Stories by John Quintet

Have you been waiting for a Mac mini refresh from Apple? You might not need to wait much longer, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Sources tell Gurman a new Mac mini is coming later this year, slated to be Apple’s “smallest desktop computer yet,” part of the company’s shift to AI-capable chips, part of a...

The landmark antitrust ruling against Google on Monday disrupts a long-standing tech partnership. Judge Amit Mehta stated that Alphabet's $26 billion US in payments to make its search engine the default option on smartphones and web browsers effectively prevented any other competitors from succeeding in the market. The case centres on Google's exclusive deal to...

Starting in the 2024-25 school year, cell phones will be banned during class time in all K-12 schools across Saskatchewan, a move the province says aims to improve student engagement and focus. “Technology has its place, but too often, cell phones are taking students’ attention away from what they should be learning,” Education Minister Jeremy...

Rogers is the presenting sponsor of Taylor Swift’s upcoming The Eras Tour in Canada, set to take place this fall in Toronto and Vancouver. To drum up buzz for the concerts, Rogers launched a national contest to win tickets to the Taylor Swift concert, which has become one of the hottest (and insanely overpriced) tickets...

Google has announced the release of its latest Nest Thermostat, the fourth-generation model, available for pre-order today at $379.99 in Canada. The new thermostat includes one Nest Temperature Sensor (to manage hot and cold spots in your home) and is available for pre-order in Polished Silver, Obsidian, and Gold. The new generation is Matter-certified. The...

Elon Musk has confirmed that Neuralink has successfully installed its implant into a second human participant. Musk disclosed this development on a ridiculously-long podcast with Lex Fridman. Fridman started the podcast by congratulating Musk on the historic milestone of Neuralink’s first human implant. "Thanks," Musk responded, before adding, "And we just obviously have our second...

Telus-owned Public Mobile is offering yet another ‘winback’ plan, aimed at users who left the company for a rival. The winback deal says you can save 20% off select plans for 6 months, specifically any plan $29/month or higher, when you resubscribe. Of course, recently Public Mobile changed its plans and eliminated most of their...

Apple has expanded the ability to add an Apple Account card to Apple Wallet in Canada, a feature that previously was only available in the US from two years ago, according to MacRumors, as spotted by Nicolás Álvarez. What the heck does this do? It essentially brings your Apple Account balance to Apple Wallet, allowing...

It’s August and that means back-to-school offers and deals are here. When it comes to our telecoms, they always market some special “deals” for students. Rogers and Fido have had some student offers and bundles available recently so here’s an overview of the special “deals” listed on the Rogers and Fido websites. Most hardware deals...

Telus has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting growth in mobile phone additions and net income. The company reported a total mobile and fixed customer growth of 332,000, a record for Q2 and an increase of 39,000 from the previous year. "In the second quarter, our team built upon our...

Apple has released its financial results for its fiscal 2024 third quarter, ending June 29, 2024. The company reported a quarterly revenue of $85.8 billion, marking a 5 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Quarterly earnings per diluted share rose to $1.40, an 11 percent year-over-year increase. "Apple is pleased to announce...

Nova Scotians in areas lacking cell service will soon experience improved connectivity due to the province's largest ever investment in cellular infrastructure. Over the next two years, existing infrastructure will be upgraded and additional towers will be constructed, by Rogers. "Nova Scotians need reliable cell service. It’s no longer a luxury; it’s a matter of...