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Google and the Canadian government have struck a framework for a deal over the Online News Act, a senior government source and multiple reports suggest. The official spoke to Global News on background as they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Other media outlets reported an agreement reached by …
Read More »Should news be free to access? Most Canadians say yes in poll – National
A new survey suggests that most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible for anyone, while also believing that media will find other ways to make money. Leger conducted a national online survey of 1,564 people over the weekend to seek opinions about the Liberal government’s Online News Act. …
Read More »Ottawa will stop advertising on Facebook, Instagram amid news blocking row
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 5, 2023 12:27 pm Updated July 5, 2023 12:40 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says the federal government will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram. The decision comes after Meta promised to block Canadian news …
Read More »Right to Repair: Why is it so difficult to fix our electronics?
7:15 Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers John Fadel claims he can fix anything that plugs in. The inside of his shop, American Electronics, is a testament to that. The walls are lined with radios from the 1930s, speakers, VCR players, and desktop computers. On this …
Read More »Google offers 2 top executives to testify at parliamentary committee
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 18, 2023 9:56 am Updated March 18, 2023 9:57 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Google says it will volunteer some of its top executives to testify at a parliamentary committee. In a statement, the company says it aims to …
Read More »Google Canada starts layoffs as parent company cuts 12,000 workers globally
Google sent layoff notices on Monday to affected Canadian employees after its parent company Alphabet announced earlier this year it was cutting 12,000 of its global workforce. Google Canada spokesperson Lauren Skelly said notifications had been sent to staff impacted by the cuts announced last month. It wasn’t immediately clear …
Read More »A Google engineer says AI has become sentient. What does that actually mean?
Has artificial intelligence finally come to life, or has it simply become smart enough to trick us into believing it has gained consciousness? Google engineer Blake Lemoine’s recent claim that the company’s AI technology has become sentient has sparked debate in technology, ethics and philosophy circles over if, or when, …
Read More »Norval Morrisseau, who created Woodland art style, featured in Google doodle
A Winnipeg couple has worked with the world’s biggest search engine to honour one of the world’s most influential artists — Norval Morrisseau. Google doodles are the changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries and the lives of famous artists, pioneers and scientists. Blake Angeconeb and Danielle …
Read More »Sue Google. Focus on ‘hyper-local.’ How small-town newspapers hope to keep the lights on
On a typical Wednesday, Rob Vogt comes into the office of the Claresholm Local Press early to label each copy and slide advertising flyers into that morning’s weekly newspaper. It’s the start of a long day. From there, he’ll dash to a lengthy Municipal District of Willow Creek council meeting, slurping …
Read More »Google Slapped With $187 Million For Antitrust Practices In South Korea
South Korea’s antitrust regulator has announced that it has raised the fine slapped on Google over alleged anti-competition practices by 17.5 billion won ($14.63 million) to 224.9 billion won ($187.8 million). In mid-September, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) decided to fine the global tech giant for forcing smartphone makers …
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