Stories by Austin Blake

Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps will start streaming on Disney+ Canada on November 5. Yes, if you've skipped the theatres you'll soon be able to watch it from home as part of your Disney+ subscription for free. The film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who play Marvel’s “First...

The 2025 World Series rolls on tonight in Los Angeles, where the Toronto Blue Jays look to even things up against the Dodgers in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium. Game 3 was one for the history books — an 18-inning marathon, the longest World Series game since 1916, that ended with Freddie Freeman’s walk-off homer...

Bell has announced that Google Pixel devices are having trouble calling emergency services such as 9-1-1. On Thursday afternoon, Bell said, "Important: Customers with Google devices from the Pixel 7, 8, 9 and 10 families are experiencing difficulties contacting 9-1-1. We are actively engaged with Google to identify the cause and resolve this issue as...

Tesla has started rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, version 14.1.3 to Canadians as of today. This new version brings huge improvements over FSD 13 for vehicles that have Hardware 4 (HW4). Hardware 3 (HW3) owners are still stuck with FSD 12, but according to Tesla yesterday, a new "FSD 14 Lite" will be...

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the company behind Sky, a popular Mac app that uses natural language to let users control their computer with AI. Sky acts as an on-screen assistant that can understand what’s on your display and take actions in your apps — from writing and planning to coding and organizing tasks....

Game 7 of the American League Championship Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners on Monday drew record-breaking viewership across Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, averaging 6 million viewers nationwide—the most-watched baseball broadcast in Canadian history. The audience peaked at 8.3 million around 11 p.m. ET when pitcher Jeff Hoffman struck out Julio Rodríguez to...

Amazon is testing new AI-powered delivery glasses that give its drivers turn-by-turn directions, package details, and hazard alerts — all without needing to look at their phones. The wearable glasses use computer vision and sensors to display information directly in a driver’s field of view, such as which package to grab, how to reach a...

Toronto-based Wealthsimple unveiled several new products at its “For Nerds Only” event today, introducing fresh tools aimed at helping Canadians invest smarter — and earlier—while cutting costs across the board. The event spotlighted new investment strategies, digital portfolios, and even a modern way to buy real gold. Just this month, Wealthsimple also hit a milestone...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has revised its plan offerings as of today, as we slowly make our way into next month’s expected Black Friday sales. What we’re seeing is an increase in data for select 4G plans, while 5G plans have also been revised. Check out the changes below... 4G Speed Plans $20 talk and text...

Last week Apple announced a trio of hardware refreshes that gained its new M5 chip, now available in the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro lineup and the Vision Pro. Here’s a roundup of M5 Vision Pro reviews from publications hand-picked by Apple: Gizmodo: Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: The Crown of the Dorks Tom's Guide:...

Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPad has run into development problems, delaying its potential launch until 2029 or later, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on Tuesday. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Apple has struggled with engineering challenges tied to the device’s weight, features, and display technology. The company had originally aimed...

Apple announced its new M5 MacBook Pro (14-inch) last week alongside the new M5 iPad Pros. After seeing the iPad Pro reviews embargo lifted today, the same has happened for the M5 MacBook Pro. Here’s a roundup of reviews from select media outlets on their initial experiences with the new M5 MacBook Pro (14-inch): The...