Stories by Austin Blake

Rogers is marking the Toronto Blue Jays' 50th season by launching a contest that lets fans act as the team owner for a day. The Game Day Owner program is one of several giveaways planned for the milestone year, including thousands of free tickets and merchandise for customers. The ownership contest is open to fans...

Toronto fintech Wealthsimple has quietly rolled out a new beta feature that allows its credit card users to spend their accumulated cash back directly on physical products within the app. The merchant rewards redemption storefront is currently available to a limited group of testers, moving the platform away from its traditional cash model toward a...

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced today that the company is laying off more than 1,000 employees following a significant downturn in player engagement. The move comes as the Fortnite creator struggles to balance its spending against declining revenue, marking one of the most difficult periods in the company's history. In a memo sent to...

Anthropic has introduced a new research preview called Claude Cowork, a tool designed to handle complex, recurring tasks across both desktop and mobile platforms. The new system allows the AI to interact directly with your Mac to open apps, fill spreadsheets, and navigate browsers without requiring manual hand-offs or shared passwords. The cool feature with...

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...