Stories by John Quintet

Telus is adding some new perks to its loyalty program that are actually pretty useful. As announced last week, members get a free one-year Skip+ membership, which covers free delivery on eligible orders. There's also a one-time $50 credit for car rental app Turo, which is decent timing heading into summer. On the health side,...

Amazon's plan to build out its Leo satellite internet constellation just hit a major wall. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which Amazon has paid $2.7 billion US to launch its satellites, exploded on the launch pad in Florida on Thursday during a pre-flight test. The blast caused severe damage to Blue Origin's only launch pad,...

YouTube is rolling out a few new features for Premium subscribers who use the platform to listen to podcasts. The company says its podcast audience has hit over 1 billion monthly active users, with Premium subscribers alone streaming more than 800 million hours of podcast content in April. That's a big enough number that YouTube...

The federal government says it legally can't overturn a CRTC ruling that triples what major streaming platforms have to pay toward Canadian content, according to the Canadian Press. The Conservatives pushed a motion in the House of Commons asking cabinet to reject the decision, which forces large foreign streaming services to hand over 15 per...

Telus flanker brand Koodo is bumping up 5G speeds for both new and existing customers at no extra cost. New customers on a Pick Your Perk plan with a 5G-compatible device will get speeds of up to 1 Gbps right away. Existing customers on the same plan will be upgraded automatically over the next six...

The federal government is cutting the Office of Consumer Affairs and pulling funding from the consumer advocacy groups that depend on it, according to reporting by Do Not Pass Go. An email obtained by Do Not Pass Go confirmed the OCA and its Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative will be "wound down by March 31, 2027"...

Getting in on an initial public offering (IPO) at the ground floor has always been a privilege reserved for big banks and wealthy investors. Wealthsimple wants to change that. The company announced Thursday that Canadian retail investors can now request shares in select initial public offerings through a new feature called IPO Access, available for...

If you're an American Express cardholder who takes transit, getting around just got a little easier, especially for tourists. BC Transit recently launched contactless payments across 30 transit systems in British Columbia, meaning riders can now tap their Amex card at fare readers instead of fumbling for cash or a separate transit card. The rollout...

Apple is getting ready to completely overhaul Siri, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is giving us the first real look at what's coming. What we are seeing are renders created by Bloomberg. According to Gurman, who cites people familiar with the company's plans, the new Siri will be the main headline of iOS 27 and is...

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree pushed back hard against major tech companies today, defending the federal government's controversial new legislation amid growing industry opposition. Google, Apple, Meta, and several VPN providers operating in Canada have all publicly opposed the bill, warning that it could force companies to build vulnerabilities into their software. Anandasangaree rejected that...

Correction Notice: False Reports on BYD Executive Statements A previous story published regarding Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD was partially based on inaccurate information originating from an imposter account on X. The executive statements attributed to Stella Li, the specific vehicle launch phases, and the $25,000 Seagull pricing details were entirely fabricated by a parody...

A senior Apple executive walked into a federal committee hearing this week and said the quiet part out loud. If Bill C-22 passes, companies like Apple won't be able to tell you what the government is making them do to your phone. Erik Neuenschwander has been at Apple for 19 years. He worked on the...