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Best Prepaid Plans in Canada for May 2026: Fizz vs. Public, Lucky & Chatr
We’ve analyzed the latest wireless plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile for May 2026, including their flanker brands Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus. To finish our review, let’s look at pricing for the prepaid brands—Chatr, Lucky Mobile, and Public Mobile—along with Quebecor’s Fizz, where the best rates always require autopay. Public Mobile $35/35GB...
1 in 5 Canadians Under 40 Uses Wealthsimple and It Just Had a Record Quarter
Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple just had its biggest RRSP season ever and the numbers back it up. The company ended the first quarter of 2026 with $124.8 billion in assets under administration, up 71 per cent from the same time last year, and now counts 3.4 million Canadians as clients. By its own data, one in...
Public Mobile’s Cheapest 5G Plan Is Getting Worse Next Week
Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile is set to make changes on its entry 5G plan, which is currently priced at $35 with 35GB of data. On Friday, Public Mobile added a label to say the $35 offer “ends May 11”. So that means we can expect changes, likely in the form of reduced data. Here...
How CIBC Cardholders Can Get Disney+ for 50% Off Right Now
CIBC is giving its credit cardholders a reason to sign up for Disney+ with a new partnership that cuts the monthly subscription cost in half for six months. As of April 7, 2026, eligible CIBC cardholders get a $4.50 statement credit each month when they pay for a Disney+ subscription using a qualifying card. Since...
Telus Is Adding Customers but the Pricing War Is Squeezing Its Bottom Line
Telus dropped its first quarter results for 2026 on Friday, and the headline number is 262,000 new mobile and fixed connections added in what the company called an intensely competitive market. Telus was the last of the Big 3 to share their first quarter earnings. On the wireless side, Telus brought in 428,000 gross mobile...
Apple Spotlights AI in Swift Student Challenge 2026
Apple celebrates 350 Swift Student Challenge winners whose innovative apps use AI and Swift to solve real-world accessibility and community problems.
Mozilla Boosts Firefox Security with Advanced Techniques
Mozilla is implementing advanced sandboxing and memory safety measures to harden the Firefox browser against sophisticated security threats.
Camera-Equipped AirPods Enter Advanced Testing Phase
According to an exclusive report by Bloomberg, Apple’s next-generation AirPods with built-in infrared cameras have reached advanced testing.
Grok AI Now Available on Apple CarPlay
In a move to expand its reach beyond the Tesla ecosystem, xAI has officially launched a dedicated voice mode for Grok on Apple CarPlay.
Apple and Intel Just Struck a Chip Deal and Intel Shares Jumped 18%
Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary deal for Intel to manufacture chips for future Apple devices, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the Wall Street Journal. The agreement comes after more than a year of negotiations between the two companies. Neither side has confirmed which specific products the chips would go...
We Asked About Canada’s Apple Battery Settlement Payout and the Answer Is Frustrating
Canadians waiting on a cheque from the Apple iPhone battery slowdown class action are going to have to keep waiting. iPhone in Canada reached out to the settlement claims administrator for an update and the response wasn't exactly encouraging. The team is still working through claim contestations with Class Counsel and couldn't offer a timeline...
Canadians Can No Longer Fake Their Way Into Apple’s Education Discounts
Apple has quietly closed the door on its education discount honour system in Canada, the United States, and Chile. Going forward, students and staff will need to verify their academic status through UNiDAYS before they can access discounted pricing, according to a report by MacRumors. Previously, Apple only ran occasional audits on education purchases. Now,...