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At the end of March, I went on a 10-day trip to Japan. It was my second time in the country after an impeccably timed pre-pandemic outing in February 2020, and I loved getting to take in more of the beautiful landscapes and delicious food. This time around,…

TL;DR: Smartwatches and portable audio on sale at Best Buy. If the mom in your life is used to juggling multiple tasks (and what mom isn’t?), a smartwatch can be the perfect tool to offload some of that stress. And if she could use a break from the hubbub at…

The Knuckles TV show has set streaming records for Paramount+ during its opening weekend. The super-powered echidna series amassed four million hours of viewing worldwide during its release weekend, the company said in its first-quarter earnings report. Power…

Sony will soon require all Helldivers 2 players on PC to link to a PlayStation Network (PSN) account. On the game’s official X (Twitter) page, Sony Interactive Entertainment said the change will go into effect starting May 6th. New players will need a PSN…

Update 05/04/2024 at 8:05am ET: The SMS issue appears to be fixed now, according to Brad Seftel, who first reported the problem to MobileSyrup. The original story continues below. SMS issues are plaguing a small number of Canadians, notably Freedom and Rogers…

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series is the latest smartphone to get an issue with its most recent update. According to users on the Samsung Community forums, the S22 series’ most recent update stopped due to bugs. Galaxy S22 One UI 6.1 update halted due to lock…

Telus-owned Koodo is offering a $25/30GB 4G plan as a win-back deal to some customers. According to posts on Red Flag Deals (spotted by iPhone in Canada), the plan includes 40GB of 4G data, unlimited Canada-wide talk and text and one free perk, along with…

Using your Android phone in landscape might suck a little less once Android 15 arrives. Android expert Mishaal Rahman, writing for Android Authority, detailed various optimizations to landscape mode on phones that could arrive with the Android 15 update. These…

Since launching on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Google has slowly expanded the list of devices that support Circle to Search. The latest edition is the Pixel Tablet.  A report from Android Authority says that a user running the Android 15.17.28.29 beta…

Microsoft is looking into reports of VPN problems following the April 2024 Windows 11 update. According to The Verge, the KB5036893 security update issued on April 9th causes VPNs with TPM-backed certifications to stop working. Following the update, people…

Update:03/05/2024: Ecobee has confirmed that Canadian and affected customers can reach out to customer support to receive their unique code if they haven’t received one already. It is valid for up to 15 thermostats. As of July 31st, Canadian smart home…

When you hear that Microsoft has launched three new games, you’d understandably assume they’re for Xbox consoles and/or PC.  The company’s latest offerings, however, are for LinkedIn, of all places. As of May 1st, Microsoft’s business-focused social…

Apple has shared its Q2 2024 earning report, and the company’s revenue hit $90.8 billion USD (about $124.1 billion CAD), which is down four percent year over year. It appears that doesn’t matter, though, since the company’s stock has risen four percent…

Nvidia has released a script that makes it easier to run its GeForce Now service on the Steam Deck. With it, your Deck will automatically install Google Chrome and enable the browser with gamepad support before adding a GeForce Now shortcut to your Steam…

Google is bringing its ‘Results about you’ tool to Canada to help Canadians remove their personal name, number and address from Google Search. This program hasn’t fully rolled out yet, but once it does, you can log in with your Google account here and…

If you’ve been using Spotify’s free streaming service for your karaoke night, you’ll be disappointed to know that the company is moving lyrics to the premium tier. Spotify Premium costs $10.99 in Canada, so if you want to see song lyrics for free,…

The Source is currently running a pretty solid offer on Apple Watch, which includes both discounts and free headphones. Now, you can get up to $70 off a variety of Apple smartwatches, including: Apple Watch SE 40mm Starlight Aluminium Case with Starlight Sport…

If you find yourself using a ton of mobile internet, you’ll be happy to know that Rogers has increased the maximum allotment in its $80 and $100 plans to 200GB before throttling. The $80 bring your own device (BYOD) plan gives users access to both the 5G and…

It’s that time of year again when Evan Blass leaks everything you may want to know about Google’s upcoming smartphone. This time around, it’s the Pixel 8a. Alongside marketing images, Blass showed off some of the upcoming features that will be available…

Bell is increasing the price of some customers’ Fibe internet by $5/mo starting on July 1st, 2024 The company snuck a notice into recent bills about the incoming price increase. For example, my Bell internet bill for April 2024 included the following notice…