Stories by Austin Blake

Amazon’s satellite internet service, Project Kuiper, reached a major milestone this Monday, with the successful launch of its first full batch of operational satellites. As reported by Tesla North, the KA-01 mission lifted off aboard a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, deploying 27 satellites into low Earth orbit. Amazon confirmed that it...

Ontario says it is stepping up its fight against auto theft by going after the smartphones used to commit the crimes. As reported by CTV News, the Ford government plans to give police more power to seize and search smartphones suspected to be involved in car thefts. These devices are often used by organized crime...

Bell has officially launched Suspicious Call Detection, a new feature that uses AI to flag incoming calls that may be fraud or spam. The tool is now automatically active for all Bell Mobility, Virgin Plus, and Lucky Mobile customers at no extra cost. Using real-time AI and machine learning, the system labels suspicious calls with...

Amazon's Prime Video has shared what's coming to the streaming service in May 2025. Highlights include the Canadian documentary Sexiest Man in Winnipeg starring Will Arnett, while comedy special David Spade: Dandelion is also coming this month. Check out everything coming to Prime Video in May 2025 below: May 1… Another Simple Favor (Amazon Original)...

Amazon has officially announced that Prime Day 2025 is set for July, and Prime members in Canada can expect some of the biggest deals of the summer. This year’s Amazon Prime Day Canada event will feature major discounts across more than 35 categories, including electronics, kitchen gadgets, beauty products, and clothing. Prime members will have...

Rogers has started turning on cellphone service in new parts of Toronto’s subway system. Riders can now get a signal between Kipling and Islington stations, and between Keele and Dundas West stations. This is the first step in Rogers' plan to bring 5G coverage — and access to 911 — to the remaining underground tunnels....

Google has announced that it will end support for its first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats later this year. Starting October 25, 2025, these early Nest models—originally launched in 2011 and 2012—will no longer receive software or security updates. That’s according to an email sent out by the Google Home team and shared by iPhone...

Bell announced earlier this week a new service to help businesses keep their internet networks safer and easier to manage. They’re teaming up with Fortinet to improve Bell’s managed SD-WAN-as-a-Service. Simply put, this means businesses can now connect their offices and remote workers securely without needing to spend a ton of money on hardware or...

Last fall, the CRTC announced a new area code was set to launch this spring in Ontario, and a new area code is set to launch on Saturday in Toronto. Starting April 26, 2025, new phone numbers in the region can be assigned the 942 area code, joining the existing 416, 437, and 647. The...

Earlier this week, Bell revamped its plans list with price increases across the board, seeing jump from $16 to $20 per month as “promos” came to and end. Bell’s plans after autopay right now are as follows: $65/100GB 5G+ $95/250GB 5G+ Canada-US-Mexico Now, Rogers has tweaked one of its plans to now include Canada-US talk,...

GameStop Canada has launched a store availability checker to help customers track pre-order options for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. As of April 24, the tool shows where the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundle can still be reserved. A $250 CAD deposit is required for the standard console, while...

The Pokémon Company has announced that a new expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app is launching globally on April 30. The upcoming Celestial Guardians expansion brings digital booster packs featuring fan favourites from the Sun and Moon video game era, including Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala. Players will be able to collect...