Stories by John Quintet
Top Ottawa Officials Use Signal, iMessage to Erase Government Messages
Top federal IT officials are using disappearing message apps on government phones—even as they preach transparency and oversee rules meant to protect public records, according to a report by CTV News. Chief Information Officer Dominic Rochon and his deputy had apps like Signal and WhatsApp set to auto-delete messages, Freedom of Information (FOI) documents show....
Apple Hits 60% Emissions Cut, Adds Earth Day Discount for Recyclers
Ahead of Earth Day (April 22), Apple says it has reduced its global greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% since 2015—part of its broader goal to go fully carbon neutral across its business by 2030. In its latest Environmental Progress Report, Apple shared that it’s using more clean energy, more recycled materials, and cutting...
Rogers Mobile Plans Page Gets a Makeover…and Not in a Good Way
Rogers has been tweaking the design of its mobile plans page on its website over the past week or so, and the latest version looks to be the most complicated yet. The 5G mobile plans page now takes a page out of the former Telus playbook (Telus reverted to showing defaults to 1 line), leaving...
Fido Starts Charging for Tethering–Hotspot No Longer Free
Rogers-owned Fido has updated its wireless plans page today with some major changes for news owners. Specifically, the ability to tether your mobile data plan is no longer free, but it’s now a paid add-on. Yes, that’s right, you need to pay for tethering your mobile plan, at the price of $5 per month. So...
Bell and Ericsson Use AI to Make Mobile Networks Faster, Smarter
Bell and Ericsson just tested a new way to boost mobile network speeds using artificial intelligence—and they're saying it's a world first. The tech, called AI-native link adaptation, lets networks react in real time to things like weak signals or interference. Instead of sticking to preset rules, the system uses AI to automatically adjust and...
Poilievre to Force Banks, Telecoms to Block Scams Targeting Seniors
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’ll make banks and cell phone companies legally responsible for stopping scams that target Canadian seniors, if his party forms the next government. In a press conference held in Montreal today, Poilievre laid out a plan that would require financial institutions and telecoms to use real-time fraud detection tools to...
Apple’s Private AI Training Is Coming to More Features
Apple is using new privacy-friendly AI methods to improve features in Apple Intelligence—without ever seeing your private data. According to Apple’s machine learning research website, these tools help the company understand how people use features like Genmoji and email summaries, but they don’t collect or store anything personal. To figure out what kinds of Genmoji...
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere Breaks Streaming Records on Crave
The Season 2 premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us just made a huge launch on Crave on Sunday night. According to Bell Media, the debut episode saw a 23% jump in streaming numbers compared to the show’s very first episode, making it the third-biggest season premiere ever on the platform—only House of the Dragon...
Telus Unveils ‘GameRx’ to Tackle Gaming Burnout and Boost Wellness
Telus recently launched a new online platform called GameRx, aimed at helping Canadians use video games to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. The website, which debuted last week, gives evidence-based suggestions for video games that can support areas like stress relief, focus, memory, mobility, and loneliness. The goal is to help break the stigma...
Apple Watch ‘Global Close Your Rings Day’ Award is Coming in April
Apple is inviting all Apple Watch users to take part in what it is calling 'Global Close Your Rings Day' on April 24, encouraging users to complete their daily Move, Exercise, and Stand goals for a chance to earn a limited-edition award and exclusive digital stickers. Anyone who closes all three Move, Exercise and Stand...
Apple’s iPhone and Other Electronics Get US Tariff Exemptions
Some of Apple’s most popular products—including iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks—have just been spared from steep new U.S. tariffs, following a decision by the Trump administration to exempt smartphones, computers, and key electronic components. The move, announced late Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, rolls back tariffs of up to 125% on Chinese imports and...
Fido, Virgin Plus, and Koodo Go Head-to-Head with 60GB Plans
The flanker brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell continue to tweak monthly plans, as prices and data amounts continue to fluctuate after just a matter of days. Earlier this week we told you Fido changed its plan pricing, but now it has reversed course on its 60GB plan, bringing it back at $39 per month....
