Stories by John Quintet

Apple has released a critical support document today warning users to update their iPhones immediately to protect against newly discovered web-based attacks. Security researchers identified that malicious web content is being used to target older, out-of-date versions of iOS. According to Apple, if a user on an older version visits a compromised website, "the data...

Electric automaker Rivian and Uber have officially joined forces for an ambitious plan to bring a massive fleet of self-driving electric vehicles to the road. The partnership, announced on Thursday, aims to deploy at least 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis across the United States, Canada, and Europe by the end of 2031. The R2 is...

Google is jumping on the vibe coding trend by turning its Stitch platform into an AI native canvas for what it calls 'vibe design', powered by Gemini. The goal is to let anyone build high-quality software interfaces just by describing the look and feel they want, rather than manually building wireframes from scratch. It works...

Rogers, Telus and Bell appear to be offering up a special $35/100GB plan, that’s only available at Best Buy Canada. If this pricing and data amount sounds familiar, that’s because all three carriers launched a similar plan at Best Buy during Boxing Day in December. Best Buy’s website says a $35/100GB plan is available “that...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Quebec and British Columbia to end all provincial electric vehicle mandates. In letters sent to Quebec Premier François Legault and B.C. Premier David Eby on March 17, Ford argued that these policies are making the Canadian auto sector less competitive while U.S. tariffs loom. “As workers and businesses...

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has uncovered a sophisticated new hacking tool named DarkSword that has been used to secretly compromise iPhones in several countries. Security experts found that multiple groups, including commercial surveillance companies and state-sponsored hackers, have been using this single exploit chain to spy on users in Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Malaysia....

Telus flanker brand Koodo is again sending out a free perk to existing customers in the form of a montly data bonus. According to a text message (titled ‘Unwrap an amazing offer’) received by iPhone in Canada reader, Winston, the text says “Hey Winston, we’ve got a sweet surprise for you!" Koodo says they have...

Google is rolling out its Personal Intelligence feature to all free-tier users in the United States, allowing its AI to pull specific details from apps like Gmail, Photos, and Search to provide more relevant answers. The feature works by connecting the dots across your personal Google data. Instead of providing generic advice, Gemini can now...

Telus and Fortanix have launched a new Confidential AI service that allows organizations to use sensitive information for AI training without it ever being unencrypted. The service runs on Nvidia hardware located at the Telus Sovereign AI Factory, ensuring all data stays within Canadian borders. Traditionally, data must be decrypted to be processed by an...

NVIDIA has introduced a new software package called NemoClaw (of course) designed to make it easier for people to set up and run personal AI agents. This update works with the OpenClaw platform, an open-source project that allows users to create ‘claws’, which are autonomous assistants that can complete tasks and develop new skills on...

If you’re a U.S. college basketball fan (or addicted sports gambler), the madness has officially arrived. With Selection Sunday in the rear-view mirror, Canadian basketball fans are gearing up for three weeks of upsets, bracket-busters, and high-stakes hoops. March Madness officially kicks off tomorrow, March 17 and goes until April 6. If you are trying...

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s Liquid Glass design introduced last year is essentially here to stay and will remain in upcoming iOS 27 and other operating systems. In Gurman’s Sunday PowerOn newsletter, he explains that iOS, macOS, and iPadOS navigation bars, widgets, and icons saw a Liquid Glass overhaul last year, as Apple wanted...