Technology

Some parts of Twitter's source code — the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs — were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing on Sunday that was first reported by The New York Times. 1

Animikii uses as a guide the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings, which include love, truth and respect.

U.S. lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok over data security and harmful content Thursday, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned. 3

Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break.

Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its Office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.

Mint Mobile, partly owned by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, is being acquired by T-Mobile as part of a cash-and-stock deal worth as much as $1.35 billion. 1

Scientists have created baby mice with two fathers for the first time by turning male mouse stem cells into female cells in a lab.

An Ontario cybersecurity expert is asking a number of questions about Toronto Pearson International Airport's newest artificial intelligence partnership. 11

Facebook parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs. 3

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank's backbone, leaving shell-shocked entrepreneurs thankful for the government reprieve that saved their money while they mourned the loss of a place that served as a chummy club of innovation. 2

A national biodiversity group says Canada needs to keep genetically engineered animals out of the wild, after the federal government recently rejected several attempts to strengthen its existing laws.

Google will stop blocking news links next week following a five-week test that limited access to news for some Canadian users, the company confirmed Friday.

Ontario is removing TikTok from all government-issued devices effective immediately. 2

Canada's intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. 5

Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government's lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform for threats. 1

Even if you haven't tried artificial intelligence tools that can write essays and poems or conjure new images on command, chances are the companies that make your household products are already starting to do so.

The Liberal government's controversial Online Streaming Act is back in the House of Commons, where MPs are set to debate the Senate's amendments.

If you're not told you are fired, are you really fired? At Twitter, probably. And then, sometimes, you get your job back - if you want it.

Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches for over an hour Monday as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and images were not loading for others.

Indigo Books & Music Inc. revealed this week that a massive systems outage it's been dealing with for almost a month was triggered by ransomware. It ssaid the attack deployed LockBit, a malicious software increasingly cropping up in digital security breaches. Here's what you need to know about LockBit.