Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. In Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, a residence built on land converted into a massive playground for equestrian, motocross and helicopter enthusiasts has just sold for … [Read more…]
The Blue Yucca Trust of South Dakota received a cash payout of $157,367,045 before taxes, setting a new record for the largest prize awarded to a single Texas Lottery player A lucky group of individuals from South Dakota made history by winning the whopping $360 million Mega Millions jackpot in October. Blue Yucca Trust of … [Read more…]
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…]
Former President Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, has suffered a net revenue loss of $73 million since the platform’s official launch in February 2022, according to a new financial disclosure from Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC). Digital World is a merger partner of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Trump owns a stake in … [Read more…]
A bright red Ferrari with a storied history sold Monday for $51.7 million including buyer’s premium, making it the Italian automaker’s most expensive car ever sold at auction. Still, the price fell short of the auction house’s expectations, at a time when the once red-hot collectibles market began to cool due to geopolitical uncertainty and … [Read more…]
Science continues to surprise us. Are you familiar with soft robotics? This area of robotics, which seems to have attracted increasing interest since the beginning of the 21st century, involves so-called “soft” robots. These are devices made of elastic, deformable or even flexible structures or materials, including plastic, rubber, silicone and various polymers. This area … [Read more…]
Photonic, a quantum computing startup, recently raised $100 million in venture funding. In addition, the company has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Microsoft to rapidly accelerate the development of its technology. Founded in 2016 by Simon Fraser University researchers Stephanie Simmons and Michael Thewalt, Photonic focuses on a silicon-based quantum computing architecture that … [Read more…]
The rest after this ad Although enthusiasm for Fortnite has obviously waned since its launch in 2017, it is still the most popular and played battle royale today, especially since the return of the very first unconstructed map. Google once did everything it could to get Epic Games to publish and monetize Fortnite on its … [Read more…]
Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. A massive home in Montreal’s defunct Westmount community has just been sold to two recently formed trusts for the princely sum of … [Read more…]
News JVTech In 2025, Microsoft will finally end support for Windows 10: a decision that could lead to the death of 240 million PCs Published on December 26, 2023 at 10:30 p.m Share: If your PC is currently running Windows 10, this news may not please you as Microsoft has decided it’s time to turn … [Read more…]