Garmin adds LTE to its Vivoactive 3 Music watch
But it sounds like it can’t stream music over LTE, so what exactly is the point? Garmin has made plenty of smartwatches in recent years, and today the company is introducing its first with LTE. It’s an update to the existing, awkwardly-named Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music that can connect to Verizon’s LTE network for a […]
Belkin’s latest Wemo light switches work natively with HomeKit
You don’t need a bridge to integrate them into an Apple-centric home. Until now, using one of Belkin’s Wemo Light Switches with Apple’s HomeKit has meant attaching a bridge. No more: Belkin is introducing new Light Switches that take advantage of Apple’s software-based authentication to offer native HomeKit support. In other words, you don’t have […]
HyperX’s first standalone microphone is built for game streamers
The Quadcast is aimed at vets and rookies alike. HyperX is taking on the likes of Blue and Razer with its first standalone microphone for the game streaming set. The “Quadcast” is aimed at aspirational streamers and influencers alike, claims the company. It comes complete with an anti-vibration shock mount and a 3-metre cable with […]
Linksys’ Max Stream router can be the center of a mesh network
You might see its 2.2Gbps speeds at the other end of your home. It’s CES, and that means it’s time for Linksys to unveil yet another WiFi router — but this one could be particularly important if you’re tired of dead spots in coverage. Its new Max Stream AC2200 is a typical (if quick) tri-band […]
Ex-ambassador says issue of Canadian detainees should be on agenda for China trip
MP taking part in delegation says he will raise the issue of the ‘arbitrary’ detentions One of Canada’s former ambassadors to China says the parliamentary delegation in Shanghai is “completely wrong-headed” for not putting the plight of two detained Canadian men on the agenda. David Mulroney, who served as ambassador from 2009 to 2012, said […]
Gidimt’en in northern B.C. anticipating RCMP action over anti-pipeline camp
First Nations group is calling for support as it anticipates enforcement of court injunction order Dozens of Indigenous people and their supporters have set up camp in a remote part of northern B.C., using a strategic access point to control who can get into the territory, as RCMP officers set up nearby. Standing in a […]
Calgary Booster Juice was using countertop cleaner to wash fruits and veggies
Restaurant ordered to fix multiple violations as company pledges re-training for staff An Alberta Health Services inspection last week found a northwest Calgary Booster Juice was using countertop cleaner to wash fruits and vegetables. On Dec. 30, inspectors found the smoothie bar in Crowfoot Crossing was using Sani-Stuff — a powerful benzalkonium chloride cleaner for […]
Cash-handling machines being upgraded to handle new $10 Viola Desmond bank notes
Some bank and vending machines will require software updates to process the new bills Hundreds of thousands of cash-handling machines across the country have had to be upgraded to handle Canada’s distinctive new $10 bill, featuring a vertical portrait of Nova Scotia civil rights advocate Viola Desmond, while some others still awaiting changes are rejecting […]
5 IRS Tips for the 2019 Tax Season
Americans are starting to get ready for tax season, with many taxpayers hopeful that new laws will result in bigger refunds. Yet with the government shutdown having hit at a particularly inopportune time for the Internal Revenue Service, it’s still not clear exactly when tax season will officially start. But even if you can’t know for sure […]
Let 2019 be the Year Your 401(k) Loses the Dead Weight
Running a marathon is tough! Running a marathon with a 50-pound backpack is darn near impossible. The vast majority of American’s are unknowingly running their retirement race with an unbearable load. The dead weight dragging us down are the excessive and unnecessary fees that plagues most retirement plans. The fees in most 401(k) plans, especially […]