OTTAWA — The federal government wants social media platforms to block users under 16, but it has not yet decided exactly how their ages would […]
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AI Voice-Cloning Scam Costs Ontario Woman More Than $12K: How the Fraud Works
Angie McCaw of Smiths Falls, Ont., is sharing her story after losing more than $12,000 in an AI-powered voice cloning scam that convinced her she […]
Trump seeks to cash in on Wall Street by selling access to his social media platform
U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media posts are becoming a new product for Wall Street investors, as his Truth Social company begins offering paid access […]
Meta removes new AI image feature following days of user backlash
Meta has removed a new AI image feature from Instagram just days after launching it, following widespread criticism over privacy concerns. The tool, called Muse […]
Petition Urging Sony to Reverse Decision Surpasses 100,000 Signatures in Four Days
Sony’s decision to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028 has sparked a strong reaction from gamers. The company recently […]
Sony to End Physical Disc Releases for PlayStation Games
Sony announced Wednesday that it will stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs starting in January 2028. After that date, new titles will be […]
Amazon Fully Rolls Out ‘Completely New’ Service Across Canada
Amazon has officially launched a “completely new” service across Canada. Alexa+, the company’s next-generation assistant powered by generative AI, is now fully available to Canadians […]
Carney government to ban social media access for children under 16, with some exemptions allowed
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is expected to introduce new online safety legislation this week that would ban social media use for children […]
Protesters gather in Vancouver to oppose proposed AI data centre developments
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest plans for two new AI data centres in the city. Demonstrators said they are worried […]
TELUS unveils plan for sovereign AI data centre hub in Kamloops and Vancouver
Vancouver and Kamloops are set to become home to a new AI data centre cluster through a partnership between the federal government and Telus. Speaking […]