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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’

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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks, alleging the outlets used deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations while evading detection on the social media company’s platforms. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related … Read more

Apple enters new AI era with unveiling of iPhone 16, introduces hearing aid capability for AirPods

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Apple enters new AI era with unveiling of iPhone 16, introduces hearing aid capability for AirPods

Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly. “The next generation of iPhone has been designed for Apple Intelligence from the ground up. It marks the beginning of an exciting new era,” CEO … Read more

Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Highjack soars to No. 2 globally, trends in 42 countries 814 : Bollywood News

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Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Highjack soars to No. 2 globally, trends in 42 countries 814 : Bollywood News

Netflix’s newly released series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, directed by Anubhav Sinha and co-created with Trishant Srivastava, has swiftly captured global attention following its debut. Produced by Matchbox Shots in collaboration with Benaras Mediaworks, the series is making waves across 42 countries and is currently ranked #2 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) … Read more

Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit

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Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit

Flavoured nicotine pouches are now only available for purchase in Canada from a pharmacist — but some former smokers say the new national regulations also make it harder for adults to reach a product that was helping them quit cigarettes. “I think the government should be doing whatever they can to limit youth from getting … Read more

As temperatures rise, so will the cost of an AC unit

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As temperatures rise, so will the cost of an AC unit

Cost of Living5:07The hot, sweaty irony of it all Star Vickery never used to need an air conditioning unit to stay cool in her home in Halifax. But summers are getting warmer, she says, and since she now works from home, it’s become a must.  But cooling your home can be costly. The unit cost … Read more

Hottest day record broken globally — for 2nd time this week

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Hottest day record broken globally — for 2nd time this week

Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally — beating a record set the day before — as countries around the world, from Japan to Bolivia to the United States, continue to feel the heat, according to the European climate change service. Provisional satellite data published by the Copernicus climate research program on Wednesday showed that … Read more

AT&T data breach affected nearly all customers after info downloaded to 3rd-party platform

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AT&T data breach affected nearly all customers after info downloaded to 3rd-party platform

The data of nearly all customers of the U.S. telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded to a third-party platform in a security breach, the company said Friday, as cyberattacks against businesses, schools and health systems continue to spread globally.  The breach, most of which took place over five months in 2022, hit customers of AT&T’s cellular … Read more

Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

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Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

For the first time, Alberta’s oil and gas industry has exceeded the province’s own regulatory limit for natural gas flaring. A tally by The Canadian Press of Alberta Energy Regulator data shows oil and gas companies in the province flared approximately 754 million cubic metres of natural gas last year, exceeding the annual provincial limit … Read more

Canadian bank CEOs defend investments in oil and gas

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Canadian bank CEOs defend investments in oil and gas

The chief executives from Canada’s five biggest banks faced hard questions from MPs on Thursday over their climate commitments and plans to help spur transition to renewable energy. Representatives from RBC, CIBC, TD Bank Group, BMO Financial Group and Scotiabank appeared Thursday before the standing committee on environment and sustainable development. All five attended by … Read more

Snapchat reaches 422 million daily active users globally

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Snapchat reaches 422 million daily active users globally

New Delhi: Social media platform Snapchat reached 422 million daily active users in the first quarter (Q1) this year, an increase of 39 million or 10 per cent (year-on-year). In Q1, the revenue of its parent company Snap grew 21 per cent (on-year) to $1.195 billion, driven by improvements made to its advertising platform and … Read more