Stories by John Quintet

The season finale of Season 3 of The White Lotus made waves on Crave, pulling in the biggest Sunday night streaming audience in the platform’s history. According to Bell Media on Monday, the final episode saw a 183% jump in streams compared to the Season 2 finale—even topping past Sunday night hits like The Last...

If you’re a collector of PC Optimum points, this might a cautionary tale if you have a huge balance saved up. According to a CBC Go Public report, Frank Zhang spent years racking up PC Optimum points — 43 million in total, worth around a whopping $43,000—by chasing bonus offers and using his PC Mastercard....

Nintendo’s next-gen console, the Switch 2, is expected to launch at $450 US ($629.99 CAD) — but that price could go even higher thanks to new tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. In an interview with Wired, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said the recently announced tariffs were not included in the current price....

Dyson has just released a new version of its high-end hair dryer, the Supersonic r, now available to the public in Canada. Previously used only by professional stylists, the device is now being sold directly to consumers starting this week. The Supersonic r is Dyson’s most powerful hair dryer to date, but also its lightest....

Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile continues to tweak its 4G and 5G plan offerings. The latest change today is the addition of new $22/3GB and $34/60GB plans. Here are Public Mobile’s 4G Plans (all Canada-wide) as of today: $19/1GB (Limited time) $22/3GB (NEW) $26/20GB (ends April 7)   You’ll notice the $24/4GB was replaced by...

Rogers is getting a $7 billion cash boost from Blackstone and a group of major Canadian pension investors. In exchange, these investors are buying a 49.9% stake in a new Rogers-owned company that will hold a small portion of its wireless infrastructure—basically, part of the system that helps data travel between cell towers. It was...

Freedom Mobile has started turning on a new chunk of spectrum—known as 3800 MHz—on its 5G+ network across parts of Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. The upgrade promises faster speeds for customers with compatible phones and plans, with potential download speeds over 1 Gbps. "The activation of 3800 MHz spectrum within our network shows our...

College and university students in Canada can now get ChatGPT Plus for free, thanks to a new limited-time offer from OpenAI. This subscription tier normally costs $27.99 CAD per month, so this offer is worth $56 plus tax, which is a great offer for students leading into summer and during final exam season. “Chatgpt plus...

Nvidia has confirmed key hardware details for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, officially unveiled on April 2, highlighting major performance upgrades powered by a custom Nvidia processor. The new console includes an Nvidia GPU with dedicated Ray Tracing (RT) and Tensor Cores, enabling advanced lighting effects, AI-enhanced graphics, and smoother gameplay. Simply put, ray tracing...

Update April 8, 2025: A Nintendo spokesperson told iPhone in Canada in a statement, "we have nothing further to share at this time," when asked about Canadian MSRP on Switch 2 games. Yesterday Nintendo released full details for the Switch 2 and besides the update, the prices are up from before, not just for the...

France-based Eutelsat has launched its new low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service for aviation, with Air Canada becoming the first commercial airline to adopt its tech. The service, powered by UK-based OneWeb’s satellite network, is positioned as a direct competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink, which is already in use by WestJet. Eutelsat gained access to...

Telus-owned Public Mobile continues to tweak its plans and today it has ended its 50GB 4G promo plan as promised, while extended its 20GB 4G plan. Here are Public Mobile’s 4G Plans (all Canada-wide) as of today: $19/1GB (Limited time) $24/4GB $26/20GB (NEW: ends April 7)   The $26/20GB plan has been extended to end...