Stories by Austin Blake

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...

Meta has officially announced Muse Spark, the first in a new series of AI models built by its Superintelligence Labs. Developed over the last nine months, the model marks a total rebuild of the company’s AI stack, designed to be faster and more capable of reasoning through complex questions in science, math, and health. More...

Google is taking its new AI-powered Finance platform global, with Canada among more than 100 countries receiving the update starting today. The rollout, which will continue over the coming weeks, brings a suite of new tools previously only available in the U.S. and India. Before, Canadians were able to access the Google Finance beta early...

Calgary-based Neo Financial is levelling up its payment game today by officially joining the Interac e-Transfer network as a participant. They are the only second fintech in Canada to do so. This move follows a change in Canadian rules that allows fintechs to hook directly into the country’s main money-moving system rather than relying on...

Bell’s prepaid brand Lucky Mobile has revamped its wireless plans, yet again. Lucky Mobile has shed its 4G plan offerings to just five plans, down from seven. Check them out below as of today, April 8, 2026: $19/500MB $21/1GB $25/20GB (was 25GB) $29/35GB (was 25GB) $34/80GB (was $35/35GB) While the $25 plan has lost 5GB,...

Google Chrome has officially started rolling out two major updates aimed at improving how users manage tabs and read online content. The update, announced today on April 7, introduces native vertical tabs and a revamped full-page reading mode to the browser. Chrome Introduces Vertical Tabs The most significant visual change is the addition of vertical...

The timeline for Apple’s first-ever foldable iPhone is facing conflicting reports today as a major supply chain outlet and a top Apple insider clash over potential delays. A report from Nikkei Asia today suggests Apple is encountering setbacks in the "engineering test phase" of the device. According to their sources, the development issues are "more...