Stories by John Quintet

Google-owned Waze, the popular navigation app known for its community-driven updates, is rolling out two new features to make reporting and driving near schools safer. New “Conversational Reporting” Feature Waze users can already report road incidents like traffic, potholes, and construction. Now, the app’s new "Conversational Reporting" allows drivers to report issues hands-free. Instead of...

Google Maps has launched support to bring Google's Gemini AI to make it easier to find places to go, interact with the map, and plan trips. Over 2 billion people use Google Maps every month, and now, Google can make over 100 million updates daily for accurate directions, local landmarks, and business info, thanks to...

Salmon Arm city council in B.C. is debating whether to renew a Wi-Fi deal with Rogers that provides public hotspots at local sites like parks and recreation centres. While advertised as free, some councillors argue it only benefits Rogers customers. The free Wi-Fi was formerly part of Shaw, before the latter was acquired by Rogers....

In today’s M4 MacBook Pro announcement, Apple confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 is finally coming to the Mac. Apple says the futuristic game Cyberpunk 2077 is “coming early next year.” The company says, “it's one of the most graphically demanding and complex games ever created, with advanced features like path tracing, frame generation, and built-in Spatial...

Apple today has revealed the final of its new M4 chips—M4 Max (which leaked nonetheless)—all of which can be found in the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max are built using second-generation 3-nanometer technology, making them faster and more power-efficient. The M4 chip, which is ideal for everyday...

Looks like we’re seeing a price increase for Disney+ again, one year after hikes from last year. Last year's price increase in November was timed with the debut of an ad-supported streaming tier, that was slightly cheaper per month and did not support offline downloads and had lower video quality. Now, Disney+ has increased prices...

Amazon’s Prime Video has introduced a new streaming bundle for Canadian viewers that combines reality streaming service Hayu, along with STACKTV, which offers live channels from Corus. This bundle, exclusive to Prime Video, gives subscribers access to popular shows like The Real Housewives, Below Deck, Survivor, and Top Chef Canada. “We are thrilled to work...

Amazon is rolling out Rufus, its generative AI-powered shopping assistant to Canada, finally. The expansion sees Rufus come to Canada after being made available in the U.S., UK and India, where customers have already asked the AI assistant “tens of millions of questions." Rufus was first announced in the U.S. back in February of this...

Yesterday, Apple unveiled its M4 iMac, the first of its three Mac announcements this week. Today, Apple has unveiled the new Mac mini, which has significant upgrades compared to before. Powered by M4 and M4 Pro chips, the new Mac mini delivers 1.8x faster CPU and 2.2x faster GPU performance compared to the previous M1...

The federal NDP is calling out Rogers for hiking prices and misleading customers. On Monday, Brian Masse, the NDP critic for Innovation, Science and Industry, demanded the Liberal government take action, warning that Rogers should reverse its price increases or be banned from federal contracts. Recently, some Rogers customers complained that their bills went up...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) last week approved the addition of Uvagut TV, an Inuit-language channel, to the basic TV package available across Canada. The channel, run by the Nunavut Independent Television Network, focuses on programming in Inuktut, offering culturally relevant content for Inuit communities. The inclusion of Uvagut TV not only serves...

Apple today introduced a new M4 iMac, with more upgrades to come this week. Today also saw its Apple Magic accessories get USB-C support, ditching the legacy Lightning connector. For the Magic Mouse, it also gets USB-C but the most ridiculous charging port location remains, still at the bottom of the mouse. This still means...