Montréal-based fabless semiconductor company Spark Microsystems has closed another $17 million CAD in Series B follow-on financing. “We chose to extend our Series B with existing investors because they already have deep conviction in our technology.” Spark, which specializes in next-generation short-range wireless communications, will use the funding to continue commercializing its patented, low-energy ultra-wideband…
A bombshell confession letter obtained by The Grayzone reveals Israeli intelligence recruited an asset in the Palestinian Red Crescent, who admitted using drugs and sexual blackmail to create a “network of informants” which could infiltrate and destroy resistance groups. A leaked confession indicates the Red Crescent was infiltrated by Israeli intelligence, which exploited its collaborator…
image by AI, of course; my own prompt Climate change may be a mechanism through which the planet eases its human burden…[or] new patterns of disease could trim the human population…War could have a major impact…weapons of mass destruction — notably biological and (soon) genetic weapons, more fearsome than before…It is not the number of…
On August 17, 2026, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, alongside the Premier of Québec, Christine Fréchette, the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tony Wakeham, and the CEOs of Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, announced a package including up to $10 billion in federal financial support and investments to expand clean electricity generation and transmission…
SAVE $10.50: The DJI Power 140W GaN Charger is on sale at Amazon for $59.49, down from the list price of $69.99. That’s a 15% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Power 140W GaN Charger $59.49 at Amazon $69.99 Save $10.50 Get Deal Our modern tech brings us plenty of joy….
by Donna Quesada Schollhammer: During spiritual retreats, we were often asked to begin the day in small circles of about five or six people per circle. While conscious “sharing circles” were the usual way we began these retreats, this particular one was different… we were to share a truth in a confessional manner. More specifically,…
TL;DR: Samsung just announced its 2027 Odyssey monitor lineup at Gamescom. The collection includes four new models. I didn’t even know human eyes could process 1,100 frames per second, but Samsung is betting they can. At Gamescom this week, the brand announced its 2027 gaming monitor lineup, and the specs are out of control. According…
Prince Edward Island isn’t exactly a tech hub, but Charlottetown-based Tracktile has a secret weapon: the people. “We focused on the messy, complex manufacturing from day one.” Jordan Rose, Tracktile Tracktile develops a manufacturing operations software platform for small, complex manufacturers, like those in the food and beverage industry. After fine-tuning its process to get…
There were times in my life when I was poor. Like broker than the joker. I remember the ache of an empty belly all too well. I also remember working too much, driving a car that required a screwdriver to start, and counting pennies. Crawling my way out of poverty took a lot of effort…
Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power during off-hours What to know: As major U.S. exchanges move toward 24/7 trading, some claim that the current system allows brokers to exploit thin after-hours liquidity and to use opening auctions to influence prices and trigger client stop-losses. Academic studies…
