New technology for prostate cancer treatment

Doctors say one in five men are affected by prostate cancer. The new technology stands for high-intensity focused ultrasound. The treatment method allows doctors to treat a specific area of the prostate without radiation or surgery. “A patient that has HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) can be actually cured of the disease and they have the […]

Magnet Technology Could Bring Manufacturing Back To America?

Making lofty claims we’ve all heard before from someone having a bad hair day, AML Superconductivity & Magnetics claims its PM-Wire permanent-magnet technology could change the face of industries and bring manufacturing back to America. Reportedly, the company has completed successful development and testing of its permanent magnet manufacturing technology, that it claims is positioned […]

Cisco unveils Education Room, talks future of technology in learning spaces

From WiFi technology that can collect student behaviour patterns to security cameras that keep schools safe, Cisco’s latest installment of the Education Room in its Innovation Centre focuses on the possibilities of emerging technology that can be used in universities and colleges. During an interview at the Cisco Canada office in downtown Toronto, Wayne Cuervo, […]

Market wrap-up: Equities and majors are on hold ahead of FOMC – TDS

In a general wrap-up, analysts at TD Securities explained that North American equities were little changed in a sleepy session ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC meeting (SPX: -0.1%, TSX: -0.2%). Key Quotes: “USTs sold off by 2bps in the front-end to drive a bear-flattening move while Canadian yields edged higher by ~1bp across the curve.” “GBP […]

Volatile equities driving HNIs to tax-free bonds

In the last one month equity markets have fallen by more than 5%. The Sensex is down over 2,000 points, while Nifty over 600 points. Given this downward trend, it is not surprising that high net-worth investors (HNIs) are getting jittery about their equity investments and are switching to fixed income investments. There are signs […]

Your kid’s Happy Meal likely isn’t a healthy meal

Children still eat unhealthily at fast-food joints, even those who have committed to selling more nutritious food Children still aren’t eating healthy at fast-food restaurants, even if those chains have committed to offering more nutritious options. The four largest fast-food companies — McDonald’s, MCD, -0.39% Burger King, Wendy’s WEN, +0.80% and Subway — may have […]

Salesforce pegs forecast on outsize multicloud spenders

CFO Hawkins says customers who split time between cloud providers like Amazon, Google and Microsoft or with their own servers spend 10 times more than others Salesforce.com Inc.’s revenue will be supported by customers who use more than one public cloud service, the software giant told analysts Wednesday at its Dreamforce convention in San Francisco, […]

Old Mac sells for $375,000

A computer built in the 1970s that helped launch the personal computer age as well as a trillion-dollar company has sold for $375,000. The fully functioning Apple-1 auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction was sold at a live sale Tuesday. RR says the winning bid came from a U.S.-based businessman who wishes to remain anonymous. The […]

Pipeline project proposal

The president of the company proposing the $16-billion Eagle Spirit Pipeline says his project could win regulatory approval if the federal government backs down on its plan to ban oil tanker traffic on the north coast of B.C. Calvin Helin of Eagle Spirit Energy Holding Ltd. says his project to build a pipeline corridor from […]

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