Stories by John Quintet

Update March 29, 12:07pm PDT: Fortnite is back online now. Our original story is below. Are you back to playing Fortnite? https://twitter.com/FortniteStatus/status/1906040270333804953 === Fortnite players are still running into problems logging in and joining games, despite a statement from the company overnight claiming the issue was resolved. At 8:42 p.m. PDT on Friday, Fortnite said...

Elon Musk’s xAI, his artificial intelligence company, has acquired X, in an all-stock transaction, according to an announcement on Friday afternoon. The deal values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, after accounting for X's $12 billion debt. That’s just over a whopping $160 billion CAD as the combined value of both companies....

Telus is looking to sell a major stake in its cellphone tower network — and it’s doing so in a way designed to draw in U.S. buyers while avoiding federal government pushback, according to analysts. The telecom is looking to offload 49.9% of its 3,000 wireless towers, a deal that could bring in between $1...

Freedom Mobile has continued to tweak its Canada-US-Mexico plans, this time making its $55 per month plan even better. The $55/month plan used to included 100GB, but now there’s a 50GB bonus, taking it to 150GB total. This 50GB bonus also applies to the $59/month plan that includes a free Apple Watch Series 10. Here...

Google previously announced its new Pixel 9a would hit Canada in April, but as of today, we now have a specific release date. The company announced Canadians can buy the Pixel 9a on April 10, which is the same day as the US and UK. Below are other worldwide release dates for the Pixel 9a:...

Garmin has launched a new paid subscription plan called Garmin Connect+, giving users access to expanded health and fitness tools through its mobile app. The company says the new subscription brings more personalized insights, real-time workout features, and extra coaching support—while keeping the core Garmin Connect experience free for all users. Connect+ introduces a feature...

Quebec’s $270 million investment in the Swedish parent company of battery maker Northvolt is gone, the provincial government confirmed on Wednesday. “The value of that amount is considered lost,” said Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Christine Fréchette, during a press conference, as reported by La Presse. The investment was part of a broader...

Videotron’s prepaid and digital-only brand Fizz has launched a new mobile plan offering 50GB of LTE data with talk and text in Canada for $29 per month. According to Fizz in an email to iPhone in Canada, the limited-time deal is available now through March 31, 2025, for new and existing Fizz customers in Alberta,...

The latest Nintendo Direct today showcased new Nintendo Switch games and features coming in 2025 and beyond. It introduced the Nintendo Today! app with news and videos about popular Nintendo games and characters, alongside new titles like Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, plus updates on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime...

A B.C. man says a third-party contractor working for Rogers urinated on his vehicle while his family was away on vacation, and the incident has left him frustrated and wary of door-to-door salespeople. Stephen Slous was vacationing on Vancouver Island when he received a motion alert from his home security camera in Salmon Arm on...

Apple yesterday announced DJ with Apple Music, allowing DJs to mix tracks directly from Apple Music’s streaming catalog using some of the most popular DJ software and hardware platforms. Starting today, Apple Music subscribers can build and perform sets using over 100 million songs, thanks to new integrations with Serato, AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ), inMusic’s Engine...

Bell Media is buying a majority stake in Sphere Abacus, a UK-based content distributor, as part of its push to expand its international presence. Sphere Abacus is part of Montréal’s Sphere Media, which already works closely with Bell. The move means Sphere Abacus will now handle international distribution for Bell’s TV shows and films. That...