• CP24

    TikTok testing Instagram-rival app TikTok Notes in Canada

    TORONTO - TikTok is testing an app that rivals Instagram in Canada. The social media company says TikTok Notes became available for download and “limited testing” in Canada and Australia this week. TikTok Notes allows users to share photos and text. The company says on X that the test is part of early stages of experimentation it is undertaking with images and text. The app's debut comes as concern has been mounting around TikTok because Chinese law forces companies in the country to...

  • TikTok's answer to Instagram, Notes, is rolling out

    TikTok's answer to Instagram is here, with TikTok Notes rolling out in Australia and Canada.

  • ‘TikTok Notes’ Is Instagram’s Newest Competition

    TikTok is launching a photo sharing platform, TikTok Notes. It's starting with a limited test at first, but it's not clear how successful this platform will be, or which countries they'll eventually launch in.

  • Who Will Buy TikTok? When Does the TikTok Ban Start?

    We have some bad suggestions.

    • WNYC

    Clock starts on TikTok ban

    Today, President Joe Biden took a decisive step by signing a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests from the company within nine months. This move echoes a long history of limiting foreign ownership of communications companies, dating back to the founding of this country. Also in this episode: Boeing’s financial woes, the NBA’s media bidding war and New England’s free college frenzy.

  • Starbucks fails noise level test against competitors

    If you're seeking a tranquil java joint to sip your brew in peace, you may want to avoid Starbucks — at least during peak hours. New sound data reveals that Starbucks ranks among the noisiest chains, especially between 8-9am and 3-4pm when the decibel levels soar. — Read the rest

  • When Will the Bank of Canada Start Cutting Interest Rates?

    Canadian investors and borrowers are on the edge of their seats as they

  • AI-Powered Patient Visit Summarizer, Tested Out in Canada

    A new pilot program in Canada looks to summarize and transcribe patient visits through AI software. Artificial intelligence looks to be the next transcriber and summarizer for patient visits in Ontario, Canada, as the nation reportedly looks to help ease the burden of paperwork done by doctors.

    • ZDNet

    The best note-taking tablets of 2024: Tested and reviewed

    We went hands-on with the best note-taking tablets from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and more to help you take notes the modern way.

  • New Zealand, unlike Australia, to go ahead with Afghanistan Test

    New Zealand Cricket said it will go ahead with a one-off Test match against Afghanistan in September. The development comes a month after Australia scrapped a T20I series against the Afghans. Cricket Australia postponed a three-match series scheduled for August at a neutral venue, saying the situation for women in the Taliban-ruled country was deteriorating. It was the third time since 2021 that Australia have decided against playing Afghanistan outside of international tournaments....

  • Honda commits to $11B EV hub in Canada, to start in 2028

    Honda on Thursday announced plans to push its EV supply chain into Canada, in a move that it said recognizes "the long-term attractiveness of the Canadian EV manufacturing ecosystem.” The investment is significant—$11 billion U.S. dollars, including investments by joint-venture partners—but it doesn’t yet actually commit to

    • CNBC

    A major headwind for TikTok could be the ultimate tailwind for Meta's Facebook and Instagram

    A TikTok ban in the U.S. would be the latest reason to stay invested in Club holding Meta Platforms after a year-and-half of strong stock gains.