Stories by Austin Blake

A new Canadian study led by Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN) has found that Apple Watch data can identify early warning signs of worsening heart failure up to three weeks before a patient needs to go to the hospital. So that Apple Watch on your wrist can definitely come in handy for detecting changes in...

A new technical analysis from Ookla confirms that Apple’s move to in-house cellular technology has reached a major milestone. The study, which evaluated the real-world performance of the new C1X modem found in the iPhone Air, reveals that Apple has effectively closed the connectivity gap with industry leader Qualcomm. The data indicates that the C1X...

Apple Watch Ultra 3 has dropped to $969 on Amazon Canada, marking a $130 discount from its original $1,099 launch price. This is one of the lowest prices seen for the 49mm titanium flagship since its debut in late 2025. The config on sale is the 49mm Black Titanium Case with Black Ocean Band. Released...

A wireless price war has erupted this weekend as Fido, Virgin Plus, and Koodo have all slashed prices on US-Mexico roaming plans to under $30 per month. These aggressive offers appear to be limited-time promotions designed to capture customers over the weekend. But there's a catch--it's only available in-store. At Virgin Plus and Fido, the...

Another day and another billing price hike is here it seems. You may want to check your billing statement if you’re a Rogers customer, because the company is rolling out a $7 monthly price increase for some internet customers that are in the middle of a contract. The company is justifying the increase as a...

Telus is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant designed to act as a single brain for the modern connected home. The company claims the new tool, called the Telus SmartHome Assistant, solves the common headache of having to flip between dozens of different apps to control lights, cameras, and thermostats from different brands. The system...

Google is accelerating its move into the desktop AI space, developing a dedicated Gemini app for the Mac to better compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Google began private beta testing of the software this week with a select group of consumers. The upcoming app, which carries the...

Disney+ has unveiled its full streaming schedule for Canada in April 2026. The month is headlined by several major franchise expansions, including the highly anticipated second season of Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again and the series premiere of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. Fans of The Handmaid’s Tale will also finally see the debut of...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple has introduced a new feature allowing users to automatically invest portions of their paycheque into more than 140 different cryptocurrencies with zero trading fees. The company claims it is the first platform in Canada to offer this direct-from-paycheque automation for digital assets, according to an email send to customers on Wednesday. Under...

Freedom Mobile is notifying customers of a privacy breach after an investigation revealed unauthorized access to its account management system. The company began reaching out to those affected via email and text today, March 18, 2026. If you did not receive a direct message today, your account was not part of this incident. The breach...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is looking to overhaul how it funds high-speed internet and cellphone service for Indigenous communities. The regulator is asking for public feedback on how to make its $825 million Broadband Fund (different from the $3.2 billion Universal Broadband Fund run by ISED) funded by telecoms more accessible for...

Meta is officially pulling the plug on its virtual reality social platform for headset users, marking a huge reversal from Mark Zuckerberg’s original metaverse vision of the future. According to a report from Bloomberg, Quest headset owners will lose access to the virtual destination known as Horizon Worlds starting June 15. The company confirmed on...