Stories by Gary Ng

Today Apple released its first Rapid Security Response updates for iPhone, iPad and Mac, in iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, and macOS 13.3.1. But it seems this roll out isn’t going too smoothly at the moment. Our experience with installing this Rapid Security Response on our iPhone 14 Pro Max result in an error that says,...

Apple has just released a Rapid Security Response update, version 16.4.1 (a), which the company says “provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users." Rapid Security Responses, according to Apple, "are a new type of software release for iPhone, iPad, and Mac." These security improvements arrive between software updates. "They may also be...

Meta announced on Monday morning its third annual Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, set for June 1 at 10am PT. The 2023 Meta Quest Gaming Showcase will be streamed on Twitch, Facebook, YouTube (including YouTube in Japan), and in Meta Horizon Worlds, featuring over 40 minutes of virtual reality content. https://youtu.be/eejHTa3ZZKc Meta says this Meta Quest Gaming...

When the Rogers-Shaw merger officially closed last month, so did the Quebecor deal to acquire Freedom Mobile, a side deal to allow the former to appease regulators. Quebecor acquiring Shaw’s Freedom Mobile meant the latter would now be run by the former’s Videotron, allowing it to become the fourth wireless player in Canada. Videotron will...

Have you seen the "Super Mario Bros. Movie” yet? The animated film featuring our favourite plumber brothers, has officially become the first film of the year to surpass the coveted $1 billion mark at the global box office. Released by Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo, the animated video game adaptation has amassed $490 million in North...

Apple Watch is set to gain some major changes in its next software update coming this year, says Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The next version, known as watchOS 10 is expected to bring widgets and “fundamental changes” to how the watch operates, said the reliable Apple insider. Apple is said to be bringing back widgets in...

Ahead of Google’s annual developer conference Google I/O set for May 10, we’re seeing more alleged Google Pixel Fold smartphone leaks. The latest images come from reliable leaker Evan Blass, showing what appear to be marketing renders of the Pixel Fold. The image below shows the backside of the Pixel Fold, showing three cameras on...

Bell has launched a new promotion offering bill credits on their ‘unlimited’ data plans from $85 per month. According to changes on Bell’s website on Friday morning, the company’s Essential, Ultimate 50 and Ultimate 100 unlimited dat plans now include a bonus of $10/month bill credit for 24 months, which works out to $240. These...

Nintendo’s limited edition Switch OLED console with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom colours is now available for purchase in Canada from retailers, including Amazon.ca. This Nintendo Switch OLED with colour ways from the upcoming game was announced last month and is priced at $469.99 in Canada. The design incorporates the familiar Hylian...

A new report from The Information spells out how Apple is struggling in the artificial intelligence race, even losing some top engineers to Google that were working on similar technology used by the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Google managed to lure three top engineers away from Apple to work on large-language models (LLMs) similar to...

Cloud storage service Dropbox announced on Thursday it will be cutting 16% of its global workforce, resulting in the loss of around 500 jobs. CEO Drew Houston sent an email to employees today revealing the cuts, which are becoming a trend in the tech industry amidst an economy that has yet to recover after the...

Amazon’s cloud gaming service Luna expanded to Canada last month, expanding outside of the U.S. for the first time. In April, Amazon Luna debuted new titles including Lego DC Super-Villains, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batora: Lost Haven, Endzone: A World Apart, and Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Today, Amazon announced Luna+ games coming in May 2023. Check...