Ontario School Boards Suing Meta, SnapChat, TikTok for $4.5 Billion

Four Ontario school boards—Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Peel District School Board (PDSB), Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)—have launched a lawsuit against Meta (owners of Facebook and Instagram), SnapChat, and TikTok. The lawsuit accuses these tech giants of designing social media platforms that are "disrupting student learning and...
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Here are Rogers, Telus, Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from March 27

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Sale on : TCL 502,...

New on Crave: April 2024

Bell Media's Crave has announced its list of new movies and shows coming to the streaming service in April 2024. Some top highlights this month include HBO Originals The Synanon and The Sympathizer, along with the Max Original series Conan O'Brien Must Go, plus the movie streaming premiere of Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's Anyone...

New on Paramount+ Canada: April 2024

Paramount+ Canada has announced its new titles coming to the streaming service in April 2024. Highlights include the season 5 premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, to go with an original series premiere of Dora, while the movie Which Brings Me to You arrives on April 19. Check out the full list of what's new on...

Xplore Exceeding Fibre Internet Expansion Targets in PEI

New Brunswick-based Xplore announced its broadband expansion project in Prince Edward Island is seeing some significant progress, exceeding its initial targets. The telecom has successfully connected nearly 3,400 premises to gigabit-speed fibre Internet, surpassing its initial commitment of 3,000—and is aiming to reach nearly 4,000 by August 2024. Also, Xplore's fibre Internet speeds of up...

Mophie’s Qi2 Wireless Chargers are Finally Here

Mophie has launched its latest product lineup featuring faster Qi2 wireless charging technology. The company first teased these products last fall at IFA Berlin, noting the new products would debut in Q1 2024. The lineup kicks off with the Snap+ Wireless Charging Vent Mount (comes in white), priced at $69.95 USD. This device offers a...

Neuralink Opens Patient Registry in Canada

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has announced its Patient Registry has opened for Canadian residents, expanding outside the U.S. for the first time. This marks the next big step towards advancing brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, says Neuralink. This expansion invites people with specific medical conditions to look into the possibility of participating in current and future clinical...
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Here are Rogers, Telus, Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from March 27

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Sale on : TCL 502,...

Amazon Canada’s Big Spring Sale Deals Keep Coming [LIST]

Amazon's Big Spring Sale in Canada continues and so do the deals, which are available across all categories including electronics, household, toys, gaming and more. Here's a list of the latest Amazon Big Spring Sale deals in Canada, as of Saturday, April 23, 2024--the biggest deals are the Meta Quest 2 for $279, PlayStation 5...

Here are Amazon Big Spring Sale Canada Deals: Day 2

Amazon Canada's Big Spring Sale has reached Day 2, and more deals are here, with some highlights including Kindle E-readers for up to 21% off, and up to 55% off Meta Quest 2. PlayStation 5 is also on sale, plus more. Check out the deals below: Electronics: Kindle E-readers, Up to 21% off Meta Quest...

Apple’s iPads are on Sale for $100 Off Right Now

Apple’s rumoured to announce updated iPads and we’re seeing signs of this happening soon, as the company’s existing iPads are on sale yet again. The company’s iPad 10 is on sale for $100 off right now on Amazon.ca. Check out what’s available below: 64GB Wi-Fi: $599 (save $100) 256GB Wi-Fi: $699 (save $100) Apple raised...

Google Pixel 8 Sale: $599 After $150 Free Gift Card

If you’ve been eyeing Google’s Pixel 8 series smartphones, they’re currently on sale from Google, starting at $749 and $1,099 CAD for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, saving you $200 off. But this deal is sweeter if you head to Best Buy, as right now there’s a bonus $150 gift card available, which essentially...
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Here are Rogers, Telus, Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from March 27

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Bell Noticeable price changes: Sale on : TCL 502,...

Xplore Exceeding Fibre Internet Expansion Targets in PEI

New Brunswick-based Xplore announced its broadband expansion project in Prince Edward Island is seeing some significant progress, exceeding its initial targets. The telecom has successfully connected nearly 3,400 premises to gigabit-speed fibre Internet, surpassing its initial commitment of 3,000—and is aiming to reach nearly 4,000 by August 2024. Also, Xplore's fibre Internet speeds of up...

Koodo Now Offering $34/50GB Plan for Some Existing Customers

If you’re a customer with Telus-owned Koodo, you may want to check your account online for some new plans. Right now, some existing Koodo customers are seeing a $34/50GB 4G plan available in online self-serve. The plan includes unlimited Canada-wide minutes and messaging, plus Premium Voicemail as a free perk (it really should just be...

Eastlink Launches TiVo Stream Mobile App

Eastlink announced on Tuesday it has officially launched the TiVo Stream mobile app, which is an addition to last year’s launch of TiVo Stream. The mobile app lets you watch TiVo Stream anywhere, like when you're eating lunch at work (sushi). "We're on a mission to do things differently," said Jeff Gillham, Eastlink CEO, in...

Bell CEO Summoned to Ottawa to Discuss Mass Job Cuts

Members of Parliament have taken a significant step by issuing a summons to Mirko Bibic, the CEO of Bell, demanding his in-person attendance to discuss the telecom's decision to cut thousands of jobs nationwide. Initially invited to testify before the Canadian Heritage committee on two separate occasions—February 29 and March 19—Bibic and a few other...

Public Mobile Opens $29/20GB Plan to All, Axes $40/75GB CAN-US

Telus-owned Public Mobile continues to tweak its plans for new and existing customers, with the latest change coming to its $29/20GB 4G LTE offering. Last month, we told you the $29/20GB 4G LTE plan expanded outside Quebec for the first time, made available to new customers across Canada. But the problem was this plan was...

How to Use iPhone Express Mode on TTC: Tap to Pay without Unlocking

Last month, when we wrote about Ontario debuting its One Fare program, we noted that PRESTO Apple Wallet support was still missing in action on the TTC. But despite the lack of official PRESTO card support in Apple Wallet on the iPhone, it’s still possible to use the latter to tap to pay—without unlocking your...

How to Watch: 2024 Oscars in Canada Live Stream

It’s that time of the year, when Hollywood comes together for the annual Academy Awards. The 96th Oscars are set to take place live on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Here’s how you can watch the 2024 Oscars live in Canada. For 2024, the 96th Oscars will take place at a new time of 4pm PDT/7pm...

How to Move from Android to iPhone [Tutorial]

Apple has shared a new video detailing how to move from Android to iPhone. The tutorial was shared on its Apple Support YouTube channel. Essentially, the steps are simple. You first need to verify that your Android phone’s contents will fit on your new iPhone or iPad. You should also update Chrome on your Android...

How to Open Control Center on Apple Vision Pro

We all know how to use Control Center on our iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, but what about on Apple’s latest Vision Pro headset? How to open Control Center on the Vision Pro? Apple has shared a video tutorial detailing how to do just that. All you have to do is look up, then...

How to Turn on Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Features [VIDEO]

Apple's Vision Pro headset also features numerous accessibility features, like the rest of the company's devices. A recent video tutorial shared by the Apple Support channel on YouTube detailed some of the accessibility features available. Dwell Control enables users to interact with the Vision Pro without physical gestures. Instead, simple head movements, wrist actions, or...

How to Download Offline Maps on iPhone and iPad

Apple introduced a new feature in iOS 17 to allow iPhone and iPad users to download maps for offline use in Apple Maps. This is a feature that debuted 10 years ago with Google Maps. But hey, Apple likes to take its time, right? With the Maps app in iOS 17 and later versions, you...

How to Watch UFC 294 in Canada: Makhachev vs Volkanovski

After Charles Oliveira withdrew from the UFC 294 main event due to injury, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced a replacement that has garnered significant attention. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will now face Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch, following their initial bout at UFC 284 in February. The UFC 294 main event is scheduled...

Canva Acquires Affinity, Makers of Popular Mac Photo Editor

Australia-based Canva announced it will acquire the British makers of photo editing software, Affinity, which has popular apps for Mac, iPad and Windows users. Affinity has over 3 million users worldwide that use its professional design software, including Designer 2, Photo 2 and Publisher 2. "While our last decade at Canva has focused heavily on...

Watch: Man with Neuralink Implant Controls MacBook by Thinking

This afternoon, Elon Musk’s Neuralink introduced the world to its first human clinical trial participant: Nolan, a 29-year-old who became a quadriplegic following a diving accident eight years ago. The Neuralink chip, implanted in Nolan’s brain, has enabled him to play chess and control his Apple MacBook Pro cursor with his mind, which is pretty...

Apple Canada Refurbished M3 iMac Now Available

Apple Canada launched refurbished M3 iMac desktops in its online store for the first time, made available on Monday (via MacRumors). The M3 iMac launched last October and refurbished units are now in Canada, after debuting in the U.S. back in February. M3 Chip iMac, 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU, Green: $1,439.00, Save $260.00 M3 Chip...

iFixit M3 MacBook Air Teardown: Easy Battery Replacement Again

iFixit has shared their 2024 M3 MacBook Air teardown, dismantling both the 13-inch and 15-inch models. Apple still uses pentalobe screws to seal the MacBook Air, and it’s unclear if Right to Repair movements will change this. The teardown reveals the battery design is now again cleanly removable with no adhesive used. You just unscrew...

You Can Now Buy Apple’s M3 MacBook Air in Canada

Apple has launched sales of its new M3 MacBook Air in Canada, after unveiling the upgraded laptop earlier this week. The M3 chip makes the MacBook Air more powerful for work and play, with up to 18 hours of battery life (same as M2). Apple touts faster performance by a factor of 1.6x versus the...

First M3 MacBook Air Reviews are Out [Roundup]

Apple has lifted its embargo today on the first early media reviews of its new M3 MacBook Air update. The 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air gained the latest version of Apple Silicon and now we have some reviews on the web for customers to read up on, before tomorrow's official launch of the new laptop....

Apple Axes Plan for In-House Apple Watch Displays: Report

Apple’s plans for in-house made Apple Watch displays using microLED tech has been axed, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The reason for the project cancellation? Sources claim it was due to high cost and complexity with the plan. The result now is Apple reorganizing its display engineering teams and also cutting jobs in the U.S...

Apple Watch Series 9 is on Sale: Save $110 Off Right Now

Apple has discounted its latest Apple Watch Series 9 at various authorized retailers, including Amazon.ca. Right now, Amazon Canada has both the 41mm and 45mm Apple Watch Series 9 on sale for $478.99. Yes, that’s right, both sizes are the same price when usually the 45mm is more expensive. Maybe a pricing error? Costco has...

Apple Watch Series 8 LTE on Sale for $300 Off Right Now

If you’re looking for an Apple Watch Series 8, this might be the time to open your wallet. Sport Check has 41mm and 45mm LTE versions on sale for $300 off. Typically, the cellular versions are more expensive than regular Wi-Fi only configurations. 41mm: $358.98 (save 45%; $300 off) 45mm: $398.98 (save 45%; $300 off)...

Tesla Apple Watch App Coming, Confirms Elon Musk

Right now Tesla’s iOS app only supports iPhone, as the application acts as a mobile key to access your vehicle plus other controls. There is no native Tesla Apple Watch app, but that looks to be changing, according to CEO Elon Musk, reports Tesla North. When an owner named “Danielle” explained how she was locked...

Apple’s 2024 Spring Collection for iPhone and Apple Watch is Here

On top of launching its new M3 MacBook Air lineup today, Apple has also unveiled a new spring collection for its iPhone Silicon Case and also various Apple Watch Bands. Below you can see a breakdown of what’s available today: iPhone 15 Silicone Case with MagSafe - $69 Soft Mint Sunshine Light Blue Pink Sport...