Technology

At least 39 people were confirmed dead after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain when the tail of one train derailed and struck an oncoming service; recovery and identification efforts are under way and an official investigation has been opened.

A Chalmers University study finds that green hydrogen produced close to refuelling stations yields the lowest lifecycle CO2 for heavy-duty trucks, while blue hydrogen and long-distance transport can raise emissions.

NASA moved the 100-metre Space Launch System to the launch pad Saturday as teams prepare Artemis II, which is scheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 and will carry four astronauts on a lunar flyby.

A Globe editorial reports that users exploited X’s AI tool Grok to generate sexualized deepfakes, prompting investigations in Canada and abroad and calls to broaden laws to hold platforms accountable.

Saskatchewan RCMP say a drone located two people who fled into a forest after they were assaulted and shot at; both were taken to hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening.

Prime Minister Mark Carney cut a 2024 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles to 6%, and Canada will initially allow up to 49,000 such imports a year, with experts saying some vehicles could arrive as soon as March or April pending regulatory clearance.

NASA held a mission overview briefing at Kennedy Space Center on the Artemis II rollout and upcoming integrated launch testing, and said the launch window for the 10-day lunar flyaround opens as soon as Feb. 6; the crew includes three NASA astronauts and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Several websites used sentimental backstories and identical stock images to pose as family-run shops, while domain records and consumer reviews reported links to recent registrations abroad and complaints about poor-quality goods and refunds.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's series premiere visits Bajor in live-action for the first time since Deep Space Nine's 1999 finale, and the episode establishes Captain Nahla Ake's backstory and her role as Starfleet Academy's Chancellor.

Unions said a recent Ontario snowstorm showed that employees allowed to work from home kept public services running while some staff struggled with last-minute arrangements under the government's return-to-office mandate.

Sea lions have returned to Howe Sound and are using two private docks in West Vancouver, producing loud barking and bellowing; experts say both Steller and California sea lions are present and their arrival reflects a recovering marine ecosystem.

Xiaomi's Mijia has debuted Smart Audio Glasses that include dual speakers and a quad-microphone array, and feature touch-sensitive controls on the temples.

An unofficial PC port of Bloodborne that unlocks 60fps has prompted positive reactions online, with players thanking contributors and noting improved performance compared to the PS4 original.

NASA's Crew-11 returned early from the ISS after a crew member developed an undisclosed medical condition; officials said the astronaut is doing fine and the crew will be monitored.

Environment Canada now uses yellow, orange and red for warnings, advisories and watches to indicate likely effects; a recent snowstorm put the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa under an orange alert.

A man pleaded guilty and was fined $2,000 for flying a drone near Lake Louise; Parks Canada said a helicopter had flown through the same area about 30 minutes earlier, raising safety concerns.

Ofcom has opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over reports that its Grok chatbot was used to create sexual deepfake images. A new U.K. law criminalizing sexual deepfakes comes into force this week and officials say further legislation may target tools that produce them.

Canada's privacy commissioner has expanded an existing investigation into X to include xAI and its chatbot Grok after reports the service generated sexualized deepfake images; the probe will examine whether valid consent was obtained for use of Canadians' personal information.

Wikipedia announced agreements with several AI companies including Microsoft and Meta on its 25th anniversary, saying the deals will provide paid access to its content and help cover infrastructure costs.

Environment Canada says the Greater Toronto Area could see 20 to 30 centimetres of snow and has upgraded the warning; schools and some services are closed and officials report hazardous travel. The agency expects the heaviest snow to taper off later this afternoon.

Environment Canada says parts of the GTA could receive up to 30 centimetres of snow, and schools and some transit services are closed or altered.

Vancouver-based Juno Industries Inc., launched by former defence minister Harjit Sajjan and Hunter Scharfe, is developing autonomous systems software for military and civilian use in high-consequence environments including the Arctic. The startup operated in stealth since April 2025 and closed a $3-million seed financing round in the fall.

Environment Canada issued a yellow snowfall warning for Toronto for Wednesday night, calling for 10 to 20 cm of snow through Thursday afternoon; temperatures and wind chill are expected to fall sharply.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot will be added to the Pentagon’s AI tools and is expected to go live later this month, and he said military data and some intelligence databases would be made available for AI use. The move comes as Grok faces international scrutiny over deepfake image generation and a new U.K. investigation.

Amazon's God of War series will adapt the 2018 game and its Norse storyline rather than the earlier Greek-era games, showrunner Ronald D. Moore said.

The M2 Gen2, described in the article as the most-delivered light-entry jet, has entered service equipped with Garmin Autothrottles that provide protections against over- and under-speed. The cabin and cockpit received comfort and connectivity upgrades including premium styling, wireless charging, and added co-pilot legroom.

Apple has launched an Apple Creator Studio subscription that brings premium features from nine creative apps to Mac, iPad and iPhone and will add Freeform later; the service is priced at $12.99 per month or $129 per year in the US.

NASA's Crew-11 is returning to Earth earlier than planned after an unnamed astronaut experienced a medical issue, and officials say the decision was not emergent but intended to allow a full medical workup on the ground.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization says a phishing attack last August exposed personal information and account statements of about 750,000 investors, and it has begun notifying affected people while offering two years of credit monitoring.

Hypixel says Hytale will come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox but the team will focus on making the PC early access version feature-complete first; no timeline for console releases was provided.