July 2026
Amazon Canada Launches ‘Add to Delivery’ Feature. Here’s How It Works.
Amazon Prime members in Canada can now add last-minute items to an order that is already on its way. The retail giant has officially launched a new feature called Add to Delivery, designed to save shoppers from placing multiple orders when they forget a staple item. You may have seen this implemented over the past...
Two New Apple Pencils Are Reportedly in Development for 2027
Apple is reportedly developing a new lower-end Apple Pencil with a USB-C port and a higher-end Apple Pencil Pro.
Apple to Expand Use of Tap to Pay on iPhone With Newer Devices
Apple will reportedly supply iPhone 16 units to retail employees to expand its Tap to Pay on iPhone feature.
Apple Is Reportedly Scrapping Half Its M6 Lineup to Get AI Chips Out Faster
Apple is changing up its Mac chip plans for the next few years, and AI is why. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the base M6 chip is still coming this fall, but that's it for the M6 family. So that means no M6 Pro, M6 Max or M6 Ultra. Instead, Apple is going straight to...
Apple Lawsuit Exposes OpenAI’s Chaotic Race to Build an iPhone Killer
Apple and OpenAI are in a legal fight now, and a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman lays out just how ugly things have gotten between the two. The lawsuit itself is about trade secret theft, but Gurman's sources paint a bigger picture of OpenAI scrambling to build an AI-powered iPhone rival. People familiar with...
Telus AI Data Centres Could Stall If One Vancouver Councillor Gets Her Way
Telus's plans for two AI data centres in Vancouver could hit a wall, with a city councillor pushing to pause them until the city sorts out some actual rules. OneCity Vancouver Councillor Lucy Maloney is bringing a motion to council on July 15 called "Addressing the Risks of Digital Infrastructure," according to CTV News. If...
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Hardware Trade Secrets
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI in Northern California, accusing the company of running a scheme to steal its intellectual property and use it to build its own consumer hardware. In the complaint, Apple claims the theft went right up the chain. "This much is clear, however: at every level, from members of...
The EU Says Instagram Is Built to Addict You. Now Meta Has to Change It.
The European Commission says Meta is breaking the rules with the way Instagram and Facebook are built to keep people hooked. On July 9, the Commission put out preliminary findings saying Meta ran afoul of the Digital Services Act with the "addictive design" of both apps. The investigation zeroes in on stuff you use every...
Freedom Mobile Rolls Out Calgary Stampede Deals and VR Experience
Freedom Mobile is marking this year’s Calgary Stampede with both massive plan discounts and a unique virtual reality experience for attendees. The carrier is offering exclusive "Stampede Offers" that are available to customers for 20 months. These limited-time plans significantly boost data buckets compared to their standard website pricing: $30/25GB + 1GB Roam Beyond $35/175GB...
Feds Spend $800K for Bell to Expand Wireless on Quebec Roadway
The federal government and Bell have wrapped up a joint project to get reliable cell coverage onto a remote stretch of road in Quebec. The work covered a 28-kilometre section of road in Obedjiwan, home to the Atikamekw of Opitciwan First Nation in the Mauricie region. The project got $806,285 in federal funding through the...
Telus Plans to Lock New Phones for 60 Days. The CRTC Already Told Bell No.
Telus is asking the CRTC to let carriers lock new phones to their network for up to 60 days after purchase, and the company says it plans to start doing it on July 30 whether or not the regulator signs off first. The carrier filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC on May 22,...
Public Mobile Updates 5G and 4G Plans and They Are Worse Than Before
Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile has revamped its plans ahead of the back to school season. The company added expiry labels to its 5G plans yesterday, indicating changes would be coming today. Here are the new 5G plans as of today: $35/50GB (was 40GB) 5G Canada $40/70GB (was 100GB) 5G Canada-US-Mexico 5G + 1000 int’l...