The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry Ltd. has signed a deal to acquire U.S. artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company Cylance for US$1.4 billion in cash. The Ontario-based company called Cylance a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence, algorithmic science and machine learning to cybersecurity software. “Cylance’s leadership in artificial intelligence […]
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The Associated PressLeanne Italie NEW YORK–Mercedes or Mustang? John Deere or Jeep? Electric ride-ons for kids are busting out all over this holiday season. Target will add nearly a quarter-million square feet of new space for toys across more than 500 stores. Some of that real estate will show off […]
The Associated PressJohn Leicester SEVRES, France–The kilogram is getting an update. No, your bathroom scales won’t suddenly become kinder and a kilo of fruit still will weigh a kilo. But the way scientists define the exact mass of a kilogram is about to change. Until now, its mass has been […]
By Sheryl Ubelacker THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — They come from all walks of life, young and old: millions of Canadians who are unpaid caregivers for aging parents, children with a disability or a sibling with a chronic illness. Yet a survey reveals many are struggling, often in isolation, trying […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The next generation of biotech food is headed for the grocery aisles, and first up may be salad dressings or granola bars made with soybean oil genetically tweaked to be good for your heart. By early next year, the first foods from […]
By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT — Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash. The tests brought a warning from the auto club that drivers shouldn’t […]
By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Mercedes or Mustang? John Deere or Jeep? Electric ride-ons for kids are busting out all over this holiday season. Target will add nearly a quarter-million square feet of new space for toys across more than 500 stores. Some of that real […]
By John Flesher The Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A grey wolf relocated this fall from mainland Minnesota to Isle Royale National Park has died of unknown causes, officials said Tuesday, a minor setback in a multiyear plan to rebuild the predator species on the Lake Superior archipelago. The […]
By Philip Marcelo The Associated Press BOSTON — A Black Panther “slash claw” and a plastic Power Rangers sword are among the items topping a consumer safety group’s annual list of worst toys for the holiday season. Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., unveiled its 46th annual list […]
The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania — A Romanian man was surprised to find 95,000 euros ($107,000) stashed inside a secondhand cupboard he’d bought ‚Äî and promptly returned the money. Adela Stanici told The Associated Press Tuesday that her husband, a construction worker, had recently bought the cupboard from a popular […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Good honey-wheat dinner rolls have the softness of white rolls, with satisfying heft and a nutty whole-wheat flavour that’s complemented by a touch of floral sweetness. That said, these appealing rolls rarely hit the mark: Commercial versions are soft but taste artificially sweet, […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Green bean casserole is a holiday staple, so we set out to develop a version that could be assembled in advance to make our holiday cooking easier. To ensure that the flavour of the casserole didn’t become dull in the freezer, we boosted […]
