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One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone
LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet. However your smartphone got wet, you now need to dry it.
Feb 29, 2024 8:11 AM
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Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector
Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs in the technology and gaming sector continue after a surge of hiring in recent years.
Feb 29, 2024 7:17 AM
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Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits
Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two companies.
Feb 29, 2024 7:00 AM
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Laurentian Bank reports $37.3M Q1 profit, down from $51.9M a year earlier
MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank of Canada reported a first-quarter profit of $37.3 million, down from $51.9 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based bank says the profit amounted to 75 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan.
Feb 29, 2024 5:35 AM
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An AI 'hallucination' turned up in a B.C. court case. Experts say it's a wake-up call
Vancouver tech lawyer Ryan Black's work with video game companies put him in a position to watch the rise of artificial intelligence in the industry. Now he finds himself on the front lines again as his own profession grapples with the technology.
Feb 29, 2024 1:00 AM
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Surge in Wendy's complaints exposes limits to consumer tolerance of unstable prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers will pay more for a flight to Florida or for a hotel room during peak vacation times.
Feb 28, 2024 6:47 PM
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Canadian man drives off Hawaiian cliff, falls from wreck, washes out to sea, survives
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — A Canadian tourist in Hawaii has survived a disastrous sequence of events after he took a wrong turn while heading out to watch the sunrise, drove off a cliff, fell out of the wreck and was washed out to sea.
Feb 28, 2024 5:04 PM
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Do you want AI with that? Fast food chains go digital with dynamic pricing, bots
Fast food restaurants are diving deeper into the digital realm, adopting strategies that range from dynamic pricing to drive-thru voice bots and weather-based menu boards.
Feb 28, 2024 4:03 PM
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Spin Master Corp. reports US$30.1 million loss in fourth quarter as revenues rise
TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. reported a loss of US$30.1 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of US$13.8 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based toy and entertainment company says revenues rose to US$502.6 million, up from $465.
Feb 28, 2024 2:46 PM
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Arguments begin at competition body in case against Cineplex over online booking fees
OTTAWA — Cineplex Inc. is engaging in harmful "drip pricing" with its online booking fees, and moviegoers have no way to avoid them, says Canada's competition czar.
Feb 28, 2024 2:33 PM
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