For many Apple Watch users, the promise of a gentle haptic vibration on the wrist is a welcome alternative to a blaring bedside alarm when using the wearable's Sleep Tracking feature. However, some users are discovering a frustrating downside: it is too easy to turn off the alarm while still asleep. The Problem: Silent Oversleeping When you set a Sleep Schedule in the Health app on iPhone, the system defaults to waking you up via your Apple Watch when it's worn during sleep.

Some Public Mobile customers are getting texts offering a switch over to parent company Telus, but the deal itself isn’t anything special. Users on RFD say the message offers a $25 per month Telus plan with 5GB of 5G data, including the autopay discount (requires debit pre-auth) and no contract. The problem is that Public Mobile already sells a $25 plan with 5GB of 4G data, and some customers are paying even less.

Anker SOLIX has announced a new whole-home backup power system designed to keep an entire house running during power outages, calling it the “world’s first smart-hybrid” system. The company unveiled the Anker SOLIX E10, a smart hybrid backup system that combines large battery storage, solar power, and a fuel-powered generator into one setup. Unlike smaller backup solutions that only support selected circuits, the E10 is designed to power a full home, including high-demand appliances like a 5-tonne air conditioner.

Apple has released new software betas for developers to download and test, including iOS 26.3 beta 2 and more. Here’s what’s available for download right now: iOS 26.3 beta 2 (23D5103d) iPadOS 26.3 beta 2 (23D5103d) macOS 26.3 beta 2 (25D5101c) tvOS 26.3 beta 2 (23K5600b) visionOS 26.3 beta 2 (23N5602d) watchOS 26.3 beta 2 (23S5600d) No word on what’s exactly new just yet, but stay tuned for updates...

Have you been trying to recover a payout from airlines after submitting a complaint to Canadian Transportation Agency? Well, that delay in the process may be for a reason, according to new documents obtained under Access to Information requests. Internal government records seemingly suggest the federal government played a direct role in delaying a fee that was supposed to force airlines to help fund Canada’s air passenger complaints system, according to reporting by…

LEGO and Pokémon announced their first-ever LEGO Pokémon sets on Monday, marking the first time Pokémon characters will be available as full LEGO builds. Both companies previously announced in March of last year new sets were coming, and now we have our first glimpse of what's in store. The new LEGO Pokémon sets will launch on February 27, and are based on some of the franchise’s most recognizable characters.

Apple and Google have confirmed a multi-year partnership that will see Apple base its next generation of Apple Foundation Models on Google’s Gemini AI technology. That's right, Apple is relying more on Google instead of using its own AI models. The companies announced the deal in a joint statement, saying the Gemini models and Google’s cloud technology will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized version of Siri expected later this year.

Bell is raising wireless prices for some customers, with increases of $6 per month set to take effect in February 2026. An iPhone in Canada reader told us they were notified of the increase and warned Bell they would leave unless a better deal was offered. “Threatened to leave as Bell is raising rates $6 per line in Feb. Offered the above to stay which I took.

Apple says 2025 was its biggest year yet for services, with more users, higher engagement, and strong growth across products like the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Pay. The App Store averaged more than 850 million weekly users during the year, spanning 175 countries and regions. Apple says storefronts in the U.S., Japan, India, and China all saw record traffic, helped by higher trust and repeat usage.

Instagram states that an "external party" was able to request password reset emails to be sent.

Google has announced that the Chrome 150 browser software update will be the last to support macOS Monterey.

Google says it is rolling out new AI-powered shopping tools designed to make it easier for people to buy things directly from Search and for retailers to close sales faster. In a blog post published today, January 11, Google announced a new open system called the Universal Commerce Protocol, or UCP, along with a set of AI tools aimed at what it calls “agentic commerce,” where AI can help complete shopping tasks on a user’s behalf.

The UK government has reportedly talked with Canada and Australia about possible coordinated action against X, according to a GB News report that cited unnamed sources. The discussions were said to centre on concerns about harmful AI-generated content created using X’s Grok tool. In recent weeks, users have been sharing memes and prompts telling the chatbot to “put that person into a bikini” and similar requests, raising concerns about non-consensual and sexually manipulated images.

Apple TV has landed seven nominations at the upcoming Producers Guild Awards, with recognition spread across film, drama, comedy, documentary and children’s programming. The nominations are for the 37th Producers Guild Awards, which take place Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. On the film side, Apple picked up a nomination for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for its…

Awards season officially gets underway this weekend with the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the past year’s best films and television shows. The ceremony returns to Beverly Hills on Sunday night, with comedian Nikki Glaser back as host for a second year. For viewers in Canada, here’s a clear guide to when the show starts, where to watch it live, and what to expect from this year’s nominations.

Telus is offering another round of voluntary severance packages to Canadian workers, a move the union representing many of those employees says will lead to more job losses and weaker service for customers. According to the United Steelworkers, nearly 700 workers across the country have been offered voluntary severance packages, including more than 500 union members. The cuts affect Telus Business Solutions staff in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.

Rogers has rolled out a new national initiative called Screen Break, putting $50 million on the table over five years to help families deal with how much time kids and teens spend on their phones. The move follows new Rogers research that found youth aged 11 to 17 are spending about 5.2 hours a day on their phones. That is more than double the two-hour recreational screen time limit recommended by the Canadian Paediatric Society.

Boxing Week deals are done from the flanker brands of Rogers, Bell and Telus. Back in December we looked at plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo to note prices before Boxing Day discounts. Now that things are ‘back to normal’, let’s take a look at what’s changed. Below are bring your own device plans after autopay: Fido $45/10GB $50/40GB…

Apple reports Cook’s 2025 compensation at $74.3 million with stock awards and performance bonuses making up most of his earnings.

iOS 26 adoption is unexpectedly slow with most iPhones still running older software, with a majority of users still weighing new design and features.

Tesla has added a new Model Y Standard rear-wheel-drive to its Canadian lineup, giving buyers a cheaper way to get into its best-selling electric SUV. The new version starts at about $49,990 CAD in Canada, undercutting the Model Y Premium All-Wheel Drive by roughly $15,000 CAD, which until now had been the lowest-priced option. Interestingly, if we take exchange rates into account, the Model Y Standard is cheaper in Canada versus the USA, which starts at…

A handy tutorial video from Apple shows how Live Listen can help you hear a conversation in a noisy area or someone speaking across the room.

Apple has shared a new video which shows how you can customize which iPhone Camera Controls are available, their order and more.

Foreign streaming companies are zeroing in on a legal fight over a new CRTC rule that would make some of their financial information public. A group of major streamers, including Netflix and Amazon, filed a challenge in the Federal Court of Appeal in December, targeting disclosure requirements tied to the regulator’s overhaul of Canadian content rules. The challenge focuses on a CRTC decision that would require large online streaming services to submit detailed financial data, including their Canadian broadcasting revenues and spending on Canadian programming, and allow the regulator to publish that information, …

Cozy Caravan, Sago Mini Jinja’s Garden, True Skate+, and Potion Punch 2+ are now available on Apple Arcade.