Windows 10 will get a built-in Linux kernel this summer
2019 really is the year of the Linux desktop… on Windows. The suddenly-cozy relationship between Linux and Windows is taking another step forward, as Microsoft announced in a blog post that it’s going to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10. It will arrive first with Insider preview builds by the end of June, […]
Alexa takes hands-free voice commands on Windows 10 PCs
Your computer is now an extra-large Echo speaker. Amazon’s Alexa app for Windows 10 now behaves more like you’d expect it to — that is, it behaves more like an Echo speaker. An update to the software has introduced the option to invoke Alexa solely through your voice, whether or not the app is in […]
AMD and Cray are building the ‘world’s most powerful supercomputer’
“Frontier will accelerate innovation in AI,” Sec. Rick Perry said. The US may be set to hang onto the crown of having the world’s most powerful supercomputer for some time. Cray Computing and AMD are building an exascale machine with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The system is set to debut in 2021, the same […]
How to watch Google’s opening I/O 2019 keynote at 1PM ET
Pixel phones, AI news and more are likely on deck. This year’s Google I/O keynote promises to be a special one. For the first time in a long while, Google has confirmed there will be new hardware — new Pixel phones are virtually certain, while a Nest smart display could also be in the cards. […]
Stocks to Watch: Golden Star Resources LTD. (GSS), Real Goods Solar, Inc. (RGSE)
The price of Golden Star Resources Ltd. (NYSE:GSS) went down by $-0.02 now trading at $4.06. Their shares witnessed a 67.08% increase from the 52-week low price of $2.43 they recorded on 2018-11-27. Even though it is still -15.02% behind the $4.67 high touched on 2019-04-12. The last few days have been good for the […]
Stocks to Watch: Wake-up Call for Synacor, Inc. (SYNC), Genetic Technologies Limited (GENE)
The price of Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC) went down by $-0.05 now trading at $1.55. Their shares witnessed a 10.71% increase from the 52-week low price of $1.4 they recorded on 2018-12-21. Even though it is still -61.29% behind the $2.5 high touched on 2018-08-09. The last few days have been good for the stock, as […]
Stocks to Watch: Sandridge Permian Trust (PER) and Blackrock Munivest Fund, Inc. (MVF) on the Marquee
The price of SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE:PER) went up by $0.07 now trading at $2.26. Their shares witnessed a 32.94% increase from the 52-week low price of $1.7 they recorded on 2018-12-26. Even though it is still -32.74% behind the $3 high touched on 2018-08-08. The last few days have been rough for the stock, […]
Stocks to Watch: Wake-up Call for Intel Corporation (INTC), Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS)
The price of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) went up by $1.2 now trading at $51.75. Their shares witnessed a 22.17% increase from the 52-week low price of $42.36 they recorded on 2018-10-24. Even though it is still -15.15% behind the $59.59 high touched on 2019-04-17. The last few days have been rough for the stock, as […]
Fuel efficiency crossroads
The federal government has started to give away money to encourage people to buy electric cars, but before long it will have to decide how far it will go to force the market towards lower-emission vehicles. The electric vehicle rebate program launched May 1, giving up to $5,000 back to buyers to help them afford […]
Bank of Canada’s Poloz says mortgage market should offer more product choices
Bank of Canada governor raises possibility of mortgage-backed securities in speech to Winnipeg Board of Trade Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says it’s time for fresh ideas when it comes to Canadians’ mortgage options. In a speech Monday in Winnipeg, Poloz said changes could include encouraging loan terms longer than five years, the creation […]