Stories by John Quintet
Ford Wants an AI Assistant on Your iPhone That Knows Your Truck
Ford executive Doug Field used a new company blog post to spell out how the automaker thinks about in-car technology and why it says smart features should be built for everyday buyers, not just luxury vehicles. Field, Ford’s chief EV, digital, and design officer, said the auto industry has spent years piling on screens, sensors,...
ChatGPT Is About to Get Very Personal With Apple Health
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Health, a new health-focused experience inside ChatGPT that lets users connect personal health data, including information from Apple Health, to get more personalized answers. The new feature is designed to help users better understand their health data, prepare for doctor appointments, and track patterns over time. OpenAI says health and wellness...
Ticketmaster Fee Lawsuit Moves Ahead After Judge’s Decision
A Quebec judge has given the green light to a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster, allowing claims over its ticket service fees to proceed to a full trial. In a decision dated Monday, Justice Eleni Yiannakis of the Quebec Superior Court ruled that the case meets the legal requirements to move forward. The judge also said...
Cellphone Prices in Canada Are Rising Again, and the Deals Are Fading
After years of steadily getting cheaper, mobile phone plans in Canada may be starting to level off, according to new Statistics Canada data highlighted by The Globe and Mail. Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index for cellular services rose year over year in both October and November 2025. It was the first increase in about two...
Ring Unloads a Flood of New Security Tech at CES: What’s Coming to Canada
Amazon's Ring used CES 2026 to show off a wide range of new security features and hardware, with a heavy focus on AI alerts, always-connected sensors, and mobile security for cars and job sites. Some of the announcements apply to the U.S. only for now, while others are confirmed to be coming to Canada. New...
Dyson Teases Big Robotics and AI Moves as It Preps a Huge 2026 Lineup
Dyson says 2026 is shaping up to be one of its biggest years yet, with more product launches planned than ever before. In a brief preview, the company said the year will include a record number of new products, expansion into new categories, and major advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and vision systems. Dyson has...
Eufy’s Omni S2 Robot Vacuum Hits Canada With Pre-Order Savings
Eufy (a subsidary of Anker) has announced its newest flagship robot vacuum, the Omni S2, at CES 2026, with pre-orders opening today, January 6, and a full launch set for January 20. The robot vacuum will sell for an early bird price of $1,799.99 CAD (regular price $2,599.99 CAD begins Jan. 20) and will be...
Anker Just Dropped Its Smartest Chargers Yet and iPhone Users Will Care
Anker has announced a new lineup of charging accessories ahead of CES 2026, with products ranging from wall chargers and wireless charging stations to power strips and docking stations. The company says the focus this year is on faster charging, smaller designs, and added features like on-device displays and cooling, with several products aimed squarely...
Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 Release Date: What We Know So Far
Paramount+ has confirmed that Mayor of Kingstown will return for a fifth and final season. The show has been renewed for 8 episodes, and this next season will officially wrap up the series. It marks the end of what has been a gritty, intense run centred on power, violence, and survival in a prison town...
Telus Leadership Loads Up on Shares in a Multi-Million Dollar Buy
Telus says its top executives and board members have been buying more Telus stock with their own money. The company said on Monday that during November and December, Telus leaders purchased about 357,000 shares on the open market. That group includes CEO Darren Entwistle, along with other senior executives and directors. As of December 31,...
Rogers Wants Your Old Hockey Jersey and There’s a Big Prize Involved
Rogers has launched a new hockey-themed project called "The Great Canadian Jersey", asking Canadians to donate old hockey jerseys that will be turned into custom patchwork designs. The campaign invites fans to drop off jerseys from any level of the game (time to revive your crusty beer league jersey), including minor hockey, beer leagues, or...
Amazon Pushes Alexa Beyond Echo Devices With a Big Web Move
Amazon has launched a web version of Alexa+, letting early access users use the AI assistant directly through a browser at alexa.com. The new site is now available to all Alexa+ Early Access customers and is meant to give people another way to use Alexa beyond Echo speakers, phones, and smart displays. Amazon says users...