March 2026

Telus Digital Breach: Hackers Claim 1PB of Data Stolen in $65M Extortion Plot

Telus Digital has confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident following claims by hackers that they stole nearly one petabyte (1,000 terabytes) of data during a months-long breach. The subsidiary of Telus provides outsourced business services like customer support, AI data training, and content moderation for global brands. The breach was first brought to light by...

Apple Sale Alert: AirPods 4 and AirPods Max Prices Slashed on Amazon

If you’ve been waiting for a price drop on Apple’s AirPods, some deals have arrived on Amazon.ca. Both the standard AirPods 4 and the latest AirPods Max are seeing significant discounts compared to regular pricing. The AirPods 4 (Standard; no Active Noise Cancellation) is currently on sale for $148.97. This is a drop from the...

CRTC Bans $80 Activation and Switching Fees in Major Win for Canadians

The CRTC is officially outlawing the "junk fees" that Canadian carriers use to discourage customers from hunting for better deals. In a decision released Thursday, the regulator announced a ban on activation and modification fees for both cellphone and internet plans. Most notably, this marks the end of the pricey $80 connection fees that Rogers,...

Bell’s Virgin Plus Joins 5G Price War: New Plans Match Fido and Koodo

Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus has launched 5G wireless plans again, joining rivals Fido and Koodo. "Affordable nationwide 5G is here!”, reads the Virgin Plus website. Also new are data bonuses of 20GB on the company’s $40 and $49 plans, taking them to 80GB total, matching its rivals. Here are the Virgin Plus 5G plans...

Google Maps Gets Biggest AI Redesign in a Decade With Gemini Integration

Google Maps is undergoing its biggest overhaul in a decade, integrating Gemini AI to change how users search for locations and navigate the road. The update, announced today by Google Maps VP Miriam Daniel, debuts a conversational search tool and a 3D-heavy driving interface designed to make directions feel more natural. The most notable addition...