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A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars’ worth of electronic components to Russia for military use. Nikolay Goltsev, 38, used two companies in Brooklyn, N.Y., to purchase electronics from U.S. manufacturers and send them to companies in Russia that are under sanction by the U.S. government. Some of the equipment was later found in seized Russian weapons platforms and signals intelligence equipment in Ukraine. In a Wednesday news release, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said Goltsev…

Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Advanced Education says 415 T4A tax slips were mistakenly sent to wrong addresses after errors with an electronic spreadsheet in February last year. The ministry reported the incident to the office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner in May which then released an investigation report on Dec. 16. According to the privacy commissioners final report, the incident affected 277 people, with some due to receive more than one T4A document. At the time of the report’s publishing in December, the commissioner said 154 T4As belonging to 121 people were still missing. …

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Robotics continued to be a major highlight at this year’s CES. Beyond the common humanoid and household service robots, Wisson Robotics, a Chinese innovation company, showcased the world’s latest universal soft robotics technology and products. At the Wisson Robotics booth, a series of drones and electric vehicle charging stations equipped with soft robotics were conducting live demonstrations, attracting a large crowd of onlookers. These innovative robotic forms and application scenarios have garnered significant attention and inquiries from visitors. According to the staff, these aerial and automated charging robots are developed based on…

Following the arrival of the first Thunderbolt 5 cables last July and the first Thunderbolt 5 dock last September, it might finally be time to start upgrading your external storage to take advantage of the increased performance. It’s been a slow rollout for Thunderbolt 5 hardware following its official reveal in September 2023, but companies like Seagate, OWC, and Sabrent finally have SSDs en route supporting the new standard.Like previous LaCie rugged drives, the new SSD comes in a rubber enclosure in blue, black, and orange color options, helping it survive drops from heights of up to three meters. It’s…

Starting Jan. 8, Canadians visiting the U.K. for short trips will need to secure an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before boarding their flight. Here’s what to know: What is a ETA? The ETA is a new digital travel requirement for individuals who don’t need a visa to enter the U.K. The ETA functions similarly to the U.S. version labelled ESTA – a document pre-clearing travellers for entry before they arrive. Although some may refer to it as a visa, it is considered a visa waiver. It is only intended to be used for stays…

When it comes to finding a device to read ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like surfing the web or doom-scrolling on X. If you are looking for something to strictly read books, e-readers, while niche, are designed to store all of your books in a virtual library with limited functionality. Amazon, one of the pioneers of the e-reader, has dominated the space for years with its ever-expanding Kindle lineup, which consists of…

A Manitoba researcher was part of a historic research team that uncovered the oldest ice core ever retrieved. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, a researcher from the University of Manitoba, was part of a team that successfully drilled into an ice core 2,800 metres in length, and uncovered the oldest ice core ever retrieved – more than 1.2 million years old. She said the core will give an insight into past climate patterns. “We have small, trapped air bubbles in the ice that was formed when the snow fell on the surface and was compressed to ice,” said Dahl-Jensen.…

The green flag will fly on the Rideau Canal Skateway on Saturday, the earliest opening of the world’s largest skating rink since December 2018. The National Capital Commission (NCC) announced a 3.6-kilometre section of the Rideau Canal Skateway, between Somerset Street and Bank Street, will open at 8 a.m. Saturday. The cold temperatures to start 2025 have allowed NCC crews to prepare the skateway to open for its 55th season. “After a mild start, winter kicked into high gear over the last week. This provided NCC teams optimal conditions to prepare the ice surface,” the NCC said in a statement.…

A 28-year-old Toronto man accused of killing his parents and trying to kill his brother has been found responsible. The verdict in the judge-alone trial for Alpha Henry was delivered in a Toronto courtroom Thursday afternoon. Alpha has been on trial for two counts of second-degree murder relating to the fatal 2022 stabbing of his parents, Veronica and Colin Henry, and one count of attempted murder relating to his younger brother, Daniel Kwame Henry.Superior Court Justice Joan Barrett rejected Alpha’s versions of events that his brother was the one responsible, saying Thursday she found Alpha responsible for the unlawful act…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, a leading Web3 non-custodial wallet, has launched new features to enhance user interaction with the growing AI Agent ecosystem. These include a token list, instant swaps, a DApp zone, and exclusive airdrop campaigns, enabling seamless trading, earning, and interaction with AI Agent tokens. Bitget Wallet is also the first to support limit orders on Base and Solana chains, offering tools for automated trades, early-stage token discovery, and access to emerging projects. With the newly launched AI Agent token list, Bitget Wallet users can track and trade popular AI Agent tokens…