Stories by Austin Blake

Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) says a false emergency alert from an Apple Watch led to an unnecessary rescue response this week. The team was called out by BC Emergency Health Services for a person in medical distress in a remote area northeast of Indian Arm. When crews investigated by flying out in a helicopter,...

Black Friday is just weeks away, so let’s take a look at current plans from the ‘Big 3' flanker brands Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo, to see how they compare to offerings back in October. Here are plans as of November 3, 2025, for bring your own device and after autopay: Fido $45/10GB + 500...

November is here and mostly everyone is getting an extra hour of sleep thanks to the end of Daylight Saving Time. This month also marks Black Friday, a shopping frenzy we’ve adopted from the U.S. which also bring some of the best cellphone deals. Let’s take a look at prices from Rogers, Telus, Bell and...

It was heartbreak (definitely an understatement) for Toronto fans on multiple fronts Saturday night, as the Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series in extra innings — and thousands of viewers saw the game vanish midstream when Rogers’ Sportsnet+ crashed (again). The Jays fell 5–4 in the 11th inning to the Los Angeles...

Elon Musk says Tesla’s long-awaited Roadster (like, 8 years long) is nearing a prototype demonstration—and it could feature some wild new technology. The second-gen Roadster was first announced in November 2017. Speaking on a 3-hour long podcast released today on The Joe Rogan Experience, Musk confirmed the next-gen Roadster is still in the works. “Yes....

The folks at Plaud sent us the Plaud Note and Plaud NotePin for a quick hands-on review—and after testing both, we’re pretty impressed. These compact recorders are designed to capture meetings, interviews, and personal notes with crisp, clear audio, and they automatically transcribe everything for you. We recently used the Plaud NotePin during an AGM...

Telus has officially completed its $539 million US (about $755 million CAD) buyout of Telus Digital, the tech arm it already partly owned, giving the telecom giant full ownership. The deal, first announced earlier this year, saw Telus purchase all remaining shares of Telus Digital for $4.50 per share, paid in cash or Telus stock....

MUBI’s November 2025 lineup brings a mix of acclaimed festival titles, exclusive premieres, and curated collections. Highlights include The History of Sound, a romantic period drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor; Winter in Sokcho, a quiet character study set in coastal Korea; and The Featherweight, a biographical boxing drama. This month also features two...

Skip is expanding beyond restaurants by teaming up with Walmart Canada to deliver groceries and household essentials directly to homes across the country. The new partnership allows customers to order from more than 300 Walmart stores nationwide, using Skip’s Shop + Pay model. Couriers will pick, pack, and deliver items such as groceries, cleaning supplies,...

Meta-owned WhatsApp is adding a new way for users to secure their chat backups with passkey encryption, removing the need to remember long passwords or 64-digit keys. The new system lets users encrypt their backups using their fingerprint, Face ID, or device passcode. Once set up, backups stored on cloud services will remain protected by...

LG and Ubisoft are bringing the popular music-based video game Just Dance Now—with over 135 million players worldwide—directly to LG Smart TVs. For the first time, players won’t need a console or extra controllers. Using only the LG Magic Remote, the TV’s motion-sensing technology can accurately capture dance moves for a smooth and responsive experience....

YouTube is rolling out several updates to improve how videos look and perform on TV screens. Creators will soon be able to upload 4K-quality thumbnails, as the platform raises its file size limit from 2MB to 50MB, allowing sharper, more detailed preview images. With 4K televisions essentially the norm, this move makes sense to match...