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Netflix has very quietly killed off its Basic subscription tier in Canada, effectively removing the cheapest option without ads from the country.  The removal only affects “new or rejoining members” forcing potential customers to choose between spending $5.99 CAD for the Standard with ads plan, $16.49 CAD for Standard, or $20.99 for Premium, according to […]

A few Google Pixel owners on Reddit are reporting increased battery drain and overheating following the big June Pixel feature drop update. Others have also noted poorer signal quality and an inability to select text. Google has yet to confirm any such bugs officially, and we have not independently verified these issues on our own […]

Artificial intelligence has come out swinging over the past year, and many sectors of our lives are rapidly adapting to this ever-changing, ever-advancing technology. Now, AI is likely to make its way into our classrooms and – hopefully – increase the impact teachers have on students by introducing new ways to teach and learn. Microsoft […]

Microsoft has partnered with Mattel and created an exclusive Barbie-themed Xbox Series S console to be won in select giveaways which begins on July 10.  The Barbie-themed Xbox Series S console is adorned in the long-running doll series' staple hot pink complete with contrasting white for a splash of color unlike any other console variant […]

Microsoft Teams has a vulnerability that could see it being abused as a vector for delivering malware. Security researchers at Jumpsec discovered a way to use the video conferencing software to inject malware into an organization's network from a Teams account that is outside of the organization in question. Using default configurations, the attack leverages […]

The tides may be turning on how young people view social media. YouGov’s most recent bi-annual survey of social media’s mental health impact in the US shows 18-29-year-olds in the US feel like it’s a net positive for their mental health – but why when this feels so very counterintuitive to everything we’ve collectively seen […]

Riot Games is launching a special summer event across all of its Runeterra titles.  Entitled Soul Fighters, the summer event will last for six weeks and take place across League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, League of Legends: Wild Rift, and Legends of Runeterra. Starting July 20, the event takes inspiration from the best fighting games […]

While Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 currently dominates as the company's most powerful mobile chip – finding its way into almost every one of the best Android phones available right now – Qualcomm has just pulled the wraps off its latest entry at the other end of the scale: the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Following […]

Apple's Vision Pro headset hasn't even gone on sale yet, and it might not do for another year yet. But that was never going to stop Apple from working on what will follow it and now a recent report suggests that isn't just one, but two new headsets. Unfortunately for Vision Pro hopefuls, that same […]

Having teased professionals with its redesigned, work-focused browser, Microsoft has now announced that Edge for Business is available to test in private preview for select customers who will be able to access some features early in exchange for feedback. However, the company is quick to point out that this early version of Microsoft Edge for […]