Meta’s news ban in Canada doesn't affect Facebook usage, data shows

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Meta’s decision to block news links in Canada has not affected Facebook usage, according to data from Similarweb and Data.ai. The company faces criticism from the Canadian government over the move, which is a response to a new law that requires platforms to pay publishers for news content. (Google plans to do the same once the law takes effect.)

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Apple to unveil new products and services at September 12 event

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Apple announced its first fall special event on September 12 and invited the media to watch a live stream of the Apple Event from Apple Park. The online presentation will start at 10:00 a.m. Pacific, 1:00 p.m. Eastern, and will be available on Apple’s Events page and the Apple TV app.

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Netflix unveils trailer and release dates for Zack Snyder’s 'Star Wars'-inspired epic, 'Rebel Moon'

Zack Snyder is no stranger to genre-hopping. He has explored zombies, superheroes, owls, and female empowerment in his diverse filmography. Now, he ventures into a new territory: science fiction. Snyder’s ambitious space opera was a tough pitch. It started as a Star Wars spin-off inspired by Seven Samurai, but without the familiar characters, it was a tough sell for Lucasfilm. Undeterred, Snyder brought his 172-page script to Netflix, where it became a two-part epic: Rebel Moon: Part One — A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon: Part Two — The Scargiver. And the first movie’s trailer and the release dates for both parts have just been revealed.

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Microsoft to unveil new products and AI innovations on Sept. 21 event

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Microsoft is gearing up for a September event to showcase its new products and AI breakthroughs. The media received invitations for the September 21 event in New York City on August 17. Microsoft has been tight-lipped about the details but promised to reveal the latest updates on Microsoft 365, Bing, Windows, Surface, and more.

The company had a similar event last October, introducing the Surface Pro 9, the Surface Laptop 5, and the Surface Studio 2 Plus. Artificial intelligence remains a vital area of innovation for Microsoft, so we expect to hear more about that.

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