3 Reasons Fitbit Inc. Bought Twine Health
Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) recently agreed to buy Twine Health, a cloud-based health platform, for an undisclosed amount. Twine was founded in 2014, and raised nearly $10 million in funding prior to the acquisition. Twine’s platform, which targets workplace wellness providers, tracks chronic diseases and connects patients to health coaches and doctors. Fitbit stated that “nearly […]
Shopify Is Augmenting Its Reality
Downloaded over 750 million times, Pokemon Go was probably most people’s first experience with augmented reality (AR). The game is super easy to use and a great showcase of what’s possible with AR. The e-commerce platform company Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is working to develop AR capabilities for its customers to allow them to compete against […]
Mortgages get more expensive as rates hit near 4-year peak
The cost of borrowing for a home keeps going up, a potential obstacle to would-be buyers at a time when home prices are at all-time highs in more than half of major U.S. markets. Average long-term mortgage rates have been rising steadily this year and are now at the highest level in almost four years. […]
No $15 min wage in 2019, Tory leadership hopefuls say in first debate
TORONTO — A Progressive Conservative government in Ontario would not implement a planned minimum wage increase next year, no matter who ends up winning the race to lead the party through the spring election. In an hour-long debate Thursday, the four candidates vying for the top Tory post were united in their opposition to a […]
See how Nintendo Labo works in three new cardboard-filled trailers
Nintendo Labo is one of Nintendo’s most innovative ideas in years, combining cardboard models with its Switch system to create new interactive experiences. It isn’t out until April but if your kids (you) can’t wait to see the various sets in action, Nintendo has released three new trailers showing of several cardboard gadgets. In the […]
Microsoft celebrates five years of the Surface Pro by shaving $200 off the price
It’s hard to believe, but Microsoft’s Surface Pro was launched five years ago, on February 15, 2013. As Surface leader Panos Panay puts it in the video above, the first Surface Pro version was thick, heavy, and had a small display. And yet, it kicked off a 2-in-1 market that has grown by leaps and […]
Behold the potatoes of the future
After years of research and development, 15 of the newest varieties of potatoes were displayed in Fredericton to give growers a starchy taste of the future. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Research and Development Centre in Fredericton is where scientists come to create the spuds of tomorrow. Researchers there are constantly trying to breed tubers that […]
‘It’s emotional, to say the least’: Toronto man meets paramedics who saved his life
For the first time since his heart attack nearly three months ago, John Turco found himself surrounded by the people who played a role in saving his life. The 51-year-old got choked up as he shook their hands. “It’s emotional, to say the least,” Turco said. Turco was at city hall Wednesday as Mayor John […]
If You Bought $1,000 of Ripple in 2017, Here’s What It Would Be Worth Today
Bitcoin’s amazing rally in 2017 was impressive, but it pales in comparison to Ripple’s performance. One of the best-performing cryptocurrencies of 2017, Ripple’s price soared by a staggering 36,600% during the year. The digital currency has since given back some of its gains, but it’s safe to say that early Ripple investors are still very […]
3 Growth Stocks at Deep-Value Prices
In principle, one of the best paths to wealth through investing is by filling your portfolio with a combination of solid growth stocks and investments that can be had at a significant discount. Needless to say, figuring out which ones those are in advance isn’t easy — is that stock a great bargain, or a […]