Stories by John Quintet

Amazon is officially bringing its Sidewalk network to Canada on February 26, 2026, after a U.S.-only launch back in 2023. The company began notifying Echo and Ring users this week that their devices will soon act as "bridges" to create a shared, neighbourhood-wide wireless network. The system is built to fix a common smart home...

The Canadian Game Awards and XP Game Summit are officially teaming up. Starting in 2026, the big awards gala will move to May to run alongside the summit in Toronto. Canada’s gaming scene is a massive $5.1 billion industry, and this partnership is designed to put a brighter spotlight on the people making our favourite...

Reolink has released its latest security tool, the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi, a 4K camera designed to eliminate blind spots around your home. The device is now available in the U.S. for $259.99 USD without any monthly subscription fees. The camera recently earned 19 'Best of IFA 2025' awards for its dual-lens system. One lens provides...

Apple has released iOS 26.2.1 for the iPhone and more today. This update comes after this morning’s launch of the new AirTag second-gen and the new Apple Watch Black Unity watch band. What’s new in iOS 26.2.1? Apple says it includes bug fixes plus support for AirTag 2. Check out what’s available for download below,...

A hobbyist web developer has exposed a major security flaw on the Canada Computers website that may have sent customer credit card details to hackers for over a month. Canada Computers & Electronics is a tech retailer headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The chain operates about 38 stores across British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and...

Cineplex has failed in its attempt to overturn a major ruling against its ticket pricing, marking a significant victory for Canadian moviegoers. On January 21, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the cinema giant's appeal, confirming that the company used deceptive marketing practices to lure in customers with lower prices than what they actually...

Phishing scams are becoming dangerously sophisticated by using 'punycode' to create fake web addresses that look identical to real banks. These fraudulent sites even use valid security certificates to trick your eyes. Because these scams are so convincing, 1Password is introducing a proactive new feature to stop identity theft before it happens. Punycode is a...

Amazon is reportedly set to launch a second round of job cuts next week as it works toward a goal of trimming 30,000 corporate employees. According to a report from Reuters, this new wave could begin as early as Tuesday and is expected to be similar in scale to the 14,000 white-collar roles eliminated this...

Rogers has unveiled what it calls The Great Canadian Jersey, a patchwork hockey jersey made from donated jerseys from across the country. The jersey was created by Cameron Lizotte, a former OHL player who is now a fashion designer. The design pulls together pieces of hockey jerseys from every province and territory, mixing professional, minor,...

Apple is heading back to the Oscars with a solid showing for its film slate. The tech giant picked up six Academy Award nominations this morning, highlighted by a Best Picture mention for its big-budget racing movie F1. The film, which stars Brad Pitt as a veteran driver coming out of retirement to mentor a...

Tesla has taken a major step toward fully autonomous driving, opening its first unsupervised Robotaxi rides to the general public in Austin, Texas. As of today, anyone in Austin can hail a Tesla Robotaxi running Full Self-Driving Unsupervised, with no human safety monitor inside the vehicle. That means the car is relying entirely on cameras...

If you have been waiting for a discount on Apple’s latest iPhone Air, your patience has paid off. Best Buy Canada has officially started selling Geek Squad Certified Open Box units of the iPhone Air for the first time. The deal allows shoppers to save $150 off the regular retail price. For example, the 256GB...