Stories by Austin Blake

Mark Zuckerberg is taking hands-on leadership to an entirely new level. Meta is reportedly building an AI version of its founder to chat with employees and give feedback when the real Zuck is busy elsewhere (like chilling in Hawaii). According to sources speaking with the Financial Times, Meta is prioritizing a photorealistic, 3D character of...

Freedom Mobile has shifted into playoff mode with a new TV promo targeting sports fans just in time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs (which start on April 18). The company is now offering a combined TV package for $29 per month that includes both TSN and Sportsnet. The $29 price point is the Starter TV...

Canadian bank executives and federal regulators met on Friday to talk about the cybersecurity risks tied to Anthropic’s newest AI model, Mythos. The tool has put the industry on edge because of its ability to find and exploit software bugs far faster than any human coder. Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI chatbot, is...

Yesterday we told you Freedom Mobile revamped its wireless plan pricing (twice in a day), and now we’re seeing the carrier extend its latest promo plan. On Thursday, a one-day $35/80GB plan with 1GB of Roam Beyond data appeared in the plan list, with a label that said it was ending on April 9, 2026....

Rogers is making some big changes to its credit card rewards program later this year, introducing annual spending caps that will lower cashback rates for many cardholders. Starting August 4, 2026, Rogers will debut tiered rewards for the Rogers Red Mastercard, Rogers Red World Mastercard, and Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard. Once a cardholder hits...

Expect to see a lot more red the next time you fly out of Toronto. Rogers and Toronto Pearson have inked a new long-term deal making Rogers the exclusive telecom partner for Canada’s busiest airport. The multi-year agreement means major changes for the 47 million passengers passing through the terminals every year. It’s not just...

The CRTC is calling for new proposals to improve internet and cell service in underserved areas across the country. The move is part of the regulator's Broadband Fund, which aims to fill the connectivity gap in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. To date, the fund has supported projects in over 320 communities, including 135 Indigenous...

Fitbit is moving its Gemini-powered personal health coach into its next phase, officially adding support for Canadian French as it expands to 37 countries. While the AI tool has been available in English to Canadians since earlier this year, this update ensures French-speaking users can finally interact with the digital coach in their native language...

Fox Corporation’s free streaming service, Tubi, has officially arrived on ChatGPT. The launch marks the first time a major video platform has integrated directly into the chatbot’s ecosystem, offering a new way for viewers to sift through a massive library of more than 300,000 movies and TV episodes. The integration allows users to find content...

The Canadian telecom landscape is facing a major shake-up as Quebecor aggressively targets the high-margin revenue of the country’s biggest players, and we’ve seen this through the likes of $40 global roaming plans from its subsidiary Freedom Mobile. In a recent interview with BNN Bloomberg, David McFadgen, managing director of institutional equity research at ATB...

Rogers is moving deeper into the payment processing market with the launch of its Red Partner program, a new setup that bundles point-of-sale hardware with credit card incentives. The goal is to entice small business owners to switch their payment processing to Rogers by offering lower transaction fees and a way to lure in Rogers...

Apple has released a new software update on Wednesday afternoon, as iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 are now available for download. This bug fix release comes two weeks after iOS 26.4 was released for the masses. What's new in iOS 26.4.1? Apple only says it includes unnamed bug fixes. However, developers using iCloud syncing recently...