A little over a week ago, the folks at Consumer Reports did something they have not done before, which is that they were not recommending Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pros . Safe to say many were shocked, including Apple themselves who said that they would be working with Consumer Reports to understand the discrepancies in their battery tests.
Day: December 29, 2016
The slow death of Flash
The Flash Player plugin, a proprietary piece of software required to load Flash content in a web browser, was originally a big part of what made the technology so revolutionary. It guaranteed the content would look and behave the same way for anyone who loaded it, regardless of what type of browser or computer they were using.
The slow death of Flash
The Flash Player plugin, a proprietary piece of software required to load Flash content in a web browser, was originally a big part of what made the technology so revolutionary. It guaranteed the content would look and behave the same way for anyone who loaded it, regardless of what type of browser or computer they were using.
Fact Sheet: Actions in Response to Russian Malicious Cyber Activity and Harassment
Today, President Obama authorized a number of actions in response to the Russian government’s aggressive harassment of U.S. officials and cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election in 2016. Russia’s cyber activities were intended to influence the election, erode faith in U.S. democratic institutions, sow doubt about the integrity of our electoral process, and undermine confidence in the institutions of the U.S. government.
Detective: Suspect in DHHS data breach said he was ‘bored’
The ex-New Hampshire Hospital patient who officials believe is behind a massive data breach affecting 15,000 people told investigators he copied the information because he was “bored and not… Bedford High girls’ basketball coach Sue Thomas felt her team put everything together Wednesday night at Simon Gym.
Detective: Suspect in DHHS data breach said he was ‘bored’
The ex-New Hampshire Hospital patient who officials believe is behind a massive data breach affecting 15,000 people told investigators he copied the information because he was “bored and not… Bedford High girls’ basketball coach Sue Thomas felt her team put everything together Wednesday night at Simon Gym.
Blizzard throwing 20th anniversary Diablopalooza – CNET
Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the release of the original Diablo on December 31, 1996? The game was one of Blizzard’s earliest properties and quite rightly helped cement the developer’s excellent reputation for sci-fi and fantasy RPGs. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Blizzard is throwing a limited-time party, and everyone’s invited.
Blizzard throwing 20th anniversary Diablopalooza – CNET
Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the release of the original Diablo on December 31, 1996? The game was one of Blizzard’s earliest properties and quite rightly helped cement the developer’s excellent reputation for sci-fi and fantasy RPGs. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Blizzard is throwing a limited-time party, and everyone’s invited.
Red Solo Cup inventor Robert Hulseman dies at age 84
Robert Hulseman, who in the 1970s invented the Red Solo Cup for family picnics only to see it embraced as the go-to beverage holder at college keg parties and football tailgates – and even the inspiration for a country music party hit – has died. He was 84. The former president and chief executive of his family’s Solo Cup Co.
Red Solo Cup inventor Robert Hulseman dies at age 84
Robert Hulseman, who in the 1970s invented the Red Solo Cup for family picnics only to see it embraced as the go-to beverage holder at college keg parties and football tailgates – and even the inspiration for a country music party hit – has died. He was 84. The former president and chief executive of his family’s Solo Cup Co.
Amazon dreams of drone delivery
Amazon.com scientists have dreamed up a scheme straight out of “Voltron,” a 1980s animated show for kids where several vehicles joined together to form an evil-fighting super-robot. In this case it’s a super-drone.
Nation-Now 40 mins ago 7:51 p.m.Raise a cup: Red Solo inventor dies
Robert Hulseman died at his Illinois home of health complications following a series of strokes, the Associated Press reported. He served as president and chief executive of the family-run Solo Cup Co., but his invention of the plastic cup – particularly the red ones – is what stands out to many.
Nation-Now 40 mins ago 7:51 p.m.Raise a cup: Red Solo inventor dies
Robert Hulseman died at his Illinois home of health complications following a series of strokes, the Associated Press reported. He served as president and chief executive of the family-run Solo Cup Co., but his invention of the plastic cup – particularly the red ones – is what stands out to many.
Protect your personal information when you get rid of electronic devices
We store virtually everything on our phones and laptops; emails, texts, credit card, banking information. What if you want a new phone? How do you wipe the old one clean? “Go to settings, turn all your contacts off, said WLBT IT engineer Carzel Frazier.
Protect your personal information when you get rid of electronic devices
We store virtually everything on our phones and laptops; emails, texts, credit card, banking information. What if you want a new phone? How do you wipe the old one clean? “Go to settings, turn all your contacts off, said WLBT IT engineer Carzel Frazier.
This year Microsoft, not Apple, built the hardware we didn’t know we wanted
Microsoft’s Surface Studio introduction video has blown well past 10 million views on YouTube. That’s an impressive achievement for what’s essentially an advertisement for a very expensive, very niche PC.
This year Microsoft, not Apple, built the hardware we didn’t know we wanted
Microsoft’s Surface Studio introduction video has blown well past 10 million views on YouTube. That’s an impressive achievement for what’s essentially an advertisement for a very expensive, very niche PC.
Asia-Pacific IPO market to rebound from weak 2016 on China financial deals
Share sales in Asia ex-Japan are set to rebound in 2017 from three-year lows this year, driven by listings of financial firms in Greater China, including the world’s biggest fintech IPO, and a further revival of offerings in India, bankers and investors said. [HONG KONG] Share sales in Asia ex-Japan are set to rebound in 2017 from three-year lows this year, driven by listings of financial firms in Greater China, including the world’s biggest fintech IPO, and a further revival of offerings in India, bankers and investors said.
SBA Launches 2017 InnovateHER Business Challenge for Innovations That Empower Women’s Lives
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the launch of the 2017 InnovateHER: Innovating for Women Business Challenge, a nationwide business competition to drive attention and resources to innovative products and services that make our lives easier and longer. Competitors vie for $70,000 in prize money provided to SBA for the InnovateHER competition through a gift from the Sara Blakely Foundation.
SBA Launches 2017 InnovateHER Business Challenge for Innovations That Empower Women’s Lives
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the launch of the 2017 InnovateHER: Innovating for Women Business Challenge, a nationwide business competition to drive attention and resources to innovative products and services that make our lives easier and longer. Competitors vie for $70,000 in prize money provided to SBA for the InnovateHER competition through a gift from the Sara Blakely Foundation.
Aramco Extends Seadrill Jack-up Deals
Seadrill, a London-headquartered offshore drilling contractor, said that Asia Offshore Drilling has received three-year contract extensions for two jack-up rigs from Saudi Aramco. The jack-ups AOD I and AOD II received three year contract extensions from Saudi Aramco expiring in June 2019 and July 2019, respectively.
Aramco Extends Seadrill Jack-up Deals
Seadrill, a London-headquartered offshore drilling contractor, said that Asia Offshore Drilling has received three-year contract extensions for two jack-up rigs from Saudi Aramco. The jack-ups AOD I and AOD II received three year contract extensions from Saudi Aramco expiring in June 2019 and July 2019, respectively.
Boulder’s Alan Stern sees prized wheels stay in aerospace ‘family’
Mike Beckage, of Bridgeport, Calif., is pictured with Alan Stern’s Nissan350Z Coupe, which Beckage won at auction for $11,000. The money is to benefit the Lowell Observatory, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Boulder’s Alan Stern sees prized wheels stay in aerospace ‘family’
Mike Beckage, of Bridgeport, Calif., is pictured with Alan Stern’s Nissan350Z Coupe, which Beckage won at auction for $11,000. The money is to benefit the Lowell Observatory, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
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LinkedIn has a ‘fakes’ problem. Hackers are using fake profiles to make connections with people at work.
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LinkedIn has a ‘fakes’ problem. Hackers are using fake profiles to make connections with people at work.
What Are Fossil Fuels?
The term “fossil fuels” is thrown about quite a lot these days. More often than not, it comes up in the context of environmental issues, Climate Change, or the so-called “energy crisis”.
gpkit 0.5.1.1
GPkit is a Python package for defining and manipulating geometric programming models, abstracting away the backend solver. Supported solvers are MOSEK and CVXopt .
gpkit 0.5.1.1
GPkit is a Python package for defining and manipulating geometric programming models, abstracting away the backend solver. Supported solvers are MOSEK and CVXopt .
Trump Says He’ll Weigh Intelligence Findings on Russian Hacking
President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll meet next week with U.S. intelligence officials to discuss their findings that Russia hacked Democratic Party e-mails to meddle in the 2016 election, signaling a possible shift from his previous dismissals of Russian involvement. In his first statement following President Barack Obama’s action on Thursday to sanction Russian intelligence officials and agencies for the hacking, Trump released a statement, saying, “It’s time for our country to move on to bigger and better things.
Trump Says He’ll Weigh Intelligence Findings on Russian Hacking
President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll meet next week with U.S. intelligence officials to discuss their findings that Russia hacked Democratic Party e-mails to meddle in the 2016 election, signaling a possible shift from his previous dismissals of Russian involvement. In his first statement following President Barack Obama’s action on Thursday to sanction Russian intelligence officials and agencies for the hacking, Trump released a statement, saying, “It’s time for our country to move on to bigger and better things.
Tillerson Climate-Change Testimony Set Before Trump Sworn In
Lawyers for teenagers claiming the U.S. government failed to protect the environment from global warming plan to question under oath President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state on his knowledge of climate change. Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson’s testimony, set for the day before the Jan. 20 inauguration, is being sought by lawyers representing 21 children and teenagers seeking to prove that oil and gas industry groups “have known about the dangers of climate change since the 1960s and have successfully worked to prevent the government” from taking action.
Tillerson Climate-Change Testimony Set Before Trump Sworn In
Lawyers for teenagers claiming the U.S. government failed to protect the environment from global warming plan to question under oath President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state on his knowledge of climate change. Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson’s testimony, set for the day before the Jan. 20 inauguration, is being sought by lawyers representing 21 children and teenagers seeking to prove that oil and gas industry groups “have known about the dangers of climate change since the 1960s and have successfully worked to prevent the government” from taking action.
Drizly launches alcohol-delivery service in Columbus
Gursev Sidhu on December 29,2016 at the Arena Wine and Spirits, 492 Armstrong St. partnered with Drizly, an alcohol delivery service. Country singers, fraternity brothers and anxious hostesses won’t have to go on a beer run this New Year’s Eve if alcohol supplies run low.
The inventor of the Red Solo Cup dies at 84
Former Solo Cup Co. President Robert Hulseman, who invented the now party-essential Red Solo Cup, has died.
Obama announces retaliation against Russia over election hack – CNET
The president issued an executive order to shut down two Russian intelligence offices in the US and eject 35 of its operatives. President Obama promised action against Russia after investigators discovered the nation hacked US officials to meddle with the election.
Dainese Creates Space Suit to Protect Astronauts
You probably know Dainese best as an Italian motorcycling apparel manufacturer that specializes in sport and racing gear, and you might have heard of its high-tech . If you’re really in-the-know, you even know that Dainese also makes protective gear for mountain biking, winter sports and horseback riding.
New year’s resolution for IoT vendors: Start treating LANs as hostile
In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware . The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn’t require any authentication.
Are your enterprise apps secure?
The use of mobile devices continues to increase, with there being no sign of it slowing down anytime soon. The use of mobile apps is also increasing and is completely dominating mobile internet usage, so it’s no surprise that enterprises are investing in mobile apps in order to boost the impact of their product or service.
OpenELEC 7.0 Linux distribution now available for PC, Raspberry Pi, and WeTek Core
Most operating systems, like Windows 10 or macOS, are designed to do multiple things. After all, many people want their computers to serve many tasks, such as productivity, media, and gaming.