Category: Technology

The Verge’s guide to Cyber Monday 2023

Illustration by Aaron Fernandez for The Verge Let’s face it — Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer reserved for the weekend following Thanksgiving. What was often considered the single busiest shopping day of the year has evolved into something more expansive post-pandemic, with numerous retailers kicking off their holiday promos as early as October. Despite the recency of Amazon’s fall Prime Day event, Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers started doling out their Black Friday deals in mid-October, slashing prices on smart displays, noise-canceling headphones, robot vacuums, and a…

Reviewing Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) and Ameritek Ventures (OTCMKTS:ATVK)

Ameritek Ventures (OTCMKTS:ATVK – Get Free Report) and Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation. Profitability This table compares Ameritek Ventures and […]

Head to Head Contrast: AirNet Technology (NASDAQ:ANTE) vs. Boston Omaha (NYSE:BOC)

AirNet Technology (NASDAQ:ANTE – Get Free Report) and Boston Omaha (NYSE:BOC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations. Risk and Volatility AirNet Technology has […]

AI Can ‘Lie And BS’ Like Its Maker, But Still Not Intelligent Like Humans

The emergence of artificial intelligence has caused differing reactions from tech leaders, politicians and the public. While some excitedly tout AI technology such as ChatGPT as an advantageous tool with the potential to transform society, others are alarmed that any tool with the word “intelligent” in its name also has the potential to overtake humankind. The University of Cincinnati’s Anthony Chemero, a professor of philosophy and psychology in the UC College of Arts and Sciences, contends that the understanding of AI is muddled by linguistics: That while indeed intelligent, AI…

Surveilling Wetlands For Infectious Bird Flu — And Finding It

Recently, morning omelets and holiday dinners have gotten more expensive. One likely cause is bird flu, outbreaks of which led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys from infection or culling in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and which still demands rigorous monitoring of wild populations. Now, reporting in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers have developed a method that detected infectious bird flu virus in wetlands frequented by waterfowl.Wild birds represent a significant reservoir of avian influenza virus. While some viral strains…

New Aviva Canada partnership targets rent deposits

Aviva Canada has partnered with technology company RentHaven Inc. to offer tenants a product that provides an alternative to large upfront security and last month’s rent deposits through a surety bond. Underwritten by Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, the surety…The post New Aviva Canada partnership targets rent deposits appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

OPINION: Unity has destroyed it’s reputation with video game developers

Unity is one of the largest video game development engines on the market right now, with thousands of game developers  utilizing the software and turning the engine into a veritable juggernaut. Now, both Unity and its overarching company, Unity Technologies, futures are all but certain following a recent policy change that sent the game development space into an uproar.On Sept. 12, Unity Technologies announced a new business model, including a new “Unity Runtime Fee” that would apply to developers whose games reach predetermined levels of income and game installs. Depending on the license…