Sony unveils its next-gen PlayStation 5 console

After postponing the event, Sony has officially unveiled its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5. And like the Microsoft Xbox Series X, it'll be hitting stores this holiday season. 

Sony opted to go light and bright with the PS5 with a mostly white casing sandwiching a black center with blue accents. Its DualSense controller matches the colour scheme of the console itself. And similar to the PC tower-like Microsoft console, you can position the PS5 vertically. It looks like the front of the device houses a standard USB-A and USB-C ports with blue LED lights and vents seen at the top curve of the console. We don't know what it looks like from behind, though.

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Apple unveils schedule for 'biggest-ever,' virtual WWDC 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple has shifted its Worldwide Developers Conference online. Now, we have more details about the event kicking off on June 22 at 10 a.m. PDT with a "Special Event Keynote." Unsurprisingly, Apple doesn't divulge what will happen, but some of the expected reveals include details on iOS 14 and the company's rumoured shift to ARM-based processors. The keynote will be streamed on apple.com, the Apple Developer app and website, Apple TV app, and YouTube.

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Rogers' new website provides free resources, promotion for small businesses

Rogers launches a new website to help small businesses navigate the tough times the COVID-19 pandemic brought on. It's designed not just to promote these companies but also to offer resources for the owners. It provides free access to resources like Facebook Blueprint, Twitter Flight School, and LinkedIn Learning to assist businesses as they pivot and adjust to serving customers under these new conditions. 

The new website will put a spotlight on Rogers' small business customers. The carrier will support them through targeted social media campaigns that will promote these businesses in their local areas. 

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Telus offers PureFibre 1.5 Gigabit internet plan in British Columbia and Alberta

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Telus is bringing its high-speed PureFibre 1.5 Gigabit internet service to British Columbia and Alberta. The plan introduces up to 1,500Mbps download and up to 940Mbps upload speeds. According to the Vancouver-based national carrier, its upload speed is over 37 times faster than the upload speeds of other plans available in Western Canada. And this plan offers unlimited home internet data for $165 a month on a two-year contract.

With many working or studying from home right now because of COVID-19, this type of offering could be seen as an attractive one. The service reaches the speeds it does because of the carrier's PureFibre network, which it says is the largest 100% pure fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network in Western Canada. It allows for higher download and upload speeds and improved reliability, promising that you won't be affected by lags during peak hours. You can learn more about the plan in this link.