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Here is iFixit’s 15-inch MacBook Air Teardown [VIDEO]
In a teardown shared today by iFixit, the new 15-inch MacBook Air was put under the microscope to assess its repairability and overall design. We get a good look at the guts within this new MacBook Air that was announced at WWDC. The video begins with an x-ray of the larger MacBook Air, revealing a...
Bell Seeks CRTC Help in Rogers TTC Subway Dispute
Bell has filed an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) seeking urgent orders in its escalating dispute with Rogers over access to the latter's wireless network on Toronto's subway system. The Montreal-based company is requesting the regulator to prohibit Rogers from adding its own customers onto the network until access is provided...
Mercedes-Benz Integrates ChatGPT into In-Car Voice Control
Mercedes-Benz is further expanding the use of artificial intelligence and integrating it into the voice control of its vehicles as the next step.
Meta AI Unveils ‘Voicebox’ Speech Generation Model
Meta researchers have successfully developed Voicebox, a cutting-edge speech model capable of performing tasks that it was not trained on.
Disney+ Pauses Original Programming Commission in Canada: Report
Disney+ has reportedly halted all original commissions in Canada until at least the end of 2023, with the possibility of extending into 2024, reports Variety, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Disney+ officially debuted in Canada in November 2019. Like its counterparts in the region, it has taken some time for the service to...
Reddit CEO Suggests User Votes to Remove Moderators
In an attempt to quell a user-led protest that has rendered large parts of Reddit inaccessible, CEO Steve Huffman has announced plans to institute rule changes that would allow users to vote out moderators overseeing the protest. Huffman compared the current moderators to a "landed gentry" and expressed his desire for a more democratic system...
Apple Supplier Foxconn Shifts Gears From iPhones to Electric Cars
Young Liu, the chairman and CEO of Apple supplier Foxconn, has revealed the company's future plans amidst rising global tensions and the ongoing pandemic. The Taiwanese tech giant, best known for manufacturing over half of Apple's products, is now setting its sights on the electric vehicle (EV) market. As the US-China tensions escalate, Liu told...
Homeowners Upset with Telus Over Alleged Property Damage
Calgarians are expressing their frustration with Telus, accusing the telecom of damaging their properties during the installation of fibre optic internet cables. The company has been digging into lawns and sidewalks over the past few years, a move that has left some residents feeling upset and turning to the media for help. While Telus is...
Google Warns Staff About Using AI Chatbots–Including Bard: Report
Amid its global marketing push for AI chatbot technologies, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is reportedly warning its employees about using such chatbots, including its own product, Bard. This cautionary stance is taken in light of data leak concerns and is an effort to prevent the misuse of AI programs. That’s according to four...
Here’s What’s New in iOS 16.6 Beta 3 [VIDEO]
On Thursday, June 15, Apple released iOS 16.6 Beta 3 to developers, with a public release expected soon. The update, compatible with all iOS 16-supported devices, brings some new minor features and updates, according to a hands-on by Zollotech. Here is what was released yesterday for developers: iOS 16.6 beta 3 (20G5047d) iPadOS 16.6 beta...
Apple Original Film ‘Argylle’ to Get Theatrical Release Ahead of Apple TV+ Streaming
Apple Original Film 'Argylle' is coming to theatres on February 2nd, 2024 ahead of its Apple TV+ release.
Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot Passed by UK’s CMA
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has given Amazon the clear to move forward with its acquisition of iRobot.