Stories by John Quintet

Ecovacs has launched its newest robot vacuum and mop, the Deebot X11 Omnicyclone, at IFA 2025 in Berlin. The company continues to release new robovacs with new features at a frenetic pace. The X11 is the first robot vacuum to feature GaN fast charging, allowing it to quickly recharge during short docking cycles. That means it...

Bell has launched its new Giga Hub 2.0 modem, introducing Wi-Fi 7 to Canadian homes for the first time on its Pure Fibre network. The modem is available now on Bell Pure Fibre plans in major parts of Ontario and in select areas of Québec. Customers in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, London, Windsor,...

The United Steelworkers (USW) is stepping up pressure on Rogers over a labour dispute in Abbotsford, B.C., urging members to write letters to Members of Parliament and calling for changes to Canada’s new anti-scab legislation. The conflict began after just four days of negotiations failed to produce a contract. Since then, the dispute has stretched...

Google has announced Gemini for Google Home is now set to launch on the first of October. Previously, Google detailed how its Gemini AI for Home would entail at its Made by Google event in August. At the time, Google said Gemini would be coming in October for Home. Now, the October 1 date is...

Alphabet shares surged 8.7% today after a U.S. judge handed Google a much lighter punishment than many expected in its major antitrust case. The Department of Justice (DOJ) had pushed for tough remedies, including forcing Google to sell off its Chrome browser or even parts of Android. But U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected those...

Paramount has announced a deal with Activision to bring the blockbuster Call of Duty video game series to theatres in a live-action film. The long-running franchise has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and has been the best-selling video game series in the U.S. for 16 consecutive years. The new movie aims to capture what...

The Weeknd’s hit single Blinding Lights has become the first song ever to surpass 5 billion streams on Spotify, the company announced on August 31, 2025. The milestone track is one of 28 songs by The Weeknd to join Spotify’s Billions Club, more than any other artist. The Toronto-born star also headlined Spotify’s first-ever Billions...

The TD Canada iPhone app appears to be broken when it comes to mobile cheque deposits at the moment. According to iPhone in Canada readers, the latest version of the TD Canada app, 25.08, won’t let you make a mobile cheque deposit. Once you try to launch the camera in the app to snap a...

Earlier this month, Rogers quietly ended their online community forums, along with the one for Fido customers as well. Community forums are a way for customers to get support from customer service representatives and other customers. Taking it away means one less layer of support. The Roger and Fido forums now just redirect to their...

I took the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 to a kid’s birthday party this past weekend, and it turned out to be one of the most useful things there — right up there with cake. At just 25 pounds and about the size of a small cooler (12.6×8.5×9.8 inches), the Elite 100 V2 was easy to...

7-Eleven SpeakOut Wireless has updated its plans for customers as Rogers prepares to retire its 3G network on August 31, 2025. The carrier says it is not shutting down but will require customers to take action to keep their numbers active. Starting September 1, 2025, SpeakOut will move to a new 4G VoLTE network with...

Canadian LEGO fans looking to order individual pieces online are facing major shortages after the company pulled thousands of elements from its Pick a Brick (PaB) service this week. As reported by LEGO news site New Elementary, the issue stems from changes to U.S. trade rules under the Trump administration. The United States recently suspended...