Stories by John Quintet

Some of the biggest names in the VPN space are telling the federal government to take a hike rather than play ball with new proposed legislation, and it's shaping up to be a real fight. Windscribe, based in Toronto, and NordVPN have both come out swinging against Bill C-22, saying it would blow up the...

The legal marathon between OneSoccer and Rogers has come to a final whistle, with the Federal Court of Appeal delivering a decisive blow to the telecom giant. In a ruling released this on May 11, the court dismissed Rogers' appeal of a 2023 CRTC decision, which found that the company had acted unfairly by refusing...

Rogers says has put $22 million into upgrading its 5G network at and around BMO Field ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with a crew of 30 spending close to 40,000 hours on the planning and installation work. The upgrades include enhancements to the in-stadium wireless system that Rogers said on Thursday is equivalent to...

Quebecor had a pretty good start to 2026. Wireless growth and mobile revenue did the heavy lifting across its Videotron, Freedom Mobile and Fizz brands. The company added 28,800 new wireless connections in the first three months of the year, bringing its total gains over the past 12 months to nearly 287,000 lines, a 6.9%...

The U.S. Mint’s latest release in the American Innovation $1 Coin series, featuring Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, debuted yesterday and essentially sold out right away. The California-themed coins were offered in 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags but are now listed as unavailable on the official U.S. Mint website. The 25-coin rolls were originally priced at...

Indigenous tech startup wâsikan kisewâtisiwin has teamed up with Telus to test an AI tool built to address how Indigenous Peoples are represented in writing. Telus is the first company to beta test the technology, with thousands of employees now using the platform to help sharpen its accuracy. The tool scans documents for colonial framing,...

Ring is making 2K resolution the new baseline for its outdoor camera lineup, starting with second-gen versions of its Spotlight Cam and Floodlight Cam. The Spotlight Cam (2nd Gen) runs on a dual-chamber battery and puts out 550 lumens of light. It's priced at $239.99 CAD in Canada and works with a new Quick Release...

Bell has taken the top spot among Canadian telecom brands this year. According to the 2026 Brand Finance Telecoms 150 and Global 500 rankings, the Montreal-based carrier jumped from 20th place globally in 2025 to 15th in 2026, putting it ahead of its domestic rivals. Telus slipped one spot, dropping from 15th to 16th, while...

Fubo Sports Network is bringing live European American football to viewers across Canada and the United States through a new distribution deal with the European Football Alliance (EFA). The EFA is a professional league featuring six franchises: the Frankfurt Galaxy, Munich Ravens, Paris Musketeers, Prague Lions, Raiders Tirol, and Nordic Storm. The league is launching...

Google used today's Android Show to announce a handful of updates that will make it easier for iPhone and Android users to share files with each other, and also to switch away from the iPhone, plus a new Gemini assistant baked into Chrome. Sharing Files Just Got Less Painful Quick Share is getting Apple's AirDrop...

Google is preparing a significant overhaul of its Android operating system with the introduction of Gemini Intelligence, a suite of features designed to automate multi-step tasks and personalize the user interface. These are part of a flurry of announcements made at today's The Android Show, focusing on the Android operating system ahead of Google I/O....

Amazon has unveiled a redesigned Kindle Scribe lineup, including the first-ever colour version of its note-taking e-reader. All three models are available to pre-order in Canada today, with shipping starting June 11. You may recall that Amazon launched this new Scribe lineup first in the U.S. back in December, but now they have expanded to...