Consumer Tech

Canadians who prefer their online stories told without advertising to interrupt the dramatic flow can now subscribe to a "premium" version of the Wattpad app. But it's going to cost them.

TORONTO — One of Google's sister companies will help build a high-tech neighbourhood on Toronto's waterfront.

TORONTO — A mental health advocate says Google made the right decision to shut down a calorie count feature in its map application that critics said could be damaging to users with eating disorders.

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of women are identifying themselves as victims of sexual harassment or assault following a call to action propelled by actress Alyssa Milano in the wake of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's downfall over of allegations of sex

MONTREAL — Ride-hailing service Uber is backing down on a threat to shutter its Quebec operations, at least for now.

TORONTO — Thieves made off with a 50-inch TV, treasured family heirlooms and a carefully curated sneaker collection, but it's their son's plundered piggy bank that really upsets Daniel Habashi and Andrea Van Leeuwen.

HALIFAX — A lack of basic security measures led to Cape Breton schoolchildren being live streamed on the internet via school surveillance cameras, Nova Scotia's information and privacy commissioner says.

OTTAWA — A BlackBerry QNX-equipped self-driving car hit the road in suburban Ottawa Thursday in what was billed as the first on-street test of an autonomous vehicle in Canada.

It started with a suggestion from the IT department. Now it is part of the curriculum. Lambton College is becoming a Canadian leader in the burgeoning world of esports. The college, whose main campus is in Sarnia, Ont.

OTTAWA — Shopify Inc.'s chief executive says he'll push back against a short-seller's report questioning the company's business model during the release of their next financial results.