Stories by John Quintet
Humane’s Ai Pin Disaster: Charging Case May Catch Fire
The overhyped Humane Ai Pin was designed by two former Apple employees and has backing from major investors. But the idea and execution of the device has just hit a stage that can only be compared to a dumpster fire. The AI gadget is supposed to read out answers to your questions, but it doesn't...
Telus to Spend Millions in B.C. and Ontario to Expand 5G, PureFibre
Over the past week, Telus has been slowly detailing its investments in various communities in B.C. and Ontario, with millions to spent to expand 5G and its PureFibre networks. Today, Telus earmarked $11 million into Saanich on Vancouver Island in B.C., while yesterday it said it would pledge $24 million in Burnaby on Vancouver’s Lower...
Eve Launches Smart Blinds Collection, MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit
Eve launched the Eve Blinds Collection first in the United States, offering made-to-measure smart blinds. This new range of custom-made smart shades, powered by Eve MotionBlinds motors, can be ordered through the Eve website. Additionally, Eve has made the Matter-compatible Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds available globally, allowing users to easily motorize their...
Man Slapped with $186K Bill for Crashing into Telus Office
A B.C. man has been ordered to pay $186,952 in damages after a B.C. Supreme Court Justice concluded he was the driver responsible for crashing into Telus’ central office in Houston, located just over 300 km west of Prince George. On May 27, Justice Jasmin Ahmad ruled against A.J. William Fuller, who had denied being...
Xplore Secures Funding for Expansion of Fibre and 5G Networks
Xplore has announced it has secured debt and equity financing to expand its fibre-to-the-home network and 5G technology upgrades for fixed wireless networks. "This investment will allow Xplore to deliver top-tier broadband to more rural communities in Canada," stated Fran Shammo, Xplore's Executive Chairman, in a statement. "This agreement marks a significant milestone for Xplore...
CRTC Hits Online Streamers Like Netflix, Spotify with New Fee
The CRTC has announced significant progress in implementing the Online Streaming Act, formerly known as Bill C-11. The Act, which amends the Broadcasting Act, mandates the CRTC to update the Canadian broadcasting framework and ensure that online streaming services such as Netflix and more, contribute to Canadian and Indigenous content. Following the adoption of the...
Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus Plans are Aligning Again
The flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell—Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus—have started to align their wireless plans again. Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus all have the same $34/20GB plan for bring your own device, along with $39/40GB and $44/50GB plans. The differences lie in Fido offering a $54/60GB plan and Virgin Plus offering a...
Feds to Invest $160 Million to Expand Internet in Saskatchewan
Pictured from left to right: Charlene Gavel (SaskTel President and CEO), The Honourable Gudie Hutchings (Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and Jim Lemaigre (MLA for Athabasca) The federal government has announced up to $160 million in federal funding to enhance connectivity in underserved communities and roads...
PlayStation VR2 PC Gaming Adapter Launches in August
Sony has announced that PlayStation VR2 will soon support PC gaming through a new adapter, allowing players to access thousands of SteamVR titles. "Inspired by our passion to bring gamers even more content options, we’ve been working to enable access to additional games on PC,” said Yasuo Takahashi, Principal Product Manager at Sony, on Monday....
Apple Reduces M2 iPad Air GPU Specs in Secret, But Someone Noticed
Apple has quietly revised the technical specifications of its recently released M2 iPad Air. Initially announced with a 10-core GPU in its press release, the device's specifications now indicate a 9-core GPU. The change comes from an updated specifications page for the M2 iPad Air, spotted by a 9to5Mac reader. This revision looks to have...
Rogers Informs Shaw Customers of Earlier Automatic Payments
Rogers has informed Shaw customers that automatic payments (pre-authorized credit card payments) are now going to take place earlier than usual. According to an email seen by iPhone in Canada, Rogers explains automatic payments will now be processed 14 days after your invoice is created and sent, which is 7 days before the due date....
Rogers Now Expanding 5G to Rest of TTC Subway System
Rogers announced today the start of the next phase of construction on its cellular network within the TTC subway system. This expansion aims to provide 5G services and 911 access to all riders throughout the remaining underground tunnels. “We are so excited to start this next phase, building out the 5G network to connect the...
