Canadian startup Kepler launches commercially operational optical satellites

A Canadian space company is about to make history. On Sunday, Toronto-based Kepler Communications will launch 10 low Earth orbit (LEO) optical satellites. This would mark the first time commercially operational optical satellites have been deployed into space. The satellites will lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying what Kepler says is a next-generation […]

Dell admits AI isn’t driving PC upgrades as expected

Microsoft’s vision for the future of the PC is built around Copilot, an AI assistant meant to turn Windows 11 into an “agentic” operating system that anticipates user needs. But at CES 2026, one of the world’s biggest PC manufacturers offered a sobering reality check that consumers are not buying into the AI story. Speaking […]

Canada, UK, Australia considering banning X over Grok-generated explicit images

Canada, Australia and the UK are reportedly weighing tough action against X after its AI chatbot, Grok, was repeatedly used to generate non-consensual sexualised images of women and children. The generation of sexualized images, which includes minors, has triggered global outrage.  According to reports cited by Inde News and GB News, officials in Ottawa, London […]

Google expands Gemini shopping features as AI commerce race heats up

Google is pushing its AI chatbot deeper into online shopping, turning Gemini from a search assistant into something closer to a virtual storefront. The company said on Sunday that it is partnering with major retailers including Walmart, Shopify and Wayfair to let users discover products and complete purchases directly inside the Gemini app, without being […]