Stories by Austin Blake

Popular poker roguelite Balatro has now made its way into Xbox Game Pass. The game is made by Canadian developer LocalThunk and published by Playstack in February of last year. "Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big,” it explains. Normally, on its own, Balatro costs $18.99 CAD...

Eve Systems has launched the Eve Dimmer Switch on Tuesday, its first smart light switch with built-in dimming functionality, allowing users to control their lights by voice, app, or automation. The switch lets users set a customized brightness for all times of the day. It also enables automated lighting schedules based on presence or motion...

Google has launched a free version of Gemini Code Assist, an AI-powered coding assistant designed to help developers with code completion, debugging, and reviews. This is all being powered by the company's Gemini 2.0 model. Previously available only to businesses, the tool is now open to individuals, including students, freelancers, and hobbyists. Gemini Code Assist...

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X today to pay tribute to the company’s late co-founder Steve Jobs, marking what would have been his 70th birthday. "Steve saw the world not just as it was, but as it could be," Cook wrote. "His vision continues to inspire us to push boundaries and create the future....

Telus-owned Public Mobile continues to tweak and revamp its 4G plan pricing and on Monday, it did some minor changes to revisions we told you about last week. For 4G Canada-wide plans, the $23 plan with 4GB (it was increased from 1GB last week) has been eliminated. Instead, a new $24 plan takes its place,...

We might have what could be our first look at alleged CAD renders of Apple’s iPhone 17 series lineup. That’s according to an image shared by leaker @MajinBuOfficial on Sunday. What we see in the image is what looks to be the iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro....

Canadian telcos are holding billions of dollars’ worth of copper wire as they transition to fibre-optic networks, but rising copper prices have made the metal an increasingly valuable target for thieves. According to a report from The Logic, Telus alone expects to generate a whopping $500 million from selling decommissioned copper over the next five...

Apple has removed its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature from UK customers following a request from the British government for access to encrypted user data. The decision means iCloud data such as photos and documents will no longer have end-to-end encryption, making it accessible to Apple and, with a warrant, law enforcement agencies. “We are...

Apple has announced that Apple Intelligence will arrive on Apple Vision Pro in April with the release of visionOS 2.4. The update will also bring various new features to the headset, said Apple on Friday. Among the new features is Writing Tools, which allows users to proofread, rewrite, and summarize text across various apps like...

Apple is expanding Apple Intelligence to include more languages with the upcoming release of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 in April, said the company in a press release on Friday. Today, Apple released developer betas of iOS 18.4 and more to test. This expansion comes about 6 months after Apple Intelligence was...

Well, that took longer than we expected, but Rogers and Fido are set to increase its daily roaming rates ahead of Spring Break. iPhone in Canada has learned Rogers and Fido will be increasing prices on March 3, 2025, for U.S. and international roaming. Both websites confirm the change is happening. "New U.S. and international...

The federal government is moving forward with a plan to improve cell service in rural and remote areas by allowing telecom providers to use satellites to expand coverage. The new policy, announced by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Thursday, lays the groundwork for companies to offer direct-to-phone satellite connectivity, starting with text messaging later this...