Category: canada

Starbucks embraces fake meat, starting in Canada

[ad_1] The lab-grown, plant-based meat trend is a product of science and tech, but it’s also driven by a growing awareness of the environmental impacts of meat production. Earlier this year, Starbucks said it was committed to a “resource-positive future,” which includes expanding plant-based options and creating a more environmentally friendly menu. The upcoming egg, […]

Toronto rejects some of Sidewalk Labs’ smart neighborhood ideas

[ad_1] The technical evaluation broke the four-volume MIDP into 160 distinct proposals. Sixteen of those suggestions were labeled “non-support,” which means “new solutions must be explored,” Waterfront Toronto explained in a discussion guide that will inform a second round of public consultation. The organization rejected an “efficient” and “ultra efficient” housing concept that would have […]

Uber reaches its last major city in North America

[ad_1] The approvals technically cover the whole of the Lower Mainland and the skiing destination of Whistler, BC, although that wider permission only allows for drop-offs. The companies only have permission to pick up passengers in Vancouver. Most other cities in the region (including Burnaby and Richmond) expect to offer licenses soon, though, with Surrey […]

Project xCloud is coming to Canada

[ad_1] The company previously vowed to bring the preview to India, Japan and western Europe this year. Don’t despair if you’re not a Canuck, then. While a full-fledged launch is likely some ways off, Project xCloud is quickly becoming more than just a small experiment and might soon catch up to Google Stadia’s coverage. [ad_2] […]

Canada’s first 5G network starts rolling out in four cities

[ad_1] Notably, Rogers is initially using mid-band wireless frequencies like Sprint’s rather than the fast-but-finicky millimeter wave you see with Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) or T-Mobile’s far-reaching but modest low-band 5G. It’ll start with 2.5GHz airwaves, but will move to low-band 600MHz later in 2020. Eventually, the Canadian provider will use 3.5GHz access as well […]

Canadian court issues first ever ISP order to block a piracy website

[ad_1] Many Canadian ISPs, including Bell, Rogers and Videotron, also function as cable providers and in some cases, broadcasters. Bell Canada, joined later by Rogers, started pushing Canada’s regulator, the CRTC, to create a blacklist of sites that let people download pirated TV shows and movies. All ISPs would then be required to block such […]

Cortana app will stop working on phones in some countries

[ad_1] It’s not certain if the shutdown will affect the US or other countries. We’ve asked Microsoft for more details. The company isn’t shy about its reasoning. It’s moving Cortana into Outlook and other Microsoft 365 productivity apps, and shying away from its original attempt to position the AI helper as a direct rival to […]

Tesla’s first major V3 Supercharger rollout is taking place in Canada

[ad_1] This is an unusual focus for Tesla when it tends to serve the US first, but it makes sense given the realities of Canadian driving. It’s a more sparsely populated country with longer stretches between cities than you see stateside. Electric car drivers not only face a dearth of chargers for cross-Canada trips, they […]

Canada invests $85 million in internet satellites for rural areas

[ad_1] Navdeep Bains, the Canadian minister of innovation, said that high-speed internet access is not a luxury, and that Canadians should have access to it regardless of where they live. “Today’s announcements will provide us with a glimpse of what future connectivity of rural and remote communities will look like. It will also ensure that […]

Canada reveals measures to tackle online extremism

[ad_1] Last month, the nation joined other countries and tech companies in adopting a pledge to eradicate online violent extremist and terrorist content in the wake of mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand. The shooter livestreamed the attack, and copies of the footage spread like wildfire. Meanwhile, Canada will host a youth summit to help […]