Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 1/21- 1/27

Galaxy AI: Free now, but not forever?

Apple and Disney join forces to bring 3D content to the Vision Pro

Netflix snubs Apple’s Vision Pro headset, won’t release dedicated app

Rogers celebrates NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto with Stanley Cup surprise 

OnePlus 12: The new flagship smartphone with stunning features 

OREO Space Dunk blasts-off!

Five new games are coming to Xbox 

OnePlus 12R: The first R series device to launch in Canada

The Apple car shifts gear, could debut in 2028 with reduced autonomy

The Pixel 8's mint green option comes to Canada, won't be available for the Pixel 8 Pro

Revolutionizing Pixels: A closer look at Google's latest feature drop

Legal battle erupts over AI-generated George Carlin comedy special

From smart to classic: Fossil Group's moves away from smartwatches

Nintendo's Switch 2 could outsize competitors with expanded display

Legal battle erupts over AI-generated George Carlin comedy special

Image: YouTube / George Carlin

George Carlin's estate has filed a lawsuit against the producers of a one-hour comedy special featuring an AI-generated version of the late comedian, according to NBC News. Carlin's estate, including daughter Kelly Carlin, alleges that the online media platform Dudesy violated the performer's right to publicity and infringed upon copyright. 

The video is titled "George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead," and features an hour of new "material" from the comedian who died in 2008. Despite its name and premise, the AI replication falls short of expectations. Limited to audio, the imitation lacks the distinct voice and comedic brilliance associated with Carlin. It essentially amounts to a subpar impersonation, featuring predictable punchlines and an absence of the comedian's trademark wordplay and righteous fury.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 12/3- 12/9

Hollywood Suites will ring in 2024 with 3 new Canadian films

The messaging app by Google is now simply called Google Messages

Spotify announces third round of layoffs this year, affecting 1,500 workers

Galaxy S25 and S25+ may ditch Samsung ISOCELL sensors for Sony ones

EXCEL Gum launches ASMR soundtracks on Spotify to help calm students during exam season

Netflix releases additional images of The Crown Season 6 Part 2

Razer launches new earbuds for VR gaming

Retrospekt and Peanuts celebrate 50 years of Beagle Scouts with retro-tech gear

'Overwatch 2' Season 8 plagued by performance issues on PS5

McDonald’s teams up with Google to bring AI to thousands of stores by 2024

Apple surprises with Qi2 wireless charging support for older iPhones

Motorola Razr+ now comes in 'Peach Fuzz'

23andMe changes terms of service to block class action lawsuits after massive hack

23andMe changes terms of service to block class action lawsuits after massive hack

Image: 23andMe

Genetic testing company 23andMe updated its terms of service to prevent customers from filing class action lawsuits or participating in a jury trial against the company, days after disclosing that hackers had breached its system and accessed the personal information of nearly seven million customers (half of its user base) in October.

The company emailed customers to announce that it had revised the “Dispute Resolution and Arbitration section” of its terms, which barred customers from filing class action lawsuits, a likely scenario given the scale of the hack. Customers who did not opt out of the new terms within 30 days would automatically agree to them, the email said.

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