Palmer Luckey’s company is making drone-ramming drones
The controversial firm is already sending defensive UAVs to customers. Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey and his company Anduril Industries have drawn flak for their pursuit of controversial government and military contracts, and that uproar isn’t about to subside any time soon. Anduril has unveiled the Interceptor, a “counter-drone” built solely to take down other robotic […]
Apple patent application describes touchscreen keyboards you can feel
Whether this becomes an actual thing remains to be seen. More than 10 years after the first iPhone, it’s safe to say most people are used to typing on on-screen keyboards. But that doesn’t they couldn’t be made better, and it looks like someone at Apple is thinking about ways to do just that. Patently […]
Boss’ new Katana guitar amps offer more tones than ever
The Katana MkIIs have twice as many amps simulations and let you use up to five effects at once. A few months back a reader asked us what the best connected guitar amp was for beginners. And there are a few solid options, including Yamaha’s THR line. But, one amp topped the rest: Boss’ Katana […]
Intel wants to use AI to reconnect damaged spinal nerves
Its team-up could eventually restore movement for paralyzed people. AI’s use in medicine could soon extend to one of the medical world’s toughest challenges: helping the paralyzed regain movement. Intel and Brown University have started work on a DARPA-backed Intelligent Spine Interface project that would use AI to restore movement and bladder control for those […]
Stocks to Watch: W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) Soars 5.05%
W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) had a good day on the market for Thursday October 03 as shares jumped 5.05% to close at $4.16. About 2.28 million shares traded hands on 10,453 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 140.69 million. After opening the […]
Stocks to Watch: Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) Soars 5.52%
Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) had a good day on the market for Thursday October 03 as shares jumped 5.52% to close at $3.82. About 2.12 million shares traded hands on 9,252 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 118.05 million. After opening […]
Stocks to Watch: WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (WVE) Soars 5.22%
WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (WVE) had a good day on the market for Thursday October 03 as shares jumped 5.22% to close at $18.75. About 195,690 shares traded hands on 2,295 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 34.28 million. After opening the […]
Stocks to Watch: FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) Soars 16.08%
FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) had a good day on the market for Thursday October 03 as shares jumped 16.08% to close at $0.37. About 31.9 million shares traded hands on 25,179 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 160.33 million. After opening the […]
WestJet inspecting 737s
WestJet Airlines says it is inspecting its fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft for cracks after a U.S. regulator ordered inspections on American fleets. Calgary-based WestJet says it has 43 aircraft that fall under an inspection directive issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Thursday. The company says it has had no structural cracks […]
GlobalFoods expands
Paterson GlobalFoods says it plans to build an oats mill next to its existing grain terminal in northwest Winnipeg. The international agricultural conglomerate says the mill will process up to 250,000 tonnes of raw oats from western Canadian farmers each year. It says the mill will have 260 rail cars at its disposal to offer […]