BlackBerry KEY2 LE launches at IFA

BlackBerry is adding to its line of devices with a new KEY2 LE model which it debuted at IFA in Berlin. 

This newest addition to the BlackBerry KEY series smartphone lineup offers three colour variants - Slate, Champagne and Atomic - while keeping with the BlackBerry KEY2 design evolution.

The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 LE will be available for purchase beginning next month with the suggested retail price starting at $519 CAD for the 32GB storage and $599 CAD for the 64GB storage variant. This more affordable KEY @ has most of the key features of the more premium model. 4.5-inch screen with 1620 x 1080 resolution, a backlit 35-key physical keyboard with an integrated fingerprint sensor, an 8MP front camera, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and broad but region-specific cellular support.

Air Canada locks down 1.7 million customer accounts due to data breach

Air Canada locked down 1.7 million user accounts forcing customers to change passwords used to access online and app services due to a data breach that left 20,000 users data vulnerable to hackers.

Air Canada detected unusual login activity between Aug. 22 and Aug. 24, and tried to block the hacking attempt, locking the app accounts as an additional measure, according to a notice on its website.

After a series of data breaches taking place in the past year, companies are still careless with their security and customers are the ones that end up having to deal with the breach.

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Intel's new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors promise longer battery life for thin and light notebooks

Intel's stepped up chip production on lower powered processors that can offer longer battery life. Under fire from ARM processors slowly creeping up to thin laptops and 2-in-1's, Intel's new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors "raise the bar for connectivity, performance, entertainment, and productivity." The U-series chips introduce support for integrated Gigabit Wi-Fi for up to 12-times faster connectivity speeds, support for USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer speeds, and built-in support for voice services like Alexa and Cortana.

Slim and light laptops and 2-in-1's running these processors can last up to 16 hours with power optimized systems running up to 19 hours. These chips will ship in the fall and could appear on new laptops and tablets released during that period.

Apple celebrates seven years with Tim Cook as CEO

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It's been seven years since Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs passed on the reins to Tim Cook. It was a bittersweet passing of the torch as Jobs was in advanced stages of Cancer and then-COO Cook, who had already served as pinch hitter for Jobs in years past, was reluctant to replace his friend and mentor.

Since then, Cook has represented Apple and steered the company to its greatest heights culminating in the recent trillion dollar valuation, a first for a technology company. Cook has also been a positive force for good, opening up Apple to charity and causes which he believes in.

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