Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 7/16- 7/22

Roku QLED Philips TV arrives in Canada

Reddit removes pre-2023 chats and archived messages from users' accounts

'Call of Duty' to stay on PlayStation for at least another decade despite Microsoft's Activision Blizzard

WhatsApp beta reveals animated avatars

Pinterest introduces mobile deep links for retailers

KAYAK launches new 'Best Time to Travel' Tool

Netflix announces new sport series following the US Women's World Cup Team

'Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story' to get a free remastered version addressing issues 

Microsoft reveals hefty price for 365 Copilot service

Rare, pristine first-gen iPhone sells for USD 190K at auction

Threads' first major update brings Follows tab to iOS

Samsung teases design improvements and new features for its foldable phones

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend deadline for mega video-game deal

Instagram adds new features to Reels templates for more customization and discovery 

Microsoft introduces Bing Chat Enterprise, a secure AI chatbot for work 

FTC drops administrative challenge against Microsoft-Activision deal

Google says its working on an AI tool to help journalists

Grab 'The Elder Scrolls Online' for free on Epic Games Store

Is Sony planning to release a new PS5 with a detachable disc drive?

Motaro, Nitara, and Reiko join the 'Mortal Kombat 1' roster

Google says its working on an AI tool to help journalists

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Google is developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help journalists write headlines and stories. The company says it wants to support journalists' work and productivity, not replace them. The company is working with media outlets, particularly with small publishers, to offer AI-powered tools that give journalists "options for headlines or different writing styles."

However, some fear AI could take over human jobs in a financially troubled industry. The media itself has been decimated recently by successive layoffs. There are also doubts about the quality and accuracy of AI-generated information.

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Microsoft reveals hefty price for 365 Copilot service

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Microsoft 365 Copilot is a new artificial intelligence-powered service that will transform and help improve different tasks, but it comes at a high price for businesses. It will cost USD 30 per user per month on top of existing Microsoft 365 plans, which range from USD 12.50 to USD 36 per user per month. 

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 7/9- 7/15

What you need to know about the Nothing phone (2)

Samsung reportedly delays XR headset launch after seeing Apple Vision Pro

Apple rumoured to take a gradual in-store, rollout strategy for the Vision Pro 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 dummy shows changes to its foldable design

Toronto’s Tiny Record Shop announces closure

Google’s Pixel 8 could cost more than Pixel 7

Meta’s Threads breaks records, crosses 100 million sign-ups in 5 days

WhatsApp tests new login method that doesn’t need a QR code

FTC appeals judge’s ruling on Microsoft-Activision deal

ASUS admits to SD card reader problem on ROG Ally

Apple's password manager to come to third-party web browsers

Apple introduces bilingual Siri, full-page screenshots and more in iOS 17 beta

'Stray Gods' delays launch to avoid 'Baldur’s Gate 3' clash

Google launches NotebookLM, an AI-first notetaking software

FTC fails to stop Microsoft’s mega-merger with Activision Blizzard

Google Assistant gets a new look on Android Auto

Nothing phone (2) gets a major software update before it hits stores