Month: January 2017

The future that never arrived and the now distant past of the Lytro Illum

Lytro hoped to change the world of imaging with its light field camera, the Lytro Illum , but it never quite happened the way that they had envisioned. Despite having a few years to work out the kinks after announcing its first light field camera, consumers were slow to latch on to the Illum and before long, the company was axing staff and then eventually throwing in the towel entirely early last year .

Will US democracy survive the Trump presidency?

Even with his inauguration as US President still forthcoming, Donald Trump has appointed his son-in-law as his Senior Adviser. He also refused to divest himself from his business holdings, but shifted all his assets into the care of a trust managed by his two sons.

The wrong foot: After Indian flag flap, Amazon sparks outrage with Gandhi flip-flops

Barely a week after it was forced to remove doormats resembling the Indian tri-colour flag from its Canadian website, Amazon.com is in the news again for another seemingly offensive product: A pair of flip-flops bearing the face of India’s independence icon Mahatma Gandhi. The product has triggered a firestorm of protests in India, especially over social media, which local news portals have picked up.

United for the greater good

This month, the film “Hidden Figures” hits the movie theaters, chronicling the untold, true story of the three African-American women – Katherine Johnson and her two colleagues, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson – with exceptional math minds who helped advance our nation’s space program. Without them, it’s unlikely that astronaut John Glenn would have orbited the earth.

Virtual Reality Festival

Participants and vendors gather to experience VR technology during the Virtual Reality Festival featuring exhibits/demos and panel discussions at the Las Vegas Production Studios.

SpaceX launches 1st rocket since explosion in Florida

The SpaceX Falcon rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in orbit, marking the company’s first launch since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four months ago.

The First Group’s The One at Jumeirah …

The One at Jumeirah Village Circle , one of the latest hotel developments from leading Dubai-based property firm The First Group , has been named Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year at the prestigious Middle East Architect Awards. The 40-storey tower in Dubai’s JVC precinct is one of four hotel projects under development in Dubai by the British-owned international hotel and property firm, which is best known for its collection of highly popular aparthotels in the city.

SpaceX completes first successful launch since explosion

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in orbit, marking the company’s first launch since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four months ago. The two-stage rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 9:54 a.m. carrying a payload for Iridium Communications Inc., which is replacing its entire global network with 70 next-generation satellites.

CVE-2017-5492

NVD is the U.S. government repository of standards based vulnerability management data. This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance .

‘As many sexual partners as they can get’

Brisbane doctor says dating apps have seen a rise in casual sex and STI rates in Queensland and it’s not uncommon for some people to have as many as 10 partners a day. CREDIT: ABC NEWS 24 DATING apps are fuelling rampant rates of sexual promiscuity, according to a leading Brisbane sexual health doctor who “quite frequently” treats patients who have sex with up to 10 people a day.

Amazon’s Gandhi flip-flops spark anger in India

Flip-flops bearing the face of India’s independence icon Mahatma Gandhi for sale on Amazon triggered fresh outrage Sunday, days after the e-retail giant was forced to stop selling Indian flag doormats. On Wednesday, India demanded Amazon apologise for selling “insulting” doormats featuring India’s national flag, with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj warning of tough action against the company.

New taxi app books a ride for Ivory Coast middle class

In bustling Abidjan, a homegrown company has tapped into the global taxi app revolution that has spawned Uber and other online transport networks. While Uber has already jumped into several African markets from South Africa to Egypt, Africab seeks to provide Ivory Coast’s emerging middle class with a locally-owned high-tech and reliable travel option.

Ignoring Trump’s Skepticism, Davos Elite Bets on Climate Change

Donald Trump has often ridiculed global warming and promised to withdraw the U.S. from the global accord signed in Paris in 2015. Yet despite the change of political weather in Washington, the captains of business and finance gathered in Davos this week will spend a lot of time talking about climate change — and how to make money from it.

Certified Programming with Dependent Types : A Pragmatic Introduction to the Coq Proof Assistant

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. The technology of mechanized program verification can play a supporting role in many kinds of research projects in computer science, and related tools for formal proof-checking are seeing increasing adoption in mathematics and engineering.

Sleep deprivation can hit companies’ bottom lines

In Japan, which is known for its pervasive corporate culture, a recent government survey revealed a fifth of companies had employees who were clocking more than 80 hours’ overtime a month. It also has been well reported that investment banking interns and juniors globally are working punishingly long hours .

Kathleen Parker: Did we really elect Donald Trump?

Republicans can argue until their last breath that Trump objectors are sore losers, but isn’t more at stake than “mere politics”? This phrase has been rendered quaint by such serious issues as Russian hackers apparently trying to tilt the election toward Donald Trump; the FBI’s possibly politically motivated practices; Trump’s initial resistance to the conclusions of the U.S. intelligence community; Trump’s refusal to release tax records, which might mollify concerns about his relationship with Russia. These aren’t partisan issues, or shouldn’t be, as evidenced by the Justice Department inspector general’s decision to investigate how FBI Director James B. Comey handled the probe of Hillary Clinton’s email and private server.

LG vows G6 battery safe from overheating

LG Electronics said it is adopting a new technology and conducting tougher tests to improve the safety of its new flagship smartphone G6 to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February. The reinforced safety measures come on the heels of battery-related explosions of smartphones made by its rivals Samsung and Apple, and safety concerns among consumers.

More information

FORT MYERS, Fla. Rescheduled due to Hurricane Matthew, the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association’s Manufacturing Day will bring South Fort Myers High School students to Trilogy Laboratories, 10060 Amberwood Road, Suite 1 in Fort Myers at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. The high schoolers look forward to trading in their textbooks for a full immersion in the field of manufacturing as they tour Trilogy Laboratories and shadow founder and skincare product inventor Dr. Kristen Flaharty.

BuzzFeeda s old school cookbook is bestseller

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: BuzzFeed, famous for its viral quizzes, listicles and exploding watermelon videos, has added another line to its colorful resume: bestselling publisher. The online media outlet has sold more than 100,000 copies of its self-published “Tasty the Cookbook” in less than two months.

HMI evolution provides a gateway to productivity

Control Engineering Europe: Human-machine interfaces have evolved into sophisticated computer systems capable of acting as automation gateways for controlling and monitoring an industrial process, even remotely. These advanced HMI functions can save time in commissioning, maintenance and production.

GalaxY 2014

When media shows shall show the discharge night out of new iPhone 7, the first most thought that comes to the mind of a crazy iPhone lover is that what to do with the old one”? In one area is Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus , a mobile that appears much like last year’s , but packs a punch thanks to its impressive new dual-camera installation and the serious power of the A10 Fusion cpu. However, John Jackson of IDC said the 6S and 6S Plus’ strong early on performance dampened concerns on Wall Street.

Don’t let your router be a gateway for cycbercriminals

Don’t let your router be a gateway for cycbercriminals Many of us give little thought to our routers, but they are very important to our digital lives. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jKbNB1 Many of us give little thought to our routers, but they are very important to our digital lives – and if you are reading this online, you are using one.