Stories by Austin Blake

Telus-owned Public Mobile has rolled out a new feature: app notifications. Accoriding to Public Mobile, the update lets users get alerts about account changes, special offers, and new features directly on their phones. To turn on notifications, users can go to their phone settings, find the Public Mobile app under Notifications, and switch on “Allow...

Google just gave everyone a sneak peek at the upcoming Pixel 10—even though the phone isn’t officially launching until August 20. Yes, this is an official render from Google. A new video quietly appeared on the Google Store today (both the Canadian and US store), showing off the back of the Pixel 10. At first...

Some Bell customers are sounding off online after noticing their internet bills went up for the second month in a row. A Reddit user posted a rant saying their bill increased by $6 in May, and again by $6 in June—with no clear explanation for the back-to-back hikes. The post sparked a wave of similar...

Federal employees across the country are now blocked from using major streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video on government networks—not because of tech strain, but because it looks bad. That’s according to internal government emails obtained by CBC News through an access to information request. The documents reveal that the December 2024 ban...

Bell is officially expanding into the United States after regulators approved its takeover of Ziply Fiber, a regional internet provider based in the Pacific Northwest. The decision came from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week, which announced it would allow Bell’s U.S. arm, BCE Holding Corporation, to acquire Ziply’s parent company, Northwest Fiber...

Grow a Garden is a Roblox farming simulator launched in late March of this year, by a 16-year-old developer under the username BMWLux.   Initially created in just a few days, the game started up slowly, averaging around 1,000 active users at the same time. In April, Janzen "Jandel" Madsen’s Splitting Point Studios acquired a...

Apple has released official design kits for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, making it easier for app designers and developers to build apps that look and feel like they belong on iPhones and iPads. The kits are now available for popular design tools like Figma and Sketch, and include everything from app icon templates to...

Bell is targeting its Lucky Mobile prepaid users with a new set of “exclusive” monthly plans that include up to 120GB of data and select discounted phones at $0 down and 0% APR. The deals are available to those who switch to Bell and either bring their own phone or finance a new one with...

Apple is expected to shake up its colour options for the iPhone 17 Pro, with four main choices reportedly in the works according to leaker Majin Bu: Black, Dark Blue, Silver, and a new standout shade—Orange. This info comes from an accessory maker and sources familiar with Apple’s plans, claims Bu. While the Black and...

OpenAI has launched a powerful new tool called the ChatGPT agent, giving its chatbot the ability to not just answer questions—but actually carry out tasks on your behalf. Starting today, Pro, Plus, and Team users can activate a new “agent mode” inside ChatGPT. This lets the AI use its own virtual computer to do things...

CD Projekt Red has officially launched Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for Apple Silicon Macs, marking the first time the open-world action RPG is natively available on the platform. The game can now be downloaded through the Mac App Store, GOG.com, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The game is finally out after initially being set...

Telus is set to begin installing a long-planned submarine fibre optic cable between Sept-Îles and the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec this fall, following delays and permitting processes. The project, first announced in 2020, recently cleared the necessary approvals after consultations with Indigenous communities. Once in place, the undersea cable is expected to improve the stability...