Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Canadian pre-orders begin Oct. 1, starting price at $950

Samsung is bringing some of the high-end specs we've seen in its S20 series into a slightly more affordable package, which the company is quick to acknowledge is its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The new Galaxy S20 FE 5G (FE standing for Fan Edition) gets features like low-band 5G connectivity, the same Qualcomm/Exynos chipset as the premium S20s, IP68 water resistance, and even some of the same camera tech available on the S20 and S20 Plus. One of the compromises is that its back is made of plastic instead of glass.

All of these will come at a starting price of $949.99 in Canada, with pre-orders starting on October 1 at Samsung Experience Stores, through Samsung.com/ca, major Canadian retailers and carriers. The phones will come in the six new colours (Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, and Cloud White), and it'll be available for purchase starting October 16.

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Disney+ adds support for Google Assistant-enabled smart displays

A new update has started rolling out will allow you to watch Disney+ content on Google Assistant-supported smart displays like the Nest Hub and the Nest Hub Max. All you need to do is issue a voice command like, "Hey Google, play The Mandalorian on Disney+." 

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Microsoft will bring Edge to Linux in October

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Microsoft is trying to appeal to developers and more technical users by bringing Edge to Linux next month. However, the Chromium-powered browser will only be available as a developer preview first. And those who want to get it will need to go through the Edge Insider website or on the Linux package manager.

Edge on Linux will offer the same features available on the browser engine that powers Google Chrome. Microsoft added more privacy features, though, to allow you more control over how websites track you. It also has features like Collections, which lets you organize the information you get across the web.

Source: Engadget

Shopify reveals 'rogue' employees stole customer data from around 200 merchants

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Data breaches are incidents we, unfortunately, can't escape. But the Ottawa-based Shopify's data breach occurred within the company. Shopify revealed in a blog post that two "rogue" members of its support team were caught "in a scheme to obtain customer transactional records of certain merchants."

Shopify claims less than 200 merchants were affected, but it isn't known how much data was stolen. The company is quick to say that payment information like credit card and account numbers weren't affected. But customer information and order details of what was purchased were accessed. Shopify didn't name the stores involved, but it has informed the sellers. So, best keep an eye out on your inbox to see if you've been affected by the breach.

Source: Engadget