Stories by Austin Blake

Some former Rogers and Fido customers are being offered a solid ‘winback' deal: $25/month for 40GB of data, including Canada/US calling and international texting—no contract required. Shared by multiple users on RFD, the deal appears to be part of a targeted ‘winback' campaign from Rogers and its flanker brand Fido. To qualify, you must be...

SaskTel announced on Tuesday it will invest $465.9 million in 2025-26 to expand high-speed internet and mobile coverage throughout Saskatchewan, focusing on rural, northern, and Indigenous communities. The funding will support the rollout of more 5G cell towers, fibre-optic internet, and upgraded infrastructure to improve service and meet growing demand, said the crown corporation. “Our...

Just in time for May the 4th, LEGO is dropping a fresh wave of Star Wars building sets, headlined by the massive Jango Fett’s Firespray-Class Starship, part of the Ultimate Collector Series. This collector’s build comes with nearly 3,000 pieces (2,970 to be exact) and features movie-accurate details, including a full interior, adjustable blasters, seismic...

Tesla's latest software update, version 2025.14, is starting to roll out — and one small but welcome change is aimed at Apple Music users. Every year, Tesla releases a huge Spring Update that brings new features. Version 2015.14 rolling out is this update. One notable highlight for Apple users? Tesla owners can now shuffle Apple...

Google has launched new AI video tools that let users turn text or images into short, high-quality videos—no editing experience needed. Starting today, Gemini Advanced subscribers can use its AI tool known as Veo 2 to create 8-second videos just by typing a description. The results are realistic, 720p clips that aim to reflect natural...

Xbox has announced what's coming to Game Pass for the rest of April and early May 2025, as part of Wave 2. Highlights include Call of Duty Modern Warfare II and Grand Theft Auto V, with the latter now back again. Also, on June 8, there will be an Xbox Games Showcase scheduled, so stay...

OpenAI just launched a new set of AI models called the GPT-4.1 family, and they’re a big step up from previous versions. These models—GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano—are now available to developers through OpenAI’s API (the naming scheme could get better me thinks). They improve on everything from coding to understanding long documents, and...

Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will take a third shot at regulating harmful online content if re-elected, calling digital hate and misinformation a threat to Canadians. According to a report from Western Standard, Carney made the comments during a campaign rally in Hamilton last week. “There are many serious issues...

More warnings are coming your way from police in Ontario about scammers, this time involving people pretending to be from Bell or Rogers. Guelph Police in Ontario are warning the public about a scam involving people pretending to work for Bell or Rogers, offering fake service promos to trick residents into giving up personal information....

OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called Memory for ChatGPT, which lets the chatbot remember everything about you to offer more helpful responses. The feature is slowly being introduced to users on the Plus and Pro plans and is currently available in Canada, but won’t be available in the UK, EU, and a few...

The latest Telus Exclusive Partner Program (EPP) offers are here and they are showing savings for wireless and internet plans. The EPP program is for businesses to offer discounted plans for their employees. Here are the latest deals as shared on RFD: $40/100GB 5G+ Canada-US (Bring Your Own Device) after autopay; includes $10/month off for...

Eve Systems has launched Android support for its Eve Energy smart plug, bringing power monitoring and cost estimates to more smart home users. Version 1.3 of the Eve app for Android is now available and includes key features for Eve Energy, such as power usage tracking, projected electricity costs, and customizable schedules. The update also...