Canadian politicians are angry about changes to AirDrop on behalf of Chinese citizens. Wait’ll they hear what’s going to happen to Canadians! Also, Twitter Blue is a thing again. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk it all over.
Canada
New Apple Pacific Centre in Vancouver Celebrates Opening with Local Artists and More
Celebrations abound as the new Apple Pacific Centre unveils its grand-opening, with the event featuring numerous Today at Apple sessions.
Teen in Canada Arrested Over $36.5 Million Crypto Theft
Bloomberg reports on a theft involving a Canadian teen stealing US$36.5 million in cryptocurrency from a victim in the U.S.
Police said the victim was targeted through a cell phone scam known as SIM swapping, in which a scammer hijacks a wireless customer’s phone number to intercept two-factor authentication requests and gain access to the victim’s accounts.
The arrest was the result of a joint investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, the Hamilton Police Service said in a statement. The investigation was launched last year in March.
If you haven’t already done so it’s a good idea to lock your SIM card with a PIN.
North Vancouver Plans to Use Electricity From Bitcoin Mining for Heat
The city of North Vancouver in Canada is planning to use electricity created by Bitcoin mining to heat houses.
The technique will involve using MintGreen’s Digital Boilers, which recover more than 96 per cent of the electricity used for bitcoin mining to heat commercial and residential buildings.
Operating at full capacity 365 days a year, the bitcoin miner will be able to heat 100 residential and commercial buildings in the city, situated in the hills north of Vancouver.
Walmart Stores in Canada Now Support Apple Pay
It seems that Apple Pay support is rolling out in Walmart stores across Canada as terminals receive contactless payment readers.
Canadian Woman Bought $6M Worth in iPhones, iPads Unnoticed for 5 Years
Nadia Minetto bought $6 million in iPhones and iPads, charging them to her company credit card. They didn’t notice until five years later.
Canadian Regulators Put an End to Locked Cellphones
The regulations, “will erase millions in annual revenue for carriers” because locking phones is a completely arbitrary practice designed to lock consumes to a carrier.