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A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of these problems and more. One of the best smart home upgrades you can make, a smart lock gives you remote control over access to your house from anywhere, plus easy, key-free ways to unlock and lock your door. Smart locks also remember everything that happened, so they can tell you when and sometimes who unlocked your…

Ontario’s self-proclaimed “crypto king,” Aiden Pleterski is facing charges in an alleged case of intimate partner violence in Vaughan last week. Police arrested Pleterski on Monday and charged him with seven new offences, including assault, forcible confinement, harassment and uttering death threats. York Regional Police told CTV News Toronto that Pleterski was brought into custody just after 4 a.m. but did not provide any further details due to the need to protect the identity of the victim. Court documents filed in Newmarket and reviewed by CTV News Toronto show that Pleterski is accused of assaulting a…

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sweet Security, a leading provider of Cloud Native Detection and Response solutions, is proud to announce the integration of Illustria’s zero-day detection capabilities for open-source software. This new partnership introduces a cutting-edge Package Reputation feature into Sweet Security’s comprehensive Vulnerability Management suite, fully backed by runtime. Package Reputation is an essential capability for organizations seeking to secure their software supply chain. By analyzing the reputations of open-source packages, Sweet Security provides a comprehensive view of potential risks, highlighting suspicious packages, malicious maintainers, and abnormal behaviors. This proactive risk assessment allows users…

By Nicole Healey Global News Posted January 8, 2025 6:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size In the dead of winter, many people might find themselves suffering from seasonal depression. Experts say it can happen at any point in the year, but is most common in the winter and fall. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Saskatchewan child and adolescent psychiatrist Tamara Hinz says seasonal affective disorder (SAD) might impact more people in the winter because of factors like less daylight, the holidays…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: STBX) (“Starbox” or the “Company”), a service provider of cash rebates, advertising, and payment solutions, announces the launch of StarboxAI-IntelliDistribute by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Starbox Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (“Starbox Technologies”). This latest system is designed to improve the creation and distribution of advertisements, underscoring the Company’s ongoing commitment to artificial intelligence (“AI”) – enhanced business solutions. The system is also expected to be adopted by 180 Degrees Brandcom Sdn Bhd (“180 Degrees Brandcom”) in its advertising business. 180 Degrees Brandcom, an indirect (51% owned) subsidiary of…

TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Almost half of Canadian job seekers (46%) believe there will be fewer job opportunities in their field in 2025 compared to a year ago, according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. This is a significant increase from 2024’s survey when only 31% of job seekers expected fewer job opportunities than the previous year. Additionally, while one-third of job seekers (36%) believe opportunities in their field in 2025 will remain consistent with 2024, less than 1 in 5 (18%) believe there will be more job opportunities this year in their field. The…

Brandt employees directed funds to support 11 organizations across Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand during an annual holiday event. REGINA, Saskatchewan, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eleven charities are sharing $550,000 in holiday cheer, thanks to donations from the Brandt Thanks A Billion Holiday Fund. The contributions are part of the company’s annual week-long virtual holiday celebration, where Brandt employees choose how the funds are distributed in their local communities. Over the last five years, Brandt employees have directed $2.2 million to various charities in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. “Supporting our communities…

Microsoft is rolling back a model upgrade to its AI-powered Bing Image Creator, reports TechCrunch. The rollback came after weeks of complaints by users that the tool just didn’t work as well after Microsoft “upgraded” to a new version of the DALL-E 3 model on December 18th.Microsoft declined to comment on its decision to roll things back or offer specifics on what may be causing the gap between user’s expectations and its output.Today, Microsoft’s head of search, Jordi Ribas, tweeted that they could reproduce “some of the issues reported” and are reverting to an older version of the DALL-E model…

NEWTON, Mass., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quality Oil Company, a North Carolina based company housing Quality Mart, Quality Plus, and GOGAS convenience brands, announced today that they have partnered with Paytronix, the leader in guest engagement for restaurants and convenience stores, to launch their suite of solutions across its 138 retail locations. The suite will be a combination of Paytronix loyalty and messaging integrated with a mobile app from Rovertown to help Quality Oil get closer to its customers and drive engagement. Quality Oil will also utilize Paytronix’s distinctive Strategy & Analytics service to refine their personalization initiatives…

Talk of Canada becoming the 51st American state has raised an existential question on this side of the border: Could it be done? Could the maple leaf make way to the stars and stripes? According to several experts, it may be possible, but not painless. “If the Americans wanted to conquer us militarily, I guess so. Otherwise, not really and certainly not in the amount of time the president-elect thinks it would take for this to happen,” says Adam Chapnick, professor of defence studies at the Canadian Forces College in Ontario. There are several roadblocks that would…