Posts by Riah Marton
Letters to Editor, Nov. 14, 2025: ‘Carney choking our oil industry’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Letters Published Nov 14, 2025 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Mark Carney waves as he boards a government plane to head home from Riga, Latvia…
Read MoreNetflix is revamping its gaming strategy to win more users. Is it working?
Inside an office in Hollywood, not far from the Walk of Fame and the Sunset Bronson Studios, Netflix executive Alain Tascan revealed new content coming soon to the platform — but it’s not a TV show or a movie. It’s a new game where U.S. viewers compete to win thousands of dollars. The game show,…
Read MorePeople are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark by getting singles offline
More than a decade ago, Tinder became the hottest dating app, transforming modern romance by making it possible for singles to swipe through people’s profiles, match and meet up. Now, Tinder is fighting to keep the flame alive. Sometimes in unexpected ways. Last month, it convinced UCLA students to meet in a big group in…
Read More‘South Park’ addresses AI-generated videos and copyright with Totoro, Trump and Bluey
“South Park” is known for pushing the envelope, but the latest episode has been described by fans online as “nightmare fuel.” In what is arguably one of the most disturbing episodes of the year, “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone explore just how easy it is to create artificial intelligence-generated videos — and…
Read MoreDelivery bots can now bring you groceries in these L.A. neighborhoods
Rolling food delivery bots powered by Coco Robotics will now transport everyday essentials and groceries to customers in Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, the company announced Thursday. The bots are already a common sight in L.A., where they have been delivering hot meals from restaurants since April through a partnership with DoorDash. The pink and…
Read MoreWaymo taxis are coming to Los Angeles and Bay Area freeways
Nearly one year after Waymo launched its autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles, the company is ready to take on freeways. Waymo announced Wednesday that it would begin taking customers on freeways within its 120-square-mile service area in L.A. as well as in the San Francisco Bay Area and Phoenix. The company has been testing…
Read MoreLetters, Nov. 12, 2025: ‘Theirs is a legacy worth celebrating’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Opinion Letters Published Nov 12, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Hundreds attended as the Military Museums held its annual Remembrance Day Ceremony in Calgary on Tuesday. Photo by Darren…
Read MoreMacPHERSON, SHANG: ‘Gap widening between report card grades and standardized test scores’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists In Alberta, the gap between report card grades and test/exam scores increased sharply in 2022 — the same year ChatGPT came out. And polling shows Canadian students now rely heavily on ChatGPT and other AI platforms. Published Nov 12, 2025 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute…
Read MoreGrindr chairman steps down amid his bid to take the company private
The West Hollywood-based queer dating app Grindr could soon go private after the chair of the board submitted a buyout bid and stepped down from his position. James Lu, who served on Grindr’s board for more than five years, said last week he was resigning to focus on personal business pursuits. In October, Lu and…
Read MoreESPN takes name off betting app and partners with DraftKings
ESPN is shifting its strategy on online sports gambling, ending its partnership with Penn Entertainment. The companies announced Thursday they were terminating an agreement that offered ESPN equity in Penn, which operated the ESPN Bet sportsbook app. The app will no longer carry the familiar red ESPN logo. It will operate under a new name.…
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