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Canadian technology organizations form semiconductor working group

Canadian technology organizations form semiconductor working group

TORONTO — Several Canadian tech organizations are forming a group to advance the country's semiconductor industry. The group is called the Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network.
ChatGPT transformative because it was widely accessible: Zilis

ChatGPT transformative because it was widely accessible: Zilis

TORONTO — A former OpenAI board member says it's the interactive nature of ChatGPT that has made artificial intelligence accessible to a wide audience in a meaningful way.
Bell Media's Crave streaming service to offer ad-supported tier this summer

Bell Media's Crave streaming service to offer ad-supported tier this summer

TORONTO — Crave is making room for commercial breaks on its streaming service.
Shopify launches fight against 'patent trolls' and their funders, files Texas lawsuit

Shopify launches fight against 'patent trolls' and their funders, files Texas lawsuit

Shopify Inc. says it wants to push back against the trend of companies filing hundreds of patent infringement lawsuits against businesses every year, and is waging a court battle to make its point.
Apple Vision Pro headset could pave way for mass adoption of AR, VR: Industry

Apple Vision Pro headset could pave way for mass adoption of AR, VR: Industry

TORONTO — Canadian tech companies say Apple's new Vision Pro headset gives them hope that augmented and virtual reality wearables could catch on with consumers and businesses.
Apple unveils sleek 'Vision Pro' goggles. Will it be what VR has been looking for?

Apple unveils sleek 'Vision Pro' goggles. Will it be what VR has been looking for?

CUPERTINO, Calif.
Nova Scotia investigating theft of personal info through file transfer service MoveIt

Nova Scotia investigating theft of personal info through file transfer service MoveIt

The Nova Scotia government says it is investigating the theft of personal information stolen through a global privacy breach to a third-party file transfer system the province was using.
Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired

Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired

QUEBEC — The Quebec government wants to ban the sale of products that aren't intended to last and reinforce consumers' ability to repair the products they buy.
Meta starts testing paid verification for Canadian Facebook, Instagram creators

Meta starts testing paid verification for Canadian Facebook, Instagram creators

TORONTO — Meta Platforms Inc. has begun allowing "up-and-coming creators" in Canada to pay to be verified on Facebook and Instagram. The social media company says in a release that the pay-for-verification program is called Meta Verified.
Funded deals, investment totals fall as VCs adjust to new normal: BDC

Funded deals, investment totals fall as VCs adjust to new normal: BDC

TORONTO — Canada's venture capitalists settled into a new normal marked by fewer and more cautious investments last year — and a new report suggests the pattern will continue.