Stories by John Quintet

The federal government and B.C. have announced over $600,000 in combined funding for two CityWest projects aimed at bringing high-speed Internet to over 140 households in the communities of sḵelhp (formerly Saltery Bay) and Lund in British Columbia. "Reliable Internet is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Our government has made a historic commitment to...

Apple has announced Apple Vision Pro entertainment apps and experiences that will be available at launch, ahead of the headset’s pre-orders this Friday, January 19, in the U.S. and its launch on February 2. Vision Pro features more pixels than a 4K TV for each eye and has an advanced Spatial Audio system, making it...

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has published its comprehensive 2022-23 Annual Report, detailing a notable increase in consumer complaints in Canada's telecom and TV sectors. Between August 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023, the CCTS recorded over 14,000 complaints, marking a 14% rise from the previous year. The report highlights significant issues...

Ubisoft, in tandem with the early access release of "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown," has announced significant changes to its subscription service, Ubisoft+. The service's previous plans, Ubisoft+ Multi-Access and PC Access, are being consolidated into Ubisoft+ Premium, which will feature day-one releases, early access to select games, premium editions, monthly rewards, and more....

Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models are anticipated to include 8GB of RAM, marking an increase from the 6GB found in the current iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. That’s according to the latest notes to investors from analyst Jeff Pu, reports MacRumors. In his recent analysis for Haitong International Securities, Pu...

Ahead of Apple’s pre-orders for Vision Pro starting on Friday, January 19 in the U.S., we now have more details regarding how in-store demos will work, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Vision Pro will launch on February 2, two weeks after pre-orders. According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple anticipates an initial surge in...

Apple is closing its 121-person artificial intelligence team related to its Siri voice assistant in San Diego, California, with a potential risk of termination for many employees, according to sources familiar, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Data Operations Annotations team, focused on refining Siri's voice recognition capabilities, was informed of the impending relocation and merger...

The Artifact news app, launched a year ago by the co-founders of Instagram, is set to wind down operations. Despite having built a product cherished by a core group of users, the Artifact team has decided that the market opportunity is insufficient for continued investment. "We’ve built something that a core group of users love,...

Tesla has revealed the latest additions to its global Supercharger network, with the selection of new sites for Fall 2023, based on online voting by customers (via Tesla North). Those with a Tesla account get five votes every three months, to pick for their favourite location. Locations with the most votes are then chosen as...

Meta looks ready to pay up to settle a class action lawsuit that affects Canadians in four provinces, according to an email received by iPhone in Canada. Following the Proposed Settlement Agreement of the Deborah Louise Douez vs Meta class action, MNP has been appointed by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to oversee the...

Customers looking to pre-order Apple's Vision Pro next week in the U.S. must have an iPhone or iPad equipped with Face ID on hand, according to Apple’s email blast this morning. This requirement is part of the pre-order process, which begins by using Face ID to scan your face. This scan is needed for determining...

SecurityScorecard has announced its partnership with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre), aiming to enhance cybersecurity across Canada's critical infrastructure. This collaboration brings SecurityScorecard's security ratings platform to the Cyber Centre, offering real-time insights into cybersecurity threats affecting companies and critical infrastructure such as utilities. “Canada is a leading cybersecurity innovator creating...