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Page 18 of Mapletechie's technology news, reviews, AI coverage, and software reporting.
- Bell, Rogers and Telus Face a Test Over New Fees
Matthew Leo · August 6, 2026 · Business & PolicyCanada's telecom regulator is testing new Bell, Rogers and Telus charges against a federal fee ban. The decision will show whether a required cost can be moved …
- Cloud Link or Email Attachment: Share Files Safely
Matthew Leo · August 6, 2026 · Software & AppsEmail attachments create permanent copies, while cloud links can be changed or revoked. Choose the right permissions before sharing sensitive or collaborative f…
- Protect Your Laptop Before It Is Lost or Stolen
Matthew Leo · August 6, 2026 · GuidesPrepare a Windows laptop or Mac for theft with encryption, retrievable recovery keys, location tools, strong sign-in protection and a tested backup.
- Recover a Hacked Facebook Account Without Getting Scammed
Matthew Leo · August 6, 2026 · GuidesRecover a compromised Facebook account through Meta’s official process, then secure the connected email, sessions, Pages, advertisements and payment methods.
- Meta’s Cheap Coding AI Comes With a Data Trade
Matthew Leo · August 6, 2026 · AIMeta’s contributor pricing makes its new coding model dramatically cheaper when activity can improve its products. Confidential repositories need a different ca…
- Canada Needs Better Data-Centre Water Disclosure
Matthew Leo · August 6, 2026 · Business & PolicyData-centre projects increasingly promise efficient cooling without disclosing enough about water sources, peak demand or drought plans. Canada should require t…
- Why Two Canadians May See Different Online Prices
Matthew Leo · August 4, 2026 · Business & PolicyOnline prices can change with demand, location, accounts and behavioural data. Here is what personalized pricing means—and how Canadians can test an offer.
- Use Your Phone Hotspot Without Wasting Mobile Data
Matthew Leo · August 4, 2026 · GuidesA laptop connected to your phone can burn through mobile data through updates and synchronization. Set up a secure hotspot and control what the computer downloa…
- Make Your Laptop Battery Last Longer Without Myths
Matthew Leo · August 4, 2026 · GuidesLonger runtime and better long-term battery health require different settings. Diagnose battery wear, reduce heat and stop wasting power without calibration rit…
- Apple and OpenAI Are Fighting Over the Next Device
Matthew Leo · August 4, 2026 · AIApple says OpenAI benefited from stolen trade secrets. OpenAI denies the allegations. Behind the lawsuit is a larger fight over what may eventually replace the …
- Canada Needs Public Tests for Frontier AI
Matthew Leo · August 4, 2026 · Business & PolicyWashington has designed cybersecurity tests for advanced AI models but has not disclosed the methods or results. Canada should build a more accountable system.
- Travel eSIM vs Roaming: What Costs Canadians Less?
Matthew Leo · August 3, 2026 · GuidesCanadian carrier roaming is easy, while a travel eSIM often costs less for longer trips. Compare the trade-offs and change the right settings before departure.
- Wildfire Smoke: Build a Cleaner-Air Room at Home
Matthew Leo · August 3, 2026 · GuidesWildfire smoke can enter homes far from a fire. A properly sized purifier, closed room and timely AQHI alerts can create a safer place to breathe.
- How to Buy a School Laptop Without Wasting Money
Matthew Leo · August 3, 2026 · GuidesThe right school laptop depends on required software, battery life, repairability and support—not the biggest specification numbers. Here is how Canadian studen…
- Windows 11 24H2 Support Ends Soon. Check Your PC
Matthew Leo · August 3, 2026 · Software & AppsWindows 11 24H2 Home and Pro support ends October 13, 2026. Most eligible PCs can move to 25H2 through a small update instead of being replaced.
- Deleting PC Optimum May Not Delete Your Shopping Data
Matthew Leo · August 3, 2026 · Business & PolicyClosing a PC Optimum account may remove your name while leaving shopping, loyalty and app-use records behind. Canada’s privacy commissioner says Loblaw did not …
- A Tesla FSD Crash Exposes the Supervision Problem
Matthew Leo · August 3, 2026 · NewsWilliam Chen says he was a passenger in a Tesla crash while FSD was engaged. His measured response points to the hardest problem in Level 2 automation: a human …
- What Happens to Your Online Accounts When You Die?
Matthew Leo · August 2, 2026 · Software & AppsApple, Google and Microsoft offer different ways to pass on photos and files. Set them up now so relatives are not left fighting passwords and support forms.
- Move iPhone Photos to Windows Without iCloud
Matthew Leo · August 2, 2026 · GuidesTransfer full-resolution iPhone photos directly to Windows with a data-capable cable, then verify the copy before deleting anything from the phone.
- Fly With a Power Bank Without Losing It at Security
Matthew Leo · August 2, 2026 · GuidesCanadian flight rules depend on watt-hours, condition and airline approval. Check your power bank before packing it, especially when a carry-on may be gate-chec…