This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the EV struggle, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.How it startedApologies to the Toyota Prius, but the first hybrid vehicle of note was the Semper Vivus, developed by Ferdinand Porsche (yes, that Porsche) way back in 1900. The Semper Vivus (Latin for “always alive”) used two combustion engines to power generators, which then fed electricity to motors inside the wheel hubs. The fact that it took modern…
Author: sdaddario
Accounting watchdog to investigate Deloitte over fake citations in $1.6-million healthcare report
Chartered Professional Accountants N.L. is leading the investigation after Deloitte admitted AI was involved
North Bay tech firm creates app to ‘revolutionize grocery shopping’
Local company, One Red Maple, has released their new app, Gofer.run, which compares grocery prices between multiple stores.
Local roundup: Schinkelshoek wins two OFSAA golds; GOHL expands; Ohta re-signs
Pain Court’s Gavin Schinkelshoek won two gold medals at the OFSAA swimming championship this week in Windsor.
Kelowna resident launches poster campaign to fight crime in his neighbourhood
Moreno Scatozza lives near the base of Knox Mountain in downtown’s north end, where he says break-ins and thefts have become rampant in recent months.
Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5
These updated M5 chips were specifically designed to make the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops better at handling intensive AI tasks.
2027 Audi RS5 first drive: Big thrills with a big battery
There's more waffling going on about the future of electric vehicles in America right now than you might expect at a Belgian breakfast buffet. Some brands like Hyundai are staying committed, some brands like Honda are dialing back, and everyone else is simply doing their damndest to provide as many propulsion options as possibleCount Audi in that last category. On the EV side, it recently launched the new Q6 E-Tron and refreshed the ballistic E-Tron GT. On the internal combustion side, it has a new A6, and there's a full-size, three-row SUV coming in the form of the Q9. The company'…
Metro Vancouverites can view a total lunar eclipse tonight. Here’s what to know – Vancouver Is Awesome
Metro Vancouverites can view a total lunar eclipse tonight. Here’s what to know Vancouver Is Awesome‘Blood moon’ visible across Canada overnight, early morning: NASA Global NewsWhat’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA NASA Science (.gov)Lunar eclipse to peak early Tuesday morning over Pembina Valley PembinaValleyOnlineWhat time is the blood moon total lunar eclipse tonight? Space
Brantford Bulldogs beat Oshawa Generals 7-3
David Egorov earns win in goal, team has goaltending options heading into playoffs
CK Public Health issues another warning about drug poisonings in C-K
CK Public Health issued an another alert Friday afternoon about an increase in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in Chatham‑Kent based on elevated opioid-related EMS calls during the last several days. “There are reports about the presence of strong tranquilizers in the local drug supply resulting in heavy sedation,” the health unit […]