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The top justification for buying Apple’s new HomeView, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2 is that these devices all have the processing power to handle Siri AI, the main addition to Apple Intelligence across Apple’s line of products. But before you place your preorder (which is open now), take a look around your home – if you already own an older Apple TV 4K, you could save yourself quite a bit of RAMaggedon money by waiting, because Siri AI is also coming to some of the devices Apple replacing.

The $50 Xbox Nano Controller is five inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces. Xbox has unveiled its latest gamepad, which it says is the smallest controller in its lineup. The Xbox Nano Controller is just over five inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces. It offers the standard Xbox controller layout in a more compact format.

A paraplegic man in Kelowna recently rode Okanagan Lake’s waves on a hydrofoil board, promoting Halo EFoils’ latest design. ​The Kelowna-based company captured a video of the experience with Rex Hawthorne for their YouTube channel, showing what’s possible with the Halo Phantom.

A paraplegic man in Kelowna recently rode Okanagan Lake’s waves on a hydrofoil board, promoting Halo EFoils’ latest design. ​The Kelowna-based company captured a video of the experience with Rex Hawthorne for their YouTube channel, showing what’s possible with the Halo Phantom.

Marvell Technology (MRVL) is back in the spotlight after management outlined higher multi-year revenue targets tied to AI infrastructure demand, new Alaska connectivity products for 224G links, and fresh headline partnerships with Nvidia and Google. Recent trading tells a story of strong enthusiasm meeting a bout of profit taking. Marvell Technology has a 90 day share price return of 30.28% and a year to date share price return of 200.62%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 212.20% and 3 year total shareholder return of roughly 4.1x signal powerful long term momentum, even as the stock recently pulled back 6.37% over the past week. Scan how Marvell Technology fits into the AI buildout and see which peers are already priced for a similar surge in demand with our curated 92 AI infrastructure stocks After a year where Marvell Technology has already delivered a 4.1x three year total return and a 200% gain year to date, the real tension now sits in the numbers. Is the real upside still ahead, or already in the rearview mirror as the valuation section begins to unpack?

The Zacks Automotive - Original Equipment industry is navigating a challenging landscape. Vehicle demand remains below pre-pandemic levels, with affordability limiting any meaningful volume recovery. At the same time, electrification and software-led vehicles are shifting revenues toward technology-heavy components, while higher spending on R&D and retooling puts pressure on margins. Tariffs add further cost uncertainty and favor suppliers with established regional manufacturing.

DCL is receiving advisory services and up to $400,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program. DCL International Inc. has secured up to $400,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) for a one-year research project with Taiwan's TECO Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd. aimed at advancing green hydrogen production. The project, titled “Advancing Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis for Green Hydrogen,” focuses on developing Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis technology to enhance hydrogen production efficiency. Key details include: DCL will create advanced electrocatalyst formulations for membrane electrode assemblies. TECO will integrate these components into the electrolyzer system. The initiative is supported by Ionomr Innovations and research institutions in Canada and Taiwan. This collaboration aims to address cost and efficiency challenges in green hydrogen production, which has significant potential for applications in steel manufacturing, chemical processing, and semiconductor production.

33 Collegiate Teams Start Phase 1 of Academic Competition That Will Unlock Value From Decommissioned Energy Technologies The inaugural Technology Recycling and Repurposing Collegiate Competition has kicked off with 10 student teams participating in Phase 1, which takes place October–December 2026. Graphic by National Laboratory of the Rockies There’s a crisp scent in the air, leaves are falling from trees, and professors are lecturing in classrooms. For some students returning to their college campuses for the 2026–2027 academic year, one unique project has already kicked off, inspiring them to brainstorm solutions to a national challenge. Phase 1 of the National Laboratory of the Rockies’ Technology Recycling and Repurposing (T-ReX) Collegiate Competition, which takes place in the fall semester, invites teams to develop a way to recycle or repurpose retired energy technologies. The proposed processes or products could help address a growing issue in the United States as fleets of energy-generating devices and related energy-project infrastructure reach the ends of their service lives.

Currently developing original projects and seeking investment partners. Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files creator Kotaro Uchikoshi has announced the establishment of CRASH KEYS, a new game studio headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Drawing on Uchikoshi’s experience and creative vision, CRASH KEYS is moving forward with new original projects, aiming to craft “deeply moving and memorable experiences for players worldwide.”To advance its projects and build a business foundation, CRASH KEYS is currently seeking investment partners who share the studio’s vision and want to help bring its creative ambitions to life. It encourages interested companies and investors to inquire about its business strategy, project concepts, and investment opportunities. The studio’s tagline is, “Some locks can only be opened with broken keys. All creation begins with destruction. Crash your rusty old keys. Beyond the door lies a world yet unseen. We CRASH KEYS.

For decades, commercial cleaning has run on one simple idea: create a schedule and follow that schedule. Restrooms are serviced at designated times, trash is collected according to a route, floors are cleaned on a predetermined schedule, and teams move from one area to the next, whether a space hosted 200 people that day or barely saw 20. Routine has value, especially when consistency is essential. But facility managers today face higher labour costs, persistent staffing challenges, and pressure to make every dollar work harder – and that makes it worth asking a surprisingly basic question.

Tom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that’s designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is also designed for “younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable for play on the go.”The $49.99 Xbox Nano is Microsoft’s smallest controller, and it’s shorter than most smartphones at just over five inches in length. It has all the regular buttons you’d find on a normal Xbox controller, as well as Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth support for connecting to Xbox consoles and phones, tablets, and PCs. The Xbox Nano controller also includes a rechargeable battery, and doesn’t require AA batteries or a separate charging pack like most Xbox controllers. Microsoft has also added a programmable Action Button to the Xbox Nano controller that can be customized to take screenshots, gameplay capture, and other Xbox shortcuts. The Xbox Nano originally leaked earlier this year with what looked like a tiny screen to indicate cloud or console connectivity.

Apple’s new HomePod mini 2 costs $199 CAD, while the full-size HomePod 2 sells for $479 CAD. That’s a $280 difference, but is the larger speaker really worth paying more than twice as much for? The HomePod mini 2 was announced this week in Canada with an S10 chip, support for Siri AI and new audio features. It’s available for pre-order now, with deliveries beginning October 30. Apple also introduced a new Apple TV 4K with four-speaker surround sound and revealed Canadian pricing for its Apple Home Collection.

LHX is investing in research and development to expand its capabilities across defense and aerospace markets. The company spent $536 million on company-funded R&D in 2025, focusing on technologies that support its operations across multiple domains. This investment boosts its strategy of developing new solutions while responding to changing customer requirements. L3Harris operates across communications, space and mission systems, integrated mission systems and missile propulsion. Its flexible business model allows it to serve as a prime contractor, merchant supplier or subcontractor, depending on program requirements.

Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chilean project developer Trayen Power to collaborate on the development of tidal and ocean current energy projects in Chile. Chile represents a particularly attractive market for Minesto, combining world-class tidal and ocean current resources with both large utility arrays and microgrid opportunities.