Stories by Gary Ng

Amazon has begun using its first electric delivery vans from Rivian in Canada, with 50 vehicles now operating in the Greater Vancouver area. The rollout marks a major step in Amazon’s plan to cut emissions across its delivery fleet and reach net-zero carbon by 2040. “Amazon has always been committed to offering the fastest delivery...

Apple’s new lineup powered by the M5 chip—including the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro, 14-inch MacBook Pro, and Apple Vision Pro—is now available in Canada. The iPad Pro with M5 brings major performance gains in an ultra-portable design, while the new MacBook Pro delivers faster performance and longer battery life. The updated Vision Pro also...

Today’s release of new software betas including iOS 26.1 beta 4 and more, brings more new settings for Apple’s Liquid Glass design on iPhone and iPad. In iOS 26 beta 3 the effect was scaled back a bit. A new setting lets you select from Clear or Tinted. "Choose your preferred look for Liquid Glass....

WestJet has officially hit a milestone — its 100th Boeing 737 is now equipped with Starlink satellite internet, in partnership with Telus. The airline plans to finish installing Starlink across all of its 737-800 and 737-8 MAX aircraft by the end of 2025. If you’re a WestJet Rewards member, there’s some good news: you can...

Canadian Tire has disclosed a data breach affecting its online shopping database, exposing customer information tied to Canadian Tire, SportChek, Mark’s/L’Équipeur, and Party City accounts. The company said on October 14 the breach was detected on October 2, 2025, when it found “unauthorized activity” in an e-commerce database. According to Canadian Tire, the hack was...

Bell has provided an update to say its entire nationwide 3G network will retire in early 2027, freeing up wireless spectrum to improve its 5G+ network across Canada. In an interview with iPhone in Canada, Blaik Kirby, Bell’s Group President of Consumer and Small Business, said the move is part of the company’s ongoing network...

Bell is preparing to launch its direct-to-cell satellite service, promising full mobile connectivity for Canadians in remote areas—and now we know what it will cost. In an interview with iPhone in Canada on Tuesday, Blaik Kirby, Bell’s Group President of Consumer and Small & Medium Business, said the new satellite service will include voice, data,...

Bell's new brand platform says "Connection is everything" Bell’s years-long push to expand its fibre and 5G networks is nearing its final phase, according to Blaik Kirby, Group President of Consumer and Small & Medium Business. Speaking at Bell’s Investor Day — and later in an interview — Kirby said most of the company’s recent...

A couple of weeks ago, our neighbourhood experienced something that almost never happens — a random daytime power outage. Around 2:30 p.m., a transformer blew just up the road, knocking out power for the entire street. The timing was almost uncanny. Anker had recently sent us its new Solix portable power stations to test, including...

Back in August, Google held its Made by Google Pixel 10 keynote. The company unveiled its Pixel 10 series of devices including the Pixel 10 Pro, the Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Also announced in the summer was the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a, joining the Pixel...

Apple has released new software betas for developers today, including iOS and iPadOS 26.1 second betas and more. Here’s what’s available for download right now for developers, which comes two weeks after the first betas were released for this 26.1 build: Xcode 26.1 beta 2 (17B5035f) iOS 26.1 beta 2 (23B5059e) iPadOS 26.1 beta 2...

This has been one of the most anticipated Nest products for me—finally, a higher-resolution wired doorbell. Google sent me the new 3rd-gen Nest Doorbell to test, and here’s how it stacks up compared to the first-gen Nest Hello and the 2nd-gen. Installation was straightforward. Just make sure you’re drilling into something solid to mount the...