Category: Technology

I initially viewed AI chatbots as a fun novelty. I asked them to tell dad jokes, share random facts, and write my emails. They were fun, occasionally useful, but ultimately just another app on my already crowded screen. I certainly didn’t see them as a solution to my app overload problem. If anything, they were…

Setting up a new Android phone is always exciting, but once you’re done with the initial setup, installing your favorite apps is usually the next step. These apps essentially set the tone for your entire experience. While stock apps cover the basics, there’s no shortage of free tools that can significantly boost productivity, enhance privacy,…

A battle between a consumer rights group and Qualcomm is headed for the courts this week, and depending on the outcome, some buyers of Samsung and Apple devices between a certain period of time may get some money back. U.K. rights group Which? sued Qualcomm in 2021, alleging it breached competition laws by charging Apple…

The week-long operation, running from 6 to 12 October, is part of ROADPOL’s “Focus on the Road” campaign, which brings together traffic police from more than 30 European countries to combat distracted driving and raise awareness of safe road habits. Throughout the week, officers are stepping up checks on motorways, major roads and urban junctions…

The passenger electric vehicle (EV) market reached a new high in September 2025, with 12,113 units registered—a 5.9% increase compared with August and nearly double the number recorded in September 2024. Industry analysts Automotive Market Research Institute point to three key factors driving the surge: rising fuel prices, growing consumer interest in EVs due to improved features…

A high-tech Canadian-made camera system was used as part of controversial U.S. strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats, according to a report by the non-governmental organization Project Ploughshares that was shared exclusively with CBC’s visual investigations team. CBC analyzed the Project Ploughshares report, compared it to product manuals and previously released videos and spoke with former…