A cheaper, smaller Raspberry Pi 3 is now available
The Raspberry Pi Foundation released its upgraded flagship computing board, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, earlier this year. Now the boards are shipping in volume, the company has been able to turn its attention to what it calls one of its “most frequently requested ‘missing’ products”: the Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+. The new […]
Targeted delivery: Cancer identity technology makes it easier to find a tumor’s ‘address’
Purdue University researchers have developed a technology aimed at making it easier to deliver cancer treatment to the right “address” in the body while also easing the painful side effects of chemotherapy on patients. One of the big issues with chemotherapy is that most treatment approaches focus on the tumor itself without paying significant attention […]
AMD’s new Radeon RX 590 GPU ekes out more speed on a budget
AMD on Thursday announced a new version of its Radeon RX graphics card. The company says the Radeon RX 590 delivers a higher core clock speed than the RX 580 — and up to 20 percent more “performance-per-dollar” than other cards. Like the older RX 580, the new GPU is based on AMD’s fourth-generation Graphics […]
Here’s How Skype Will Work on Amazon’s Echo Devices
Amazon’s Echo devices will soon be getting a major new integration: Skype. Microsoft only today launched a new Alexa Skill for the Xbox One that allows users to control their game console with their voice via Alexa-powered devices, and the Skype support will likely work in a similar way. WalkingCat has posted multiple videos of […]
Palladium futures tally a record high
Gold prices end higher, shaking off pressure from a stronger dollar Palladium futures rallied Thursday, notching a third consecutive session climb and their highest settlement on record as growing global demand for the industrial metal continued to highlight the potential for tighter supplies. Gold prices, meanwhile, ended higher, shaking off pressure from a stronger dollar […]
PG&E stock soars after hours as PUC chief says bankruptcy unlikely
California utility hit 15-year low earlier in wake of devastating wildfire Shares of PG&E Corp. surged more than 40% in after-hours trading Thursday after a state regulator said he had no interest in seeing the California utility declare bankruptcy. “It’s not good policy to have utilities unable to finance the services and infrastructure the state […]
Mortgage rates hold steady as housing market stresses mount
So far this year, the 30-year-fixed has averaged 4.53%, up from 3.99% in 2017 Rates for home loans took a breather after churning to the highest in nearly eight years, mortgage liquidity provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.94% in the Nov.15 week, unchanged during the week. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage […]
Walmart’s focus on lower prices, e-commerce pays off as costs rise and tariffs loom
Walmart reported 43% e-commerce growth and U.S. same-store sales growth of 3.4% in the third quarter Walmart Inc.’s latest results show that its heavy investment in low-price strategies and digital are paying off, analysts say. Walmart WMT, -1.96% reported U.S. same-store sales growth of 3.4%, and 6.1% growth on a two-year stack. E-commerce sales grew […]
Banking lines blurring
Distinctions between credit unions and private banks are fading as online banking, changing regulations, and competition have changed the retail banking landscape, but a few fundamental differences remain for those undecided between the two. Credit unions, a member-owned banking model, once had the advantage on value, while the greater resources of banks offered convenience and […]
Facebook Says It’s Better at Detecting Rule Violations
Facebook says it is making progress on deleting hate speech, graphic violence, fake accounts and rooting out other violations of its rules, including detecting them before they are seen by users. NEW YORK — Facebook said it’s making progress on detecting hate speech, graphic violence and other violations of its rules, even before users see […]