Stories by Austin Blake

Apple has launched a sharp verbal attack on the European Commission, accusing regulators of using "political delay tactics" to stall the rollout of new app policies. According to a Bloomberg report, the tech giant claims the EU is intentionally dragging its feet to create a pretext for further investigations and heavy fines. The clash comes...

Classic Pokémon games from the 1990s are turning into an unexpected testing ground for modern artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports that major AI labs are using the original Pokémon games, including Pokémon Blue and Red, to measure how well new AI models can reason, plan,...

Tesla has made a major change to its vehicle lineup in Canada and the United States by officially discontinuing Autopilot as a standard feature. Moving forward, all new Tesla purchases will come standard only with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC), which maintains speed and distance but does not steer the car. For years, Autopilot was a...

Freedom Mobile has kicked off a limited-time flash sale that increases data buckets and offers international roaming perks for new and existing customers. The primary highlight of the promotion is a $39 monthly plan that now includes 70GB of data for use across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. This specific offer includes a 10GB monthly...

Apple has quietly expanded the responsibilities of hardware chief John Ternus, a move that suggests he is becoming a top candidate to eventually replace CEO Tim Cook. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on Thursday, Cook tapped Ternus to take over management of the company’s famous design teams late last year. This shift...

Spotify is rolling out a new feature that lets users create playlists by typing what they want to hear, instead of picking artists or genres. The feature is called Prompted Playlist. It allows users to describe a mood, moment, or idea in their own words. Spotify then builds a playlist based on that prompt, the...

The feds are drafting a plan that could change the digital landscape for Canadian families. According to sources speaking to The Globe and Mail, the government is considering a ban on social media for children under the age of 14. This move is part of the upcoming online harms bill, which aims to add much-needed...

Ubisoft is undergoing a total organizational reset to fix what it calls a persistently more selective gaming market. The French giant announced today it is cutting costs by $500 million euro, cancelling several projects, and requiring all staff to return to the office five days a week. The company admitted that while high-quality games have...

It seems like Apple just can’t make up its mind when it comes to AI chatbots. Apple is now preparing to turn Siri into a full generative AI chatbot later this year, a move that signals a massive shift in how the company approaches artificial intelligence. The project, known internally as Campos, represents Apple’s aggressive...

Rogers has been ordered to pay a $260,000 fine by the Ontario Court of Justice, following a tragic incident involving a contractor at one of its worksites. The penalty comes nearly four years after an employee from Verrascend Technologies fell to their death while working on a Rogers-owned cell tower. The incident took place on...

If you are a Rogers customer or a previous Shaw subscriber, you might want to pay attention to a legal battle that just cleared a major hurdle. A massive class action lawsuit against Rogers was officially certified by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice back on October 23, 2025, and it is all about your...

As the dust settles on the initial hype for the 2026 Apple lineup, leaker Jon Prosser has released a massive new video detailing what to expect from the iPhone 18 Pro this September. While the brand new iPhone Fold is expected to be the main attraction, the iPhone 18 Pro will serve as the traditional...