<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Digital News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Digital News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for Canadian alternatives to U.S. tech? It’s not easy, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the world reacted over recent days to Google Maps changing the name of Lake Ontario, MapQuest made a social media post that quickly drew praise and has seen downloads surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/looking-for-canadian-alternatives-to-us-tech-its-not-easy-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/looking-for-canadian-alternatives-to-us-tech-its-not-easy-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy watchdog takes Google to court over ‘right to be forgotten’ case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog&rsquo;s recommendations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/privacy-watchdog-takes-google-to-court-over-right-to-be-forgotten-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/privacy-watchdog-takes-google-to-court-over-right-to-be-forgotten-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada stands by proposed youth social media ban after Meta U.S. settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta agreed to implement new rules for kids who use their platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as part of a nearly US$18-billion settlement with U.S. states this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/canada-stands-by-proposed-youth-social-media-ban-after-meta-us-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/canada-stands-by-proposed-youth-social-media-ban-after-meta-us-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia data centre revenue more than doubled to $89B amid AI spending boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nvidia on Wednesday forecast a 70 per cent jump in revenue next fiscal year, underscoring unabated demand for AI computing, while warning about shortages of memory components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/nvidia-data-centre-revenue-more-than-doubled-to-89b-amid-ai-spending-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/nvidia-data-centre-revenue-more-than-doubled-to-89b-amid-ai-spending-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. says Chinese hackers accessed DOJ, NASA, other sensitive agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms it alleges had been used in the campaign, which also targeted the U.S. Federal Reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/us-says-chinese-hackers-accessed-doj-nasa-other-sensitive-agencies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/us-says-chinese-hackers-accessed-doj-nasa-other-sensitive-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta reaches US$18B settlement in youth social media harm lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;settlement&nbsp;was reached&nbsp;during&nbsp;a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that&nbsp;social&nbsp;media&nbsp;companies harmed young users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/meta-reaches-us18b-settlement-in-youth-social-media-harm-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/meta-reaches-us18b-settlement-in-youth-social-media-harm-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta reaches $16.7B settlement in youth social media harm lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;settlement&nbsp;was reached&nbsp;during&nbsp;a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that&nbsp;social&nbsp;media&nbsp;companies harmed young users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/meta-reaches-167b-settlement-in-youth-social-media-harm-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/meta-reaches-167b-settlement-in-youth-social-media-harm-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal youth accused of using AI to plot school attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP said the youth was arrested Friday morning. Charges have not been laid yet and the investigation is ongoing, police said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/montreal-youth-accused-of-using-ai-to-plot-school-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/montreal-youth-accused-of-using-ai-to-plot-school-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta faces landmark California trial: ‘Kids are the product’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms as states seek billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/meta-faces-landmark-california-trial-kids-are-the-product/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/meta-faces-landmark-california-trial-kids-are-the-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic’s Claude will watermark AI-generated text. Here’s how it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of Anthropic's commitments under the European Union's AI Act, which includes transparency rules that kicked in early this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/anthropics-claude-will-watermark-ai-generated-text-heres-how-it-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/anthropics-claude-will-watermark-ai-generated-text-heres-how-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Armed Forces testing drones with manufacturers Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/canadian-armed-forces-testing-drones-with-manufacturers-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/canadian-armed-forces-testing-drones-with-manufacturers-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors want ‘real proof’ AI spending is paying off, new report suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from Fidelity suggests financial advisors are increasingly looking for evidence that AI investments are translating into strong financial results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/investors-want-real-proof-ai-spending-is-paying-off-new-report-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/investors-want-real-proof-ai-spending-is-paying-off-new-report-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s new AI transparency rules are in effect. Should Canada copy them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Sunday, AI systems in Europe must explicitly notify users when they're dealing with AI instead of a human, while AI-generated content like deepfakes must be labelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/europes-new-ai-transparency-rules-are-in-effect-should-canada-copy-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/europes-new-ai-transparency-rules-are-in-effect-should-canada-copy-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX stock sinks after first ever earnings revealed big AI spending plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings call as a public company, but investors remained concerned about long-term investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/spacex-stock-sinks-after-first-ever-earnings-revealed-big-ai-spending-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/spacex-stock-sinks-after-first-ever-earnings-revealed-big-ai-spending-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huawei made its giant folding laptop faster and tougher, but the pen is the real upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huawei&rsquo;s refreshed MateBook Fold retains its enormous 18-inch OLED and remarkably light chassis while adding a faster Kirin processor, tougher glass, and proper stylus support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/huawei-made-its-giant-folding-laptop-faster-and-tougher-but-the-pen-is-the-real-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/huawei-made-its-giant-folding-laptop-faster-and-tougher-but-the-pen-is-the-real-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is celebrating 25 years by dressing your console in nostalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox players can now claim free community-designed profile artwork, a dynamic console background, and a commemorative badge as Microsoft prepares for the brand&rsquo;s 25th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/xbox-is-celebrating-25-years-by-dressing-your-console-in-nostalgia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/xbox-is-celebrating-25-years-by-dressing-your-console-in-nostalgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrome can finally stream Netflix in 4K, and Edge just lost bragging rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix now supports 4K playback through Chrome on compatible Windows 11 computers, although the service&rsquo;s demanding display, hardware, codec, and subscription requirements still apply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/chrome-can-finally-stream-netflix-in-4k-and-edge-just-lost-bragging-rights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/chrome-can-finally-stream-netflix-in-4k-and-edge-just-lost-bragging-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study finds readers rate AI-written stories higher, but still trust the “human” label more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study has found that readers not only struggled to tell AI-written stories from human ones, they often rated the AI versions higher, at least until they learned who actually wrote them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/study-finds-readers-rate-ai-written-stories-higher-but-still-trust-the-human-label-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/study-finds-readers-rate-ai-written-stories-higher-but-still-trust-the-human-label-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once again, OpenAI and Anthropic AI models are going rogue and hacking services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new AISI report details how AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI took unauthorized actions in security testing when given access to the open internet. OpenAI separately disclosed that one of its own models hacked a real website after a testing lab accidentally gave it internet access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/once-again-openai-and-anthropic-ai-models-are-going-rogue-and-hacking-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/once-again-openai-and-anthropic-ai-models-are-going-rogue-and-hacking-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI were caught breaking the rules again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new AISI report details how AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI took unauthorized actions in security testing when given access to the open internet. OpenAI separately disclosed that one of its own models hacked a real website after a testing lab accidentally gave it internet access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/ai-models-from-anthropic-and-openai-were-caught-breaking-the-rules-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/digital-news-canada/ai-models-from-anthropic-and-openai-were-caught-breaking-the-rules-again/</guid></item></channel></rss>