Stories by Austin Blake

Apple has launched a new Digital ID feature for Apple Wallet, allowing users in the U.S. to create a digital identification card using their U.S. passport. The feature is rolling out in beta and will first work at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports across the country for domestic travel. Digital ID acts as...

Google has rolled out its November Pixel Feature Drop, adding new AI-powered tools, fresh designs, and expanded availability for key features. One of the biggest updates is Remix in Google Messages, which lets you edit and reimagine any photo directly inside a chat. The feature, powered by Google’s Nano Banana AI model, works with any...

Google Photos is getting a major AI upgrade — and iPhone users are finally part of it. The update introduces new editing, creative, and search tools powered by Google’s Gemini AI, including the debut of its new model, Nano Banana. We first saw Nano Banana in the Gemini app earlier this summer. Nano Banana is...

Samsung Canada says SaskTel has started deploying its new cloud-native 4G and 5G Core on the carrier’s network, part of ongoing efforts to modernize wireless service across Saskatchewan. The rollout is expected to bring faster speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity for customers across voice, data, and messaging. Samsung’s Core replaces traditional telecom infrastructure...

The OnePlus 15 is here and we have share some unboxing pictures, which again is the company’s familiar red box. Inside, the phone (in Sand Storm) is the first thing you see, wrapped in paper and with an included screen protector already applied (why don’t other companies do this?). Underneath are the accessories: an 80W...

Shake Shack fans in Toronto can now order their favourite burgers and shakes through Uber Eats. The U.S. burger chain, which entered the Canadian market in 2024, is expanding its reach with delivery available across the city and surrounding areas. Uber Eats confirmed the launch on Monday, saying the new partnership adds another popular option...

Apple’s latest Support video explains how to pair AirPods with both iPhone and Android devices. To connect your AirPods to an iPhone, make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Bring the AirPods close to your iPhone and open the case. For AirPods Max, take them out of the Smart Case. When a setup pop-up appears, tap...

A massive two-year experiment by YouTube channel HTX Studio has put one of the most debated smartphone myths to rest—that fast charging damages your battery. After testing 40 phones over multiple trials, the channel found that the difference between fast and slow charging is almost negligible, even after 500 charge cycles. In the final six-month...

Tesla shareholders have voted to approve CEO Elon Musk’s record-setting $1 trillion performance-based pay package, a deal that could make him the highest-paid executive in history—if he delivers on a series of ambitious milestones tied to the company’s growth in cars, AI, and robotics. More than 75% of votes cast supported the plan, which rewards...

Telus-owned Public Mobile is rolling out a new $34 plan with 60GB of 5G data, with nationwide unlimited talk and text, and unlimited data at reduced speed once the high-speed limit is reached. Bringing back what it first offered when 5G plans were announced in May of 2023. The plan, offering speeds up to 250...

Google Finance is getting a major update that brings artificial intelligence into financial research. The platform now includes AI-powered Deep Search, prediction market data, and a new earnings-tracking feature to help users follow company results in real time. Deep Search lets users ask detailed questions—like how the Nasdaq compares to the S&P 500 under different...

Netflix and YouTube are warning Quebec not to interfere with their apps. The two companies are fighting Bill 109, which would force apps and smart TVs to prioritize French content, make French the default language, and fine companies up to $300,000 if they don’t comply. Quebec’s culture minister Mathieu Lacombe called the plan “essential for...