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Last year, Microsoft’s 13-inch Surface Laptop quickly became one of my favorite thin-and-light Windows notebooks. At $900, it was easy to recommend to anyone wanting MacBook Air–like build quality and battery life on Windows — I even convinced my sister to buy one on sale.But that was last year. This year, thanks to RAMageddon, that same laptop costs $950, and now that price gets you half as much RAM — just 8GB. It’s the same great hardware on the outside, but it’s not the same laptop on the inside.It’s been a long time since we tested a Windows laptop with…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to hold Canada accountable for wildfire smoke blowing across the border, vowing the cost will be added to the American tariffs. “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein, and the United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is dangerous, and totally unacceptable,” Trump posted on Truth Social Friday afternoon.He said the wildfire smoke amounts to “Willful Negligence” and is “becoming a yearly occurrence, costing…

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they’re signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. “I think the most important thing is trust,” Migicovsky told me in an interview this week. “Do people trust the product that we’re making and do they trust the company and the people behind it?”Migicovsky revived Pebble early last year, after the original company shut down in 2016. The new generation of Pebbles has the same aesthetic, but with updated tech, including larger e-paper displays. I…

Canada’s refugee board has ordered the deportation of an alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate who tried to ban the press from reporting on his case. At a hearing Friday, Sahibjot Singh admitted to discharging prohibited weapons for a criminal organization and conceded to being deported.Although he denied he was a crime group member, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) accused him of being affiliated with the Bishnoi gang.Singh, who appeared at the hearing on camera from his lawyer’s office in Edmonton, is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.Before the hearing…

Creators who are part of TikTok’s test and want to use the tool will first have to verify their identity with a company called Jumio. You’ll have to do a real-time selfie scan and an ID check, but Kizer says that “TikTok does not retain ID documents, and facial information is used only for likeness matching and to help identify potential unauthorized uses of a creator’s likeness.”After verification, TikTok’s system scans for AI-generated content potentially using a creator’s likeness. From there, a creator can review what TikTok found and potentially report unauthorized posts and accounts.

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dave’s Hot Chicken, the cult-favorite brand known for serving the most craveable hot chicken on the planet, is turning up the energy with the launch of new Red Bull Boosted Slushers, now available at participating locations nationwide and across the globe. The newest addition to Dave’s expanding beverage lineup combines the brand’s signature fruit-flavored Slushers with Red Bull Energy Drink, creating an icy, refreshing pick-me-up that’s built to cool guests down while turning the energy up. Guests can choose from four Red Bull Boosted Slusher flavors: Strawberry Lemonade Red Bull SlusherOrange Lavaburst…

Temporary residents who have lived and worked in Nova Scotia for several years say they’re now facing deportation after recent eligibility changes to provincial immigration pathways. Sandeep Kaur, who lives in Halifax, said she submitted an application to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program in November 2023 — but after a two-and-a-half year wait, she was told her file was closed as of May 1.“After 29 months, my file is just being kicked from the system. So, the funny part is — and the sad part as well — I couldn’t even reapply my file,” she told Global News during an…

As wildfires continue to burn across Canada, American politicians have been vocal about their displeasure surrounding smoke that has made its way to American skies, including taking aim at Canadian sovereignty. That comes after Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain and John Moolenaar penned a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and sent it on Wednesday “demanding immediate action from the Canadian government.”“American lungs are paying the price for Canadian inaction, year after year,” the letter said. “Sovereignty comes with responsibility, and the responsibility to prevent a foreseeable disaster from crossing into another…

Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent one. If you’re looking for something more versatile, though, Shark’s ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System combines a rechargeable fan with a dry-touch evaporative mister in a design that can be worn, clipped, or used on a tabletop. Right now, it’s on sale for $99.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, matching its all-time low. If you’re a Costco member, you can get it for the same price with a free clip, crossbody strap, and InstaChill Cooling…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s insurance industry is renewing calls for governments to invest in flood protection after severe storms and flooding across Canada caused more than $1.1 billion in insured damage in June. Insurers estimate the June 9 and 10 storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan caused more than $728 million in insured losses, while flooding in Montreal and surrounding communities on June 20 and 21 caused more than $409 million in damage.The preliminary estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. come after a month of severe weather that brought tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, torrential rain…