Stories by Austin Blake

OpenAI has launched a new “study mode” in ChatGPT, designed to help students work through homework and tough topics step by step, instead of just giving them the answers. The feature is available starting today for all logged-in users on the Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans, with access for ChatGPT Edu accounts coming in...

MacPaw, the company behind CleanMyMac, just launched a new feature called Cloud Cleanup that helps Mac users tidy up their cloud storage the same way the app already does for local files. The tool works with iCloud, Google Drive, and OneDrive, letting users see what’s taking up space and delete or unsync files they don’t...

More than $84 million in funding from the federal and B.C. governments will go toward expanding high-speed internet access in rural and Indigenous communities across the province. The joint announcement, made Monday by federal Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger and B.C. Citizens’ Services Minister Diana Gibson, includes over $77 million for 15...

We're about to round the corner into August, unofficially the month of back to school preparation. Bell has some back to school deals available on its website, while Virgin Plus is touting its wireless plans as back to school (like what Koodo is doing). Here are Bell's back to school deals on its website: Mobile...

Bell is teaming up with Toronto-based AI company Cohere to bring secure, Canadian-based artificial intelligence tools to governments and businesses across the country. In a statement issued to iPhone in Canada, Bell said the deal is meant to deliver “full-stack sovereign AI solutions,” meaning everything will be kept in Canada—from data to infrastructure—without relying on...

BritBox is dropping a packed lineup for August 2025, headlined by two major UK dramas: Last Tango in Halifax and Happy Valley. There’s also a week-long “Crime Spree” starting August 26, with daily drops of mystery shows like Sister Boniface Mysteries, Dublin Murders, and more. Check out the full listings of what's news on BritBox...

Meta has officially named Shengjia Zhao as Chief Scientist of its new Superintelligence Labs, the company’s latest push into advanced AI. Mark Zuckerberg announced the news on Friday, calling Zhao a "pioneer" in the field who has already led major breakthroughs, including a new way to scale AI systems. Zhao helped create Meta’s Superintelligence Labs...

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is teaming up with Roblox and the viral hit Grow a Garden, for a live special event on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Kelce will join developer Jandel for a special in-game event happening tomorrow. The event, which promises “admin abuse” and wild new weather effects, will feature a...

A phone issue apparently involving Rogers is raising serious privacy concerns in Niagara Falls after several users reported being connected to live conversations between strangers while making regular calls. The City of Niagara Falls posted a notice on X today warning that some NRBN Enterprise Voice customers “may be experiencing issues when making or receiving...

There's a new Bell Media channel bundle that lets viewers subscribe to Crave and TSN (or RDS) directly through Prime Video. Bell Media has added its Crave + Sports bundles to Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, giving users another way to access shows and live sports — all in one place. The bundles include Crave’s usual...

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is currently down for the count in Canada and the globe. "Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing a solution. We appreciate your patience, we'll share an update once this issue is resolved,” said Starlink on X an hour ago at 1:05pm PT/4:05pm ET. SpaceX...

Prime Video Canada’s August lineup has been released, and it's packed with premieres, returning favourites, and teen-fuelled drama to keep your summer watchlist busy. From the emotional highs of We Were Liars to the high school chaos in Motorheads, there’s something to fill the gap between episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty. Plus, Canadian...