For the past few years, companies like Alienware and Razer have worked to push the idea of external GPU boxes as upgrades for PC laptops. Alienware has had their own solution, customized for their own systems, while companies like Intel, AMD, and Razer teamed up to create the XConnect platform last …

Roughly 16 months ago, news began to surface of a problem affecting iPhones that had recently been upgraded to the then-new iOS 9. Devices that had previously been repaired by third-party shops or centers suddenly began throwing “Error 53” messages and refusing to function normally. It was caused by repairs …

After years of seeing promising augmented reality (AR) demos, I feel a bit like the boy who cried wolf each time I come back impressed and convinced the technology is about to go mainstream. The good news is that it’s getting closer. In particular, I saw impressive, consumer-focused demos from two …

Back in 2015, Verizon was sued by the Communications Workers of America for its general failure to maintain copper infrastructure in Pennsylvania. We covered the issue in October of last year, when CWA officials testified that Verizon was willing to fire employees for maintaining copper infrastructure, while simultaneously failing to …

Whether you are graduating high school or university, many Canadian students can agree that the best way to celebrate this achievement is by taking a trip. Between exams, final assignments and figuring out what comes next, a fun-filled getaway is in order. While some are Europe or Asia-bound, extravagant vacations …

Millions of people have benefited from pacemakers since the first one was implanted in 1958, but the basics facets of the design have remained unchanged. These devices are still battery-operated, with leads running from the device itself to the heart. Now, researchers from Rice University have developed a battery-free pacemaker …

Photo: Pond5 Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie knows a thing or two about having a good run. A three-time medalist at the Rio Olympics (gold in the 4×100-meter relay, silver in 100-meter dash and bronze in the 200-meter), she’s always ready to shatter records and score a new PR. So we …

Scientists reporting in the Journal of Mammalogy on May 30 have identified a new species of flying squirrel living in the Pacific Coast region of North America. The Humboldt’s flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis), the third-known species of flying squirrel in North America and the 45th known species of flying squirrel …

Cross-border commerce platform WaystoCap has raised new funding to expand its reach in Africa, the startup confirmed to TechCrunch today. A recent graduate from the Y Combinator accelerator program in the U.S., WaystoCap is an online destination for buyers and sellers of business-to-business goods in Africa. Founded in Casablanca, Morocco, it …

But after a disappointing start to the season, reuniting with his mentor three days before the start of the French Open has coincided with an upturn in form, with increasingly impressive performances helping Murray to cruise to today’s quarter-final against Kei Nishikori. Before the tournament, Lendl spent only the four …