Stories by John Quintet

For many Apple Watch users, the promise of a gentle haptic vibration on the wrist is a welcome alternative to a blaring bedside alarm when using the wearable's Sleep Tracking feature. However, some users are discovering a frustrating downside: it is too easy to turn off the alarm while still asleep. The Problem: Silent Oversleeping...

Anker SOLIX has announced a new whole-home backup power system designed to keep an entire house running during power outages, calling it the “world’s first smart-hybrid” system. The company unveiled the Anker SOLIX E10, a smart hybrid backup system that combines large battery storage, solar power, and a fuel-powered generator into one setup. Unlike smaller...

LEGO and Pokémon announced their first-ever LEGO Pokémon sets on Monday, marking the first time Pokémon characters will be available as full LEGO builds. Both companies previously announced in March of last year new sets were coming, and now we have our first glimpse of what's in store. The new LEGO Pokémon sets will launch...

Apple and Google have confirmed a multi-year partnership that will see Apple base its next generation of Apple Foundation Models on Google’s Gemini AI technology. That's right, Apple is relying more on Google instead of using its own AI models. The companies announced the deal in a joint statement, saying the Gemini models and Google’s...

Google says it is rolling out new AI-powered shopping tools designed to make it easier for people to buy things directly from Search and for retailers to close sales faster. In a blog post published today, January 11, Google announced a new open system called the Universal Commerce Protocol, or UCP, along with a set...

Apple TV has landed seven nominations at the upcoming Producers Guild Awards, with recognition spread across film, drama, comedy, documentary and children’s programming. The nominations are for the 37th Producers Guild Awards, which take place Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. On the film side, Apple picked up a nomination for Outstanding Producer of...

Telus is offering another round of voluntary severance packages to Canadian workers, a move the union representing many of those employees says will lead to more job losses and weaker service for customers. According to the United Steelworkers, nearly 700 workers across the country have been offered voluntary severance packages, including more than 500 union...

Tesla has added a new Model Y Standard rear-wheel-drive to its Canadian lineup, giving buyers a cheaper way to get into its best-selling electric SUV. The new version starts at about $49,990 CAD in Canada, undercutting the Model Y Premium All-Wheel Drive by roughly $15,000 CAD, which until now had been the lowest-priced option. Interestingly,...

Some Telus customers are seeing a surprise price increase as the carrier heads into 2026. An iPhone in Canada reader says Telus is raising the monthly price of his plan by $7 starting in February. This reader says he and his wife signed up for a Black Friday 2024 deal that offered 200GB of 5G+...

Looks like Canadians are attempting to break down Apple’s App Store dominance here as well, and not just in the U.S. The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, better known as CIPPIC, has filed an application asking for permission to bring a case under the Competition Act, accusing Apple of abusing its dominant...

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,...

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...