Why Garmin Is Thriving in Action Sports as GoPro Falters
I think one of the strangest business dichotomies of the last five years has been the absolute failure of GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) as a public company compared to the growing success of Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN). The companies should have a lot of similarities because both serve niche markets of avid athletes and provide a […]
3 Stocks That Could Make You Rich
To get rich, you have to be making money while you’re asleep. — David Bailey Investors in stocks should absolutely love this quote, because stocks can make you filthy rich, provided you can find ones that have stood the tests of time and can continue to do so, without your having to constantly check on […]
3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Dividend investors haven’t necessarily had the easiest time finding good deals over the past few years. Despite a relatively strong economy that’s kept most dividend-paying companies strong and growing their payouts, historically low interest rates have caused many fixed-income investors to move to stocks instead, paying high premiums for the best dividend stocks. But there […]
Why Michael Kors Holdings Ltd Stock Slipped Today
What happened Shares of Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KORS) were falling for the third straight session on what appeared to be a sustained reaction to a disappointing earnings report from rival Tapestry (NYSE: TPR). after the parent of Coach and Kate Spade lost 12% on Tuesday. Michael Kors stock fell 3% that day, but […]
Next ‘Minecraft’ update will be the last for older consoles
If you love playing Minecraft on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U or PS Vita, the game’s developers have some bad news for you. The next update, called “Update Aquatic,” will be the last that is compatible with these platforms. Only about 5 percent of active players use Minecraft on these older consoles, and the […]
Challenge your friends to lightsaber duels in ‘Star Wars: Jedi Challenges’
Last November, Disney and Lenovo partnered up to release Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality experience that combines video games with a lightweight AR headset and a matching lightsaber. With the headset on, you can play Holochess, command field troops on Hoth and, of course, have duels with bad guys like Kylo Ren. Today, […]
NASA Is Launching Its InSight Mars Lander Early Saturday: Watch Live
NASA’s next mission to Mars will launch early Saturday morning (May 5), and you can watch it live online. The agency’s InSight Mars lander is scheduled to lift off atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base on Saturday at 7:05 a.m. EDT (1105 GMT, 4:05 a.m. local California […]
Instagram begins trials on in-app payments to help you insta-pay
With more than a million advertisers and 25 million businesses now on Instagram, the latest feature to undergo trials by the social media company will surprise few. As per TechCrunch, a new feature for faster shopping is showing for select users. It lets you enter payment details into the app, along with a PIN for […]
B.C. air ambulance helicopters get night vision technology
Three air ambulance helicopters in the B.C. Emergency Health Services fleet now have night-vision technology, enabling first responders to reach more patients when it’s dark. Linda Lupini, executive vice president of the Provincial Health Services Authority and BCEHS, says weather and geography still pose challenges for air ambulances, but the technology will help many patients […]
Grocery store-style food bank gives choices back to low-income clients
Winnipeggers used to line up in front of the Lighthouse Mission every Thursday morning, hoping to be handed a box of whatever donations the food bank had to give. “That’s not a very dignified way to access food,” said Cindy Titus, communications co-ordinator at Main Street Project, a service organization just a block away that […]