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Apple Quietly Tested a Pencil for Its Foldable iPhone, Then Walked Away

Apple built a stubbier Apple Pencil for the coming foldable iPhone, magnetically attaching it to the side for storage and charging the way the iPad versions do, then tested the idea internally and, according to Mark Gurman in Sunday's Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, it now looks unlikely the accessory ships next month. Gurman says...
Austin Blake
11 hours ago
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Apple’s Incoming CEO Faces a Leadership Team Cook Barely Touched

John Ternus takes Apple's CEO chair this week, and Mark Gurman writes in Sunday's Power On newsletter for Bloomberg that one of his biggest challenges will be remaking a management team that has steered the company's culture for decades, the same Jobs-era bench Tim Cook largely kept intact after he took over 15 years ago....
John Quintet
12 hours ago
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New Brunswick Just Banned Cellphones in School Starting September

The New Brunswick government is putting cellphones and personal mobile devices away in classrooms this September, according to a Friday, August 28 gnb.ca news release out of Oromocto that Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Claire Johnson used to talk up learning and social connections. "We know too much screen time and social media use...
Austin Blake
17 hours ago

OpenAI Cuts Cursor Loose Now That Elon’s SpaceX Owns It

Sam Altman just cut Elon Musk off at Cursor, with OpenAI saying Friday it will stop supplying its models to the coding tool now that SpaceX owns it. That's the latest swing in a years-long fight that started when Musk helped found OpenAI, walked out, sued over the for-profit turn, and built xAI as a...
Austin Blake
2 days ago
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Meta Says YouTube and TikTok Get a Pass on Teen Safety

Meta is taking out full-page newspaper ads to tell YouTube and TikTok they need to match the teen safety rules it just signed onto, according to Bloomberg. The ads landed Friday, August 28, in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, reprinting an open letter that calls Meta's new two-hour daily cap...
John Quintet
2 days ago

Featured

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Apple Announces iPhone Event for September 9

Apple has announced the date for its iPhone event next month, set to take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The event will kick off at 10am PT/1pm ET and you can stream it live on Apple's website. What clues are you seeing in the official 'Surprise and shine' event image above? Apple is expected...
Gary Ng
4 days ago
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Unboxing Google’s New Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 5

Google recently unveiled its latest hardware lineup, featuring the new Pixel 11 family alongside the Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and refreshed Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a. We received the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 5 for testing—here is a quick unboxing and our initial hands-on impressions. Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold...
Gary Ng
2 weeks ago

Deals

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Logitech Canada Drops Amazon Business Prices Up to 43% Off

Logitech Canada is dropping prices across its business lineup for Amazon for Business Brand Week, running August 24 through September 1. The sale covers headsets, mice, keyboards, webcams, and the MeetUp video bar family, with volume order discounts hitting up to 43% off. There's a catch though: these offers are only available to commercial, government,...
IIC Deals
1 week ago

Apple Watch Series 11 Hits All-Time Low Ahead of September Event

Ahead of Apple’s September event, where a refresh for the Apple Watch lineup is expected, the current Series 11 GPS has dropped to what we’re seeing as an all-time low. So where is the big sale? It’s available online from Staples Canada. Check out the prices below: Apple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS: $399 (save...
IIC Deals
2 weeks ago
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Amazon Canada Back-to-School Store Now Live: Best Audio & Tech Deals

Amazon Canada has opened its official Back-to-School online store today, as the beginning of August marks the countdown of the dreaded back to school season for post secondary students and more. The back to school storefront includes everyday items such as backpacks, lunchboxes, and water bottles, alongside tech devices, dorm furniture, and organizational tools. Categories...
IIC Deals
4 weeks ago

Telecom

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CRTC Approves Northwestel Rate Cut, Sparks Feud Over Northern Internet

The CRTC has approved a Northwestel wholesale rate cut of less than 1%, and one commissioner says the Commission didn't do its job. Northwestel serves Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and northern B.C. Smaller internet providers can't afford to build their own networks up there, so they rent access from Northwestel through a service called...
John Quintet
5 days ago

CRTC Blocks Videotron From Killing Off Cheap Internet Speeds

The CRTC has denied a request from Quebecor's Videotron that would have driven up prices for Canadians on the cheapest internet plans available from smaller providers. Videotron applied back in October 2025 to remove four low-speed wholesale tiers it sells to competing ISPs: 5Mbps down, 10Mbps down, 15Mbps down and 20Mbps down. The company argued it...
Austin Blake
5 days ago
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Truck Hits Bell Fibre Line, Knocks Out 911 in Southern Labrador

A truck damaged a fibre line in southern Labrador on August 24, knocking out cellular, internet, and residential phone service, Bell Aliant said on X. The outage also cut 911 calling in the region. Bell Aliant told residents who need emergency help to go in person to the nearest hospital, police station, or fire department....
Austin Blake
6 days ago
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Toronto Couple Spent 4 Days Trying to Cancel Rogers Internet

A Toronto couple spent four days on hold, in chat, and in Rogers stores trying to cancel a $140 CAD internet plan, according to the Toronto Star. Sarah Brooks and Nick Williams were moving into a new house in the Junction and figured cancelling Brooks' condo internet would take a day. Instead they hit dropped...
Austin Blake
6 days ago

Tutorials

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How to Watch Canada vs Switzerland Live: Free Streams & TV

Canada's historic FIFA World Cup run hits a massive checkpoint Wednesday afternoon when the men’s national team takes on Switzerland in the Group B finale at BC Place in Vancouver. After a 6-0 thrashing of Qatar fueled by a brilliant Jonathan David hat trick, the entire nation is buzzing. This decisive game determines who tops...
John Quintet
2 months ago
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How to Watch Canada vs Qatar FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada

Canada's group stage run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues Thursday after noon when the national team faces Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver. Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET, and there are plenty of ways to watch live across the country. English broadcasts (TSN) Bell Media's TSN has the exclusive...
Austin Blake
2 months ago
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Canada vs Bosnia Is Friday. Here’s How to Watch the World Cup Opener

Canada kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Friday against Bosnia-Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto, and the stakes couldn't be higher for the host nation. This is just Canada's third World Cup appearance ever, following 1986 and 2022, and the first time the team has made it to back-to-back tournaments. Granted, they...
Austin Blake
3 months ago
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How to Watch the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Live in Canada

The Formula 1 2026 Canadian Grand Prix is finally here. As the racing world descends on the legendary Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montréal, the anticipation is building for one of the most exciting weekends on the calendar. Whether you are following the championship leaders or cheering on local favourite Lance Stroll, here is the best way...
Austin Blake
3 months ago

Mac

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Apple Unveils New Mac Studio with M5 Max with Huge Price Hike in Canada

Apple has surprised everyone today with all-new Mac Studio desktop, powered by the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors. The flagship workstation brings major upgrades to graphics and on-device artificial intelligence capabilities while keeping the same compact footprint. This release came alongside a refresh to the Mac mini, now with M6 and M5 Pro...
John Quintet
6 days ago
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Apple Debuts M6 and M5 Pro Mac Mini With Price Hike in Canada

Apple announced a new Mac mini on Tuesday with M6 chip and one with M5 Pro (skipping M5). Pre-orders are open now, with the desktop arriving September 22. The news comes on the heels of a rumoured Mac mini refresh reported by Mark Gurman last night, and yup the reporting was right again. The Canadian...
Austin Blake
6 days ago

Surprise Mac mini Refresh Rumoured Ahead of Fall iPhone Event

Apple is getting ready to refresh the Mac mini for the first time in nearly two years, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, citing unnamed people familiar with the plans. The new desktop could show up as soon as the coming days, which would put it ahead of the September iPhone event. The people who spoke...
John Quintet
6 days ago
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Apple’s Next iMac Is Coming With M6 and New Colours

Apple is lining up refreshed 24-inch iMacs with an M6 chip and new colour options before the end of the year, according to Mark Gurman in Sunday's Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Gurman says the new machines are likely updated versions of the current 24-inch model, swapping in the base M6 for today's M4 and...
John Quintet
7 days ago

Apple Watch

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Apple Watch Series 11 Hits All-Time Low Ahead of September Event

Ahead of Apple’s September event, where a refresh for the Apple Watch lineup is expected, the current Series 11 GPS has dropped to what we’re seeing as an all-time low. So where is the big sale? It’s available online from Staples Canada. Check out the prices below: Apple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS: $399 (save...
IIC Deals
2 weeks ago
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Apple Explores Screenless Bands, Ceramic Cases in Watch Shakeup

Apple is considering a huge overhaul of its Apple Watch strategy as it looks to adapt to shifting market trends and rising competition from smart rings and screenless fitness bands, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Over the past year, Apple's industrial design team has considered several new hardware concepts to transform the lineup. These early ideas...
John Quintet
3 weeks ago
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Beat The Price Hike: Apple Prime Day Deals End Tomorrow

Amazon's Prime Day deals are entering their final hours ahead of Thursday's end, so here's your last chance at picking up some deals. There are some Apple devices on sale right now, which is the time to jump on after the company jacked up prices today across Mac, iPad and more due to memory shortages....
IIC Deals
2 months ago
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These Popular Apple Watches Won’t Get the watchOS 27 Update [u]

Apple has officially given a sneak peek at its upcoming watchOS 27, bringing a wave of artificial intelligence features and interface updates to the wrist. The software update, scheduled to launch this coming fall, shifts its focus toward a much more personal and conversational user experience. At the centre of the update is Siri AI,...
Austin Blake
3 months ago