Amazon Canada’s Big Spring sale is back from March 25 to 31. The sale features deals from companies like Dyson, Samsung, Nespresso, and more. Save up to 37 per cent off Asus Chromebook Laptop 11.6-inch HD display. Save up to 20 per cent off Amazon Fire TV Stick HD. Save up 36 per cent off…
Toronto quantum computing firm Xanadu is collaborating with Corning, the New York State-based materials giant best known as the maker of protective Gorilla Glass for smartphones. Corning will contribute fibre optics and fibre array know-how to help Xanadu network photonic quantum computing chips like those in its Aurora system. BetaKit has reached out to both…
Netflix has rolled out HDR10+ support to select devices. This format uses dynamic metadata to improve upon HDR10 with greater visual fidelity on a per-frame basis, especially for darker images. Netflix has specifically added it to devices that support the AV1 codec, which has been around since 2018. You’ll also need a $23.99/month Netflix Premium…
Google has announced Gemini 2.5: Our newest Gemini model with thinking, the company’s most intelligent AI. Gemini 2.5 is launching in an experimental mode for developers in the AI Studio, and it’s also available for Gemini Advanced users in the Gemini app. You can access this mode in the dropdown menu on both desktop and…
Waterloo, Ont.-based multinational and logistics software company Descartes Systems Group has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based 3Gtms, which operates as 3G, a fellow transportation management platform, for $115 million USD ($164.4 million CAD) in cash. According to Descartes, 3G’s shipping partners, third-party logistics providers, and freight brokers use its platform to optimize domestic shipments by road, using…
Québec City-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company Vooban is expanding into Ontario and growing its team as it looks to ride a wave of interest in AI integration. To fill its new Toronto office, Vooban plans to hire for 20 to 25 roles, including sales architects, cloud solution architects, and account executives, before the end…
Canada’s tax system is a double-edged sword for small businesses and startups. While these businesses drive nearly half the country’s gross domestic product, many struggle to navigate the system’s complexities, especially as rules and requirements continue to evolve. “There’s an opportunity for us as an ecosystem and as a country to make the process clearer…
Circana and The Entertainment Software Association of Canada have revealed the best-selling games in Canada for January and February 2025. Read on for both months’ respective lists. Note that only physical sales for Nintendo and 2K games are counted here, as these companies don’t share digital data with Circana. January 2025 Call of Duty Black…
Nintendo has confirmed that its next Direct presentation will be held on Thursday, March 27 at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST. The 30-minute stream will run for “around 30 minutes” and feature games coming to the Nintendo Switch. The company says there will be no updates on the Switch 2 during this event. Tune in…
Elon Musk has learned the hard way not to mess with an Assassin. The billionaire edgelord found himself the subject of mockery yet again after he got severely dunked on by the official Assassin’s Creed X (Twitter) account. It all started when infamous game-developer-turned-grifter Mark “Grummz” Kern, best known for spreading misinformation and harassing women and people…