Stories by Austin Blake

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...

Rogers’ Sportsnet+ streaming service went down briefly for many viewers on Tuesday night during Game 4 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers—right as Toronto’s offence came alive. Instead of the game, fans were greeted with the message: “We have detected an issue with your network. Please check your...

Bell has expanded its Bell Streaming service to customers across Western Canada, allowing subscribers to bundle Crave, Netflix, and Disney+ under one subscription and monthly bill. The service first launched back in August but now it has expanded across the country. Originally launched in Ontario and Quebec, the service is now available in Alberta, British...

Two separate scams are making the rounds in Yukon—one pretending to collect donations for the Royal Canadian Legion and another claiming to be from government Motor Vehicle Services. Joseph Mewett, president of the Whitehorse branch of the Legion, said he was ready when scammers called asking for money. “When we prompted them like, ‘what’s the...

Apple is preparing to bring higher-end OLED displays to the iPad and Mac, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company is currently testing updated versions of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air, each equipped with OLED screens that promise deeper contrast and richer colours compared to the current LCD...

Nokia and NVIDIA have announced a new partnership to develop AI-driven wireless network technology for the next generation of mobile connectivity. The deal includes a $1 billion investment from NVIDIA into Nokia at $6.01 per share, pending regulatory approval. The collaboration will see Nokia integrate NVIDIA’s computing platforms into its radio access network (RAN) systems,...