A Sept. 1966 edition of LIFE Magazine bearing the likeness of John Glenn rests in a showcase at the John & Annie Glenn Museum, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New Concord, Ohio.
Day: December 9, 2016
Tesla reportedly hires Samsung to manufacture custom chips to power Autopilot
Tesla over the summer parted ways with Mobileye, the Israeli-based technology startup that had been supplying the electric automaker with silicon to power its autonomous driving system , following an accident involving a Model S that was traveling with Autopilot enabled. Unveiled at CES 2016, the Drive PX 2 is an absolute beast that packs two Tegra SoCs consisting of four in-house Denver cores and eight ARM Coretex-A57 cores plus two GPUs from the Pascal family.
Hero-astronaut John Glenn to lie in state in Ohio
John Glenn’s original jumpsuit he wore during his orbit around the earth aboard the Friendship 7 scapecraft is displayed alongside a photograph of the astronaut at the John & Annie Glenn Museum, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New Concord, Ohio. Glenn, whose 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and propelled him to a long career in the U.S. Senate, died Thursday.
3 tire tips to cruise through winter, safely
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Cyberattack 411: Protecting your vehicle from hackers
New vehicles are packed full of the latest and greatest technology. Among their many capabilities, today’s vehicles can automatically apply brakes to avoid collisions, maintain a designated following distance behind the car ahead of it and maneuver the vehicle back into its lane if the driver veers out of it.
3 Reasons Why Your Website Needs an SEO Audit
An SEO audit will tell you what’s working on your current website, what’s falling short and how you can improve your site to rank higher and generate more leads. Most of the time when we hear the word “audit,” our minds immediately picture run-ins with the IRS, unsavory tax attorneys and boxes of old business receipts.
Magic Leap: Our Product Is Not Over-Hyped
Rony Abovitz, CEO of the secretive virtual reality startup Magic Leap, took to Twitter on Thursday to defend claims that his company is overhyping its flagship product, a powerful VR headset indistinguishable from everyday sunglasses. In a series of often-humorous tweets, Abovitz hinted that his company had experienced issues with early prototypes, but refuted a report from The Information this week that claimed Magic Leap may have “oversold” what its headset can do.
CNET’s holiday gift guide videos – CNET
From voice-assistant smart speakers like Google Home to a printer that brings your photos to life with augmented reality, these are the top tech buys for your home this holiday season. If a fitness tracker or smartwatch is on your holiday wish list, there are more choices than ever.
Obama orders review of election-season hacking
President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review of election-season cyberattacks, including the email hacks that rattled the presidential campaign and raised fresh concerns about Russia’s meddling in U.S. elections, the White House said Friday. The review, led by intelligence agencies, will be a “deep dive” into a possible pattern of increased “malicious cyber activity” timed to the campaign season, White House spokesman Eric Schultz said.
All-American John Glenn: Astronaut, fighter pilot, senator
He was the first American to orbit the Earth, a war hero fighter pilot, a record-setting test pilot, a longtime senator, a presidential candidate and a man who defied age and gravity to go back into space at 77. But those were just his accomplishments. What made John Glenn was more his persona: He was a combat veteran with boy next door looks, a strong marriage and nerves of steel.
Active-shooter training stresses run, hide, fight
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Your apartment might make a great condo
If there was any question about demand for condos in San Diego County’s housing market, Hillcrest’s Deca complex may have answered it. The luxury condos on Park Boulevard, starting near $500,000, went on sale last week.
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1966 edition of LIFE Magazine bearing the likeness of John Glenn rests in a showcase at the John & Annie Glenn Museum, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New Concord, Ohio. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth, pilot… .
Global Smart Textiles Market for Military to Grow at CAGR of 9.6% over Period 2016-2020
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Critics: Alabama execution helps case against sedative
Early plans call for American hero-astronaut John Glenn to lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space. American hero-astronaut John Glenn will lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space.
Trump deepens Goldman ties as he builds out economic team
Trump is expected to pick Cohn to lead the White H… Early plans call for American hero-astronaut John Glenn to lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space. American hero-astronaut John Glenn will lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space.
Trump transition team seeks details on Energy Dept. workers
Early plans call for American hero-astronaut John Glenn to lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space. American hero-astronaut John Glenn will lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space.
Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python
Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language–even if you’ve never programmed before! Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe, and then work your way up to more advanced games, like a text-based treasure hunting game and an animated collision-dodging game with sound effects. Along the way, you’ll learn key programming and math concepts that will help you take your game programming to the next level.
Trump Team’s Asking for Ways to Keep Nuclear Power Alive
President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers are looking at ways in which the U.S. government could help nuclear power generators being forced out of the electricity market by cheaper natural gas and renewable resources. In a document obtained by Bloomberg, Trump’s transition team asked the Energy Department how it can help keep nuclear reactors “operating as part of the nation’s infrastructure” and what it could do to prevent the shutdown of plants.
Silver Traders’ – Stop Busters’ Seen as Rig Suit Smoking Gun
Silver traders at UBS Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG so regularly conspired with one another to trigger stop-loss orders that they coined a name for themselves: “STOP BUSTERS,” according to court documents. “And if u have stops…,” a UBS trader wrote in a June 8, 2011, chat detailed in recent court filings.