Stories by John Quintet

Wealthsimple is currently beta testing support for passkeys, a major security upgrade that allows users to log in without a password. The feature is appearing for a select number of users in the app, promising a faster and more secure way to access accounts using device biometrics. How Wealthsimple Passkeys Work Passkeys replace traditional passwords...

Apple is gearing up for some big product launches to start 2026, with several new devices expected to arrive in the coming weeks. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is preparing to refresh its entry-level iPhone, iPads, and high-end MacBooks as part of an aggressive push into new markets. New iPhone 17e and iPad...

Elon Musk recently took aim at Apple, critiquing everything from how the company builds its hardware to the "carpet bombing" tactics it used to lure away his staff. During a recent interview on the Dwarkesh Podcast, the Tesla CEO took aim at Apple’s manufacturing model, arguing the company no longer physically builds the products it...

Apple is preparing to open up CarPlay to third-party artificial intelligence apps, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The move will allow drivers to use voice-controlled chatbots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini behind the wheel for the first time. According to unnamed people familiar with the matter, the tech giant is working to...

A new Senate bill marketed as a way to protect children from pornography is actually a "Trojan horse" for sweeping internet surveillance, according to tech policy expert and University of Ottawa Law Professor, Michael Geist. The bill, known as Bill S-209, cleared a key Senate committee review this week with almost no changes. Despite years...

Rogers has added Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service to its Xfinity TV platform, letting customers play games directly on their television without needing a console or downloads. The Luna app is now available to all Rogers Xfinity customers, after rolling out to some devices late last year. The service allows users to stream games over...

Bell Media has laid off 20 workers represented by Unifor, including journalists and support staff at newsrooms across Canada. The union says 11 of the affected workers are journalists. That includes five recently unionized members at CTV National News in Toronto, along with journalists based in North Bay, Ontario, Halifax, Edmonton and Calgary. Other layoffs...

Bell released its fourth-quarter results for 2025, showing strong growth in net profit and a significant surge in Crave subscriptions despite a slight dip in overall revenue. For the quarter ending December 31, 2025, Bell reported net earnings of $632 million, a 25.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Net earnings attributable to...

Telus has completed a new underwater fibre optic cable in the St. Lawrence River, adding a backup connection for communities on Quebec’s North Shore. The nearly 125-kilometre submarine cable runs between Sept-Îles and Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. It was installed and buried on the riverbed in November and December 2025 and is designed to provide redundancy for areas...

Telus says its Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski, Quebec is now being opened up to startups and small businesses, giving them access to high-performance AI computing that would normally be out of reach. In an email sent this week, Telus said smaller companies can use the system to train, customize, and deploy advanced AI models...

Paramount+ has announced that its new drama series Marshals will premiere in Canada on Monday, March 2, 2026. The show continues the story of Kayce Dutton, played by Luke Grimes, following his character’s arc from Yellowstone. After leaving the Yellowstone Ranch behind, Kayce joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals working across Montana. In the...

Ookla has released its Canada Connectivity Report for the second half of 2025, offering a snapshot of how mobile and home internet networks performed across the country based on millions of Speedtest results collected between July and December. According to the report, Bell ranked as the best and fastest 5G provider in Canada during the...