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Crave tells subscribers they'll need to fork out $2 more per month to avoid ads

Crave tells subscribers they'll need to fork out $2 more per month to avoid ads

Avoiding commercials on the Crave streaming service is about to get a little costlier. Bell Media has told Crave subscribers who use its "premium ad-free" package that they'll now have to pay $22 per month — an increase of $2.01.
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Tech industry expecting more layoffs, but say hiring coming too this year

Tech industry expecting more layoffs, but say hiring coming too this year

TORONTO — Tech’s biggest names spent last year in layoff mode and if the last few weeks are any indication, that pattern is continuing into this year.
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The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' becomes first song to pass 4 billion Spotify streams

The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' becomes first song to pass 4 billion Spotify streams

The Weeknd is setting records on Spotify once again with "Blinding Lights." The Toronto superstar's 2019 hit single became the first song to cross the milestone of four billion plays when the streaming service updated its figures on Friday.
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Canadian class action against Apple has opt out deadline today

Canadian class action against Apple has opt out deadline today

VANCOUVER — Canadians have until later today to opt out of a class-action lawsuit that could see Apple pay up to $14 million collectively to some iPhone users. The class action filed in 2018 against defendants Apple Inc. and Apple Canada Inc.
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AI-powered misinformation is the world's biggest short-term threat, Davos report says

AI-powered misinformation is the world's biggest short-term threat, Davos report says

LONDON (AP) — False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report We
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AI skills in demand as companies develop 2024 hiring plans for Canada

AI skills in demand as companies develop 2024 hiring plans for Canada

TORONTO — When Canadian companies turn to hiring this year, candidates will need to show skill in a key area: artificial intelligence.
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2 models of Apple Watch can go on sale again, for now, after court lifts halt over a patent dispute

2 models of Apple Watch can go on sale again, for now, after court lifts halt over a patent dispute

Two higher-end models of the Apple Watch can go on sale again after a federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt ordered by the International Trade Commission over a patent dispute.
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Prime Video makes changes as it sets launch date for showing ads in Canada

Prime Video makes changes as it sets launch date for showing ads in Canada

TORONTO — Amazon's Prime Video has picked the date when it'll begin showing commercials on its streaming service in Canada. Representatives for the company told The Canadian Press they've marked Feb.
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Rising prices, shrinking libraries: How streaming TV is shaking down in Canada

Rising prices, shrinking libraries: How streaming TV is shaking down in Canada

TORONTO — Streaming television forever changed how Canadians watch their favourite shows, offering a seemingly bottomless library of commercial-free programming for a dirt-cheap price.
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Creeping price points: A look at the rising cost of Canada's streaming TV services

Creeping price points: A look at the rising cost of Canada's streaming TV services

Streaming TV isn't getting any cheaper. After it was once heralded as the cost-effective alternative to cable, the price of Canada's streaming services is inching higher every year.
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