Tag: Consumer
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Are vehicle headlights too bright? Debate revs up as U.K. plans study – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Are car headlights too bright these days? The U.K. announced in late March that it will commission an independent study into glare from bright car headlights, but it is unclear whether Canada could — or should — do the same. The intention for a study in the U.K. comes after a petition called for…
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How to protect, improve your credit score amid cost-of-living pressures – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Last month, the federal government proposed tying rent payments to credit scores, a new way to help Canadians build their credit. Meanwhile, cost-of-living pressures are impacting some people’s ability to pay down debt and keep their scores in good standing. A credit score is a three-digit number that comes from your credit report —…
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Got an old iPhone? Here’s how to submit a class-action settlement claim | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Do you own or have you ever owned an iPhone 6 or 7? You might be eligible for a payout from Apple under a Canada-wide class-action settlement worth up to $14.4 million. The class-action settlement with Apple was approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and is related to a lawsuit over…
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Microsoft won’t bundle Teams with Office after facing antitrust scrutiny – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 1, 2024 4:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Microsoft will stop packaging its Teams videoconferencing app with its Office software after the practice attracted antitrust scrutiny. The tech giant said Monday that customers buying Office subscriptions starting this week won’t…
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AI ramping up risk of promotional ploys on April Fools’ Day, experts warn – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Rebranding as “Voltswagen.” Shutting down Trader Joe’s. Emailing confirmation of a $750 food delivery. The range of April Fools’ Day marketing pranks gone awry is as varied as their reception. Met with everything from smiles and social media shares to confusion, derision or even fury and falling stocks, the puckish promotional tactic represents a…
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Counterfeit eclipse glasses are selling online. How to spot fakes – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] As the excitement builds for the upcoming total solar eclipse, warnings about counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses are also popping up. Looking directly at the sun without proper protection can lead to serious problems, such as partial or complete loss of eyesight, the Canadian Space Agency warns. That is why it’s important to get…
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OpenAI’s voice assistant is revealed, but it won’t be going public yet. Here’s why – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 29, 2024 6:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is getting into the voice assistant business and showing off new technology that can clone a person’s voice, but says it won’t yet release it publicly due to safety concerns.…
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Ban TikTok, half of Canadians say in new poll as U.S. fears spread – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A new poll indicates 51 per cent of Canadians support banning the social media app TikTok, after a U.S. bill aiming to do just that passed in the House of Representatives. Canada has ordered its own national security review of TikTok, something the Liberal government revealed following passage of the U.S. bill earlier this…