Lincoln Bennett, 7, of Edinburg, a second grader at W.W. Robinson Elementary, uses an iPad to control this robot that pushed cotton balls along the carpet during the Robotics and Coding Open House on Thursday at the Shenandoah County Administration Building in Woodstock. Rich Cooley/Daily Carter Kassis, 8, of Woodstock, stacks a group of cubelets during the fair Thursday.
Day: January 27, 2017
Cnova N.V. (CNV) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
Cnova N.V. has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company.
Ng: Artificial intelligence in real life
ONE of the things that is particularly worrying to the BPO industry of the Philippines right now is the strong protectionist stance of the new US president Donald Trump. Apparently, he is zealous to make America first, and frowns on many attempts of outsourcing various manufacturing and service jobs outside the United States.
How Our Solar System Will End In The Far Future (Synopsis) [Starts With A Bang]
Earth will someday freeze over once the Sun dies, but that’s only the beginning. Image credit: Kevin Gill under cc-by-2.0, via
Neogen Corporation (NEOG) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
Shares of Neogen Corporation have been assigned a consensus broker rating score of 3.00 from the four brokers that provide coverage for the company, Zacks Investment Research reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation.
“Data Center Precision Air Conditioner Market in APAC 2017-2021” Now…
Precision air conditioners are very reliable systems that are capable of operating round the clock offering precise control over temperature and humidity inside data centers. These units are specifically designed to cool the IT equipment inside data centers.
Rostelecom launches 22 Wi-Fi access points in Mari El
Pursuant to the project “Bridging of the digital divide” federal project, PJSC Rostelecom built Internet access points based on the Wi-Fi technology in 22 settlements of the Mari-El Republic in 2016, the company informed. The company laid over 300 km of fiber optical lines.
Better Buy: Baidu, Inc. vs. Facebook
The divergent fortunes of Facebook and Baidu shares over the past year only reinforce their apparent differences. However, though their core businesses today touch different areas of the global technology market, Facebook and Baidu are united in their ongoing efforts to shape some of technology’s most important future growth markets.
The Lover Of The Light – Photos From The Inventor Of SLR Camera
JenA’ Dulovits was more than a photographer. Although he took amazing photos mainly in the topic of the light but he was an inventor, and one of the most important person of Hungary’s photo-technics history.
Smile! Tim Peake grabs selfie with children from his old school
ASTRONAUT Tim Peake has spoken of his excitement at returning to space and helping lay the groundwork for a moon base and future missions to Mars. Speaking in Chichester during a visit to an exhibition based on his Principia mission to the International Space Station , Major Peake said he was keen to be involved in preparations for deep space exploration.
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Through these partnerships – spanning higher education, K-12, corporate, and government organizations – Blackboard is helping clients overcome their most pressing challenges in the evolving educational landscape. Blackboard is the leading provider of learner success-focused technology solutions and services, serving over 16,000 clients across 90 countries reaching 100 million users.
Economic growth stumbled in fourth quarter, closing the weakest year for U.S. since 2011
A shopper, left, walks with a store associate in the toy section at a Wal-Mart in Teterboro, N.J., on Oct. 26, 2016. A shopper, left, walks with a store associate in the toy section at a Wal-Mart in Teterboro, N.J., on Oct. 26, 2016.
pyCroscopy 0.0a24
A python package for image processing and scientific analysis of imaging modalities such as multi-frequency scanning probe microscopy, scanning tunneling spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Classes implemented here are ported to a high performance computing platform at Oak Ridge National Laboratory .
Acer Predator 21 X – First Look
Acer’s Predator brand has been slowly but surely creeping up on established big-brand PC gaming rivals, currently sitting just a whisker behind the likes of Dell’s Alienware and Asus’ Republic of Gamers, and some way ahead of HP’s Omen. And every gaming brand needs a showpiece.
Astronaut to return to space with the help of Oxfordshire scientists
British ESA astronaut Tim Peake speaks during his first public appearance after returning to Earth from the International Space Station, ISS, at the European Astronaut Center, the home base of all ESA astronauts in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Major Peake has confirmed he will be visiting the International Space Station for a second time following his successful six-month Principia Mission last year. This will be the 44-year-old’s second mission with the European Space Agency , based at Harwell Campus.
Year of the Rooster meets the lobster
Despite lobster prices reaching highs in the winter due to smaller catches, China’s appetite rises significantly ahead of the Lunar New Year and further drives prices up. The Chinese name for lobster is “dragon prawn”.
NASA opens exhibit on 50th anniversary of Apollo 1 fire
NASA is opening an exhibit honoring the astronauts in the Apollo 1 fire – 50 years to the day they died. The hatch from the burning spacecraft is the main draw.
The use of wearable inertial motion sensors in human lower limb…
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. Wearable motion sensors consisting of accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetic sensors are readily available nowadays.
Google’s Pixel phone shines despite misgauging demand
The new Google Pixel phone is displayed following a product event in San Francisco. Google’s head-on rival to the iPhone, the Pixel, is off to a modest but promising start.
30 Sugar-Sweet Valentine’s Day Icons
So, you want to give your projects some extra love? With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, we’ve got a fresh new set that consists of a delicious selection – just like a good box of chocolates. Take a peek, and you’ll find icons especially tailored to e-commerce projects , but also some more versatile motifs like a love letter, calendar, and even a WiFi sign that sends off some lovely vibes.
With this photo-based VR, you are (almost) there
Jim Schoonmaker had rented the place with his family last June, and by taking a few 360-degree digital photos inside, then linking them together, he had created a tour that included the roof deck, the bathroom, and the expansive living room with three big windows overlooking the Grand Canal not far from Piazza San Marco. It was a sunny day in the Italian city, and I wanted to walk out the front door and head for the closest gelateria.
Signal – keep your texts to yourself
You never know who’s listening in our connected world. If you want to make sure that all your text messages, no matter how innocent, are kept secret from any prying eyes, check out Signal , the completely secure text messaging app.
No More Peace – researchers say fingerprints can be stolen from selfies
You better think twice before you flash a peace sign in a photo again, someone might be stealing your fingerprints! This may seem like a silly fear but Japan’s National Institute of Informatics believes that it is possible to do so and we should all be wary of the friendly hand gesture. With the amount of quality cameras available, just with our smartphones, and the sea of peace loving selfies, researchers were curious if they could lift the information on our finger tips from pictures.
CouchCoaster – keep your drink on your “arm”
Couches. So comfortable, right? Just, the best place to sit and watch TV. Take a nap.
PHP Multi MySQLDump
This package can dump MySQL database tables for file download. It can dump one or more tables of a MySQL databases to files using PDO.
#BizTrends2017: Rediscovering the art of storytelling in the connected age
How do you create a powerful brand narrative in the age of the smartphone? Nowadays, it takes more than a great creative idea and a decent budget to get a person’s attention. Reaching the right audience on the right platform requires a reimagining of the way we approach storytelling.
Robots and drones take over classrooms
Classrooms are noticeably more hi-tech these days – interactive boards, laptops and online learning plans proliferate, but has the curriculum actually changed or are children simply learning the same thing on different devices? Some argue that the education this generation of children is receiving is little different from that their parents or even their grandparents had. But, in a world where artificial intelligence and robots threaten jobs, the skills that this generation of children need to learn are likely to be radically different to the three Rs that have for so long been the mainstay of education.
Stem cell secretions may protect against glaucoma
A new study in rats shows that stem cell secretions, called exosomes, appear to protect cells in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. The findings, published in Stem Cells Translational Medicine , point to potential therapies for glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the United States.
Huawei P10 vs Huawei P9: What’s the rumoured difference?
Huawei is fast becoming a big name in the smartphone world, producing well-built and well-specced devices for less than its competitors. The recent Mate 9 was a good device, meaning expectations are high for the company’s next P flagship.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer gets massively trolled…
A curious case of Sean Spicer’s tweets! The White House press secretary tweeted something on January 25 and January 26 which people believe are his passwords. Two consecutive days, he tweeted a combination of alphabets and numbers which he immediately deleted but Twitterati being themselves took screenshots before he could delete.
Your So-Called Secrets Are Out – Time to Upgrade Your Banking Security
Your mother’s maiden name is probably not a secret. Neither, necessarily, is your high school mascot or the size of your car payment.
Mark Hulbert: Corporate insiders have a stock market surprise for you
Corporate insiders are betting that Dow 20,000 will be just a way station on the road to higher levels. That’s surprising, because insiders normally sell into strength – just as they tend to buy in the wake of weakness.
Semi-Autonomous Robot Deliveries To Roll Out In U.S.
For cargo firms seeking a low-cost last-mile delivery system, a new semi-autonomous robot, launched by Starship Technologies, will soon begin running deliveries for restaurants through Postmates and DoorDash services. The DoorDash trial will take place in Redwood City, and Postmates customers can expect robots at the door in Washington, D.C.’s city limits.
Luxury Clothing Retailer Is Innovating Wall Street Store With IoT Platform
Luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink says it has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things platform, which helps retailers to digitize the physical store, at its Wall Street store in New York City. Launched in January 2016, the Acuitas Digital Alliance brings together like-minded technology innovators in retail technology, according to the company.
New centre urges builders to embrace technology
THE team behind a new innovation centre for the construction industry have said that embracing technological evolution makes “good business sense”. Bruce Newlands, head of technical operations at the 30,000sq ft facility set to be opened by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre , was speaking as plans were announced to double staff numbers.
Robots won’t steal your job, they’ll make work more interesting
The debate on automation cannot just be based on worst-case scenarios. Pictured, an android from Fritz Lang’s dystopian sci-fi masterpiece Metropolis.
Alibaba’s financial arm acquires MoneyGram1 hour ago
Beijing, Jan 27 Ant Financial, e-commerce giant Alibaba’s financial arm, has reached an agreement to acquire American money-transfer major MoneyGram for USD 880 million, in a deal that will expand the firm’s business in the US after India and Thailand. “The acquisition of MoneyGram is a significant milestone in our mission to bring inclusive financial services to users around the world,” Eric Jing, chief executive officer of Ant Financial Services Group in a statement last night.
Sonakshi Sinha is all ready to kill some zombies
Following her turn in the 2016 action-dramas, ‘Akira’ and ‘Force 2’, Sonakshi Sinha has been termed as the action girl of Bollywood. It comes as no surprise then that she was the first to be approached for a novel virtual reality immersive gaming experience, ahead of the release of the Milla Jovovich-starrer, ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’.
Microsoft beats 2Q forecasts as focus shifts from Windows
Microsoft Corp. reported yet another quarter of stronger-than-expected results on Thursday, thanks to its focus on online services and business software rather than its legacy Windows operating system. In this Nov. 10, 2016, photo, people walk near a Microsoft office in New York.
Ford SmartLink brings WiFi, LTE-connected features to older cars
If you want new car features like the ability to remote start via an app or have a WiFi hotspot onboard without buying a new car, then Ford’s new SmartLink is one way to add them. Chrysler has offered WiFi and other features as a part of Uconnect since 2008, while GM followed on most vehicles in 2014 but Ford’s Sync platform leaned more on customer’s own devices.