Canada trailing behind in 5G experience, Opensignal blames insufficient mid-band spectrum
According to a new Opensignal report, Canada has one of the fastest average 4G download speeds, taking on European markets like Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway. But when it comes to 5G download speed, Canada is lagging behind. Specifically, Canada has a 5G spectrum capacity of 47.1 MHz, resulting in
Read moreTumblr to run on skeleton crew as parent company Automattic absorbs staff
According to a leaked memo, Tumblr’s longterm financial woes have reached a breaking point. Aside from a skeleton crew of essential workers in departments like trust and safety, the majority of Tumblr’s 139 workers will be reassigned to other products at parent company Automattic, which employs around 1,900 people. CEO
Read moreEuropean Space Agency signs agreement with Starlab developers to secure ongoing access to low Earth orbit
The European Space Agency has signed a new agreement with the developers of the Starlab commercial space station, with the aim of establishing a “sustained access to space for Europe,” the groups said in a statement. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between ESA, Voyager Space and Airbus Defense and Space
Read moreTikTokers are sharing Palestinian family recipes to raise money for aid
“This is Palestinian falafel, and this is my Palestinian grandmother,” TikTok creator Vegan Bodegacat says in a voiceover as her grandmother blends soaked chickpeas with fresh parsley, then scoops the mixture into hot oil, where it quickly browns. “… I’ve been spending my days feeling helpless and hopeless, but it’s
Read moreOntario privacy commissioner investigating hospital group ransomware attack
Ontario’s privacy commissioner is looking into the ransomware attack that hit five hospitals linked to a common shared IT provider. “Our office is actively investigating the recent ransomware attacks on the affected hospitals in Southwestern Ontario,” the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario said in a statement
Read moreWireless prices are down, consumers just cannot see it, say Rogers, Telus at telecom summit
Canada’s telecommunication companies gloated as StatsCan reported a 17 per cent drop in wireless services prices. But do our bills tell a different story? That was the key debate during a panel at the 22nd annual Canadian Telecom Summit. For Navdeep Bains, Rogers’ newly minted chief corporate affairs officer and
Read moreCalifornia regulators weigh a do-over for Cruise’s robotaxi permit
California regulators have issued an order to halt the implementation of Cruise’s permit to charge for robotaxi rides across San Francisco 24/7 as they consider the city’s request for a redo of the hearing that granted the permit. The action by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is in addition
Read moreMoving on from SBF trial with Circle IPO rumors, a massive new crypto fund and sanctions
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Read moreThe Match-Google antitrust settlement netted the dating app maker over $300M
Last week, Google and Match reached a settlement in the app store antitrust case where Match had sought the right to offer its users an alternative to Google Billing in an effort to avoid Google’s Play Store commissions on in-app purchases. As a part of the agreement, Match said it
Read moreSnap confirms small-scale layoffs as part of product team re-org
Snap confirmed that a workforce reorganization has resulted in a small number of layoffs for the app maker, impacting people in product management roles. The layoffs were not directly tied to specific products, however, even though Snap recently shuttered its enterprise services division after less than a year. Instead, the
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