Stories by John Quintet

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...

Canada’s banking watchdog has fined the Bank of Montreal $4 million after finding the bank wrongly charged fees to more than 100,000 customers over more than a decade. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada said Bank of Montreal failed to properly disclose monthly account fees and, in some cases, charged fees that should have been...

The biggest sporting event of the year is just days away. Super Bowl LX is set to take place this Sunday, February 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This year features a high-stakes rematch 11 years in the making as the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots. Eleven years after Malcolm...

Apple has released a new version of its developer software that adds support for AI-powered coding agents directly inside Xcode. We saw signs of this last fall in the beta version of Xcode and now it's official. According to Apple, Xcode 26.3 introduces what it calls “agentic coding,” allowing developers to use AI tools such...

The federal government is looking at whether to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles as it finishes a new national auto strategy, according to CBC News. Sources familiar with the discussions told CBC News that Ottawa is reviewing EV and plug-in hybrid incentives, but no final decision has been made yet. The sources were...

Apple is starting to lose some of its long-held leverage over suppliers as AI companies snap up chips, memory and other components, according to people familiar with the matter, reports the WSJ. Suppliers that once prioritized Apple orders are now charging more, driven by surging demand from AI firms building massive data centres. Analysts say...

Apple has released software updates today for older devices, such as your ancient iPhone 8 and older iPads. iOS 16.7.14 (20H370) iPadOS 16.7.14 (20H370) macOS 11.7.11 (20G1443) watchOS 10.6.2 (21U594) watchOS 9.6.4 (20U512) These updates come one week after Apple initially released iOS and iPadOS 16.7.13 and more. According to the release notes, this is...

OpenAI has released a new macOS app for Codex, its AI coding assistant, aimed at developers who want to work with multiple AI agents at the same time. In simple terms, the app lets people give multiple AI helpers different jobs at the same time, watch what they’re doing, and step in to review or...

Apple Music is launching its "Road to Halftime" campaign today as global superstar Bad Bunny prepares to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday, February 8. The performance will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. To get fans ready, Apple Music has released a massive collection of content, including a...

After Koodo launched a 25% off sale that ends today, February 2, rivals Fido and Virgin Plus have yet to match the $35 price point for Canada-US-Mexico plans. Let’s take a look at the plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo as they stand in February 2026. All prices below are for bring your own...

Apple is preparing to launch a refreshed MacBook Pro lineup as early as next month, following reports of dwindling stock for current high-end models. According to Mark Gurman in his Sunday Bloomberg Power On newsletter, the new laptops are tied to the macOS 26.3 software update. This release window typically runs from February through March....

Ottawa and the Alberta government are teaming up to drop nearly a quarter-billion dollars on rural broadband. On Friday, the two governments announced a combined $224.78 million investment to expand high-speed internet access to 82,584 households across Alberta. The funding works out to approximately $2,721 per home, a figure that highlights the high cost of...