Hot computers are slow and dangerous—here’s how to fix yours
Ever feel like your laptop is about to burn your thighs? Or that the fan is spinning so loudly that it sounds like a wind tunnel? Running at high temperatures can permanently damage the computer. Here’s how to detect whether your PC is too hot—and make it chill out. Thanks to the second law of […]
AI FINDS MORE SPACE CHATTER
Scientists don’t know exactly what fast radio bursts (FRBs) are. What they do know is that they come from a long way away. In fact, one that occurs regularly comes from a galaxy 3 billion light years away. They could form from neutron stars or they could be extraterrestrials phoning home. The other thing is […]
How T.G.I. Friday’s uses artificial intelligence
As of late, T.G.I. Friday’s — that American stalwart of strip malls and airports — has a surprisingly modern engine behind it: artificial intelligence. What’s going on: As researchers keep pushing AI forward, increasing types of businesses are experimenting with basic forms of the technology to cut costs, resolve problems efficiently — and achieve a […]
Google brings its AI song recognition to Sound Search
Google’s Now Playing song recognition was clever when it premiered late in 2017, but it had its limits. When it premiered on the Pixel 2, for instance, its on-device database could only recognize a relatively small number of songs. Now, however, that same technology is available in the cloud through Sound Search — and it’s […]
Stocks Mixed As This IBD 50 Stock Hits New High On Strong Earnings
The stock market turned mixed through morning trade Friday. The stock market’s reaction was muted after U.S. retail sales recorded a 0.1% increase in August. SwingTrader idea Apple (AAPL) dropped after negative analyst commentary, while IBD 50 stock Adobe Systems (ADBE) is at the top of its buy range — according to MarketSmith chart analysis […]
Trade-war fears to loom large over stocks
The single biggest fear dogging the financial markets is not the possible unraveling of emerging markets or the U.S. midterm elections but the specter of a full blown trade war, according to some strategists. Yet for all the worries about mounting trade friction, the stock market is expected to remain resilient as a robust economy […]
Stocks could buck September trend and hit new highs
Stocks could be bucking for new highs, even as the market deals with negative cross currents in what historically has been a weak month. The S&P 500 closed out a positive week Friday with a gain of 1.2 percent to 2,904 and is now 12 points away from its all-time high. But traders are perplexed […]
3 Top Renewable Energy Stocks to Watch in September
These investors are keeping an eye on the shares of NextEra Energy Partners, First Solar, and Brookfield Renewable Partners. Here’s why. Following the renewable energy industry has been fascinating over the past few years — and likely nauseating for anyone with money in the industry as stock charts in this industry resemble intense roller-coaster rides. […]
The U.S. Calls On Russia To Cap Soaring Oil Prices
As crucial mid-term congressional elections in November draw near, the Trump administration is feeling the heat over higher oil prices. London-traded global oil benchmark Brent breached the $80 per barrel price point on Wednesday, its highest level since May 2. NYMEX-traded U.S. oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) reached over $70 per barrel on […]
Scientists: World’s warming; expect more intense hurricanes
A warmer world makes for nastier hurricanes. Scientists say they are wetter, possess more energy and intensify faster. Their storm surges are more destructive because climate change has already made the seas rise. And lately, the storms seem to be stalling more often and thus dumping more rain. Study after study shows that climate change […]