Stories by Austin Blake

  Amazon-owned Audible is introducing a new, lower-priced subscription tier called Standard to give listeners a more affordable way to access its audiobook library. The new plan is available starting today in Canada, the United States, the UK, Australia, Germany, and France. Priced at $8.99 CAD per month, the Standard plan allows subscribers to choose...

British Columbia is finally pulling the trigger on ending the biannual time change. The province announced today that after we spring forward this Sunday, March 8, 2026, the clocks will stay there forever. The move marks the end of a years-long wait for B.C. to align with its southern neighbours. While the province passed the...

An armed robbery at a Kitchener Rogers store ended when a 15-year-old boy and his accomplices ran out of gas in their getaway car. The Toronto-area youth pleaded guilty to robbery with a firearm and wearing a disguise following the takeover of the shop near Fischer-Hallman Road, according to the Waterloo Region Record. The teen...

Rogers Bank and Mastercard have teamed up to launch the Rogers Red World Legend Mastercard, marking the first time this ultra-premium card tier has been made available in the Canadian market. The card is positioned above the World Elite level, offering a mix of high-end travel perks and specific credits for Rogers services. To qualify...

What You Need to Know About the New M4 iPad Air: Apple’s new M4-powered iPad Air lineup delivers a major performance leap while maintaining a starting price of $799 for the 11-inch model and $1,099 for the 13-inch version. Here is the complete breakdown of pricing and storage configurations for both Wi-Fi and Cellular models...

Koodo is reaching out to former customers with a highly aggressive ‘winback' offer to lure them away from competitors. According to details shared on Reddit, the Telus flanker brand is offering a $25 per month plan that includes 80GB of 5G data and full roaming capabilities across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Yes, that means...

If you have access to the Telus Exclusive Partner Program (EPP), it is time to log into your account for February 2026 updates. The latest wireless plan deal has popped up for some users, offering 100GB of 5G+ Canada and US data for just $30 per month. This bring your own device offer was recently...

Bell Media has released Crave’s March lineup, which is headlined by the debut of the HBO Original limited series DTF St. Louis, featuring Jason Bateman and David Harbour in a dark comedic thriller. Subscribers can also look forward to the return of the Canadian original series The Trades for its third season, the series premiere...

Netflix has officially dropped its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a path for Paramount Skydance to take over the legendary Hollywood studio. The decision comes after a months-long bidding war that has kept the entertainment industry on edge. Earlier today, the Warner Bros. Discovery board notified Netflix that a new, sweetened offer from...

Tesla owners across Canada are finding out they can actually earn money back just by plugging in their cars at home. Following a highly successful testing phase that saw massive community interest, the WattsApp rewards platform is now officially live. The Toronto-based team originally launched a beta to "stress test" the system, but the response...

Prime Video is leaning heavily into its 'Crime On Prime' branding this March with the debut of Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock and the forensic thriller Scarpetta starring Nicole Kidman. High-profile returns include the fourth season of the animated hit Invincible and a massive library drop of the legendary Canadian sketch series SCTV (where my John...

Google has shared an early preview of a new feature that allows its Gemini AI to handle repetitive, multi-step tasks on your behalf. Launching soon as a beta for the Pixel 10 series and the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series, the tool is designed to offload common daily errands directly to the AI. The service...