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Consumer Electronics and Technology

Google Nest device glitch disrupts smart home schedules following daylight saving time change

Users of Google Nest devices (hubs and thermostats) have faced time synchronization issues, leading to alarms and automated schedules shifting by an hour in some regions.

2026-11-03

Medical Technologies

Abbott Initiates Pivotal Clinical Trial for Cephea Mitral Valve Replacement System

Abbott has announced the start of a pivotal clinical trial for the Cephea system, an innovative medical device for transvenous mitral valve replacement, aimed at expanding treatment options for heart disease.

2026-11-02

Electric Cars

Technical Partnership Between Electrovaya and Janus Electric to Support Truck Electrification in North America

Canada's Electrovaya has announced a $26 million supply agreement with Australia's Janus Electric to develop battery-swapping technologies for converting diesel trucks to electric.

2026-11-02

Consumer Electronics and Technology

Lenovo Smart Clocks experience time glitch in Canada following the abolition of daylight saving time changes

Lenovo Smart Clock and Smart Clock Essential devices are facing issues displaying the correct time after Canada implemented permanent daylight saving time rules.

2026-11-02

Electric Cars

Peterbilt Facilitates Government Fleet Transition to Electric Trucks Through Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

Peterbilt has announced the inclusion of its electric trucks in a cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell, allowing government agencies in the United States and Canada to bypass lengthy bidding processes.

2026-11-01

Electric Cars

Ford integrates bi-directional charging technology inside its "Fathom" electric truck at a price under $30,000

Ford has unveiled its anticipated "Fathom" electric truck, featuring a built-in inverter within the vehicle architecture that allows it to be used as a backup home battery at a much lower home installation cost.

2026-10-27

Medical Technologies

Apple activates Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro in five Canadian provinces

Apple has launched the Hearing Aid feature powered by AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 in five Canadian provinces, coinciding with the iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 updates.

2026-10-26

Electric Cars

Tesla Prepares to Return US-Made Model 3 Vehicles to the Canadian Market

Tesla has made a change to its Canadian website showing new Model 3 specifications that match models manufactured at the US Fremont factory, signaling an imminent return amid quota and tariff challenges.

2026-10-26

Technologies

Canada to take Turkey's SSB model as an example for indigenization in the defense industry

The Canadian government plans to utilize the institutional model of the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) with the aim of boosting the indigenization of military industries and reducing external dependence.

2026-10-23

Electric Cars

Kia Bets on "Value Equation" to Counter Chinese Electric Vehicles in Canada

Kia is adopting a strategy focused on balancing competitive pricing with advanced technical specifications to strengthen its position in the Canadian market against the influx of Chinese electric vehicles.

2026-10-22

Privacy and Technology Policies

Canadian Bill C-22: A New Threat to Digital Privacy and Data Encryption

Canadian Bill C-22 faces sharp criticism from human rights organizations, as it grants the government broad powers to mandate backdoors in digital services and expand the scope of data surveillance.

2026-10-22

Gaming & XR

Electronic Arts closes BioWare studio and lays off around 400 employees as part of a comprehensive restructuring

Electronic Arts announced the closure of the famous game studio BioWare and the elimination of about 400 jobs, alongside downsizing the team at Full Circle studio and halting a project under The Sims franchise.

2026-10-21

Energy and Green Technologies

Official Canadian Report Warns: Western Glaciers Could Disappear by 2100

The 2026 Canadian Climate Change Report revealed grim projections regarding the future of glaciers and permafrost, confirming that current climate changes have become irreversible.

2026-10-21

Energy and Green Technologies

Canada Launches $100 Million Offshore Wind Strategy Amid US Political Tensions

The Canadian government has announced a plan to inject $100 million to develop massive offshore wind farms off the coast of Nova Scotia, aiming to generate clean energy and export the surplus to neighboring markets, including the United States.

2026-10-21

Artificial intelligence

Amazon integrates its advanced smart assistant Alexa+ into Prime subscriptions at no additional cost

Amazon has announced that the upgraded version of its voice assistant, Alexa+, powered by generative AI, will be available for free to all Amazon Prime subscribers, with a standalone subscription option provided for non-subscribers.

2026-10-20

Chips and Semiconductors

Tenstorrent raises $1.5 billion and lifts valuation to $6.2 billion to support AI chips

Inference chip startup Tenstorrent has raised $1.5 billion in funding, lifting its valuation to $6.2 billion to scale its chips dedicated to open-weight models and avoid acquisition.

2026-10-19

Robotics and Automation

Waymo Chooses Toronto as First Canadian City for Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services in 2028

Waymo will begin manually driving its vehicles on Toronto streets in the coming days to build maps and validate its autonomous-driving software, with the first public passenger rides targeted for 2028. However, the plan faces a regulatory obstacle: Ontario’s automated-vehicle testing framework expires before commercial operations are scheduled to begin, and there is still no clear license for a paid autonomous ride-hailing service.

2026-10-16

Cybersecurity

Citizen Lab Reveals Spyware Delivered Through Ads Without Any Interaction

Citizen Lab has revealed spyware called AdFection that can infect phones and computers simply by displaying an advertisement, without the user clicking a link or opening a file. The organization says the technology was developed by Israeli company Discover-Tech and used to target journalists and employees at international institutions.

2026-10-15