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These cloud backup companies seemed bulletproof until they weren't — here's what happened

These vanished cloud services exposed the hidden fragility behind “permanent” online backups.

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Streaming in Canada on Apple TV, Crave, Netflix and Prime Video [May 18-24]

Wondering what to watch on streaming? Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Paramount+ will be mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PV...

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PSA: Steam Controller charging puck can spark if it touches metal

If you’re one of the lucky ones who got the new Steam Controller, you may want to be careful with the charging puck it comes with. One customer discovered the hard way just how quickly it could start a fire. The customer in question shared a post on Reddit detailing how they were charging their […]

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Faster mmWave 5G is coming to Canada, but you’ll need to wait

Canada’s next cellular radio spectrum auction will allow carriers to access millimetre wave (mmWave) frequencies, finally enabling access to the high-speed 5G wireless service seen in other countries. As a quick refresher, 5G connectivity comes in two flavours, low-band frequency (commonly referred to as sub-6GHz, or...

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Data centres could make neighbourhoods hotter: study

Data centres already have a bad rep, and it’s only getting worse as companies rush to build more of them across Canada and the U.S. amid the AI craze. Increased energy demand, impacts on local water supplies, pollution, noise — the list of reasons to dislike data centres keeps growing, and a new study has […]

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