Month: February 2026

Brantford International Villages Festival looking for more participants to showcase their culture

Organizers of the Brantford International Villages Festival are hoping to attract new participants to showcase the city’s growing culture and ethnic diversity.  Recent reports indicate more than 10 per cent of residents speak a first language other than English. Census data shows that in 2021, about 15,800 people in Brantford identified as a visible minority, up from about 9,500 […]

GE made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker that needs less counter space

GE is showing off prototypes of its new compact nugget ice maker at the KBIS trade show. | Image: GE GE has announced two new versions of its popular Opal nugget ice machines with smaller footprints that take up less counter space, and more affordable price tags. Like GE’s larger and pricier Opal 2.0 Ultra, the two new machines make nugget ice – frequently also referred to as chewable ice, or pellet ice – by freezing layers of ice flakes producing nuggets that are easier to chew with more surface area to cool drinks faster.Previously only available in restaurants, GE launched its first Opal…

Mastodon is testing easier ways to get you started in the fediverse

New users on the decentralized social network Mastodon could soon have an easier time getting started. Mastodon is running “onboarding experiments” to test ways to improve the new user experience, starting with default server recommendations. Now when new users join Mastodon from the mobile app, they may see a button to “join” a recommended server rather than the default “join mastodon.social” button that’s currently displayed. Unlike most other social platforms, Mastodon has hundreds of independent servers users can join, catering to different communities and niches. The addition of default…

Xenoblade Chronicles X is $20 off in time for its Switch 2 upgrade

Nintendo just released a Switch 2 upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. The upgrade is $4.99 for owners of the Switch game, or $64.99 if you buy the Switch 2 version. Don’t buy the Switch 2 version! Instead, score a deal on the digital Switch version that’s $39.99 (originally $59.99) at GameStop and Amazon. Then, make the upgrade for another $5. The physical version is discounted, too, but buying digitally is the fastest way to jump in.Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive EditionWhere to Buy: $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon (digital) $59.99 $39.99 at GameStop (digital)Xenoblade…