Stories by John Quintet

The Interac network went down earlier today and as of Friday night, the downtime has not been fully restored yet. Interac going down means e-transfers aren’t being completed. So far, the official @Interac account on X has only sent four replies to customers, with no official status update yet. The most recent reply was at...

Bell has increased the price of select 5G plans on November 1, 2024. According to changes on its website today, entry 5G plans have increased in price by $5 per month. This comes ahead of Black Friday, where most carriers bring on cellphone deals. Bell’s wireless pricing as of today, can be seen below. It’s...

Apple looks to be taking the next step in photo-editing, by acquiring the popular editing software, Pixelmator. Pixelmator announced today that it plans to join Apple, marking a major step for the Vilnius, Lithuania-based team. “We’ve been inspired by Apple since day one, crafting our products with the same razor-sharp focus on design, ease of...

Apple has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, ending September 28, showing a strong performance across its product and service segments, in particular led by the iPhone 16 series. The company’s total revenue for the quarter reached a record $94.9 billion, a 6% increase compared to the same period in...

OpenAI announced its Advanced Voice mode is now available for desktop users on Mac and Windows. The latest desktop versions of ChatGPT now support Advanced Voice mode, meaning you can have conversations with the generative AI assistant. If you downloaded a version from Apple’s App Store, get the direct download from OpenAI’s website instead, as...

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...