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Page 5 of Mapletechie's technology news, reviews, AI coverage, and software reporting.

• An OpenAI Agent Accessed Files Australia Had Not Published
  Matthew Leo · September 24, 2026 · AI

  An OpenAI agent got around controls on an Australian government statistics portal. No patient records were exposed, but the reporting delay raises harder questi…

• Banks Warn AI Shopping Agents Can Complicate Fraud Claims
  Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · Business & Policy

  AI shopping agents can research, choose and pay. Banks warn that fraud, privacy and refund rules have not caught up with that level of control.

• Report a Scam Text in Canada Without Opening Its Link
  Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · Guides

  Forward suspicious messages to 7726 without tapping their links. Here is the safe process on iPhone and Android, plus what to do after a mistake.

• Check Your Canadian Credit Reports for Accounts You Don’t Know
  Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · Guides

  Canadians can get free reports from Equifax and TransUnion. Checking both can reveal unfamiliar accounts, inquiries and errors before they grow.

• Claude Opus 5.5 Lowers Prices and Adds Safety Routing
  Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · AI

  Anthropic’s new flagship model costs less per token, runs faster and can route sensitive cyber or biology work to older models with tighter controls.

• The US Calls Australia’s Online-Safety Bill Censorship
  Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · Business & Policy

  Washington wants Australia to withdraw or narrow a proposed online-safety duty covering platforms, games, apps and AI chatbots used by children.

• Activision Will Build the Next Halo as Xbox Cuts 268 Jobs
  Matthew Leo · September 23, 2026 · Gaming

  Microsoft is moving Halo development to a new Activision-led team while cutting 268 roles and consolidating several Xbox studios under fewer divisions.

• Stop Apps From Using Your Precise Location
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Guides

  Review which iPhone and Android apps can see your location, remove unnecessary background access and keep maps and safety features working.

• Set Up Passkeys Without Locking Yourself Out
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Guides

  Passkeys resist phishing, but one-device setups can create recovery trouble. Set up a passkey, add a backup and test it before removing old sign-in methods.

• Alberta’s Data-Centre Boom Needs Clear Power Rules
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Canada Tech

  Alberta is attracting major AI data centres. The province still needs clear rules on who pays for power connections, grid upgrades and water use.

• Googlebook Arrives in Canada on October 5
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Gadgets

  Googlebook launches in Canada on October 5. Here is what Google confirmed, what remains unknown and what buyers should check before ordering.

• Trump TV Isn’t News. That’s the Point.
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · News

  The White House launched Trump TV as major broadcasters suspended pool coverage. Its real power is not what it shows, but who controls the camera.

• Humanoid Robot Sales Are Still Tiny Beside the Hype
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · AI

  The first broad industry tally counted about 7,000 humanoids sold in 2025. Many went to research, leaving paid deployment far behind the forecasts.

• Erase a PC or Mac Before You Sell or Give It Away
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Guides

  Back up what matters, use the correct Windows or macOS erase option, remove the device from your accounts and leave it at the setup screen for its next owner.

• Transfer Your eSIM Before Erasing Your Old Phone
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Guides

  Move and test your mobile number while the old phone still works. This iPhone and Android checklist covers carrier handoffs, failure cases and the final erase.

• AI's Memory Appetite Is Raising Device Prices
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Gadgets

  AI data centres are competing for memory capacity, and the cost is reaching phones and laptops. Canadian buyers should compare configurations carefully.

• Canada and France Plan Shared Space Infrastructure
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · Canada Tech

  Canada and France want shared launch and satellite ground infrastructure. The announcement matters, but budgets, sites and network details are missing.

• The US Wants China to Report Dangerous AI Incidents
  Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026 · AI

  Washington has proposed an AI incident alert with Beijing. The hard part is deciding what must be reported, how fast, with what proof and to which allies.

• Move Your Authenticator Codes Before Replacing Your Phone
  Matthew Leo · September 21, 2026 · Guides

  Do not erase your old phone until your authenticator codes, work accounts and recovery methods have been tested on the new one. Backups do not restore everythin…

• Ukraine's Moscow Drone Wave Tests the Cost of Air Defence
  Matthew Leo · September 21, 2026 · News

  Russia says hundreds of drones were sent toward Moscow in the largest reported attack on the capital. The hard question is how cities can defend against repeate…