MIT-IBM developed a faster way to train video recognition AI
That could make it easier to run machine learning on mobile devices. Machine learning has given computers the ability to do things like identify faces and read medical scans. But when it’s tasked with interpreting videos and real-world events, the models that make machine learning possible become large and cumbersome. A team from the MIT-IBM […]
The architect behind Atari’s VCS retro console just quit
But the company says all is well. Atari’s long-delayed retro console may be in trouble, because according to The Register, its lead architect has left the project. Rob Wyatt, who was also a founding Xbox team member, told the publication that he “officially resigned as the architect of the Atari VCS” on October 4th. He said Atari […]
Windows 10 preview brings Android phone calls to your PC
You don’t need a Samsung phone, either. Windows 10’s Your Phone calling support is finally here, provided you’re willing to live life on the edge. Microsoft has released a Windows 10 Insider Preview for Fast ring testers that adds the ability to take and start calls from your PC. You’ll need a handset running at […]
Astronauts bioprint beef in space for the first time
It could help astronauts — and Earth. Lab-grown meat is no longer confined to Earth — Aleph Farms and partners have successfully grown meat in space for the first time. The experiment, conducted aboard the Russian section of the International Space Station on September 26th, used a bioprinter from 3D Bioprinting Solutions to produce a […]
Stocks to Watch: Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Dips 3.01%
Among the S&P 500’s biggest fallers on Tuesday October 08 was Albemarle Corporation (ALB). The stock experienced a 3.01% decline to $63.70 with 1.15 million shares changing hands. Albemarle Corporation started at an opening price of 65.00 and hit a high of $65.00 and a low of $63.46. Ultimately, the stock took a hit and […]
Stocks to Watch: FedEx Corporation (FDX) Dips 2.6%
Among the S&P 500’s biggest fallers on Tuesday October 08 was FedEx Corporation (FDX). The stock experienced a 2.6% decline to $138.39 with 2.38 million shares changing hands. FedEx Corporation started at an opening price of 140.80 and hit a high of $140.94 and a low of $138.38. Ultimately, the stock took a hit and […]
Stocks to Watch: Theratechnologies Inc. (TH:CA) Declines 12.68%
It was a tough day for Theratechnologies Inc. (TH:CA) as its stock fell 12.68% to finish the day at $4.82 a share on October 08. That reduces the company’s market cap to 370.92 million on 76.95 million outstanding shares. Theratechnologies Inc. is a component of the the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index. 278,947 shares exchanged hands over […]
Stocks to Watch: Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DPM:CA) Rises 5.43%
October 08 was a positive day for Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DPM:CA) as its stock finished the day having gained 5.43% to hit a price of $4.66 a share. The company reached a market cap of 835.26 million and has 179.24 million shares outstanding. Dundee Precious Metals Inc. is a component of the the S&P/TSX […]
Stock markets down
Increased U.S.-China trade tensions take toll on markets The energy sector led Canada’s main stock index lower, while U.S. stock markets pulled back in the face of increased tensions ahead of U.S.-China trade talks. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 131.98 points at 16,289.77. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 250.44 […]
Ride-share – timing is key
Jeff Perera has been paying the bills for years as a public speaker and educator, but every so often he hits a slow patch. Like many others in Canada, he has turned to driving for Uber to make up the difference. But making a buck off Uber or rival services like Lyft comes with challenges, […]