Nanoscale pillars as a building block for future information technology
Researchers from Linköping University and the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden have proposed a new device concept that can efficiently transfer the information carried by electron spin to light at room temperature—a stepping stone toward future information technology. They present their approach in an article in Nature Communications. Light and electron charge are the […]
New lighting technology gives cities a brighter future
Drivers on Highway 401 near Pickering, Ont., can be forgiven for thinking that a new art installation has opened up at the city’s busy GO commuter train station. At night, the station’s recently completed, 250-metre pedestrian bridge – which crosses 14 lanes of traffic to connect to the Pickering Town Centre mall – is a […]
Stock indexes end mixed, but tech companies slide further
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes found their footing after a sharp early loss and finished mixed. Technology companies sank for the third day in a row. Stocks slumped in morning trading following big declines late last week. Some of the largest losses went to technology companies, including payment and credit card companies. Indexes in […]
Technology making property buying possible for average person
Crowdsourcing purchase of real estate can help create accessible investment opportunities In cities like Toronto and Vancouver, real estate has become contested terrain. We’ve grown used to stories of families priced out of established neighbourhoods and beloved communities transformed into pricey playgrounds. In the process people with good jobs have been locked out of the […]
This is how the boomer generation will influence retirement homes
Challenges and changes ahead For a glimpse into the future of retirement communities and — pardon the odious term — “senior housing,” you couldn’t do much better than to ask Robert Kramer. He and several partners got together in 1991 to launch what has become the leading trade group for this industry, the National Investment […]
Facebook Portal: The worst tech device of the year is here
Opinion: Facebook’s tone-deaf launch of videoconferencing hardware is a desperate and foolhardy attempt Facebook Inc.’s Portal should top the eventual lists of the worst tech products of the year, no matter how effective it is. The social-media giant unveiled a device Monday that’s dedicated to video calling and making it easier to hang out online […]
Dollar edges higher as Italian budget drama weighs on the euro
As U.S. equities stumble, the Japanese yen has surged, to ¥113 The U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday against most of its major rivals to begin the week. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, +0.18% a measure of the greenback against six major counterparts, strengthened to 95.739, up 0.2%. The index reached an intraday high of […]
Bitcoin prices trade slightly higher; Ether chart points to potential breakout
Crypto market value stands at $220.2 billion stuck in a tight range Bitcoin prices traded higher Monday as investors looked for a catalyst to break prices out of a lengthy lull. In early Monday trading a single bitcoin BTCUSD, -0.50% was changing hands at $6,634.73 up 1.4% since Sunday at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on […]
Water meters should be compulsory, say MPs
Millions of householders in England and Wales could be forced to have water meters installed if a group of MPs gets its way. Members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) say that all water companies should be allowed to introduce compulsory metering. They say that the idea is to help save water. […]
Facebook’s UK tax bill jumps as profits rise
Facebook’s UK tax bill has tripled to £15.8m – but the social media giant will see an immediate cut because of a tax credit. The final bill comes to £7.4m, since Facebook will see tax relief of £8.4m after awarding shares to employees. In 2016, Facebook’s tax bill rose to £5.1m, following a major overhaul […]