Stories by Austin Blake

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...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has rolled out a new limited-time offer for existing customers—a $45 plan that includes 80GB of 5G data usable across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. If you sign into your account you should see the plan being offered if you’re eligible. Just head over to the Subscriptions & Add-Ons tab, then click...

Tangerine Bank (owned by the Bank of Nova Scotia) is teaming up with UK-based fintech company Engine by Starling to overhaul its core digital banking system under a new 10-year agreement. The deal will see Tangerine—which serves more than 2 million clients in Canada—move its banking operations to Engine’s cloud-based platform. The system will replace...

Google Maps is getting a major update powered by Gemini, its AI assistant, aimed at making navigation more conversational and context-aware. The rollout begins this month for Android and iOS users in the U.S., with Android Auto support coming soon. Canada sadly will have to wait for the next expansion. The update introduces a hands-free,...

Telus has launched a new customer support channel on Reddit, offering 24/7 access to its team of technicians and exclusive promotions for new customers. This comes at a time when customer service wait times have been increasing across 'Big 3' telecoms, but this Reddit service line seems to be available for those keen enough to...

Videotron has rolled out its Helix Internet and TV platform to several new municipalities in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, giving more than 20,000 additional homes access to its fibre-powered network. Residents in Roberval, Alma, Saint-Bruno, Hébertville, Hébertville-Station, Chambord and Saint-Nazaire can now subscribe to the company’s high-speed Internet and TV services. The expansion adds to Videotron’s...

OpenAI’s Sora app, which turns text prompts and images into realistic AI-generated videos, is now available for Android users in Canada, finally joining iOS users. Today’s Sora Android app also launches in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the U.S., and Vietnam. Sora lets users type a sentence or upload an image to create short, cinematic clips...

A federal white paper has revealed that the federal government can’t fully control its own data as long as it relies on cloud services run by U.S. tech giants—despite Ottawa’s repeated claims about promoting “digital sovereignty.” The document, prepared for the Treasury Board, warns that Canada only maintains complete legal authority over government data if...

WhatsApp has officially rolled out its long-awaited app for Apple Watch, giving users more ways to stay connected without needing their iPhone nearby. The release follows beta testing that first revealed the app to iOS testers earlier this month. With the new app, users can now read entire message threads, reply using voice or text,...

Game 7 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers drew an average of 10.9 million viewers across Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, and Citytv — the biggest English-language TV audience in Canada since the 2010 Winter Olympics, according to Numeris data, said Rogers on Monday afternoon. In total, 18.5 million Canadians —...