Tech Talk – Feb. 21st, 2026

This week on Tech Talk, Alan Perry is joined by Berle Zwaan, just-retired Saanich Police Fraud Squad officer and founder of the Outsmart the Scammer Fraud Prevention Society, for an in-depth look at the latest scams and how to protect yourself. Breaking down a surge in dangerous new scams, including fake BC Hydro refund texts, phony nurse benefit messages, Amazon “hold” calls, Disney+ email fraud, and account reset code traps, and explains exactly how criminals are trying to get into your bank and email accounts. In tech news, we cover Apple’s upcoming March event, Google’s new Pixel 10a, Samsung’s next Galaxy reveal, new PST charges coming to cable and home phone services in B.C., emerging 5G terms like VoNR, the new federal EV rebate program, and a controversial Meta AI patent that could post on your behalf after you die. Plus: major mobile plan deals from Freedom and Public Mobile, new streaming perks for MLS fans, and Kathryn’s Paleontology News on a newly discovered “unicorn” dinosaur from the Sahara.

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