In the late 1960s, the Black Panther Party made racial pride a rallying point for social justice and arming citizens against police brutality – and was targeted by the FBI. So was the Puerto Rican nationalist party called the Young Lords.
Day: January 17, 2017
Bags with brains: Smart luggage and gadgets are making travel smoother
Traveling can be a joy or a pain, and the luggage you use to tote your stuff affects that outcome. While manufacturers have made advancements in materials and design, suitcases really haven’t changed much.
Zuckerberg takes the stand to defend Oculus – CNET
It may be called virtual reality, but it cost real cash — and a lot more than Facebook initially let on. Mark Zuckerberg, the social networking giant’s CEO, said his company spent as much as $3 billion to buy Oculus VR, the high-flying startup that helped spark interest in the industry, according a reporter from The New York Times .
SKEYE Nano 2 FPV Drone Review, Can Drones Get Any Smaller?
Father, Husband, Boy Trapped in A Man’s Body, Lover of Equality, Hater of Stereotypes, Enjoys Venturing Into the Unknown There is a strange trend going on with drones these days. Drones are getting larger…and smaller.
Obama pardons Cartwright,source of Stuxnet virus leak
US President Barack Obama pardoned 64 people and commuted sentences for an additional 209 on Wednesday, among them retired Marine Corps four star general James Cartwright, the alleged source of leaked information to the press detailing a cyber attack on IranA s nuclear facilities in 2010. Cartwright pled guilty last year to providing false testimony in 2012 to FBI agents on the matter.
A Warning to Trump From Friedrich Hayek
If American conservatives have an intellectual hero, it might well be Friedrich Hayek — and rightly so. More clearly than anyone else, Hayek elaborated the case against government planning and collectivism, and mounted a vigorous argument for free markets.
Cash Is King for Diamond Market Reeling From India’s Money War
As diamond traders descend on Botswana this week for one of the year’s biggest sales, the $14 billion industry is struggling to recover from India’s war on black money. De Beers, the world’s top producer of gems, will offer customers concessions for a second consecutive buying round to support the market, according to people familiar with the process, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public.
Globant S.A. (GLOB) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Globant S.A. is a technology services provider. The Company provides engineering, design, and innovation services for clients.
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Innovative retail technology solution provider Celerant Technology unveiled new software and service offerings at the The National Shooting Sports Foundations SHOT Show. These new offerings were developed to complement Celerants retail software and E-Commerce platform – helping firearm merchants increase revenue and ease compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Security Robots Patrolling a Mall Near You
Silicon Valley start-up Knightscope is rolling out security robots that can help take a bite out of the crime that costs the American economy $1 trillion every year. Silicon Valley start-up Knightscope is rolling out security robots that can help take a bite out of the crime that costs the American economy $1 trillion every year.
Apple might right the sinking MacBook ship this year
Apple’s Mac business will have a terrific 2017, a new report says. Apple is expected to ship some 15 million laptops this year, or 10% more than last year.
LG’s going above and beyond to make sure its next phone doesn’t explode
This year’s must-have smartphone feature isn’t a higher resolution screen, faster processor or better camera. It’s a battery that won’t explode.
Traditional retailers are using a trick to make same-store sales look better
It was a rough 2016 holiday season for brick-and-mortar retailers. Department store shares got thumped last week after Macy’s and Kohl’s both lowered their full-year earnings guidance and said their comparable-stores sales dropped.
Madison County tried to keep $21K ransom payment private
Days after a ransomware attack crippled Madison County’s computer systems, county commissioners approved a $21,064 payment to a San Francisco-based cyber security firm. County officials confirm the county’s insurance company recommended that Kivu Consulting be hired to deal with the hacking of the county’s computer systems.
Feed Pigments Market : Global Snapshot by 2026
The global feed pigments market revenue is expected to grow at a rapid growth rate, over the forecast period. The market is anticipated to perform well in the near future owing to the fact that feed pigments enhanced the palatability of meat products & feeds, effective pigmenter and expansion of the food industry.
Analysis of Global Complement Deficiency Tests Market: 2016 – 2024
Complement is the group of serum glycoprotein, the part of innate immune system that enhances the ability of antibodies and macrophages to clear the damaged cells and pathogens. Complement also promotes inflammation and aids in enhancing the immune response.
Mixed Tocopherols Market : Global Snapshot by 2026
The mixed tocopherols are known for its properties such as antioxidant, immune enhancing, and anti-inflammatory and anti-platelets aggregation effects and plays most effective role in the daily diet. The mixed tocopherols have various benefits such as prevention and cure of cardiac diseases, joint pain, and high blood pressure, which resulted in the demand of the mixed tocopherols from the pharmaceutical industry.
How Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Gained 52% in 2016
The business-oriented half of the old HP conglomerate is off to a great start. It is also busy whittling down its focus to an even sharper point.
Why Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Quadrupled in 2016
A return to revenue growth, a series of deals that bolstered the balance sheet, the launch of its mainstream Polaris graphics cards, and optimism regarding new CPUs and GPUs set to launch in the coming months drove the stock higher. AMD entered 2016 in rough shape.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
In addition to renaming 234 standard indexes, MSCI has… “nano tech nano tech 2017, the International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference, Brings You the Latest Information on the Cutting Edge Technologies and Materials Making the Super Smart Society a Reality )–The nano tech executive committee will be holding “nano tech 2017” – one of the world’s largest nan… )–Waste Management, Inc. announced that it will release fourth quarter and full-year 2016 … (more)
Satya Nadella lost one of his key lieutenants to Baidu,…
Back in September 2016, Qi Lu stepped down from his role as the head of Microsoft’s Applications and Services Group, citing the need to focus on healing after a nasty bike accident. At the time, it wasn’t clear whether or not his departure from Microsoft was temporary.
Qualcomm Said to Face U.S. Antitrust Case Over Licensing an hour ago
Qualcomm Inc. for allegedly using unfair practices in the way it licenses its technology, people familiar with the matter said. Federal Trade Commission was investigating its licensing practices and said an enforcement action could lead to a fine or changes to its business.
eea.eggmonkey 4.1
This is an internal EEA tool to be used together with zc.buildout, mr.developer and jarn.mkrelease. Its purpose is to automate a series of 10 steps that are required in order to produce and upload an egg to an eggrepo.
Alcatel Idol 4S Windows 10 phone lands at Microsoft Store unlocked
A couple of months after arriving at T-Mobile , the Alcatel Idol 4S has landed at select Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada. In a world where Windows on phones is becoming more and more rare, Alcatel has outfitted its Idol 4S with Windows 10, making it VR compatible to boot.
When Insecure Responses and Certificate Transparency Completely Break Electron
A few months back, I wrote up a short summary on using Electron to easily build, package, and deploy a web site or application. If you were to have followed such a tutorial, you may be coming back here looking for a post like this, because, in all likelihood, your A few months back, I wrote up a short summary on using Electron to easily build, package, and deploy a web site or application .
Invisco Selected by IdeaBuyer for Investment in Tornado Rooftop Whole House Fan
IdeaBuyer.com has become the world’s largest marketplace for patents and has processed billions of dollars in patent sales. It is also an investor in patents and a marketing company connected with major retailers all over the United States.
Remote SIM Provisioning Market – Growth, Trends, Forecast and Market Demand 2023
Global Remote SIM Provisioning Market: Overview Subscriber identity module provides secure and authenticated access to mobile networks. Remote SIM provisioning is built on existing SIM technology to support emerging technological advancements.
At 6.0% CAGR, Global Industrial Robotics Market Will Reach USD 42.0 Billion in 2020
Global Industrial Robotics Market By Function , By Type , for Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, Machinery, Chemical, Rubber & Plastics, Food & Beverages, Metals, Precision & Optics and Other Applications: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Segment, Trends and Forecast, 2014 – 2020. The report covers forecast and analysis for the industrial robotics market on a global and regional level.
Aireon Launch Begins New Era for Satellite-Based Aircraft Surveillance
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Saturday placed the first 10 Iridium Next satellites into low-Earth orbit, each with an Aerion cargo package carrying an ADS-B receiver. The launch represents the first successful effort in space to create Aireon’s global ADS-B-based aircraft-tracking system expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2018.
TellusLabs Raises $3.1M Seed Round Led by IA Ventures
TellusLabs, an Earth monitoring and machine learning company, today announced that it raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by IA Ventures and including Hyperplane Venture Capital, Founder Collective, and Project 11 Ventures. Based in Boston, TellusLabs provides answers to time-sensitive economic and environmental questions by assembling decades of satellite imagery and other geospatial data into a dynamic map of the Earth.
Apple hits post-Brexit Britain for a second time, increasing app store prices by 25%
More bad news for post-Brexit Britain. For the second time in three months, Apple is raising the cost of its UK products as a result of the plummeting pound.
Infineon Technologies: Place A Bet On Autonomous Cars, Renewable Energy And Virtual Reality
Infineon Technologies AG is a prominent German semiconductor manufacturer emerged as a spin-off of Siemens . The company is a leader in the power discrete and module market , outstripping the market share of the runner-up ) almost three times.
Can SpaceX Build A Sustainable Business Model Amidst Resounding Challenges?
Musk’s involvement is beyond business which make analysts question the viability of players like SpaceX and its ability to deliver a sustainable business model in the New Space Industry. After a humiliating launch failure of the “Falcon 9” rocket engineered and operated by SpaceX in September 2016, the successful launch and return flight made by the rocket this past week bought the company back into the space race.
Scoot: “Hidden Figures” and race issues in America’s space race
“Hidden Figures” is a movie that brings new emphasis to the word “race” in America’s space race in the late-50s and early-60s. It is also a movie that deserves credit for being the first movie since “Good Will Hunting” to make mathematical calculations riveting and suspenseful on the big screen.
FSF announces a major overhaul of free software High Priority Projects List
Boston, Massachusetts, USA – Tuesday, January 17, 2017 – The Free Software Foundation today announced a major update to its High Priority Free Software Projects list. The HPP list highlights projects of great strategic importance to the goal of freedom for all computer users.
Jordan Spieth Launches First Signature Golf Shoe, The Spieth One, On Global Tour With Under Armour
Today, Jordan Spieth embarks on his first-ever Global Tour with Under Armour. The 2015 PGA Tour Player of the Year will debut his first signature Under Armour golf shoe, the Spieth One, on a multi-country tour that kicks off in Tokyo, Japan followed by Seoul, South Korea, Los Angeles, USA and Mexico City, Mexico before the shoes’ global retail debut on March 1. Throughout the tour, Jordan will share his passion for the game of golf and his intense focus on the detail of his craft with fans around the world.
iRobot Names Elisha Finney to Board of Directors
Ms. Finney brings more than 25 years of financial and technology-related expertise to iRobot as the company focuses on a strategy of growth and allocating capital that maximizes shareholder value. Ms. Finney’s management responsibilities at Varian Medical Systems include corporate accounting; corporate communications and investor relations; internal financial and compliance audit; risk management; tax and treasury, and corporate information systems.
Gene Cernan’s ‘Most Memorable’ Footprints – ‘The Last Man on the Moon’ Clip
“Walking up the ladder was one of the most memorable moments for me because I looked down on my footprints and I knew I wasn’t coming this way again,” said Apollo 17 commander Eugene Andrew “Gene” Cernan as he recalled the moments before his last Lunar Excursion Module ingress.
Angular2 – Component
Where can I find the sample code for this article?Please checkout the code at in “feature/angular2-component” branch.What is component in Angular2?In general view, For easier to understand that a component is a page we want to display.Do I need to registe This will tell Angular when user navigate to “/users”, the Users component will be displayed and the list of users were rendered to browser as below: Ok, In the code, We just register a ts class . How can Angular know which UI should be rendered? it is up to you.
There’s A Netflix Email Scam Stealing People’s Personal Info
That's because it could be from hackers, who have been running a phishing email scam targeting the streaming service's subscribers. The questionable email-which looks like it's from Netflix-reportedly arrives in subscribers' inboxes and asks customers to update their information.