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- Banks Warn AI Shopping Agents Can Complicate Fraud Claims
Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · Business & PolicyAI shopping agents can research, choose and pay. Banks warn that fraud, privacy and refund rules have not caught up with that level of control.
- Report a Scam Text in Canada Without Opening Its Link
Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · GuidesForward suspicious messages to 7726 without tapping their links. Here is the safe process on iPhone and Android, plus what to do after a mistake.
- Check Your Canadian Credit Reports for Accounts You Don’t Know
Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · GuidesCanadians can get free reports from Equifax and TransUnion. Checking both can reveal unfamiliar accounts, inquiries and errors before they grow.
- Claude Opus 5.5 Lowers Prices and Adds Safety Routing
Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · AIAnthropic’s new flagship model costs less per token, runs faster and can route sensitive cyber or biology work to older models with tighter controls.
- The US Calls Australia’s Online-Safety Bill Censorship
Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · Business & PolicyWashington wants Australia to withdraw or narrow a proposed online-safety duty covering platforms, games, apps and AI chatbots used by children.
- Activision Will Build the Next Halo as Xbox Cuts 268 Jobs
Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · GamingMicrosoft is moving Halo development to a new Activision-led team while cutting 268 roles and consolidating several Xbox studios under fewer divisions.
- Stop Apps From Using Your Precise Location
Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · GuidesReview which iPhone and Android apps can see your location, remove unnecessary background access and keep maps and safety features working.
- Set Up Passkeys Without Locking Yourself Out
Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · GuidesPasskeys resist phishing, but one-device setups can create recovery trouble. Set up a passkey, add a backup and test it before removing old sign-in methods.
- Alberta’s Data-Centre Boom Needs Clear Power Rules
Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Canada TechAlberta is attracting major AI data centres. The province still needs clear rules on who pays for power connections, grid upgrades and water use.
- Googlebook Arrives in Canada on October 5
Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · GadgetsGooglebook launches in Canada on October 5. Here is what Google confirmed, what remains unknown and what buyers should check before ordering.
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