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Meta is reportedly on the brink of launching a series of AI-driven chatbots that can exhibit unique personalities, across its social media apps, reports The Financial Times. Sources familiar with the project say Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been prototyping chatbots capable of engaging in human-like interactions with its nearly four billion users. The so-called...

This August, Apple Arcade is setting the gaming stage on fire with the release of four thrilling new games, alongside 30 app updates and major events. The platform is rejuvenating SEGA’s classic rhythm game Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, introducing fun puzzle games like Nekograms+ and Kingdoms: Merge & Build, and the distinctive indie game finity....

Samsung Display is set to profit from an increase in OLED shipments for Apple's iPhone 15, much like the previous year. However, production issues not only on the display panel side but also with the camera module may limit these benefits, reports The Elec (via MacRumors). As of August 1st, industry insiders reveal that Samsung...

Leaker ShrimpApplePro shared rumours today about Apple's upcoming product launches. The leaker claims Apple Watch Series 9 and the Ultra 2 models are set to launch soon, while a new iPad release might be possible as well, likely the iPad mini 7. The Series 9 version of the Apple Watch will look much like its...

Apple’s AirPods 2 just dropped in price, down to $137.99, down from their regular price of $179, according to iPhone in Canada readers. This sale is available at Costco warehouses out west (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan), saving you $41.01 off, or 23%. Costco’s website has them at $10 more at $147.99. There’s a limit of two...

In a move to comply with the Online News Act, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it will be halting news content availability in Canada, starting today. The rollout of these changes will occur gradually over the following weeks, impacting all users in Canada who access these platforms. Canadian news publishers...

Paramount+ has announced it is now the streaming destination for all things Star Trek in Canada. Starting today, August 1, 2023, the service is offering over 800 episodes and 12 feature films of the iconic Star Trek series for fans to binge on. The first season, as well as the current one, of the show...

RBC’s Avion Rewards in partnership with Avion Rewards ShopPlus (ShopPlus) has announced its expansion to all Canadians, regardless of who they bank with or where they shop. This now means ShopPlus is now available to all, showcasing offers from more than 2,400 retailers, surpassing any other savings platform in Canada said RBC. “By opening up...

Apple and other tech giants, including Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, are collaborating with the Joint Development Foundation (JDF), a subsidiary of the Linux Foundation, to drive forward the expansion and standardization of 3D content. Known as the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), the group is dedicated to promoting the growth and evolution of Pixar’s Universal...

Air Canada has announced it will offer exclusive Apple TV+ original programming onboard its flights, starting today. This marks the airline as the first in Canada and the second globally to provide Apple TV+ content in the skies. Content from Apple TV+ will include its original programs such as Ted Lasso, Bad Sisters, Severance, Foundation,...

Google has revealed plans to revamp its Assistant by employing generative AI technologies akin to those that drive OpenAI's ChatGPT and the company’s own Bard chatbot (that’s not available in Canada of course). The transformative plan was leaked in an internal email dispatched to the company's employees on Monday, and later obtained by Axios. The...

Apple has added more refurbished MacBooks to its online refurbished store, with the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max now available in Canada. These MacBook Pro models were announced back in January of this year, bringing M2 chip upgrades for its 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The online store first...