Stories by Austin Blake

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...

I recently had the chance to test out a gifted Saily travel eSIM (from the makers of NordVPN) during a trip to Tokyo to see how it holds up in one of the most connected cities in the world. Getting everything set up was super simple. I just used the Saily app and followed the...

Disney+ is bringing a massive wave of nostalgia and fresh hits to Canadian subscribers this February. The streaming giant has confirmed a packed schedule that includes a star-studded return to the Muppet Theatre and the long-awaited second season of the survival drama Paradise. The highlight of the month arrives early as Kermit, Miss Piggy, and...

Imagine driving eight kilometres just to make a simple phone call. For Allan Speight, from Clarendon, New Brunswick, this has been his reality since early January. After thieves stole over a kilometre of copper wire, Speight and roughly 135 other Bell customers were plunged into a total communications blackout. “If anything happens, I have no...

As the dust settles on Ottawa’s landmark trade deal with China, it is becoming clear that Tesla is the likely winner while Chinese rivals remain stuck at the starting line. While the initial news of the 100% tariff being scrapped is a few days old, new analysis shows that Elon Musk’s company is uniquely positioned...

The head of Bell says he is not losing sleep over a massive global merger that could threaten his streaming lineup. Mirko Bibic, the CEO of Bell, addressed growing concerns regarding Netflix’s $83 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Because Warner owns HBO, the deal has sparked fears among Canadian creators and viewers that...

WestJet has officially reversed its controversial decision to squeeze an extra row of seats onto its Boeing 737 aircraft. The Calgary-based airline announced on Friday that it will return its economy cabins to their original layout after weeks of public outrage and viral social media videos showing passengers struggling to fit into the new, tighter...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially reset Canada’s trade relationship with China, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford is already warning that the deal could be a death blow to the province's auto sector. The new strategic partnership, signed in Beijing this week, effectively trades agricultural relief for a significant surge of Chinese electric vehicles on...