Stories by Austin Blake

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...

Super Bowl LX has officially wrapped, and according to new data from YouTube Canada, the game has evolved into a multi-week cultural marathon. While the Seattle Seahawks dominated the field on Sunday, the real engagement started weeks ago as fans flocked to YouTube to prepare for the big game. The 2026 YouTube Playbook: Key Ad...

Ferrari has officially unveiled the interior and interface of the Ferrari Luce, the company’s first-ever all-electric vehicle. The cabin is the result of a massive, multi-year collaboration with LoveFrom, the creative firm led by former Apple design chief Jony Ive and Marc Newson. A Design Partnership Years in the Making The project marks a significant...

Bell is set to raise monthly rates for many internet customers once again, with a $6 per month increase scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2026. The price hike has sparked frustration among subscribers who have noticed the "Important message" buried on their latest billing statements. For many, this marks the second or third...

The federal government has wrapped up its latest sale of wireless spectrum, clearing out nearly all of its leftover airwaves to help boost 5G coverage across Canada. The auction focused on residual licences, which are frequencies that either didn't sell in previous auctions or were given back to the government. Out of 207 available licences,...

In a major shift in the electric vehicle market, Stellantis is selling its 49% stake in the Windsor, Ontario, battery plant to its partner, LG Energy Solution, for just $100 US. The move is part of what Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa calls a “decisive reset”. “We are resetting our product plan and our EV supply...

Apple has officially opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, giving young developers in Canada and around the world a chance to showcase their coding skills. Students have until February 28 to submit an "app playground" created using Swift Playgrounds or Xcode. The competition is designed to be accessible for everyone, and Apple confirms...

Apple recently launched its second-generation AirTag, and while the iPhone maker claims the new trackers are more difficult to tamper with, a new teardown suggests otherwise. The team at iFixit recently disassembled the AirTag 2 to see if Apple’s engineering team had successfully "tamper-proofed" the device. Specifically, there were rumours that Apple had made it...

Nintendo has officially detailed an expansive lineup of third-party titles during its latest Partner Showcase from today, highlighting a massive wave of content headed to the current Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. The showcase put a heavy focus on the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring high-profile debuts from Bethesda Game Studios...

A new global performance report from Ookla reveals that SpaceX’s Starlink has officially upended the Canadian internet landscape, with speeds and reliability now rivalling traditional land-based connections. Canada has emerged as one of Starlink’s top five markets globally, alongside the United States, Mexico, Indonesia, and Brazil. The surge in adoption comes as the company’s Low...

Canada’s 'Big 3' internet providers (Rogers, Telus and Bell of course) are starting to compete more directly for the same customers, and a new Opensignal report suggests the Wi-Fi equipment inside your home is becoming a big part of that battle. Fiber and cable networks now make up about 83 percent of broadband connections in...