Stories by Austin Blake

Apple is set to announce a new range of Mac chips—M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max—along with a transition to advanced 3-nanometer production technology, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Sunday PowerOn newsletter. The special event set for Monday evening will also feature major updates to high-end MacBook Pros and the first iMac refresh since...

In a recent speed test conducted by PhoneBuff, Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max demonstrated superior performance over Google's newest Pixel 8 Pro. The test aimed to evaluate the processing speed and multitasking capabilities of both flagship smartphones, and is one of the YouTube channel’s flagship tests performed by a robot holding a stylus. The Pixel...

The RiverTV live and on-demand streaming TV app has added new channels this week. Gusto TV, Tastemade, and Tastemade Home are now in the core package of over 40 channels at no extra cost, says the company. Gusto TV is an international food channel, while Tastemade focuses on food and lifestyle programming. Tastemade Home targets...

After 18 rounds of negotiations with Laurentien-area Local SEVL-2815 (Gatineau) and multiple high-level meetings with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Videotron's proposals for a new collective agreement have been turned down, explained the telecom on Friday. In an attempt to resolve the impasse, Videotron presented what it says is a comprehensive offer on...

The CBC announced this week that it has obtained the exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to "Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song," a documentary exploring the story behind the Beatles' final song. The film features exclusive commentary and footage from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, and Peter Jackson. It will...

Google has been formulating plans to counter Apple's growing search capabilities, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times. The tech giant aimed to undermine Apple's Spotlight search tool by developing its own version for iPhones and encouraging users to switch to Google's Chrome browser over Apple's Safari. The move comes as Google...

Amazon's Prime Video has announced what's coming to the streaming service next month. In November 2023, viewers can tune in to the second season of Invincible for more action and drama, or watch 007: Road to a Million, a reality TV series hosted by Succession's Brian Cox. The holiday romantic comedy Ex-Mas features Gossip Girl's...

Bell Media’s Crave streaming service has revealed its new shows and movies coming in November 2023. Highlights include the series premiere of Love Island Games, the movie premiere of No Hard Feelings, and the debut of HBO Max’s Bookie series. Check out the list of everything coming to Crave in November 2023 below: HBO and...

Google announced on Wednesday the rollout of new features aimed at providing users with more context about images and sources found online. The announcement was made by Christopher Savčak, Group Product Manager, and Nidhi Hebbar, Senior Product Manager at Google. The feature, called "About this Image," is now available to English language users globally. It...

This November, Paramount+ is set to roll out a wide range of new series, movies, and special programs. The lineup includes the Season 15 premiere of "Ink Master" on November 1, the launch of the new series "Lawmen: Bass Reeves" on November 5, and the debut of "The Curse" on November 10, among others. Next...

A coalition of 42 U.S. state attorneys general from both political parties has filed lawsuits against Meta, alleging that the company's Facebook and Instagram platforms are designed to be addictive and target young users. The legal action, announced on Tuesday, represents a significant challenge to Meta and comes amidst other lawsuits the company is facing...

Google and Apple have confirmed the temporary disabling of certain features in their mapping applications in Israel and the Gaza Strip. The move comes as tensions escalate in the region, with an imminent ground invasion of areas controlled by Hamas, a group recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.S., reports The Hill. Hamas initiated...