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What Canadians Googled Most in 2024: Top Trends Revealed

As 2024 winds down, Google has released its list of trending searches in Canada, showing what grabbed our attention this year. Here’s a breakdown of what Canadians were most curious about: News & Events Canadians were again drawn in by global and local news, with Euro 2024 taking the top spot. Other major searches included...

Canada Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Ad Practices

Canada’s Competition Bureau is taking Google to court, accusing the tech giant of anti-competitive practices in online advertising. According to the Bureau on Thursday, Google has used its dominant position in Canada’s ad tech market to unfairly maintain control, making it harder for competitors to thrive and increasing costs for advertisers. This case focuses on...

Google Monopoly Crackdown: Chrome’s Future in Jeopardy

The U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division is reportedly planning to ask a judge to require Google to sell its Chrome browser, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. The move follows an August ruling that Google illegally monopolized the search market and could mark a significant effort to reshape the tech industry. Sources...

Google TV Streamer 4K Review: More Storage, More RAM

We recently got our hands on the new Google TV Streamer 4K, with Google sending it over for a hands-on. Priced at $129.99, this streaming device now comes with a new design to sit atop your mantle or TV table (instead of being a USB dongle),  smart home control, and a sleek design. Here’s how...

CBC Expands News Coverage Across Canada–Paid for By Google

The CBC is expanding its local and regional news coverage with plans to hire up to 25 new journalists in communities across Canada, focusing especially on areas with limited news options. This move follows the CRTC’s recent approval of Google’s plan to compensate Canadian news outlets for using their content (um, linking to news sites...

CRTC Lets Google Bypass News Law–But It’ll Cost $100 Million

Google will now contribute $100 million each year to Canadian news publishers, with payments adjusted for inflation. This agreement, made in 2023, allows Google to avoid direct negotiations with individual publishers under the Online News Act. The Online News Act, which became law last year, requires big tech companies to pay publishers for news content...