Stories by Austin Blake

Meta has announced a batch of new audio features tied to its latest software update for its AI-powered smart glasses, including improvements to sound processing, music controls, and fitness features. The update includes the release of SAM Audio, a new AI model designed to separate sounds from audio or video clips. Meta says the tool...

OnePlus has officially launched two new devices for Canada: the OnePlus 15R smartphone and the OnePlus Pad Go 2 tablet. Both are positioned as lower-priced options compared to OnePlus’ top-end hardware and are available for pre-order now, with sales starting later this month and into January. OnePlus 15R The OnePlus 15R is the second device...

Disney+ Canada has a busy January 2026 (hard to believe the New Year is just around the corner!) lineup, with several returning series, a few high-profile premieres, and a large batch of older movies joining the library. Here’s what’s coming to Disney+ in Canada in January 2026. January 1 Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 Jason...

Telus-owned prepaid brand, Public Mobile, has tweaked their plans ahead of Boxing Week. Public Mobile has added international minutes to its Canada-US-Mexico 5G plans, which are part of Boxing Week. These minutes let you make calls to China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Check out the updated Boxing Week plans...

Bell has flipped the switch on its Boxing Week deals, but if you’re hoping for deep discounts or must-have offers, this year’s lineup feels pretty underwhelming so far. The carrier is once again leaning on SmartPay financing, trade-in requirements, and in-store-only promos rather than real price drops. Most of these offers look very similar to...

People in Iqaluit say making a simple phone call has become increasingly difficult, with some residents reporting that callers on the other end can barely hear them. Nathalie-Isabelle Richard, a Bell Mobility customer, says the problem makes it hard to communicate with friends, family, and businesses outside Nunavut. While she can hear others speaking, she...

BLUETTI recently sent us its new Elite 30 V2 in the Light Sand Grey colour, and after spending some time with it, this is one of those power stations that just quietly makes sense. It’s small, light, and easy to carry around, weighing just under 10 pounds (you could also use this thing as a...

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has released their Boxing Day plans, and they may look familiar. That’s because they are the same offers we saw from Black Friday. Here are Freedom Mobile’s Boxing Day plans for 2025 as of December 13, 2025, and how they compare to Black Friday. These are of course for bring your own...

Netflix’s holiday lineup is already paying off, with My Secret Santa racing to the top of the charts while Stranger Things continues to dominate the platform once again. The Christmas rom-com My Secret Santa landed at No. 1 on Netflix’s English film list, pulling in 18.1 million views last week. The movie follows a struggling...

The Canada Revenue Agency is facing renewed scrutiny after the Auditor General found its taxpayer-funded chatbot frequently delivers incorrect answers, despite costing Canadians more than $18 million to develop and operate. The findings were reported by the National Post and stem from an October audit of CRA call centres, which also examined the agency’s digital...

We’ve had some early hands-on time with the new OnePlus 15R, and our first impression is simple. This is a really solid phone that feels more premium than we expected. The unit we were sent came in Mint Breeze, and it’s a great colour in person. It’s light, clean, and different without being loud. The...

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2 on Thursday, its newest and most capable AI model for ChatGPT and developers. The company says the update is designed for people who use AI for serious work, including coding, research, spreadsheets, presentations, and long, complicated projects that usually take a lot of time to do manually. GPT-5.2 starts rolling out...