The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is concerned about the questionable practices of Amazon, which offers Marketplace, a portal that allows independent retailers to sell on the online retail giant’s website. • Also read: Amazon posted a net profit of $10 billion in the third quarter • Also read: Amazon: Employees who don’t want … [Read more…]
Luna, Amazon’s cloud gaming service, arrives in France – Les Numériques
Luna, Amazon’s cloud gaming service, is now available in France with the same features as in the US. This means players have access to a diverse offering ranging from mainstream titles to AAA titles, including retro gaming, on every supported device: Fire TV, PC, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and certain smart devices. Samsung and LG … [Read more…]
Now it’s the Caisse’s turn to invest $200 million in Northvolt
After the $1.37 billion in all kinds of aid from the Quebec government, it is now the turn of the Caisse de dépôt etplacement (CDPQ) to invest $200 million in equity in Northvolt. “The battery value chain is of great interest to CDPQ as not only will it have a positive impact on the energy … [Read more…]
This new satellite will record CO2 emissions from companies – Le Vif
The new satellite, called Vanguard, is so precise that it can measure the CO2 emissions of every power plant and factory. This will provide governments and companies with a wealth of information on how to reduce emissions. Vanguard launched last weekend from the Vandenberg space station in California on a SpaceX Falcon rocket. The new … [Read more…]
Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350-900s after engine dispute over larger jet
[1/2]The Airbus A350-1000 seen in aerial photo during the media preview of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, February 13, 2022. Portal/Caroline Chia/File Photo Acquire LICENSE RIGHTS DUBAI, Nov 16 (Portal) – Airbus (AIR.PA) won a consolation order for 15 more A350-900 jets from Emirates on Thursday after a public row between the Middle Eastern giant … [Read more…]
Windows activation problems for Windows 7 and 8 migration beneficiaries – Les Numériques
The discontinuation of the free migration program from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 seems to cause some collateral damage. In fact, several Windows 10 users who have benefited from Microsoft’s program are experiencing activation issues after updating the motherboard BIOS or their hardware. When we equipped our graphics card and processor test bench with a … [Read more…]
S&P 500 futures are little changed as traders hope to build on November rally: Live updates
5 hours ago Hong Kong markets are cooling off after the previous session’s gains Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1.81% in Thursday morning trading, shedding more than half of its gains from the previous session. The Hang Seng Tech Index lost 2.34%. Most technology-focused stocks rallied on Wednesday on signs of cooling U.S. inflation, … [Read more…]
Here is Oppo ColorOS 14, equipped with AI and inspired by Apple – Frandroid
Oppo’s ColorOS 14 announcement shows that the Chinese tech giant has put a lot of effort into its Android interface. Source: Oppo / ITHome Oppo recently unveiled its ColorOS 14 UI during a developer event. Designed for Android 14, this update promises not only an aesthetic improvement but also a number of technical advances. Users … [Read more…]
Walmart (WMT) Q3 2024 Earnings –
Walmart store with garden products for sale in Atchison, Kansas. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Walmart will report its quarterly results on Thursday as the discount retailer generally outperforms its rivals. According to consensus estimates from LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, Wall Street expects the following from the retailer: Earnings per share: … [Read more…]
Azure Maia 100: Microsoft unveils its first custom AI chip optimized for generative AI as the company looks to reduce its costly reliance on Nvidia – Develop.com
Microsoft has developed its own custom AI chip that can train large language models and potentially avoid a costly dependency on Nvidia. Microsoft has also developed its own Arm-based processor for cloud workloads. The two custom-made silicon chips are intended to power Azure data centers and prepare the company and its enterprise customers for a … [Read more…]