We’ve been dealing with USB for about two decades now, and to be honest, we’re not usually asking that much from it. Plug in an adapter, microphone or game controller, then keep it moving.
Day: January 27, 2017
Ban on soft drinks at Government schools
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh along with NPTA President Zena Ramatali and Education Minister Anthony Garcia toast to good health during their joint media conference to announce the ban of sale on sugary drinks at schools. PHOTO: NICOLE DRAYTON With the Carnival season in full swing Health Minister, Terrence Deyalsingh, is warning young people in particular to refrain from chasing alcohol with energy drinks as this can lead to cardiac problems.
Obese women have lower body satisfaction than men
T here was a time women that were pleasantly plump or big-sized were considered attractive and beautiful. At that time, skinny women were looked upon with disdain and dismissed as poor and malnourished souls.
New future forged in the kilns of China’s Forbidden City
Fine goods: Visitors browsing products on display at a souvenir shop inside the Palace Museum at the Forbidden Cityi i . – Bloomberg BEIJING: For 600 years China’s emperors brought the finest porcelain vases and cups from the imperial kilns to Beijing’s Forbidden City, stamped with the royal seal.
Big telcos may take wi-fi away from rural families: provider
A small internet provider helping to end the data drought in regional southern Queensland says it could soon be outbid by larger internet companies on digital spectrum access, thanks to a review by the Australian Communications and Media Authority . Toowoomba-based company Red WiFi has been using elevated positions on silos, water tanks and sheds to install dishes that stream wireless internet across rural communities, offering unlimited data to hundreds of families.
New Work by Photographer Abelardo Morell Launches Concord…
Concord Museum is launching the 2017 celebration of the bicentennial of the birth of Henry David Thoreau, one of America’s most thought-provoking writers and thinkers, with a deeply personal exhibition by photographer Abelardo Morell. Walden: Four Views Abelardo Morell will be on exhibit in the Concord Museum’s Wallace Kane Gallery from February 10 through August 20, 2017.
3 Quotes from the CEO of Shopify Inc that Every Investor Needs to Read
Sincerity is a tough thing to measure. Doubly so in the corporate world. But as an investor, when I spot a CEO who is sincerely more interested in creating lasting value than meeting the next quarter’s earnings estimates, I take notice.
NASA opens exhibit on 50th anniversary of Apollo 1 fire
NASA opened an exhibit Friday honoring the astronauts in the Apollo 1 fire – 50 years to the day they died. The hatch from the burned spacecraft is the main draw.
Out of this world
Two Scottish sites are fighting hard to be the UK’s first designated spaceport but is the idea pie in the sky or will there actually be lift-off? Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire and Machrihanish, near Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula, have recently stepped up their attempts to move into the space age. They have been liaising with the UK government and the UK Space Agency over the possibility of licences being issued to break out of commercial airspace into orbit.
PayPal has been talking with Amazon on payments, CEO says
Amazon.com and PayPal Holdings have discussed letting shoppers pay for Amazon purchases using their PayPal accounts, highlighting how the digital payments company can attract new partners since its 2015 split from Amazon rival eBay Inc. ”We have been in conversations with Amazon,” Dan Schulman, PayPal’s chief executive officer, said Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg News. ”We’re closing in on 200 million users on our platform right now.
At Standing Rock, a vow to stay and fight–though protesters may be wearing out their welcome
Signs of protest are outside the Oceti Sakowin Camp on the edge of North Dakota’s Cannonball River just north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Signs of protest are outside the Oceti Sakowin Camp on the edge of North Dakota’s Cannonball River just north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
Trump elevates border-tax idea, but also the political and legal challenges
Retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that sell a lot of imported goods are among the strongest opponents of the border-tax idea. Retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that sell a lot of imported goods are among the strongest opponents of the border-tax idea.
Remembering Apollo 1, 50 Years Later
I want to draw everyone’s attention to a terrific comment from our fellow commenter DCSCA, who earlier today reminded us that we are observing the 50th anniversary of the tragic launchpad fire which killed the Apollo 1 crew: Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. Here is DCSCA’s comment in full: That’s all you have to say to anybody familiar with America’s space program.
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Gold-based ETFs attracted heavy investor interest as the price of the precious metal continues to bounce around. It rose on Friday, which helped send the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF As for individual stocks, dozens of companies saw elevated attention after posting their quarterly earnings reports ahead of Friday’s opening bell.The reports from Starbucks Starbucks managed improved sales and profits over the holiday quarter , but that wasn’t enough to impress investors as the stock fell 4% following its earnings report.
The self-destructing phone Donald Trump may NOT be using
The Boeing Black phone was specifically built to handle Top Secret information and, it is claimed, has been given to Donald Trump. It’s the high-tech, secretive phone given to the incoming president – but it seems President Donald Trump may still being using his unsecured Samsung Galaxy.
NASA study shows radiation hits you on a plane
NASA researchers have revealed the results of a major new study into the effect of radiation on high altitude travellers. Cosmic rays from the sun and space crash into molecules in the atmosphere, causing particle decay and radiation which can be harmful to our health.
In Search Of Rosie: The Porsche 718 Cayman
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Hackers target chair of California Legislature’s LGBT caucus
The Sacramento Bee reports Assemblyman Evan Low’s campaign website was hacked Friday and later blocked as a security risk. Low says authorities have been notified.
Senate Republicans release education funding plan
Democrats confer on the Senate floor as the Republican side sits empty during a recess, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Olympia, Wash. Senators were debating whether to vote on the “levy cliff” bill, which would delay a reduction in the amount of money school districts can collect though property taxes.
Louisville walks in solidarity with national March for Life
The pro-life prayer walk went through downtown Louisville and stopped for prayer at various locations before ending at the Cathedral of the Assumption. “I think everybody deserves a right to life,” said Amanda Ball, who drove three hours from Jackson County to be at the prayer walk.
Nation-Now 23 mins ago 1:49 p.m.Boeing unveils futuristic new Starliner spacesuits
Lightweight, breathable fabric. Slim gloves with fingers that can manipulate touch screens.
Online funding helps Chinese companies expand globally
I would recommend that you have one description which you use on your own site and offer e-retailers an alternate description. E-commerce sales by region, sales by product category, holiday data, online spending by shopper and as percentage of household income, and more.
Don’t be surprised if Amazon adds PayPal as a payment option
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman revealed in a recent interview that his company has been in discussion with one of the world’s largest e-commerce players with regard to letting shoppers pay for their purchases via PayPal. Although there are no solid details to announce, Schulman told Bloomberg that PayPal and Amazon have indeed talked about bringing PayPal on as a payment option for Amazon’s customers.
NASA opens exhibit on 50th anniversary of Apollo 1 fire
On Jan. 27, 1967, a fire during a test on the launch pad killed three astronauts at the st… . This Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 photo provided by NASA shows the Apollo 1 capsule hatch on display in an exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Fla.
Five arrested for hacking into ATMs and stealing $3.2 million
Law enforcement authorities from Europe and Asia have arrested five members of an international cybercriminal group that specialized in hacking into automated teller machine . The investigation began in early 2016, according to Europol.
What’s That Bright Star in the Sky?
Every few months a bright star appears in the sky. Sometimes it’s off to the East, bright in the morning before the Sun rises.
Boeing Unveils Blue Spacesuits for Starliner Crew Capsule
Chris Ferguson, Boeing director of Starliner Crew and Mission Systems and a former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commander wears the brand new spacesuit from Boeing and David Clark that crews will wear on Starliner missions to the ISS. Credit: Boeing Chris Ferguson, Boeing director of Starliner Crew and Mission Systems and a former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commander wears the brand new spacesuit from Boeing and David Clark that crews will wear on Starliner missions to the ISS.
Boom in Cloud powers results of Microsoft, Intel and Alphabet
Alphabet, Microsoft and Intel, which all posted quarterly results Thursday, reinforced what’s become a truism in technology: the biggest growth is in businesses that deliver computing over the internet. Microsoft topped projections on the strength of rising customer sign-ups for its cloud offerings like Azure, which saw revenue almost double.
Sunrun hack nabs employee W-2 tax forms
SunRun installers Will LaRocque and Brandon Anderson install one of 28 Q-Cell panels on a home on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Sunnyvale, California. SunRun installers Will LaRocque and Brandon Anderson install one of 28 Q-Cell panels on a home on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Sunnyvale, California.
It’s a hard road finding the perfect phone
OPINION: Baconlover385 leads the bidding again. He/she has an autobid of a dollar more than whatever I offer for this iPhone 4s on Trade Me.
How Voice Search Is Changing
Voice search has been around for longer than most people realize. It feels like the technology has only been around for a couple of years, but in reality, Google voice search first came out in 2002 .
Rogue tweeters in government could be prosecuted as hackers
Who are the federal government’s rogue tweeters, using official agency social media accounts to poke President Donald Trump? Are these acts of civil disobedience, or federal crimes? The online campaign began with unauthorized tweets – on subjects such as climate change inconsistent with Trump’s campaign statements and policies – that have been mostly deleted from official agency accounts. It shifted tactics Thursday as at least 40 new but unofficial “alternative” accounts for federal agencies began spreading across Twitter.
Here’s Why Avery Dennison’s Stock May Offer a ‘Fantastic Voyage’
Many people have never heard of Avery Dennison , but its products are all around us and even inside some of us. The company is the world’s biggest manufacturer of radio frequency identification tags, which are miniaturized devices straight out of the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage .
Five New Year’s Resolutions For Manufacturers In 2017
Manufacturers have long embraced the concept of continuous improvement and innovation. In that spirit, what better way to kick off 2017 than with resolutions about new ways to improve? Here are my five suggestions for manufacturers working to reach the next level in quality, throughput and overall excellence in 2017.
PC-Tel, Inc. (PCTI) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
They currently have $6.50 price target on the stock. According to Zacks, “PCTEL designs, develops, and delivers wireless solutions.
Montana: There’s an edge when you have Super Bowl experience
Montana was in his third season with the San Francisco 49ers when they faced the Cincinnati Bengals in the Pontiac Silverdome. The 60-year-old Hall of Fame quarterback knows the disadvantage players making their first start face in the big game.
Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Teradyne
Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Teradyne in the last few weeks: 1/27/2017 – Teradyne was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. According to Zacks, “Teradyne is a leading provider of automated test equipment.
Milwaukee Public Library Calendar of Events February 5-11
Free tours begin at 11 a.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tour goers receive a coupon for a free book at the end of the tour in the Bookseller Store and CafA .
Can Mike Pompeo heal a wounded CIA? His pick of a deputy may tell us
The disparaged agency that CIA Director Mike Pompeo now heads will require a deft hand at the tiller. A handful of intelligence experts, including a former CIA director, have some advice for Pompeo: Pick a deputy from within the agency.
Cloud growth clears away the January gloom for tech giants reveling in revenue growth
There’s a lot of market for cloud to eat in to and it doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon for the likes of Microsoft, VMware, SAS, IBM and more. January is typically a time of year that’s filled with a bit of gloom.