The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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May 30 Update: It is a credit card kind of day! Exclusive TD Aeroplan offer, Scotia More Rewards is here, BMO World Elite AIR MILES update + MORE May 30th
News, Tips & TricksTypically we see most credit card offerings change at the start of a month but since June 1st is mid week it seems like most banks wanted to bring out their new offers or updates on cards today. From our exclusive offer on the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card to the release of t.... More »
It’s Never Too Early to Think about Holiday Shopping + MORE Sep 23rd
While it may seem a bit early – especially if you’re still basking in the neverending summer heat in Southern Ontario – now is the time that retailers really start thinking about the holidays.
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Roadside assistance, your credit card's little-known benefit + MORE Oct 10th
If your car breaks down by the side of the road, in some cases your credit card company won't leave you stranded.... More »
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Car Rental redemptions have returned to AIR MILES and they retain great value! Jan 23rd
When the revamped AIR MILES launched in fall of 2021 one redemption that disappeared, temporarily that is, was car rentals. We are happy to tell you that is option is back, based on a tweet from AIR MILES the car rental option returned on January 19, 2022. The car rental option has been added to the.... More »
Controversial software on Lenovo laptops uses cutting-edge visual search technology
– canadianbusiness.com
SAN FRANCISCO – A little-known Silicon Valley startup was caught in a firestorm of criticism this week for making software that exposed Lenovo laptop users to hackers bent on stealing personal information. But Superfish Inc. has also won praise for producing visual search technology that many see as the next big thing in online shopping.
Is Superfish an Internet pioneer or a computer-user’s privacy nightmare?
Either way, don’t expect a mea culpa. Faced with a withering publicity barrage that could jeopardize any startup’s future, Superfish CEO Adi Pinhas blamed another company for the security flaw and complained about what he called “false and misleading statements made by some media commentators and bloggers.”
Researchers revealed Thursday that some laptops sold by China’s Lenovo, the world’s biggest PC maker, had a security flaw that could let hackers impersonate shopping, banking and other websites and steal users’ credit card numbers and other personal data…
Is Superfish an Internet pioneer or a computer-user’s privacy nightmare?
Either way, don’t expect a mea culpa. Faced with a withering publicity barrage that could jeopardize any startup’s future, Superfish CEO Adi Pinhas blamed another company for the security flaw and complained about what he called “false and misleading statements made by some media commentators and bloggers.”
Researchers revealed Thursday that some laptops sold by China’s Lenovo, the world’s biggest PC maker, had a security flaw that could let hackers impersonate shopping, banking and other websites and steal users’ credit card numbers and other personal data…
