darkness fell and his phone battery hit critical levels, the hiker reached out for help. South Simcoe police reported that the...
Rogers Locks Out Former Shaw Employees That Plan to Strike
Rogers is set to lock out nearly 300 former Shaw technicians on Monday, following a breakdown in contract negotiations. This decision comes after the United Steelworkers union Local 1944 Unit 60, representing workers in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Langley, B.C., announced its intention to initiate rotating strikes starting noon on Monday. The union rejected a...
Elon Musk Teases xAI Chatbot ‘Grok’, Early Beta for X Premium+
Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, is set to introduce its own conversational AI model named Grok, as indicated by Musk's recent tweets. Grok, a trademarked name by xAI, is designed to answer questions in a conversational manner, potentially utilizing a knowledge base akin to ChatGPT and other similar text-generating models, such as Meta's Llama 2....