Stories by Austin Blake

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 —...

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....