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B.C. Telus Outage: Botched Copper Theft Knocks Out 911 and Cell Service
Thousands of residents across northwest B.C. are currently without phone or internet service after a failed attempt to steal copper cables cut off crucial Telus fibre lines. The outage began around 3 a.m. Monday near Sheraton, B.C., roughly 20 kilometres east of Burns Lake. According to Telus, vandals targeting copper cables accidentally cut through the...
T-Mobile Customers Can Now Use Starlink in Canada Through Rogers
The boundary between cellular dead zones is disappearing across Canada and the U.S. as Rogers and T-Mobile expand their satellite-to-mobile roaming partnership. T-Mobile customers travelling in Canada can access Starlink satellite connectivity via the Rogers network. This follows a move in mid-April when Rogers enabled its own customers to roam on T-Mobile’s T-Satellite network in...
Apple Is Finally Letting You Build Your Own Wallet Passes
Apple is planning to let iPhone users create their own passes in the Wallet app, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The feature is aimed at situations where a business uses a QR code for entry but does not support Apple Wallet natively. Users will be able to import an existing QR code or create a...
Roomba Creator Unveils ‘Familiar Machines & Magic’ Robotics Startup
Roomba pioneer Colin Angle has launched Familiar Machines & Magic, a new startup building "Familiars," emotionally intelligent, pet-like robots for the home.
Amazon Expands Supply Chain Services to All Businesses
Amazon is opening its global supply chain and logistics technology to all businesses, including those not selling on Amazon, to streamline global shipping.
Wise Launches First Multi-Currency Interest Account for Canadians
Wise launches a first-of-its-kind interest feature in Canada, allowing users to earn up to 3.14% returns on USD, CAD, EUR, and GBP with no lock-up periods.
Telus Alleges Man Who Died During 911 Outage Contributed to His Own Death
A legal dispute between Telus and a Manitoba family is drawing public attention after the telecom giant filed a defence that takes direct aim at the man whose death sparked the lawsuit. Dean Switzer was 55 years old when he suffered a heart attack at his Fisher Branch home on the night of March 23,...
Apple Launches 2026 Pride Sport Loop and New Wallpapers for $59 CAD
Apple has launched its 2026 Pride Collection, featuring a new Apple Watch Sport Loop, matching watch faces, and wallpapers for iPhone and iPad. The release is part of the company's annual initiative to support LGBTQ+ advocacy organisations globally. The new Pride Edition Sport Loop is made from nylon yarns in 11 different colours. The design...
GameStop Makes $55 Billion Offer to Acquire eBay
GameStop has made a $55.5 billion USD (around $74.8 billion CAD) offer to acquire eBay, the company had announced over the weekend.
Mac Mini Now Starts at $1,099 After Apple Pulls 256GB Model
The base configuration of the M4 Mac Mini now supports only 16GB of RAM and 512GB of memory.
Ask Jeeves is Officially Dead: The 90s Butler Was Here Before Google Started
Ask Jeeves is hanging up the suit for good. What the hell is Ask Jeeves, you ask? Well, you clearly weren't around during the early days of the world wide web. IAC quietly pulled the plug on Ask.com on May 1, ending a 25-year run for one of the most recognizable faces of the dial-up...
Roborock Saros 20 Review (Canada): Is the $2,299 Price Tag Worth It?
Roborock sent us the Saros 20 to put to the test. After several weeks of cleaning runs every few days, we are rethinking everything we knew about robot vacuums. We spent weeks watching this robot navigate real-world home chaos to see if it actually lives up to the hype. This robot vac first debuted at...