Stories by Austin Blake

A&W is launching a new week of savings for fast food fans, bringing back its Burger Family Deals starting next week. From February 16 to 22, the fast food chain will offer a different daily discount exclusively through the A&W mobile app. The deals cover classics such as Teen Burgers and Mama Burgers, as well...

Sony’s first State of Play of 2026 was a massive one, running over 60 minutes and featuring everything from shadow dropped games to long-awaited remakes. The highlight for many was the return of the God of War franchise in two different ways. Sony Santa Monica officially announced a God of War Greek Trilogy Remake for...

Sony has officially unveiled the WF-1000XM6 (yes, the complex model naming remains), the latest flagship in its wireless earbud lineup. The new model features a redesigned internal structure and updated processors to improve both audio isolation and user comfort. The WF-1000XM6 includes an upgraded noise-cancelling system that is 25% more effective than the previous XM5...

Bell has filed an urgent application with the CRTC on February 11, 2026, targeting Telus for allegedly blocking internet competition in Western Canada. The filing by Bell claims that Telus is intentionally maintaining "unworkable" systems to prevent Bell from offering fibre services to consumers in British Columbia and Alberta. According to Bell, it intends to...

Meta is rolling out a new AI feature for Threads called "Dear Algo," designed to give users temporary control over what appears in their feed. The feature allows users to manually influence the algorithm by making specific requests for the types of content they want to see more or less of for a short period....

The Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX was a massive draw for Canadian audiences, attracting nearly 16 million unique viewers. According to preliminary data from Numeris, the NFL championship game on Sunday, February 8, saw an average audience of 6.8 million viewers across TSN, CTV, RDS, and Crave....

Will Canadians finally be able to use their AirPods Pro as hearing aids? The wait might be coming to an end. As spotted by iPhone in Canada, Apple appears to be making its final move to launch clinical-grade hearing aid features for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 users across the country. Following a...

Samsung has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone lineup, likely the Galaxy S26 series, will debut on February 25 during a Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, California. A previously leak that claimed this unveil was coming on February 25 has turned out to be true. The presentation starts at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET...

BLUETTI recently launched their new Elite 400 (January in Canada), and the company sent a unit over to us to see what it can really do. At first glance, this thing is a beast. Weighing in at about 86 lbs, it's pretty heavy (your delivery guy will not like lifting this). But it features a...

Apple Arcade is getting a major injection of new content next month, headlined by the long-awaited launch of Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea. The new title arrives on March 5 and will be playable across the entire Apple ecosystem, including the Apple Vision Pro (if you’re lucky enough to afford one). Oceanhorn 3...

SaskTel has officially set a deadline for its aging 3G network, announcing that the service will be fully shut down on October 1, 2027. After this date, any device that relies on 3G will stop working on both SaskTel and Lüm Mobile. The change also affects older 4G phones that do not support Voice over...

Discord is overhauling its safety settings globally, moving all users to "teen-by-default" configurations starting in early March. The update aims to protect younger users by restricting sensitive content and contact from strangers unless an account is verified as belonging to an adult. To access age-restricted channels, unblur sensitive content, or speak on Stages, users must...