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Freedom Mobile is joining the Calgary Stampede this year as the new presenting sponsor of the event’s Grandstand Show—and bringing along a virtual reality attraction to go with it. From July 4 to 13, Stampede visitors can try the Freedom Mobile Worry-Free Escape, a VR experience set up on the Midway. The installation offers 360-degree...

If you’re looking to add Alexa to your car, Amazon’s Echo Auto (2nd gen) is on sale for a whopping 67% off, down to $24.99. The regular price is $74.99 so you’re saving $50, making this an all time low. The previous lowest price was $34.99 back in December. Echo Auto 2 launched back in...

A group of independent publishers has filed an antitrust complaint against Google with the European Commission, targeting the tech giant’s AI Overviews feature

Meta is publicly backing a proposal for an EU-wide "Digital Majority Age" that would require parental approval for younger teens to use social media

Apple has internally discussed launching a cloud computing service to compete directly with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the dominant player in the industry

The federal government is putting up a cool $105 million toward expanding high-speed Internet in rural and northern Saskatchewan, according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development today. The announcement was made at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Office Complex in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The funding will support three projects led by the province's crown corporation,...

More Apple deals are coming your way, as the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for $250 off, saving you 23% off its regular price of $1,099.  Right now, Walmart.ca has the Ultra 2 on sale for $849, saving you $250 off. This is shipped and sold by Walmart and is for the Navy...

Apple’s latest iPhone 16e has just launched its biggest sale yet, down $200 off its original price of $899. This iPhone 16e sale is available from Walmart.ca, priced at $699, saving you 22% off. This will make a decent iPhone for grandma or the kids seeking the newest ‘budget’ phone from Apple, which also supports...

Apple’s latest iPad mini (2024) with A17 Pro has just dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon.ca, saving you 25% off off.  Priced at $509 for the entry 128GB Wi-Fi model, this is saving you $170. Amazon.ca says this is an “exclusive Prime price” and will deliver by tomorrow (or sooner depending on area)....

Following Telus’ recent 3G shutdown announcement, Bell has confirmed it will begin phasing out its own 3G/HSPA network in Manitoba by December 31, 2025. The move is part of Bell’s plan to improve its 4G and 5G networks nationwide it says. Bell and Telus share infrastructure across much of Canada, so both providers are following...

Telus and its flanker brands, Koodo Mobile and Public Mobile, have confirmed they will shut down their 3G network in Manitoba in two stages over the next year. The first phase begins this December 31, 2025, when 3G service will end in rural areas outside of Winnipeg and Brandon. The second phase wraps things up...

Starting July 31, Public Mobile customers in select provinces and territories will see a new monthly fee added to their bill. The charge is a government-mandated 911 tax meant to support emergency services in areas where it’s required by law. Customers in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island,...