July 2026
Microsoft Cuts 3,200 Xbox Jobs and Drops Four Game Studios in Massive Reset
Microsoft is kicking off the biggest restructure in Xbox history, a round of cuts that will wipe out roughly 3,200 jobs by the end of the 2027 fiscal year. The changes include 1,600 layoffs happening today, plus four well-known game studios leaving Xbox for new ownership. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma broke the news in a...
Rogers Takes Total Control of Raptors and Leafs in Massive $4.35B Deal
Rogers is about to become the sole owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) after agreeing to buy out its last remaining partner. Toronto-based Rogers says it has signed a deal to purchase the final 25% stake in MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion CAD. That takes Rogers from majority owner to...
Rogers and Fido Hit Customers With Another Wave of $5 Monthly Price Hikes
Last month, we told you about how Rogers had started notifying customers of $5 price increase, with some customers being hit having only been with the company for three months. It wasn't just Rogers customers as Fido customers similarly complained about a price increase, at the rate of $4 extra per month. Fast forward to...
iPhone Ultra Availability May be Limited at Launch, Adopting iPhone X Strategy
Apple may be limiting the number of units available for its first foldable iPhone, adopting the iPhone X strategy.
WhatsApp Adds Green Dot Indicator to Show Online Status for Contacts
WhatsApp is adding a small green dot to indicate when contacts are currently online, replacing the current text indicator.
Fido Matches Virgin Plus with Price Increase Across All Wireless Plans
Rogers-owned Fido has made changes across the board to its plans list, increasing prices on Saturday. All plans went up by $5 per month, matching a price increase from rival Virgin Plus (owned by Bell). Here are Fido’s plans for bring your own device and after autopay: $45/20GB (was $40) $50/60GB (was $45) $55/60GB (was...
How to Watch: Canada vs Morocco Live Stream, World Cup Round of 16
Canada vs Morocco: How to Watch the World Cup Round of 16 in Canada Canada plays its biggest match of the World Cup this Saturday, July 4, when the men's national team faces world No. 6 Morocco in the Round of 16 in Houston. It's the first time Canada has ever reached the last 16...
Google Design Director Calls the New Fitbit Air a Total Win
Google's Jonah Becker has revealed that the massive early success of the screenless Fitbit Air proves consumers are suffering from display fatigue.
Jon Prosser Fires Back at Apple Over Secret iOS 26 Leaks
Tech YouTuber Jon Prosser has officially responded to Apple's trade secret lawsuit over iOS 26 leaks, placing the blame on an acquaintance.
Apple Just Leaked its Top-Secret Wearable in iOS 27 Beta
The latest iOS 27 developer beta release includes hidden code for a mystery wearable device that uses dual cameras to power Siri Visual Intelligence.
Zuckerberg Admits Meta’s AI Push isn’t Working as Planned
Mark Zuckerberg has admitted to staff that AI agent progress has slowed down despite massive corporate restructuring and billions in infrastructure spending.
Virgin Plus Shakes Up Plans with Price Increases Across the Board
Late last month we told you Bell’s flanker brand Virgin Plus had added an expiry date for its current plans, set for July 2, 2026. Fast forward to today and Virgin Plus has indeed stuck to its word and shaken up plan pricing, with a price increase across the board. Here's Virgin Plus pricing for...