Traditional PC Market Grows 2.7% in the Second Quarter of 2018, Strongest Rate Since Q1 2012, According to IDC
Preliminary results for the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18) showed shipments of traditional PCs (desktop, notebook, and workstation) totaled 62.3 million units, recording solid year-on-year growth of 2.7%, according to the International Data Corporation…
How to Invest In Lithium Stocks as EV Demand Grows
Lithium’s widespread use is nothing new, but the spotlight has been on the metal as demand for it grows quickly. Although it’s not a precious metal, companies have been quick to mine it because it has become a critical element in several…
3-D Printed Houses Are Sprouting Near Austin as Demand for Homes Grows
A major home builder is teaming with a Texas startup to create a community of 100 3-D printed homes near Austin, gearing up for what would be by far the biggest development of this type of housing in the U.S. Lennar Corp. and construction-technology firm…
Shark tourism grows on Cape Cod, 3 years after attacks
CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) — There’s no ominous music, no telltale fin breaking the surface as the powerful silhouette of a great white shark glides alongside the small tour boat off Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Michael Simard crouches low and points a finger in…
Amazon Sets New Lobbying Record as Tech Antitrust Scrutiny Grows
(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. spent a record $4.38 million on lobbying during the second quarter, according to a spokeswoman, as the e-commerce giant faced increasing antitrust scrutiny in Washington and the challenges of delivering goods to…