I own both Ryobi 18V and 40V, and one simple rule decides which gets my money
Here's how I decide between the 18V and 40V versions of power tools.
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Rogers, Fido cut phone shipping fees amid CRTC scrutiny
Rogers and its sub-brand Fido have seemingly lowered their device shipping fees amid the ongoing scrutiny from the CRTC. Rogers started to charge a staggering $25 fee in 2024 to have the device shipped directly to your door — but the Rogers website now shows it’s $9. Interestingly, if you choose to have the phone […]
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A&W offering daily app-exclusive deals throughout the summer
A&W is running a big summer promotion featuring app-exclusive daily deals. From July 6 to August 16, those in Ontario can take advantage of the following deals: Monday — $3.99 Mama Burger Tuesday — $9.99 Teen Burger Combo Wednesday — $4.99 Masala Veggie Burger Thursday — $8.99 Cheddar Bacon Uncle Burger Friday — Free...
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Freedom offers Calgary Stampede-exclusive wireless deals
Quebecor-owned Freedom Mobile has launched some Calgary Stampede-only deals on some plans. Sent in by a reader, the plans appear to be Stampede-exclusive deals that you can only sign up for in person at Freedom’s booth in the marketplace. Here is the breakdown of the exclusive plans: $30/25GB for 18 months (reg. $35/m...
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Markdown is everywhere now, and its origin story is stranger than you think
One man's quest to create a universal language for online publishing leads to an unexpected revolution.
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Meta to build its largest data centre outside the U.S. in Alberta
Meta is set to open its first data centre in Canada, which will also be its largest outside of the U.S. At an event in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith and Meta’s vice-president of Data Centres, Gary Demasi, confirmed that the new facility is being constructed in Sturgeon County, which is northeast of Edmonton. A proje...
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Public Mobile limited-time offers replaced by less appealing plans
Public Mobile has made some small tweaks to its plans, getting rid of some of the limited-time offers that were available. Unfortunately, the plans that replace the limited-time offers are definitely not as good. $24/5GB – was $25/25GB (Canada-wide) $26/10GB – new plan $30/35GB – was $35/40GB (Canada-wide) These three...
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I added one small device to my network rack and power blips stopped taking down my smart home
This low-cost device keeps my Internet running steady through power blips.
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Meta patents AI device that tracks speech, emotions, when you take meds
Meta has filed a patent for an icky device that would record your voice and surroundings to gauge your emotions. The patent was filed in December 2025 and published July 2, as spotted by Patentlyze. Per the filing, Meta envisions the device as a sort of fitness coaching tool that transcribes your spoken words througho...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 might be the last ever in the series
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to launch on July 22 alongside the rumoured Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. According to the well-known tipster, Ice Universe, this might be the last small folding handset from Samsung. It’d be strange for Samsung to get rid of its Z […]
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We’re excited for Samsung Unpacked 2026: Fold 8, possible Galaxy Glasses
Samsung Unpacked is on July 22 in London, England, and I’ll be on the ground reporting and demoing everything at the event. While I’m excited to go to London, England (I’ve never been), I’m also really looking forward to seeing what Samsung has to offer at this event. I’ve been attentively following along with the […]
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My phone uninstalls apps behind my back now, and I've never been happier
Turns out ghosting an app I haven't opened since my last United flight is apparently a feature.
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