Stories by John Quintet
Apple Designers Discuss M4 iPad Pro in Interview
Apple’s design team recently shared some insights into the latest iPad Pro. Molly Anderson, industrial designer, and Scott Brodrick, iPad category manager, shared insights with French publication Numerama (via MacRumors) about the new iPad Pro, emphasizing its incredible thinness at 5.1 mm (because that’s all what we were asking for?). “Portability is at the heart...
Ontario Premier’s Staff Chief Used Gmail for Official Work: Report
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff routinely used his Gmail account for government-related communications, reports Global News. This contradicts Sackville’s statements to Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner that he only used his official email for government work. Global News reviewed numerous emails from Sackville's Gmail account involving document sharing, stakeholder concerns, and communications strategies for the...
Apple’s AI Features at WWDC Revealed, Says Report
Next month, Apple kicks off its annual developer conference, known as its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), where it usually previews its latest software updates. This year, Apple plans to focus heavily on AI-related features, in what appears to be an attempt to keep up with some of the impressive AI breakthroughs shared by OpenAI, Google...
Tesla Debuts ‘Lunar Silver’ for Model S/X in Canada
Tesla has officially unveiled a new paint colour option, 'Lunar Silver,' for its Model S and Model X vehicles, reports Tesla North. This announcement follows speculation and sightings of the colour at Tesla's Fremont factory in California last week. 'Lunar Silver,' available for an additional $3,300 CAD, is priced the same as the 'Ultra Red'...
London Drugs Rejects $25M Ransom Demand, Hackers Leak Data
Western retailer London Drugs has confirmed that a criminal group targeting the company has released stolen employee data that was previously held for ransom. London Drugs is an authorized reseller of Apple products, plus numerous wireless services from telecoms. In a statement to CityNews, the company said, “London Drugs has been named by cybercriminals as...
You Can Stream All Elite Wrestling Pay-Per-Views on DAZN
DAZN and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have formed a new collaboration to stream AEW's upcoming Pay-Per-View events, AEW: Double or Nothing and AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door. Starting this weekend, fans around the world (including in Canada) can buy AEW PPV events directly through DAZN. This Sunday, May 26, AEW: Double or Nothing will return...
CBC to Launch 14 Free Streaming News Channels
The CBC today announced 14 new free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels are coming, as part of its 2024-25 programming slate. This expansion aims to enhance local news coverage for audiences across Canada. “Our wide-ranging slate of original Canadian programming for the coming year embodies our promise to reflect more people, places and perspectives from...
Loblaw, Rogers and Bell Teaming Up to ‘Rip Off Canadians’, Says NDP
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has urged the commissioner of the Competition Bureau to investigate a partnership between Canada’s largest grocery chain, Loblaw, and Glentel, which is owned by Rogers and Bell. “Loblaws isn’t content just ripping off Canadians when it comes to their groceries. Loblaws is teaming up with Rogers and Bell to rip off...
Bell Network Targeted by Copper Cable Thieves in Welland Again
Bell's network in the Welland, Ontario region has been targeted by vandals once more. Last weekend, Bell teams worked around the clock to restore services following a copper theft incident. However, the newly repaired cables were damaged again this morning due to another attempted theft, said Bell on Wednesday. Welland is located about 30 minutes...
Quebecor Slams Loblaw’s Rogers-Bell Deal as Anticompetitive
Pierre Karl Péladeau, CEO of Québecor, is urging the federal government to intervene in a deal between Loblaw and a company owned by Rogers and Bell. The agreement could result in Québecor and other wireless providers being excluded from 180 Loblaw-owned stores through The Mobile Shop kiosks, reports CBC News. In a letter sent to...
New on Netflix Canada: June 2024
Netflix Canada has announced new movies and shows coming to the streaming service in June 2024. For Netflix Games, which are free for iOS and Android, the following titles are now available: Braid, Anniversary Edition Katana Zero Paper Trail Sonic Mania Plus The big headline coming on July 20 is the Jake Paul versus Mike...
SpaceX Achieves First Video Call via Starlink Direct to Cell Satellites
SpaceX on Tuesday announced it had successfully tested its first video call using Starlink Direct to cell satellites, which is an ambitious plan to bring cell coverage for the entire planet, targeting faraway places that typically have no signal. "First video call on @X completed through @Starlink Direct to Cell satellites from unmodified mobile phones!...