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Back when the Google Pixel 4 launched, Google also debuted a new Google Assistant interface featuring a more compact, semi-transparent UI with a multi-coloured bar indicating the Assistant was listening. However, a bug appears to have reverted that new UI for…

Google has announced that it will start paying for some paywalled content for its News Showcase in partnership with publishers. News Showcase is Google’s $1 billion USD (about $1.3 billion CAD) initiative in partnership with news publishers to create…

Twitter is expanding its hate speech policies to prohibit language that dehumanizes people based on their race, ethnicity or national origin. The change comes more than six months after the social media giant banned hate speech related to age, disability and…

While people might have been hyped for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, North American digital game spending experienced a 10 percent decline, according to data shared by SuperData. Even though PC games spending increased by six percent year-over-year, there was…

Vivaldi is rolling out a new update for its Android browser sporting several privacy improvements, such as the ability to disable WebRTC and delete browsing data on exit. Vivaldi version 3.5 brings an option to turn off WebRTC (real-time communication), an…

Uber Eats has teamed up with Toronto-born Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star Dan Levy on a special McDonalds holiday promotion in Canada. To start, all orders of $25 or more between December 1st and December 7th will come with two free Junior Chicken…

If you’re an OnePlus Buds user, you might be experiencing a disconnecting issue with specifically the left earbud. As spotted by Android Police, a growing number of users are reporting on the OnePlus Forums that their left earbud randomly disconnects.…

God of War protagonist Kratos could soon be coming to Fortnite. As first reported by Fortnite leaker @HYPEX, a PlayStation Store listing notes that the PlayStation icon is making his way to the massively popular battle royale game. A specific date wasn’t…

Amazon has announced webcam support for its second-generation Fire TV Cube in Canada. This means that you’ll be able to plug in a webcam for video calls, provided that it has UVC support and at least 720p resolution with 30fps video capture. You’ll also…

Earlier today, prolific leaker Evan Blass leaked the Galaxy Buds Pro, the rumoured successor to the Galaxy Buds+. Now, he’s leaked the branding for the upcoming Galaxy Chromebook 2. Unfortunately, the fact that a new Samsung Chromebook is likely coming is…

If you’re wondering how Apple’s M1-powered Macs stack up to Windows machines powered by ARM chipsets, well, you’re in luck. Some enterprising developers have gotten Windows on ARM running on M1 Macs (sort of) and it handily outperforms the Surface Pro X…

Experts say that the federal government’s decision to impose taxes on digital giants like Netflix and Amazon will lead to price increases. In its fall economic statement, the government unveiled a plan to force foreign technology companies to collect HST and…

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summits often feature a variety of tech demos from manufacturers. Although the entire summit has been online this year, some interesting digital tech demos offer glimpses of future products. Motorola, for example, is set to bring…

With Spotify Wrapped 2020, the music streaming giant showcased this year’s top streamed songs, artists, albums and podcasts. However, Spotify has an even more anticipated feature: 2020 Wrapped, a personalized experience for Spotify listeners around the…

Apple has announced the most downloaded apps and games on the App Store in Canada in 2020. Here are the charts, broken down by category. Note that Apple has also spotlighted apps that were made in Canada. Top Free iPhone Apps 1. Zoom Cloud Meetings 2. TikTok…

Rogers has announced that it’s extending services to organizations that support vulnerable Canadians amid the COVID-19 pandemic by providing an additional six months of free phone plans. Towards the start of the pandemic, Rogers partnered with Women’s…

EB Games Canada has confirmed that it will have PlayStation 5 units for sale on its website on Thursday, December 3rd at 11am ET. This is the same day and time that Walmart Canada will be selling the PS5 on its website. Per Twitter user Lbabinz (@Lbabinz),…

Bell’s Lucky Mobile launched a new deal and it’s a great offer for anyone looking to get a lot of data for not a lot of money. Until December 4th, new activations of $35 plans or higher can get 6GB of bonus data. While the extra data is certainly welcome,…

Early next year, Samsung is rumoured to have plans to launch the Galaxy Buds Pro alongside the Galaxy S21 series. While we have seen some information regarding the Buds Pro, this is our first time renders of the truly wireless earbuds have appeared. These…

Google’s Pixel devices have always impressed me with their little ‘smart’ features, such as ‘Now Playing‘ that can quickly detect songs playing near you. However, it appears Google is working on another smart feature called ‘Adaptive Sound’ that…