Apple’s Next iPhone Chip Is Now in Mass Production
Arguably the most important component inside of a smartphone is the applications processor. This controls how quickly and efficiency apps run, how smoothly 3D games run, and the quality of the photos and videos that users take. Each year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) makes substantial advances in the performance and capabilities of the chips that power […]
Is Walmart Paying Too Much for Its E-Commerce Crown in India?
Walmart’s (NYSE: WMT) acquisition of Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart marks the American big-box retailer’s entry into a lucrative market that’s going to be worth at least $200 billion by 2026. Even then, online sales will account for just 12% of India’s overall retail sales, according to Morgan Stanley estimates, which means that the opportunity could […]
3 Terrible Reasons to Buy Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has long been an investor favorite. According to the conventional wisdom, the company has a lot going for it. P&G is nearly 200 years old. It’s an S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat, having raised its dividend every year for 62 years in a row, and the company has 22 billion-dollar brands, […]
3 Stocks That Could Double Your Money
Investing in the stocks of stable, well-run, innovative businesses is one of the surest ways to generate wealth. Not every company will produce epic gains, but that isn’t necessary for an investor to be successful. So how do you go about finding these potential opportunities? One way is to look to the stock market and […]
It just got easier to share locations with friends on Snapchat
When Snap Maps launched last June, some privacy concerns were raised. But the company had the right idea, turning off sharing with all for everyone by default. Today, Snapchat is providing an update to Snap Maps that I wish had been included earlier. You can now request a location or share yours on an individual […]
Surgeons might soon train in VR simulations instead of using real cadavers
It’s not the most glamorous part of medicine, but cadavers, aka dead bodies used for training, are an essential resource for learners. Unfortunately, they are also not readily available. An increasing number of physician assistant and nurse practitioner programs, along with a shortage of donations, means that there is frequently a strain on supply. Could […]
Spotify will revise artist behavior policy following backlash
Spotify may already have to backtrack on its policy limiting promotion for artists based on their conduct. Bloomberg sources have heard that it will alter the conduct policy in response to an uproar over its decision to pull XXXTentacion’s music from playlists for his behavior, including charges for allegedly beating a pregnant woman. Artists like […]
Scientists to test if Loch Ness monster exists using DNA sampling
Researcher is no believer in Nessie, but he wants to take people on an adventure and communicate some science The stories seem as tall as the lake is deep. For hundreds of years, visitors to Scotland’s Loch Ness have described seeing a monster that some believe lurks in the depths. But now the legend of […]
‘Gentle professor’ Bernard St-Laurent honoured with lifetime achievement award
His career has spanned nearly a half century, and his name has become synonymous with political reporting in Quebec. But, as those who worked alongside Bernard St-Laurent during his years on air and in print can attest, his encyclopedic knowledge of Quebec politics is trumped only by his dedication to the craft and his mentorship of […]
New minor planet named after B.C. First Nation
Naming process took over a decade of math Vancouver Island’s Tsawout First Nation now has a presence among the stars. After years of work, Victoria astronomer Dave Balam has pinpointed and named a minor planet in honour of the First Nation. Tsawout, also known as 402920, is about two kilometres in diameter and is located […]