Humanitek 2026: “Q-Day” is Approaching, Are Our Telecom Networks Ready for the Quantum Leap?
At Planhub, we constantly monitor the evolution of telecom networks. While we usually focus on 5G rollouts or fiber optic speeds, the recent Humanitek 2026 conference in Quebec City highlighted a much more urgent issue: the imminent vulnerability of our current infrastructure. The quantum revolution won’t stay confined to laboratories, it’s about to force the […]
AI is eating your phone storage, and 256GB is quietly becoming the new base
For a long time, choosing storage on a phone was mostly a matter of personal comfort. Some people were perfectly fine with 128GB, while others preferred 256GB to keep more photos, videos, and apps. But in 2026, the equation is changing. It is no longer just your own usage that matters, but also the artificial […]
iPhone Fold 2026: Everything We Know about Apple’s First Foldable iPhone
According to Bloomberg and multiple analysts, Apple is preparing its first foldable iPhone for fall 2026. Dubbed the most significant overhaul in iPhone history, the device has not been officially announced, but the picture is detailed. A book-style design, crease-free, and thinner than an iPhone Air The iPhone Fold would feature a book-style design with […]
Best iPhone in Canada in 2026: Refurbished or With a Plan?
Buying a refurbished iPhone in Canada in 2026 is a great way to save big compared to buying new. However, depending on current promotions, getting a recent model bundled with a carrier plan can sometimes be the better deal. Here are the top models to target based on your budget. iPhone 13: The Best Value […]
AI Is Designing Wireless Chips Humans Cannot Understand, and They Outperform Everything
Researchers at Princeton and IIT Madras used AI to design millimeter-wave wireless chips with randomly shaped structures no human engineer would produce. Once built and tested, those chips outperformed every existing human design. Circuits that look random, but beat everything we have built Princeton’s Sengupta Lab published a study in Nature Communications in December 2024 […]
Bell Is Building Canada’s Largest AI DataCentre, and It’s Not in Toronto
Canada has around 368 data centres, most clustered in Toronto, Vancouver, andMontreal. Bell just announced the country’s biggest one will be built outsideRegina, Saskatchewan. With a $1.7-billion investment and a mandate for CanadianAI sovereignty. 368 data centres in Canada, and the biggest is still to come Canada is home to approximately 368 data centres, concentrated […]
Canada Just Banned the $80 Activation Fee:Here Is What Changes
On March 12, 2026, the CRTC officially prohibited activation, modification, andearly cancellation fees across Canadian mobile and internet providers. Switchingplans is about to get a lot cheaper The CRTC bans fees designed to stop you from switching Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-43 amends both the Wireless Code and theInternet Code to ban activation and modification […]
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Lands in Canada at $649: Full Breakdown
Nothing’s latest mid-range flagship is now officially available in Canada. Combining an all-metal design, a periscope zoom camera, and a competitive price that goes head-to-head with the iPhone 17e and Pixel 10a. All-metal design and a bigger, brighter Glyph Matrix The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro signals a significant design shift for the brand: out goes […]
Canada’s Satellite Race: Three Constellations,One Sovereignty Question
Rogers is betting on Starlink, Bell and TELUS on AST SpaceMobile, and Ottawa onTelesat Lightspeed. Behind the tech race sits a question Prime Minister Carney hasnow said out loud: who actually controls Canada’s connectivity? Starlink Mobile and AST SpaceMobile: carriers pick their camps At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, SpaceX officially rebranded Direct to Cell as […]