Stories by John Quintet

The CRTC is officially outlawing the "junk fees" that Canadian carriers use to discourage customers from hunting for better deals. In a decision released Thursday, the regulator announced a ban on activation and modification fees for both cellphone and internet plans. Most notably, this marks the end of the pricey $80 connection fees that Rogers,...

Google Maps is undergoing its biggest overhaul in a decade, integrating Gemini AI to change how users search for locations and navigate the road. The update, announced today by Google Maps VP Miriam Daniel, debuts a conversational search tool and a 3D-heavy driving interface designed to make directions feel more natural. The most notable addition...

Microsoft has officially pulled back the curtain on its future hardware plans, confirming that its next-generation console is currently in deep development. Speaking at the 2026 Game Developer Conference, Jason Ronald, Vice President of Next Generation at Xbox, shared more about the upcoming system codenamed Project Helix. The new console is being built in close...

Loblaw has notified customers that it is currently investigating a cyberattack on its IT network. The company confirmed that a "criminal third-party" gained access to a portion of its system and made off with basic customer information, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses. As a result of the breach, Loblaw has triggered a security...

Apple’s latest lineup of hardware is officially available across Canada starting today, March 11, 2026. Pre-orders from last week should be delivered by today, so have fun waiting by the door for your UPS delivery. The launch is headlined by the all-new MacBook Neo, which enters the market as Apple’s most affordable laptop to date...

The Competition Bureau is warning Canadians to stay alert as fraudsters use increasingly realistic artificial intelligence to impersonate government officials and politicians. These high-tech scams are being used to drain bank accounts, hijack your personal data, and spread misinformation across the country. The most common tactic involves deepfakes, which are AI-generated videos or audio clips...

Sonos has officially confirmed the existence and subsequent cancellation of its long-rumoured set-top box, codenamed Pinewood. In a new interview with Bloomberg, CEO Tom Conrad provided the first public acknowledgement that the company was developing a direct competitor to the Apple TV 4K before ultimately killing the project to focus on its core audio business....

Epic Games has announced a big shift in the Fortnite economy, revealing that V-Bucks prices will increase later this month (your kids better start collecting more pop cans every month). The company pointed to rising operational expenses as the primary reason for the change, which is set to take effect on March 19. "The cost...

Sonos expanded its lineup today with the launch of the Sonos Play and the Sonos Era 100 SL. The new hardware marks a shift back toward the company’s modular roots, following a difficult year defined by software app struggles and the launch of the Ace headphones, said the company today. "Much of consumer tech promises...

TikTok Canada has reached a major agreement with the federal government that will keep its local operations and jobs in place. Since opening Canadian operations in 2020, the company has grown to a point where more than 16 million Canadians now use the platform every month to be entertained, learn something new, and build their...

Apple has lifted the embargo on its newest M5 MacBook Pro lineup this afternoon, with reviews of the new M5 Pro and M5 Max hitting the web from its hand-picked media testers. Here’s a roundup of what people are saying: The Verge: Apple's new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your...

Apple has released iOS 26.4 beta 4 and more today for developers. Here’s what’s available to download right now: Xcode 26.4 beta 3 (17E5179g) iOS 26.4 beta 4 (23E5234a) iPadOS 26.4 beta 4 (23E5234a) macOS 26.4 beta 4 (25E5233c) tvOS 26.4 beta 4 (23L5234a) visionOS 26.4 beta 4 (23O5235a) watchOS 26.4 beta 4 (23T5236a) Based...