Automation is the use of several control systems for operating equipment such as boilers and heat treating ovens, machinery, switching in telephone networks, stabilization and steering of aircraft, ships and other applications with reduced or minimal human intervention. Automation saves labor and energy and improves quality and precision.
Month: January 2017
Hardware Reconfigurable Devices Market Headed for Growth and Global Expansion by 2021
Hardware reconfigurable devices are the devices in which functionality, as well as the connection between logic gates, are reconfigurable or customizable. Hardware reconfiguration is a process of customizing any aspect of the machine which is currently mapped to a configuration ID.
ZCorum Enhances WiFi Management Capabilities in TruVizion
ZCorum, a leading provider of managed broadband services and diagnostics, announced that they have added three additional WiFi management features in their TruVizion diagnostics application. TruVizion is a comprehensive diagnostics tool for broadband providers that helps them troubleshoot issues within their broadband network, including customer premises equipment .
Box launches standalone Notes app to help teams collaborate
Box Notes is getting its own standalone web app and a new desktop app for Windows and Mac. It’s a new turn for the product, which allows users to collaboratively edit documents in real time.
Scientists recreated Jupiter’s chaotic atmosphere in the lab
Many scientists figure that Jupiter has a limited amount of ammonia that is mostly concentrated in the upper atmosphere. However, the Juno probe recently spotted plumes of the gas extending up to 65 miles deep, well below the outer clouds.
VR out-of-body experience could help assuage the fear of death
A virtual reality experience developed by researchers from the University of Barcelona could help people with a crippling fear of death. Research professor Mel Slater and his colleagues made 32 subjects wear Oculus headsets and black suits.
New Vertu Constellation Luxury Handset Is For The ‘Global Traveller’
Vertu today introduced its new Android Marshmallow powered luxury handset called the Constellation. The company says this smartphone is aimed at the “global traveller” as it has dual-SIM functionality and support for 34 international bands and protocols.
9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
As long as the sun keeps rising and setting each day, we’ll keep pointing you to the best paid iPhone and iPad apps that go on sale for free. Today’s list has nine fresh premium apps that are all free downloads right now, but these sales could end anytime so be sure to grab them while you can.
Five Google Lunar XPrize Teams Confirm They’re Set For the Moon
The Google Lunar XPrize teams are still soldiering on and, with the deadline now less than 12 months away, the XPrize Foundation has confirmed that five of those teams have signed launch contracts that that will allow them to launch to the moon by the end of the year. From a report on CNET: The GLXP is a $30 million purse of prizes open to independent teams from around the globe, with the overall goal of fostering the development of commercial space exploration.
REVIEW: PURE’s ‘The (Curious Case of the) Watson…
Feeling blue? Take heart: Artificial intelligence could some day serve to manage our oh-so-human feelings – and wrest that weighty responsibility from our own, frequently fumbling human hands. Thanks to the ever-exacting use of algorithms and vast clouds of data to mine, looking no further than your own laptop or smart phone for a heart-to-heart could be elementary, dear Watson.
French internet censorship rose sharply in 2016
French authorities ordered the blockage or removal of more than 2,700 websites in 2016, Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux said Tuesday, a spike in censorship that some critics in the tech industry fear will do little to snuff out extremist content online. Le Roux told a cybersecurity conference in the northern French city of Lille that his government has requested blocks for 834 websites and that 1,929 more be pulled from search engines’ results as part of the fight against “child pornographic and terrorist content.”
Biotech ETFs can Cope With the new White House
The healthcare sector was a laggard last year, but the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF , SPDR S&P Biotech ETF and other biotechnology exchange traded funds are shaking out of that slumber with some solid gains in 2017’s early stages.
10 Personal Branding Experts to Follow This Year
You probably know that three out of four startups fail . It is impossible for entrepreneurs to establish themselves without credibility.
Local SEO Is a Perfect Match for These 4 Industries
The landscape for search engine rankings is brutally competitive where geographically relevant searches are concerned. And, increasingly, the landscape is becoming pricier and less penetrable.
Nova LifeStyle Launches Blockchain-Based Site to Enhance E-Commerce Strategy
Nova LifeStyle, Inc. , a U.S. based fast-growing, innovative designer, manufacturer and distributor of modern LifeStyle furniture, today announced the Company has launched an e-commerce market site called “Nova Mart,” www.nova-mart.com , an online transactional platform for merchants from all over the world to display and offer their products and services based on Blockchain technology. As previously announced, Nova is in the process of completing the acquisition of the customer base of an established, highly profitable e-commerce website www.weilai178.com , which currently serves more than 2 million customers in Asia and elsewhere.
Chinese Phonemakers Rout Indian Brands on Their Own Turf
Chinese smartphone brands led by Vivo have muscled out local rivals in India with increasingly stylish yet affordable devices, challenging Chinese labels occupied four of the top five spots in 2016’s final quarter, shoving aside Micromax and Intex, according to a Counterpoint Research report released Tuesday. Samsung held onto top spot but saw its share of nationwide sales slide to 24 percent from 29 percent in the same quarter a year ago.
Alibaba Raises Forecast as Chinese Consumers Continue to Spend
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. raised its full-year sales forecast after quarterly results beat estimates, as Chinese spending stays strong and the company wrings revenue from fledgling areas such as cloud computing, entertainment and search. China’s biggest e-commerce company increased its projection for fiscal 2017 revenue growth to 53 percent, from 48 percent previously. That may help assuage investors concerned that a deceleration in the world’s second-largest economy is curtailing Alibaba’s main online commerce business.
Dixons backs Apple punters to swallow big price hikes
Apple fans are prepared to swallow Brexit-fuelled price hikes of up to 25%, the boss of Dixons Carphone said today, as he celebrated growth in Christmas sales for the fifth year in a row. Apple and rivals Microsoft and Dell said prices for some goods would rise this year due to the pound’s plunge in value following the EU referendum.
Grocer Takes On Floods With Innovative ‘Floating Grocery Store’
By Nik Nur Izzatul Hazwani Nik Adnan KEMAMAN, Jan 24 — Desperation, it is said, is the mother of invention. For grocer Abdul Majid Ngah, 62, the adage rings true.
Apple’s (AAPL) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Cowen and Company
‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by analysts at Cowen and Company in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. AAPL has been the subject of several other reports.
Cybellum Brings Zero-Day Prevention Platform to North American…
Zero-day attacks are cyber attacks against software flaws that are unknown and unpatched. The launch comes on the heels of a based early-stage venture capital firm.
National Intellectual Property policy in the offing
WIPO project officer Ikuku Elangi Botoy interacts with Japanese Ambassador Kazuaki Kameda during the conference. Looking on is URSB registrar Bmanya Twebaze.
6 tips to protect your home network
With the number of internet-enabled devices in the home proliferating, but no IT administrators in sight, you may be at a loss as to how to protect your network and endpoints. The rise of malware targeting unsecured IoT endpoints, like the Mirai strain used as part of October’s DDoS attack on Dyn , mean it’s more important than ever to make security a priority.
Wake Your Echo in True ‘Star Trek’ Style
Echo device owners can now activate the digital assistant by saying “Computer” – a reference to the Starship Enterprise’s voice-activated controls. Add new dimensions to your Captain Picard cosplay by visiting the Alexa app settings and selecting Wake Word ; use the drop-down menu to choose your preference.
Microsoft Asserts Clients’ Rights in Fbi E-Mail Searches Fight
Microsoft Corp.’s effort to halt the FBI’s so-called sneak-and-peek searches of e-mails may ride on whether it’s allowed to defend its customers’ constitutional rights. The judge who will decide whether the case can go ahead told the company’s lawyers to be ready in court Monday to address earlier rulings that undercut their arguments.
Photo Shows $20M That Feds Found Hidden in Mattress
A new image released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Monday shows $20 million in cash that authorities found stashed in a box spring in a Massachusetts apartment. Photo of $20M seized in box spring following arrest of Brazilian national in scheme to launder proceeds of TelexFree https://t.co/ulmFXtI9mr pic.twitter.com/0MTHxjaVZL The money is believed to be linked to a $1 billion pyramid scheme involving TelexFree, a Massachusetts-headquartered company that claimed to provide Internet phone services.
Canadian Association of Movers Warns Public about Brand Hijackings
“I thought I’d hired a reputable brand-name company for my move but that’s not who arrived on moving day.” That’s what consumers have been telling the Canadian Association of Movers recently when they call to complain about their terrible moving experiences.
FiFish is an underwater drone
Drones are dime a dozen in the market these days, and there is one common denominator that binds all of them together – all of these drones would take to the skies, regardless of the kind of form factor in which they arrive in. Well, perhaps things in the drone market are going to change in time to come, especially when you take into consideration the effort by Qiyuan Technology’s FiFish.
iPhone iOS 10.2.1 fixes ‘devastating’ security bugs
Many Apple users might feel wary of updating their software when a new update is released straight away, for fear of new glitches. The update fixes bugs that could potentially leak all your personal information, or give someone control over your device, according to reports.
French Internet Censorship Rose Sharply in 2016
France’s interior minister says authorities have blocked or ordered search engines to de-list hundreds of websites in 2016, a significant increase over 2015. Bruno Le Roux told a cybersecurity conference in the French city of Lille that his government has requested the blockage of 834 websites and de-listing of 1,929 others as part of the fight against “child pornographic and terrorist content.”
Alibaba smashes estimates as revenue jumps 54% to $7.67 billion
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a Gpu-Based Solution to Fast Calculation of Betweenness Centrality on Large Weighted Networks
Recent decades have witnessed the tremendous development of network science, which indeed brings a new and insightful language to model real systems of different domains. Betweenness, a widely employed centrality in network science, is a decent proxy in investigating network loads and rankings.
How to Opt Out of the Most Popular People Search Sites
Genealogy site Family Tree Now made waves when people discovered it can be used to look up almost anyone’s personal information, even if they’d never heard of the site before. Addresses, family members, and known associates are free for anyone to find.
IoT Vendors Beware: FTC’s Latest Enforcement Action Signals Further Scrutiny of the Industry
The FTC’s first data security enforcement action in 2017 sends a clear signal to vendors serving the Internet of Things marketplace: make sure your data security promises match your data security practices. IoT is in the spotlight following last year’s DDoS attacks – which were reportedly perpetrated by hackers who amplified their attacks using insecure IoT devices.
Bromium mobilises endpoints to fight cyber attacks
Bromium evolves its micro-virtualisation security technology to gather threat intelligence from endpoints and automate checks and responses across an enterprise By submitting my Email address I confirm that I have read and accepted the Terms of Use and Declaration of Consent. By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners may contact you regarding relevant content, products and special offers.
Apple breaks iPhone sales record video – CNET
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Touch Bar MacBooks, stay clear of these bar exams video – CNET
Some states worry that the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar could aid in cheating, so they’re taking a stand. The new feature, which reduces screen distractions at the movie theater, rolled out for the Apple Watch with the developer’s… Starbucks is adding a new Alexa skill for re-ordering your favorite coffee order from devices like Amazon’s Echo, and launching… The sleek, blue suit is lighter and more flexible, with touch screen friendly gloves, and a helmet attached like a hoodie.
The Smartphone Society
Today in this blog we are heading to discuss about accessibility and possibility of VoIP over Android. A Broadcast Receiver is an Android aspect that allows you to join up for software or system events.
Novavax Inc. (NVAX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald
‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald in a research report issued on Friday. They currently have a $2.00 price objective on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock.
SEC Probing Yahoo Over Previously Disclosed Cyber Breach
The SEC is investigating whether Yahoo Inc.’s two massive data breaches should have been reported sooner to investors, confirms CNBC News , in what could prove to be a landmark test in defining when a company is required to disclose a hack. Yahoo has faced questions about precisely when it knew about a 2014 cyber attack it announced back in September that exposed the e-mail credentials of roughly 500 million accounts.