Archives
-
ELECTRONICS 
January 25, 2020 Why We Like Centum Electronics Limited’s (NSE:CENTUM) 24% Return On Capital Employed
Today we are going to look at Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) to see whether it might be an attractive investment prospect. Specifically, we’re going to calculate its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), in the hopes of getting some insight into the business. First of all, we’ll work out how to calculate ROCE. Second, we’ll look […]
-
COMPUTERS 
March 5, 2019 IBM’s quantum computing ambitions get exponential like Moore’s Law
Quantum computers are just weird, with data processed by qubits that can store ones and zeros at the same time. But they’re like regular “classical” computers in one obvious way: Their designers want them to run faster. Now, with machines like its Q System One, IBMhas not only proposed a convenient single number to calibrate a speedometer […]
-
November 14, 2017 What life will be like when the computers disappear
What happens when the computers around you all but disappear? Tiny sensors built into walls, household products, what you’re wearing, and perhaps your own body will make computers invisible to the eye, but responsive to a gesture, voice, and perhaps your movement as you walk into a room. It is still very early, but the era of ambient […]
-
COUPONS 
July 9, 2017 Like using that drug coupon? Its days may be numbered
Co-pay coupons offered by drug makers are controversial. Where patients see a way to reduce or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of their medications, health plans see a menace that pushes patients to take more expensive drugs. The issue has prompted U.S. government scrutiny, led federal health programs to bar those they insure from using the […]
-
HOME & GARDEN 
April 24, 2017 After Knee or Hip Replacement, No Place Like Home
Growing numbers of Americans are outliving their joints. More than a million operations are done annually to replace worn-out knees and hips, and that number is expected to skyrocket in the coming decades as the population ages. Joint replacements typically restore lost mobility, making it possible for people to get health-enhancing exercise and enjoy countless […]
-
COMPUTERS 
February 3, 2017 This Podium Works like a Touch Screen Computer
Imagine showcasing your product demo on a drafting table that works like your iPad. Imagine hooking a projector to this table for large screen presentations on the nearest wall. Now imagine all you need is your laptop to bring these features, and many more, to life. Creators of the IKKUT touch screen podium have been […]
-
COMPUTERS 
January 27, 2017 This Podium Works like a Touch Screen Computer
Imagine showcasing your product demo on a drafting table that works like your iPad. Imagine hooking a projector to this table for large screen presentations on the nearest wall. Now imagine all you need is your laptop to bring these features, and many more, to life. Creators of the IKKUT touch screen podium have been […]
-
COMPUTERS 
January 5, 2017 CES 2017: Asus ROG GT51CH Gaming PC Looks Like an Evil Robot
HIGHLIGHTS The CPU weighs around 22kg The max configuration can support dual GTX 1080 cards in SLI The Asus ROG GT51CH will be shipped in summer For all the hardcore gamers out there, Asus has unveiled a PC at CES 2017 that not only delivers great processing power, but also looks like it dreams of […]
-
ALL DEALS 
January 3, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Tests Croove, a Car-Sharing Platform That’s Like Airbnb for Cars
Mercedes-Benz (OTCMKTS:DDAIF) is testing a car-sharing program it’s calling Croove in Germany. The program is like an Airbnb for cars in that users can loan out their cars to others. According to the luxury car manufacturer, sharing something you own with others is the basic idea behind the sharing economy. “The idea behind this new […]
-
COUPONS 
December 7, 2016 Amazon App Has Coupons, Reviews Like Groupon, Yelp
Does this sound familiar? An Amazon app gives customers coupons and also has reviews of some local businesses. Called Amazon Local, it is a free download from the Apple iTunes Store. Amazon says the app allows customers to: “…view and buy offers in seconds, whether it’s a fast-selling Amazon MP3 deal, a special chef dinner, […]
-
COMPUTERS 
December 3, 2016 Why Angels Like Software Startups
Angel investors love software companies. Since 2002, when the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire first reported the results of its annual survey of angel investment activity, software has been the number one industry sector for angel investments in every year. And our friends in the Granite State aren’t the only […]
-
November 29, 2016 Entrepreneurship Requires Working Like the Future is Already Here (Watch)
If you’re a movie buff like me, you may have thrilled to the spectacle when movies like “Star Trek” and the latest “Star Wars” hit the screen. The exciting possibilities of a future in which intelligent robots, speed of light space ships and travel to far flung planets have all become realities are inspiring to […]
- 1
- 2
