New technology that’s enabling the disabled
Entrepreneurs, startups and companies try to harness the power of AI to make life easier Hadeel Ayoub slips a black glove onto her hand before beginning the swish of sign language that is meaningless to the untrained observer. Then she pushes a button on her wrist, and a small speaker relays the message drawn in […]
Core Modulator Technology Shrinks to Chip Scale
Electro-optic modulators, which convert electronic data to optical signals, are key components of long-haul telecom networks—and, for decades, lithium niobate (LN) modulators have constituted the workhorse technology. But these bulky, power-hungry devices have proved resistant to chip-scale integration. That has represented a stumbling block in the drive toward low-power, ultra-low-loss photonic circuits, not only for […]
Oculus Quest Steps Toward Next-Gen VR with Last-Gen Technology
The Oculus Quest standalone headset isn’t the highly anticipated successor to the popular Oculus Rift. But it does use last generation’s chip technology to deliver a step toward next-generation virtual reality. With the next generation of VR headsets already coming into the marketplace, many have been wondering when Oculus—the company that arguably kicked off the […]
Plasma thruster: New space debris removal technology
The Earth is currently surrounded by debris launched into space over several decades. This space junk can collide with satellites and not only cause damage to spacecraft but also result in further debris being created. To preserve a secure space environment, the active removal or de-orbiting of space debris is an emergent technological challenge. If […]
Investors banking on a stock market rally after the election should take a look at this chart
An already strong 2018 performance could blunt traditional midterm effect: analyst Maybe early voting isn’t just for elections. One prominent Wall Street analyst says the stock market may have already booked its traditional midterm election bounce. A potential problem for stock-market bulls banking on postelection gains in keeping with past congressional midterm election years stems […]
Stock market closes higher as investors focus on upbeat economic data
Bed Bath & Beyond tumbles after results; SEC sues Musk for tweet claiming that he had funding secured to take Tesla private U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapping a multiday losing streak, as solid data bolstered confidence in the economy a day after the Federal […]
Here’s one way to avoid wasting time dealing with customer service
The texting option can help save you money, too You’ve heard of calling, emailing and even live chatting customer support. But what about text messaging a store’s customer service department? For some retailers, you can. Here’s how the feature works and how you can get the most out of it. What it is Instead of […]
Apple stock rises after a big endorsement
J.P. Morgan analyst sets second-highest price target on the Street, thinks services, iPhone average price could surprise Apple Inc. shares headed higher in Thursday’s session after the stock received one of its most bullish endorsements from Wall Street. J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee initiated coverage of Apple’s stock AAPL, -0.28% with an outperform rating and […]
Bed Bath & Beyond margins suffer as it uses coupons to compete with Amazon
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is having difficulty competing with Amazon.com Inc. on price without coupons and other discounts, hurting its margins, Wedbush analysts say. Shares of the home furnishings and household goods retailer plummeted 21% in Thursday trading after reporting earnings and sales that missed second-quarter guidance, the biggest percentage drop ever as a […]
Amazon to build in BC
Amazon has announced plans to open a new Metro Vancouver shipping warehouse on Tsawwassen First Nation land in Delta. Amazon spokesperson Lauren Lynch said Thursday that the 41,800-square-metre facility will create more than 700 full-time jobs and is expected to open in time for the Christmas holiday season next year. The facility will be located […]