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Page 16 of Mapletechie's technology news, reviews, AI coverage, and software reporting.
- Australia’s Teen Ban Has a Measurement Problem
Matthew Leo · August 13, 2026 · Business & PolicyMeta removed 756,000 suspected under-16 accounts in Australia, yet most teens were still active. Canada should measure outcomes before copying the ban.
- Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
Matthew Leo · August 13, 2026 · GadgetsWi-Fi 7 is the faster standard, but Wi-Fi 6E can still be the smarter purchase. The right choice depends on your devices, ports, plan and home layout.
- How to Use a Phone Hotspot Without Burning Your Data
Matthew Leo · August 13, 2026 · GuidesA laptop can drain mobile data through updates and cloud sync while it looks idle. Set the connection as metered before sharing your phone's signal.
- How to Check a Used Phone Before Buying It in Canada
Matthew Leo · August 13, 2026 · GuidesA clean-looking phone can still be blacklisted, account-locked or near the end of support. Run these Canadian checks before paying the seller.
- August 12 Eclipse and Perseids: What Canada Will See
Matthew Leo · August 13, 2026 · GuidesCanada gets a partial solar eclipse and a dark Perseid peak on August 12. Here is when to look, how to protect your eyes and what gear actually helps.
- Canada May Make AI Sales Calls Admit They Are Robots
Matthew Leo · August 13, 2026 · Business & PolicyCanada is reconsidering telemarketing rules written before human-sounding AI. The clearest fix would require automated sales calls to identify themselves.
- Use Wi-Fi Calling in Canada Without Billing Surprises
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · Canada TechWi-Fi Calling can restore service in weak-signal buildings, but it follows carrier billing rules and uses a registered emergency address that travellers must un…
- Fix One AirPod When It Suddenly Goes Silent
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · GuidesOne silent AirPod is often a charging-contact, balance or pairing problem. Test the quiet earbud alone before resetting both or paying for a replacement.
- Check an Imported Phone Before Using It in Canada
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · GuidesAn imported phone may connect to Canadian 5G but still lose calling, Wi-Fi Calling or emergency reliability. Check the exact model and IMEI before buying.
- Canada’s Cybersecurity Law Will Reach Suppliers Too
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · Canada TechBill C-8 targets designated critical-infrastructure operators, but its supply-chain duties will push security requirements into contracts with smaller Canadian …
- CoreWeave’s Spending Tests Canada’s AI Sovereignty
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · Business & PolicyCoreWeave plans up to US$39 billion in 2026 capital spending. Its growth makes Canadian AI capacity possible, but also exposes what sovereignty must mean in pra…
- Canada Banned Activation Fees. Here’s What Can Still Cost
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · Canada TechCanada’s activation-fee ban is now in force, but physical installation and genuinely optional products can still cost money. The fee’s purpose matters more than…
- Fix iPhone Battery Drain Before Replacing the Battery
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · GuidesBefore replacing an iPhone battery, check Daily Usage, app activity, Low Power Mode, display settings, signal strength, heat and Battery Health to find the real…
- Switch Cellphone Plans in Canada Without Losing Your Number
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · GuidesSwitching cellphone providers in Canada is straightforward if you port your number correctly, check device balances and compare the real price after promotions.
- Canada’s AI Transparency Plan Needs More Than Labels
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · AICanada is consulting on AI labels, incident reporting and agent tracking. The hard part is making transparency useful instead of turning it into another complia…
- Canada Is Rethinking the Do Not Call List
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · Canada TechThe CRTC’s review of Canada’s Do Not Call rules reached its August 11 reply deadline. The bigger challenge now is spoofing, automated scams and callers that ign…
- CRTC’s One Telecom Code Could Simplify Your Rights
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026 · Canada TechThe CRTC closed comments on merging four telecom consumer codes into one. Done well, it could make Canadian mobile, internet and TV rights far easier to underst…
- Wi-Fi 7 Won’t Fix Every Slow Internet Problem
Matthew Leo · August 11, 2026 · GadgetsWi-Fi 7 can improve local speed, congestion and latency, but it cannot exceed the Internet plan or repair poor router placement, weak backhaul or old client har…
- Move WhatsApp Chats Between iPhone and Android
Matthew Leo · August 11, 2026 · GuidesWhatsApp’s official migration works in both directions, but setup timing, available storage and the original phone determine whether the history survives.
- Fix “Connected, No Internet” on Windows 11
Matthew Leo · August 11, 2026 · GuidesWindows can join a Wi-Fi network while the network itself has no internet. Isolate the laptop, router, DNS and provider before resetting anything important.