Nintendo’s nostalgic instant sellout NES Classic only comes with 30 games and no way to add more: but it only took two months from the announcement date for intrepid hackers to jailbreak the device and come up with a way to load your favorite ROMs, using a USB cable and a PC. The hacks are pretty gnarly: you have to dump the game’s ROM to your computer, modify it, and then reflash the console.
Day: January 7, 2017
#CES: Is THIS The First Cool Van You’ve EVER Seen? Mercedes-Benz Drops The Vision Van In Vegas
CES 2017 in Las Vegas: New strategy, new culture: Mercedes-Benz Vans at CES in Las Vegas for the first time Presence at CES underpins adVANce strategy and the transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector Mercedes-Benz Vans exhibits for the first time at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. The presence at the Consumer Electronics Show underpins Mercedes-Benz Vans’ transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector a process initiated by the van manufacturer’s strategic future initiative adVANce.
#CES: Is THIS The First Cool Van You’ve EVER Seen? Mercedes-Benz Drops The Vision Van In Vegas
CES 2017 in Las Vegas: New strategy, new culture: Mercedes-Benz Vans at CES in Las Vegas for the first time Presence at CES underpins adVANce strategy and the transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector Mercedes-Benz Vans exhibits for the first time at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. The presence at the Consumer Electronics Show underpins Mercedes-Benz Vans’ transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector a process initiated by the van manufacturer’s strategic future initiative adVANce.
Coolest thing at CES 2017? Robots steal show
Coolest thing at CES 2017? Robots steal show Robots to make coffee, project movies, teach science and simply chat. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i3gfN3 Attendees get sideways as they go through a demonstration of “Robot Wars” at the Samsung display during day 2 of the 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Two US astronauts complete spacewalk to upgrade ISS
By Agence France-Presse Two American astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station on Friday to upgrade the orbiting outpost’s electrical system. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson work retrieve adapter plates outside the International Space Station during a Jan. 6, 2017 spacewalk to upgrade the orbiting laboratory’s power system.
Protein fold identification using machine learning methods on contact maps
In 2016 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology , pp. 1-6, doi:10.1109/cibcb.2016.7758096 To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document.
Analysis of pulsed laser plasmon-assisted photothermal heating and bubble generation at the nanoscale
A study is presented of photothermal effects associated with nanosecond-pulsed laser-illuminated subwavelength metallic nanoparticles in aqueous solutions. Computational electromagnetic and fluid analysis are used to model fundamental aspects of the photothermal process taking into account energy conversion within the nanoparticle at plasmon resonance, heat transfer to the fluid, homogeneous bubble nucleation, and the dynamic behaviour of the bubble and surrounding fluid.
2D/3D image registration on the GPU
Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis In Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis, Vol. 18, No.
From Acclaimed Creator Bay Raitt Comes The Spiraloid Workshop Co.
Company to release First Immersive VR Comic title – Nanite Fulcrum TM – for Oculus VR devices as part of the Oculus Touch Launch )–The Spiraloid Workshop Co. , brainchild of acclaimed creator Bay Raitt who’s well known for his work at Valve Corporation and as creature facial lead for WETA Digital on the Lord of the Rings movies today announced the upcoming release of their first virtual reality holographic novel for Oculus Rift and optimized for Touch.
Four Ways To Earn Extra Money While Keeping (Or Preparing To Quit) Your Day Job
Imagine lying on a beach, sunlight hitting your face and sand between your toes. You grab your phone and check your bank balance to find that it’s increased $500 since sunrise.
ASUS Outs Zenfone AR, Built for Augmented Reality, packs 8GB of memory
ASUS presents the ZenFone AR as the world’s first 5.7-inch smartphone with 8GB RAM. Besides that, there’s also Tango and Daydream by Google implemented together.
Problems with GTX 1060 6GB!! HELP!!2
Hey guys! Recently I picked up a brand new EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC 6GB. After installing the card, I’ve seen VERY little increase in performance from my previous card .
Battlefield 1 not doing too well on my recomended-spece…5
Hey guys, I got Bf1 for Christmas and it doesn’t do too well compared to other people’s performance that I’ve seen when looking around for answers to my issue. Specs: CPU: FX-8320 OC’D to 4.5Ghz GPU: ASUS R9 390 MOBO: MSI Gaming 970 Drive: WD Black 1TB w/ 209 Gb free OS: Windows 10 RAM: 8Gb Ripjaw PSU: Thermaltake TR2 850w I have my Bf1 settings at the “High” preset.
Jane Bradley: Handwriting has all but disappeared
On this day 141 years ago, an article published in the Portobello Advertiser revealed the writer’s consternation at a new-fangled invention which had recently made its way into the consciousness of citizens of the United Kingdom. “If the use of the machine becomes general, handwriting will be as completely superseded as handsewing and the value of our present elementary teaching will be much modified,” the columnist warned.
Guys show us their best poses for Tinder profile photos
Online dating is a dog-eat-dog world. And, when the competition is this tough, the strength of your profile photo is more important than ever before.
Melburnians warned of ‘oppressive’ weather on Saturday night
Melburnians have been officially warned to brace for an “oppressive” Saturday night with the temperature set to hover around 30 degrees. Victorians are being asked to be bushfire-ready as the state faces a very high fire danger day on Saturday wih temperatures expected to soar to 40 degrees in parts of the state.
Exciting things happening for kids in and around the city this year
A brand new ride is coming to Drayton Manor, plans have been submitted for a new Legoland Discovery centre on the outskirts of the city, there will be a brand new version of The Big Hoot and a Snail and Whale Trail is coming too. There’s also a massive dinosaur show coming to town, Disney On Ice and Harry Potter spectaculars and a Big Family Festival too.
Special C. tour begins 12 Jan. 2017
A reminder that, as Nigel Martyn announced on the BIB just over two months ago, the Special Consensus are preparing for their most ambitious Irish gig to date: they begin their 2017 tour in the Pavilion Theatre , DAon Laoghaire, on Thursday next week . Tickets are available from the venue box office and online from here .
Sonix Technology Co LTD v. Publications International LTD SD…
SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Plaintiff-Appellant v. PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD., SD-X INTERACTIVE, INC., ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITTANNICA, INC., HERFF JONES, INC., Defendants-Appellees Before LOURIE, O’MALLEY, and TARANTO, Circuit Judges.JONATHAN HANGARTNER, X-Patents, APC, La Jolla, CA, argued for plaintiff-appellant.
Free Software Directory:IceCat extensions
Package note=Nautipolis for Firefox: a blend of retro, nautical, Areo and Gnome. Designed for daily use, with consistent layout, buttons, widgets, with support for many extensions.
China’s First AR Smart Glasses HiAR Glasses Showcased at CES 2017
AR smart glasses are the world’s first product of its kind that are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor HiAR Glasses are actually China’s first binocular all-in-one AR smart glasses that are now on display at CES 2017. One of a kind AR smart glasses will remain on display for the entire event that will run from 5th to 8th January, 2017.
pynetworktables2js 2017.0.0
A cross platform library that forwards NetworkTables key/values over a Websocket, so that you can easily write a Driver Station Dashboard for your robot in HTML5 + JavaScript. This library does not provide a full dashboard solution, but is intended to provide the necessary plumbing for one to create one with only knowledge of HTML/Javascript.
Robots best of CES show
Robots best of CES show The coolest, most memorable item from CES 2017? Those amazing, lifelike robots, reports Jefferson Graham on #TalkingTech. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i2H2t0
CNET’s CES 2017 Robotics panel: Are they ready to help? video – CNET
Your video, “CNET’s CES 2017 Robotics panel: Are they ready to help?” will start after this message from our sponsors. It’s time to get over the sci-fi dreams and get to somewhere more real. Join us for a discussion with industry experts on where we’re at and what’s coming next.
Sandford Fleming: 5 facts you need to know about him
Hailed as the ‘Father of Standard Time’, Canadian engineer and inventor Sanford Fleming, is remembered for the invention of present system of time zones, which is still being followed all around the globe. Born on January 7, 1827 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Fleming emigrated to Canada in 1847.
Apple cuts CEO Tim Cook’s pay following dip in iPhone sales
Apple penalized CEO Tim Cook for the iPhone maker’s first sales slump in 15 years with a 15 percent pay cut. Cook still did extremely well, with a compensation package valued at $8.7 million for Apple’s fiscal year that ended Sept.
The Dream Wandererat Pump Project
Flatsitter Media Arts Collective hosts a site-specific virtual reality installation as part of their nationwide tour in the Dream Wanderer bus.
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Flatsitter Media Arts Collective hosts a site-specific virtual reality installation as part of their nationwide tour in the Dream Wanderer bus.
Two Day project – new Unifi Router and Wifi
Thought I’d share a little project that has been worked on the last couple of days Was using a Linksys E3000 for main router on a UFB connection I have. Main source was cable using a Huawei 659.
The reaction to a viral Facebook video of a hate crime tells us something about postelection America
Chicago police speak to press about the attack of a man with special needs that was captured in a Facebook Live video and the resulting charges filed against four people involved in the attack. Chicago police speak to press about the attack of a man with special needs that was captured in a Facebook Live video and the resulting charges filed against four people involved in the attack.
Bedford company Single Digits acquires Ze-Net
A gunman believed to be an Iraq war veteran opened fire at a baggage carousel at Fort Lauderdale’s international airport on Friday, killing five people before being taken into… Concord High School graduate Matt Bonner ended his 12-year NBA career Friday, when he announced his retirement in a humorous video.
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) Shares Sold by University of Notre Dame DU Lac
University of Notre Dame DU Lac decreased its position in shares of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation by 6.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 301,247 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,312 shares during the period.
Google Doodle honours inventor of worldwide standard time
New Delhi, Jan 7 – Google has honoured Sandford Fleming, a Canadian inventor and engineer of Scottish birth known for his invention of worldwide standard time, with a Doodle. Today’s Doodle reflects Fleming’s legacy on this, the 190th anniversary of his birth, Google said in a statement on Saturday.
Polar enters wearable apparel category
Polar, a leader in wearable sports technology, has entered into wearable apparel category with the development of GPS tracking Team Pro Shirt. The company has introduced its first heart rate monitoring shirt.
Former MOSI employee contends for ‘Hidden Figures’ award
A 2010 Wharton High School graduate has been named as a top contender in The Search for Hidden Figures contest, a scholarship competition aimed at recognizing the nation’s most talented emerging female leaders in science, technology, engineering and math. From a field of more than 7,300 applicants Midori Maeda, 24, the daughter of Tampa residents Cesar and Zonia Maeda, is among the 50 semi-finalists selected in a competition that will honor two grand prize winners in each of two categories that include students ages 13-19, and professionals ages 20 and older.
Massive geodesic dome with 61 glass eyes headed to Arkansas
The structure, called Fly’s Eye Dome, was designed by the late Buckminster Fuller, who was known for his futuristic inventions and who hoped it would revolutionize housing. Museum curators say Fuller was inspired to design the dome after looking at a photo of a fly’s eye.
Vreng
Full description=VREng is a C++ and OpenGL API-based interactive distributed Web3D application for navigating in and interacting with virtual environments over the Internet through their avatars, chat, audio/video channels, shared white-boards and document publishing. It uses XML to describe VR environments, and supports object manipulation and persistence, new multimedia and models types, and built in image and motion capture.
User talk:Jgay
Heiya Jgay, about a fortnight ago I filed a bug report for MediaWiki which has not been dealt with so far. This leads me to a suggestion.
Seller Martin Corkery explains Sussan Ley’s spontaneous Gold Coast property buy
It is entirely possible that Sussan Ley brought her investment property in Surfers Paradise on the spur of the moment in the midst of a trip devoted to public duty, says the man who sold the apartment to her, Martin Corkery. There are calls for Health Minister Sussan Ley to be sacked after revelations she bought a unit on the Gold Coast, while on a taxpayer funded trip with her husband.
SpeechRecognition 3.6.0
See Notes on using PocketSphinx for information about installing languages, compiling PocketSphinx, and building language packs from online resources. This document is also included under If using CMU Sphinx, you may want to install additional language packs to support languages like International French or Mandarin Chinese.