AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready
EM1 has contracts with around a hundred government agencies and school districts, but none are…
Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows
Google is bringing ads in its AI-powered Search experiences to international markets, betting that generative AI can open up new revenue opportunities even as growth in its core search advertising business slows. The announcement came Wednesday during Alphabet’s third-quarter earnings call, as the company reported $127.6 billion in revenue, up 25% year over year. But…
Barnes scores 28 as Raptors rout Magic 129-99
By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted October 28, 2026 10:08 pm Updated October 28, 2026 10:18 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 28 points as the Toronto Raptors routed the Orlando Magic 129-99 on Wednesday without superstar Kawhi Leonard in…
Microsoft just shared Azure’s actual revenue in dollars: $33.2 billion
Microsoft has never disclosed Azure’s quarterly revenue in dollars. It has typically only shared a growth percentage or described revenue dollar milestones in vague ways. But on Wednesday, when it posted another record-breaking quarter, it reported that Azure brought in a healthy $33.2 billion in revenue for the July-September quarter, up 48% from a year earlier….
‘Indestructible’ Downtown Eastside toilet suddenly out of service – BC
Questions surround the sudden closure of a public washroom in downtown Vancouver. The facility, located at Main and Powell Streets, is closed unexpectedly only just shy of five months after opening. The toilet is built by a company called Portland Loo, which claims their products “are designed specifically to prevent problems that are commonly experienced…
Upwind raises $400M after walking away from Datadog acquisition offer
Upwind, a San Francisco startup that uses AI to secure cloud infrastructure, has raised a $400 million Series C round at a $3.8 billion valuation led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from existing backers including Greylock Partners and Craft Ventures. The round comes nine months after Upwind closed its previous $250 million financing at…
Family of soldier badly burned at CFB Wainwright speaks about his injuries
Cheryl Ramage is proud to have two sons in the Canadian Armed Forces. Both were training at CFB Wainwright when a fire ripped through the base earlier this month. The mother of four was attending dinner theatre when friends sent a text message asking: “Are your boys OK?” “I had no idea what was happening,”…
Google DeepMind Introduces Gemini 4 Carbon, Its Top Model for Cyber Defense and Coding
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini 4 Carbon, its strongest model to date. Gemini 4 Carbon is a frontier model from Google built for long-horizon agentic coding and cybersecurity defense. It ranks #1 on the updated v5.0 Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index with a score of 59. For developers, the catch is access. Carbon starts with a…
Lorne Doerkson says Conservatives committed to all campaign promises
B.C. Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says he is committed to keeping every campaign promise he made leading up to his party’s provincial election victory. In a one-on-one interview with Global News, Doerkson said that he wants to be clear about this issue. “We’re really committed to everything that I promised,” he said. “It was why during…
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro pushes laptop pricing to a new extreme
Apple has officially entered the touchscreen MacBook Pro era, and apparently, it wants to drain your wallet while it’s at it. The new touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899, which is already a hefty price tag in this economy. But if you want the absolute top-of-the-line model with every possible upgrade, prepare to cough up…
Montreal’s ‘raccoon guy’ collected over $110,000 in cryptocurrency fees – Montreal
A Montreal man who has come to be known as the “raccoon guy” says he has made over $110,000 in transaction fees from an obscure cryptocurrency named after his adopted pet. The “Pepper” coin was launched on Oct. 10 by an online trader using the name “Hiruzen,” who said he named it after Louka Berman’s…
