Cirrus Logic Stock Could Be a Good Pick Ahead of New iPhone Launch
Audio chip specialist Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) has been a disappointing performer over the last year, as shares are down more than 45% during that time. Cirrus’ business depends heavily on its sales of audio chips to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for its iPhone and, to a lesser extent, iPad and Mac product lines. According to […]
Goldman Sachs Has Big Plans in Consumer Banking
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is a massive investment bank, and most people think of it as such. However, one of the bank’s most exciting long-term growth catalysts has little to do with Goldman’s traditional business segments. Over the past few years, Goldman has been quietly focusing more and more of its efforts on expanding its […]
Graphic of Marcus by Goldman Sachs’ current and future possible consumer banking business segments.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s update on the electric-car maker’s business on Tuesday afternoon at the company’s annual shareholder meeting obviously impressed investors. The stock surged higher on Wednesday, finishing the trading day up nearly 10%. For the most part, headlines after the meeting seemed focused on Musk confirming that the automaker is on […]
3 Dividend Stocks to Fund Your Nest Egg
Dividend stocks are a great way to fund your retirement. Investing in dividend payers in a tax-deferred account like a 401(k) or an IRA with a dividend reinvestment plan (Drip) is a surefire way to build wealth over the long term as the money paid out in dividends allows you to buy even more stock, […]
iOS 12 makes its easier to see which apps are destroying your iPhone battery
Apple’s finally beginning to take our battery anxiety seriously. The upcoming iOS 12 update will include a new battery-monitoring feature that details which apps are sucking up the most battery life, according to screenshots from the current developer beta of iOS 12. Images published by 9to5Mac show a new feature battery-tracking feature, which provides detailed […]
Spinning litter box automatically collects your kitty’s poop
I love my cat. She’s cute, cuddly and I think she’s adorable when she’s playing with string or chasing after a stuffed mouse. But the one thing about owning a cat that I’m definitely not a fan of is cleaning up her poop. It’s stinky, it’s messy and did I mention it’s stinky? I’ve played […]
Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance is coming to all Cadillacs soon
Ready, set, Super Cruise. That’s the hands-free driver assistance feature on the Cadillac CT6 SUV. Starting in 2020, all Cadillacs will have Super Cruise, the Tesla Autopilot competitor, available to deploy for Level 3 autonomous driving on highways. Eventually, after the 2020 rollout across the Cadillac lineup, Super Cruise will also be an option for […]
Scientists hope to unlock medical marvels with a 100-million fps camera
One-hundred million frames per second. That is the speed of one of the most sophisticated high-resolution video cameras, which is soon to be in development at the new Rosalind Franklin Institute for use in cancer treatment research. The high-speed camera would enable researchers to capture video in unparalleled detail, exploring how light and sound can […]
Smart system keeping dementia sufferers safe in their own homes
1 in 6 people with dementia will wander from caregivers, Alzheimer Society says For much of his life, 92-year-old Gerard Chetelat has been on the move. Chetelat was born in Switzerland where he trained as a precision mechanic before becoming a Jesuit priest. He went to Indonesia as a missionary and set up a technical […]
Low-income families qualify for $10/month internet in new program
Families with low incomes will qualify for lower internet rates through a new initiative from the federal government and Canadian internet service providers. Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains announced Wednesday many of Canada’s internet service providers have agreed to provide eligible families with at least 100 gigabytes of landline data service for $10 per month, at […]