Stories by Austin Blake

Howard Cracower was getting pretty annoyed and frustrated when his cellphone kept dropping calls. After reaching out to Rogers for help, the company's tech support team couldn't solve the issue and said to visit a store for assistance. Living in Meaford, Ontario, this meant a 35-minute trip to a Rogers-branded store located in Collingwood. Upon...

I recently set up the Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite with my 85-inch TCL Q-Series TV, and I've got to say, it’s pretty fantastic, for anyone looking to set up bias lighting. Thanks to Govee for sending this out our way. Watching movies or gaming in a dark room now feels completely different—in a good...

The federal government is allowing prisons and correctional facilities to use radio signal jammers to block unauthorized cell phones and drones. This move is meant to stop smuggled phones and drone deliveries by criminals, which pose a security risk inside federal and Quebec provincial prisons, announced Ottawa on Friday. As of March 3, 2025, Correctional...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has launched a promo on its 20GB 4G plan for a limited time, cutting its price. The 20GB plan that was priced at $32 per month, has been discounted by $3, down to $29 per month. Public Mobile says this ends on March 10. Here’s the full 4G plan list as of...

We previously learned from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple was said to be delaying some major Siri features, and now the iPhone maker appears to have made it official, telling multiple media outlets about a delay. This lede comes on a Friday after a busy week of new Apple product refreshes. Apple told Reuters in...

Sony has unveiled a special DualSense wireless controller inspired by The Last of Us series, celebrating the iconic franchise with a limited-edition design. Pre-orders for the controller will begin on March 14, 2025, ahead of its official release on April 10, 2025. However, this controller will not be available in Canada at launch it seems?...

We now have more details about Apple’s first foldable iPhone yet again, with a report claiming mass production is expected to begin in late 2026. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (he used to be an Apple whisperer), the device will be positioned as a high-end, AI-powered smartphone, integrating advanced features designed to enhance multitasking and...

Apple has shared three new iPhone 16e ads on YouTube. These aren’t regular videos, but through YouTube Shorts. The three ads are all about “with iPhone 16e”. The first ad says, “say what you mean”, the second one is “go off grid” and the third one is “5 travel tips”. In “say what you mean”,...

Telus says is giving Optik TV customers a free preview of premium lifestyle and entertainment channels for a limited time. So what’s available right now? Telus told iPhone in Canada customers can watch Bravo, Magnolia, Food Network, HGTV, Discovery, and Investigation Discovery at no extra cost right now, until April 14, 2025. Starting April 11,...

With today’s launch of the new M4 MacBook Air, Apple has simplified its lineup as it no longer offers older versions of the laptop. Previously, the M3 MacBook Air started at $1449, while the M2 MacBook Air was available for $1299. Today’s M4 MacBook Air launch debuted pre-orders from $1399, which is $50 cheaper than...

Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches on Mac, PC, and consoles on March 20, 2025, marking a major milestone for Apple gaming. The 14th main entry in the franchise takes players to feudal Japan, introducing two playable protagonists—Yasuke, a powerful warrior, and Naoe, a stealthy shinobi assassin. For the first time, the game is...

Apple may be gearing up to release a new Mac Studio as early as this week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman revealed on X this morning that the new Mac Studio (codenamed J575) could launch alongside the rumoured M3 MacBook Airs. The biggest change? Apple may equip the Mac Studio with an M3 Ultra...