What General Motors Is Really Doing With Its Small (and Big) Cars
Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported (subscription required) that General Motors (NYSE: GM) will soon discontinue production of the small Chevrolet Sonic hatchback, and that it’s considering ending production of its big Chevrolet Impala sedan as well. That had investors and analysts buzzing: Is GM getting rid of its car models? As if […]
Here’s How Intel Corp. Cut Its Marketing Spending by $923 Million
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has made it clear that it aims to cut its operating expenses to 30% of its revenue by no later than 2020 and, as of its most recent earnings report, it expects to hit that goal a year early. To reduce operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, Intel is […]
Tencent’s Growth Threatens These 5 Companies
Tencent’s (NASDAQOTH: TCEHY) stock soared more than 700% over the past five years, making it one of the largest tech companies in China. The 19-year-old company was founded on a single messaging product, the ICQ clone QQ, but expanded rapidly with new products and big investments. In 2011, it launched WeChat, which became the most […]
Shaw Communications Inc. Knocks One Out of the Ballpark: Time to Back up the Truck?
Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) recently clocked in a Q2 that blew away expectations with off-the-chart wireless subscriber additions. The stock responded by soaring nearly 10% in a single trading session as Shaw’s wireless segment, Freedom Mobile, appears to have hit a parabolic inflection point and income investors are finally starting to take notice. Is the […]
Dropbox gets full-screen iPad navigation and drag-and-drop for iOS
You know how an iPad’s screen real estate is wasted on Dropbox? Well, it’s wasted no more. The file hosting service has rolled out a pretty meaty update for Apple devices, which includes full-screen file navigation for Cupertino’s tablets. Just collapse the preview pane to see files’ full names, so you can be sure you’re […]
Sonos will sell red, yellow and green One speakers for a limited time
Sonos speakers, for the most part, have been limited to two shades, black and white, which is a result of the brand’s desire for its devices to blend in with the home rather than stand out. Well those looking for a little bit of color now have their opportunity as Sonos has just announced a […]
Epson shrinks its cartridge-free ink, but it’ll still last you two years
Epson’s refillable, eco-friendly print cartridges just got smaller, but the compact form of the ink EcoTanks still allows the company’s new all-in-one to ship with two years of ink in the box. On Tuesday, April 17, Epson announced the WorkForce Pro ET-8700 EcoTank All-in-One, a printer designed for small businesses. The new WorkForce Pro has […]
LG appliances now respond to both Alexa and Google Assistant
LG has officially joined the ranks of appliance makers that support more than one voice assistant. The electronics giant has announced that its current collection of ThinQ-branded appliances now takes commands from both Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant. The amount of control you’ll have will vary, of course, but there are common elements: you can […]
Newcomers flock to learn about good health and local services
About 1,000 people, all new to Canada, spent Tuesday learning more about how the health care system works in the country. The Multicultural Council of Windsor-Essex hosted the “Health Access Day” bringing together 50 partner organizations in the health and wellness industry. “It’s really important for individuals who are new to the community to learn […]
Plastic-eating enzyme could help fight pollution, scientists say
Naturally occurring enzyme tweaked by researchers to let plastic break down quickly Scientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could in future help in the fight against pollution. The enzyme is able to digest polyethylene terephthalate, or PET — a form of plastic patented in the 1940s […]