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One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone

One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone

LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet. However your smartphone got wet, you now need to dry it.
Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector

Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector

Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs in the technology and gaming sector continue after a surge of hiring in recent years.
Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two companies.
Laurentian Bank reports $37.3M Q1 profit, down from $51.9M a year earlier

Laurentian Bank reports $37.3M Q1 profit, down from $51.9M a year earlier

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank of Canada reported a first-quarter profit of $37.3 million, down from $51.9 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based bank says the profit amounted to 75 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan.
Surge in Wendy's complaints exposes limits to consumer tolerance of unstable prices

Surge in Wendy's complaints exposes limits to consumer tolerance of unstable prices

NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers will pay more for a flight to Florida or for a hotel room during peak vacation times.
Do you want AI with that? Fast food chains go digital with dynamic pricing, bots

Do you want AI with that? Fast food chains go digital with dynamic pricing, bots

Fast food restaurants are diving deeper into the digital realm, adopting strategies that range from dynamic pricing to drive-thru voice bots and weather-based menu boards.
Spin Master Corp. reports US$30.1 million loss in fourth quarter as revenues rise

Spin Master Corp. reports US$30.1 million loss in fourth quarter as revenues rise

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. reported a loss of US$30.1 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of US$13.8 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based toy and entertainment company says revenues rose to US$502.6 million, up from $465.
WSP Global reports higher earnings, revenues for fourth quarter

WSP Global reports higher earnings, revenues for fourth quarter

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. says it earned $130.6 million in the fourth quarter, up from $120 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $3.7 billion, up from $3.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,243.77, down 75.13 points): Bitfarms Ltd. (TSX:BTF). Finance. Down 52 cents, or 10.81 per cent, to $4.29 on 13.1 million shares.
TSX moves lower Wednesday, U.S. stock markets continue to pare back from record highs

TSX moves lower Wednesday, U.S. stock markets continue to pare back from record highs

TORONTO — Canada's main index moved lower Wednesday, led by weakness in base metals, while U.S. markets also continued to move down from last week's highs. U.S.