Day: January 7, 2017

Fed’s Powell Says Risks Are Mixed and Real Estate Is a Concern

Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank needs to step up monitoring of financial excesses following an extended period of record-low interest rates, citing commercial real estate as one area of concern. “With inflation under control, overheating has shown up in the form of financial excess,” Powell told the American Finance Association Saturday in Chicago, according to a text of his prepared remarks.

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Engadget Unveils the Official 2017 Best of CES Award Winners

From next-generation connected home devices to autonomous robots and drones, Engadget’s editors applied their extensive knowledge of the tech industry to scouring the show floor for the very best of the best at CES, choosing a winner in each of the 17 highly competitive categories based on level of innovation, design, market appeal and functionality. Rounding out the editors’ selections is The People’s Choice Award, honoring the products that won over the most hearts and minds in the Engadget community.

Microsoft shows off a new user experience in its OneNote UWP app

Last September, the Microsoft OneNote team joined users at Reddit on an Ask Me Anything session and some pretty interesting info was shared. It ranged from the confusion regarding the existence of two OneNote versions on Windows 10, the desktop version and the UWP app, to what we should expect in the future for the UWP OneNote app.

Hidden Figures

HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson , Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world.

Kentucky legislature caps first week by passing 7 bills

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers brings down the gavel, accepting the vote and passage of Kentucky House Bill 1, making it illegal for workers to have to join a labor union or pay dues to keep a job, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Frankfort, Ky. The bill, pasting the Senate, now awaits the Governor’s signature.

Kentucky legislature caps first week by passing 7 bills

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers brings down the gavel, accepting the vote and passage of Kentucky House Bill 1, making it illegal for workers to have to join a labor union or pay dues to keep a job, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Frankfort, Ky. The bill, pasting the Senate, now awaits the Governor’s signature.

Private eyes look for runaways, sex-trade victims to rescue

Private investigator Joseph Travers at his Oceanside home, where he runs non-profit Saved in America to recover runaways at risk for being forced into sex trafficking. Private investigator Joseph Travers at his Oceanside home, where he runs non-profit Saved in America to recover runaways at risk for being forced into sex trafficking.

Private eyes look for runaways, sex-trade victims to rescue

Private investigator Joseph Travers at his Oceanside home, where he runs non-profit Saved in America to recover runaways at risk for being forced into sex trafficking. Private investigator Joseph Travers at his Oceanside home, where he runs non-profit Saved in America to recover runaways at risk for being forced into sex trafficking.

iPod-inspired AcornOS could have powered the original iPhone

In Steve Jobs’ presentation of the iPhone in 2007, he teased a slide showing an image of an iPod with a rotary dial an iPod with a phone built in. It got lots of laughs from the audience but the reality is, the iPod’s iconic click wheel and user interface was at one point up for consideration for use on its inaugural mobile phone.

DisplayLink Showcases Ultra-Low Latency Wireless VR Concept at CES Las Vegas 2017

DisplayLink , the leading provider of USB graphics technology, today announced a new concept for ultra-low latency wireless VR with a live demonstration at 2017. DisplayLink was the first company to push the boundaries of wireless 60GHz to dual 4K displays based on their unique compression algorithms, and is now showcasing the award-winning technology applied to the booming Virtual Reality market on a Mixed Reality stage at CES Las Vegas 2017 with an ultra-low latency Wireless VR demonstration that is available for attendees to experience.

Scotland poised to reap benefits of private space travel

IT was an arena where the great powers once fought it out without coming to blows, a hot zone in a cold war where the rockets were instruments of peace and exploration instead of violence. But this week a private company will boldly go back into space as the march to claim the skies from government agencies continues apace.

Winter Storm Slams Southeast, Leaves Canceled Flights Behind

American Airlines Group Inc. canceled hundreds of flights early Saturday as an icy winter storm struck southeast U.S. cities. The National Weather Service warned of hazardous conditions in areas including Atlanta, Delta’s largest hub, and Charlotte, North Carolina, an American hub. As ice and snow piled up, more than 385 flights were canceled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and more than 164 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to flight-tracking website American has already canceled more than 850 flights due to the storm, the airline said, as well as 50 flights scheduled for Sunday.

Dow 20,000 Fails to Yield in Best Week for U.S. Stocks in Month

Yet again, investors watched the Dow Industrial Average stop just short of the 20,000 level, even as U.S. equities resumed their post-election rally with the best week of gains in a month. Much of Wall Street spent Friday afternoon transfixed as the Dow made half a dozen passes at the milestone and each time fell excruciatingly short.

Cyber attackers can make it impossible to call 911

It’s not often that any one of us needs to dial 911, but we know how important it is for it to work when one needs it. It is critical that 911 services always be available – both for the practicality of responding to emergencies, and to give people peace of mind.

DisplayLink Showcases Ultra-Low Latency Wireless VR Concept at CES Las Vegas 2017

DisplayLink was the first company to push the boundaries of wireless 60GHz to dual 4K displays based on their unique compression algorithms, and is now showcasing the award-winning technology applied to the booming Virtual Reality market on a Mixed Reality stage at CES Las Vegas 2017 with an ultra-low latency Wireless VR demonstration that is available for attendees to experience. “VR is changing the way we interact with computers and the way we visualise information, yet a totally immersive experience for either gaming or business isn’t possible while worrying about cables.

The Limited Owner Almost Doubles Investment, but Closing All Stores

Sun Capital Partners Inc., the private equity owner of Limited Stores LLC, disclosed on Friday it has almost doubled its investment in the troubled U.S. women’s apparel retailer, even as it announced that it will shut all approximately 250 The Limited stores amid losses. Sun Capital Partners told investors in a letter that it has made 1.8 times its $50 million investment in Limited Stores, thanks to prior distributions and dividends, according to an email to investors seen by Reuters.

Intel’s New Chips May Appeal to Biz

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The Future Of VR In The Back Rooms Of CES

On the main floors, numerous companies showed their ‘better-made’ versions of Google Cardboard or their iteration of hardware more HTC-Vive or Oculus Rift like. For a look at where virtual is going , Leigh Christie, manager of Isobar NewLab Americas and a tech wizard around all things relating to virtual reality, offered to help out.

OmniVision Launches 1.4-Megapixel OV9716 Image Sensor Bringing…

Built on OmniVision’s 2.8-micron OmniBSI-2i 1 2 Deep Welli 1 2 pixel i 1 2technology, the OV9716 delivers best-in-class low-light sensitivity and high dynamic range performance even in challenging lighting conditions. “With consumers increasingly expecting advanced safety features in mainstream vehicles, parking assistance applications like 360-degree surround view systems and backup cameras are becoming standard.

This was Apple’s prototype for the iPhone

An early prototype of the iPhone reveals how Apple considered making its iconic smartphone a lot more like the iPod. A newly discovered video, posted to YouTube by independent tech journalist Sonny Dickson , shows an iPhone running an iPod-like precursor to the iOS operating system, dubbed Acorn.

Melbourne weather: Cool change on the way after Melburnians swelter…

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