A look back at the year in space NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center recaps some of 2016’s biggest astronomical developments. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iX1cC3
Day: January 2, 2017
Chesterfield 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons: Match Report
Chesterfield and MK Dons share points in goalless stalemate Chesterfield remain deep in relegation trouble after they were held to a goalless draw by MK Dons in a lacklustre game at the Proact Stadium. Both sides lacked quality and invention although the visitors came close to winning it in the final minutes with substitute Daniel Powell forcing Ryan Fulton into an outstanding save.
Best Buy Essentially Knocks Off $150 From Oculus Rift’s Price Tag
If one of your resolutions for the new year is to try out virtual reality, then Best Buy has got your back. The retailer’s limited time offer on the Oculus Rift is not to be missed if you’re in the market for a new virtual reality headset.
NASA’s ambitious plans for 2017
You might have plans to get in shape or save money in 2017, but it’s safe to say NASA’s plans are a bit more ambitious. 2017 will mark the end of the Cassini spacecraft.
Office Depot, Inc. (ODP) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Office Depot has undertaken a strategic review of its business operating model, growth prospects and cost structure to bring itself back on growth trajectory. These helped the company to outperform the broader industry in the past three months.
SpaceX concluded accident investigation, to start launching rockets again
SpaceX has identified the anomaly responsible for the explosion of its Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 1, 2016, and is now ready to resume its launch schedule starting Jan. 8. Investigators concluded the explosion was caused by a cascade of material failures and corrosive events triggered by rapid temperature and pressure changes.
Sen. Cotton’s Immigration Stance Delusional, Counterproductive
The junior senator from Arkansas, Tom Cotton, appeared on “Fox News Sunday” on New Year’s Day and was asked about The New York Times op-ed piece about immigration that had appeared under his byline a few days earlier. The Fox News anchor Shannon Bream asked Mr. Cotton, “whether you’re saying, we also need to slow legal immigration?” Mr. Cotton’s answer was unequivocal: “Yes, absolutely.
CRAZY Invention Made To Protect Women From Migrant Attacks, Hits The…
Seriously? You think a modern take on a chastity belt is going to stop Islamic rapists? I sincerely doubt it. In Germany, Sandra Seilz has invented “Safe Shorts.”
5 Tips To Protect Yourself As An Airbnb Host
With the start of the new year and the thoughts of the money you’ll spend making it memorable, you may find yourself thinking of ways to earn extra cash or income. Possibly another part time job, perhaps a freelancing stunt.
IS claims New Yeara s attack on Istanbul nightclub
The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the New Year’s attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people and wounded scores of others. Turkish police meanwhile detained eight people in connection with the attack but were still hunting for the gunman who disappeared amid the chaos of the attack.
Some of the Tests Ahead for Brazil’s President: QuickTake Q&A
President Michel Temer of Brazil is in choppy waters, four months after the impeachment of his predecessor, Dilma Rousseff. His majority in Congress has shown signs of crumbling, his bill to cap spending passed the Senate by a much-narrower-than-expected margin, and some leaders in his own coalition are publicly voicing discontent. On and off protests over the past months against corruption and government spending cuts are a reminder of widespread discontent among Brazilians with their political class.
Dell introduces its new XPS 13 2-in-1 and the 27 Ultrathin Monitor
CES doesn’t kick off until the 5th, but as you might expect, many companies are announcing products and holding events already. After the device showed up on the company’s website yesterday , Dell has announced the XPS 13 2-in-1, along with a new 27 Ultrathin Monitor.
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Software stability and availability have a major impact on processor and networking decisions. There are probably billions of lines of code written for x86 for the data center.
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Software stability and availability have a major impact on processor and networking decisions. There are probably billions of lines of code written for x86 for the data center.
Trailblazing Hasidic woman judge: ‘It’s the American dream’
In this Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, photo, Rachel Freier looks up from her phone while posing for pictures at her law office in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, N.Y. In some ways, Freier has an ordinary background for a newly elected civil court judge: She’s a real estate and commercial lawyer who volunteers in family court and in her community, where she even serves as a paramedic. But then there’s all the extraordinary about Freier, who starts work in a Brooklyn courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, as apparently the first woman from Judaism’s ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community to be elected as a judge in the United States.
SpaceX aims for Jan. 8 return to flight with Falcon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to resume flying rockets next week following an investigation into why one of them burst into flames on a launch pad four months ago, the company said on Monday. In a statement, SpaceX said it expected to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base on Jan. 8 to put 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. SpaceX had suspended flights after the same model rocket went up in a blaze on Sept.
FBI-DHS Report Provides Insight Into Russian Malicious Cyber Activity
NEWS ANALYSIS: ‘GRIZZLY STEPPE’ Joint Analysis Report from Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation provides insight into the techniques allegedly used by the Russian government to hack the U.S After months of speculation and allegations about Russian hacking activities related to the U.S election, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a Joint Analysis Report on December 29, 2016, detailing the tools and techniques used by Russian intelligence services against the U.S. The 13-page report , titled ‘GRIZZLY STEPPE – Russian Malicious Cyber Activity’ does not contain all of the information collected by U.S Intelligence agencies on the various alleged hacking activities of Russia, as it is classified by DHS and FBI as being Traffic Light Protocol White.
My Thoughts on 2017
As the New Year is now here there’s an upbeat feeling in the business community bolstered by a feeling that 2017 will be a banner year for non-technology companies expanding their buying of technology startups. With 43 of those types of companies now under my belt, ranging from taking a company wire to wire, to being there at the start, middle and end of the process, there’s some key trends I’m seeing, both in VoIP as well as also in the collaboration space.
Cantor Fitzgerald Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN has been the topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $800.00 to $950.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 5th.
With Roof as his own lawyer, sentencing begins in slayings
The same jury that last month unanimously found Dylann Roof guilty in the slayings of nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church is returning to court to begin contemplating his punishment. With the 22-year-old representing himself, the process is sure to be unconventional.
What’s Really Shocking about Russian Hacking
On the Left the reaction was fear and outrage; on the Right indifference. Politics explains the polarity.
Office Depot Completes Sale of European Operations
This transaction is part of the company’s recently announced international divestiture strategy to focus on opportunities in its North American business. Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products, services, and solutions for every workplace – whether your workplace is an office, home, school or car.
What the Mac needs in 2017
As sure as the Earth sweeps through its orbit around the sun, the changing of a calendar year is a time to reflect about what’s happened and ponder what’s to come. Last year I made a list of things I wanted to see from the Mac in 2016; the results were fair to middling .
Earth ‘will be destroyed in October 2017’ – and the …
Don’t bother sticking to those New Year’s Resolutions, because in autumn this year, a massive death planet is about to hit our planet, killing us all. Or at least that’s what ‘researcher’ David Meade, author of ‘Planet X: The 2017 Arrival’ reckons – saying that ‘overwhelming evidence’ proves that a planet will collide with Earth in September or October this year.
Troy Wolverton commentary: Apple’s AirPods as irritating as they are impressive
Apple has designed AirPods to recognize when they are in your ears, using both optical and motion-detecting sensors. Put them in, and they will automatically connect to your phone.
Humanoid robot Pepper is amusing, but is it practical?
Laila, left, and her sister Nour, last names not given, play with Pepper the robot at Westfield Mall in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO – While merrily chirping, dancing and posing for selfies, a robot named Pepper looks like another expensive toy at a San Francisco mall.
CES 2017: The PCs, gadgets, and gear we can’t wait to see
Going to CES is like going into a wild, overgrown jungle: You need a machete and a good guide to hack your way out. That’s why we’re here.
Tibaldo: My Story on Getting Past the Seasons
I WAS in my mother’s womb when Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was sent to explore outer space in early1961 with his Vostoc spacecraft. Baguio City was at its all-time record low of 6.3 degrees in January of that year when my mother was two months pregnant with me.
What I like and what I miss with my new GTD workflow
I recently switched from using Todoist as my main GTD system to using the three Google services Google Keep, Google Calendar and Inbox by Gmail together as one service for my GTD system and workflow. So below you can see the things I really like with my new GTD workflow and what I miss from Todoist.
USAID Project supports seed sector
The Feed the Future-Ghana Agriculture Technology Transfer Project is partnering reputable financial institutions in northern Ghana with a loan programme of $ 9 million to stimulate improved seed production, processing, and marketing. The programme is to fuel the nascent private sector seed business that serves farmers in Upper East, Upper West, and Northern Regions.
LG will put robots under the CES 2017 spotlight
LG has its hands in almost every consumer electronics cookie jar except one: robots. Well, except maybe for the HOM-BOT robot vacuum, which everyone makes these days, and the “G5 Friend” Rolling Bot, which is practically a hi-tech toy for cats.
Fusion to Exhibit at @CloudExpo | @FusionConnectSM #IoT #SDN #AI #ML
CON Events announced today that Fusion, a leading provider of cloud services, will exhibit at SYS-CON’s 20th International Cloud Expo A , which will take place on June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Fusion, a leading provider of integrated cloud solutions to small, medium and large businesses, is the industry’s single source for the cloud.
Scope App Demonstrates Potential of Low-Cost Virtual Reality for AEC
Editor’s note: The related article on IrisVR is available here . Lots of designs look good on paper – or on screen, as the case may be.
So you got a new camera, here’s what to do next
If you were lucky enough to unwrap a DSLR or mirrorless camera kit this holiday season, you’re probably excited . But if this is your first interchangeable lens camera , you may also be unsure where things go from here.
Why Philippe Starck is the – Robin Hood’ of design
As the newest restaurant he’s designed, for Hong Kong’s DFS, opens in Venice, the Frenchman talks mega yachts, Steve Jobs, why he stays away from fashion, and designing for Xiaomi despite not owning a mobile phone or computer Philippe Starck is removing the large cardboard sleeve of a Taschen book on Venice that’s on a coffee table in front of him. He looks at the sleeve intently, examining the folds that allow it to envelope the hardback, but also curiously allow the sleeve to stand up by virtue of another fold.
Tequila Aficionado Media Marks Milestone
Without a doubt, it’s tough to stay relevant and to be competitive in the agave spirits industry. So when you partner with Tequila PR & Marketing, we become your edge.
Future-proofing 101: Planning for the unplannable
This column is part of Globe Careers’ Leadership Lab series, where executives and experts share their views and advice about leadership and management. Follow us at @Globe_Careers .
LG To Show Off New Robots At CES 2017
Robots are the way of the future as from what we can tell, the have many purposes such as being used to help automate production , clean your house , and provide you with companionship . If you are excited to see what the future of robotics holds for us, you’ll be pleased to learn that LG will be focusing on robots this coming CES.
Why Your SEO Has a Need for Speed – HW #99
Hi there boys and girls! It’s a beautiful day in the Stone Temple neighborhood. You know, postman Mr. McFeely understands that delivering web pages quickly is very important.
collective.taskqueue 0.8.1
With this approach, asynchronous tasks are just normal calls to normally registered browser views and they are authenticated using PAS as are all the other requests. In addition, it’s possible to configure views so that they are visible only for asynchronous requests.