”wm” functions are implemented in Lisp for future extensibility or redefinition. Currently this includes menus , interactive window moving and resizing, virtual desktop, iconification, focus/transient window policies, frame theme definitions and much more.
Month: January 2017
Hubble Discovers Comets Plunging onto a Young Star
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging onto the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 light-years from Earth. Credits: NASA, ESA, A. Feild and G. Bacon The above illustration image shows several comets speeding across a vast protoplanetary disk of gas and dust and heading straight for the youthful, central star.
Hubble Discovers Comets Plunging onto a Young Star
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging onto the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 light-years from Earth. Credits: NASA, ESA, A. Feild and G. Bacon The above illustration image shows several comets speeding across a vast protoplanetary disk of gas and dust and heading straight for the youthful, central star.
Hubble Provides Voyagers an Interstellar Road Map
The circles represent the orbits of the major outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 visited the planets Jupiter and Saturn.
Hubble Provides Voyagers an Interstellar Road Map
The circles represent the orbits of the major outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 visited the planets Jupiter and Saturn.
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Will Explore Metal Asteroid Psyche
Artist’s concept of the Psyche spacecraft, which will conduct a direct exploration of an asteroid thought to be a stripped planetary core. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech On Wednesday, 4 Jan 2017, NASA announced that a mission named Psyche will visit Psyche an asteroid.
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Will Explore Metal Asteroid Psyche
Artist’s concept of the Psyche spacecraft, which will conduct a direct exploration of an asteroid thought to be a stripped planetary core. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech On Wednesday, 4 Jan 2017, NASA announced that a mission named Psyche will visit Psyche an asteroid.
The FTC IoT security case against D-Link is a test of power
A Federal Trade Commission attempt to rein in a poorly secured IoT device is raising questions over whether the U.S. regulator has the power to crack down on vendors suspected of shoddy practices. On Thursday, the FTC filed a complaint against Taiwanese manufacturer D-Link Systems that charged the company’s internet routers and web cameras can easily be hacked, putting consumers at risk.
The FTC IoT security case against D-Link is a test of power
A Federal Trade Commission attempt to rein in a poorly secured IoT device is raising questions over whether the U.S. regulator has the power to crack down on vendors suspected of shoddy practices. On Thursday, the FTC filed a complaint against Taiwanese manufacturer D-Link Systems that charged the company’s internet routers and web cameras can easily be hacked, putting consumers at risk.
Prediction Interval: What to Expect When You’re Expecting a A Replication.
A challenge when interpreting replications is determining whether the results of a replication “successfully” replicate the original study. Looking for consistency between two studies is challenging because individual studies are susceptible to many sources of error that can cause study results to deviate from each other and the population effect in unpredictable directions and magnitudes.
FiFish grabs the attentions, brings CES innovation award home
Among over 3,600 products from 150 countries, FiFish has won the 2017 innovation award, and has bec FiFish is the first underwater drone for consumer market, It fulfills the demands of customers with desires of underwater exploration, and provides a brand new way for photographers, diving and water sport lovers, and underwater explorers. As a convention recognized internationally, CES’s awards are considered as ” the Olympic awards in consumer electronic industry”.
CES 2017: Dell launches mobile workstation, 2-in-1 notebook
Dell Precision 7720 mobile workstation is the company’s first VR-ready mobile workstation designed specifically for VR content creation. In its bid to redefine personal computing, US-based computer technology company Dell has launched new products at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show here.
CES 2017: Dell launches mobile workstation, 2-in-1 notebook
Dell Precision 7720 mobile workstation is the company’s first VR-ready mobile workstation designed specifically for VR content creation. In its bid to redefine personal computing, US-based computer technology company Dell has launched new products at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show here.
Trump rejects US intel report, says hacking had ‘no effect’ on election
The extraordinary and unanimous intelligence conclusion, which undermines the Trump presidency even before he has been , was delivered to him at a two-hour briefing at Trump Tower in New York on Friday. Shortly thereafter, a declassified version of the report was released to the public, some 60 million of who voted for Trump as President.
Trump rejects US intel report, says hacking had ‘no effect’ on election
The extraordinary and unanimous intelligence conclusion, which undermines the Trump presidency even before he has been , was delivered to him at a two-hour briefing at Trump Tower in New York on Friday. Shortly thereafter, a declassified version of the report was released to the public, some 60 million of who voted for Trump as President.
This NES Classic jailbreak is a perfect parable of our feudal future…
Nintendo’s nostalgic instant sellout NES Classic only comes with 30 games and no way to add more: but it only took two months from the announcement date for intrepid hackers to jailbreak the device and come up with a way to load your favorite ROMs, using a USB cable and a PC. The hacks are pretty gnarly: you have to dump the game’s ROM to your computer, modify it, and then reflash the console.
This NES Classic jailbreak is a perfect parable of our feudal future…
Nintendo’s nostalgic instant sellout NES Classic only comes with 30 games and no way to add more: but it only took two months from the announcement date for intrepid hackers to jailbreak the device and come up with a way to load your favorite ROMs, using a USB cable and a PC. The hacks are pretty gnarly: you have to dump the game’s ROM to your computer, modify it, and then reflash the console.
#CES: Is THIS The First Cool Van You’ve EVER Seen? Mercedes-Benz Drops The Vision Van In Vegas
CES 2017 in Las Vegas: New strategy, new culture: Mercedes-Benz Vans at CES in Las Vegas for the first time Presence at CES underpins adVANce strategy and the transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector Mercedes-Benz Vans exhibits for the first time at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. The presence at the Consumer Electronics Show underpins Mercedes-Benz Vans’ transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector a process initiated by the van manufacturer’s strategic future initiative adVANce.
#CES: Is THIS The First Cool Van You’ve EVER Seen? Mercedes-Benz Drops The Vision Van In Vegas
CES 2017 in Las Vegas: New strategy, new culture: Mercedes-Benz Vans at CES in Las Vegas for the first time Presence at CES underpins adVANce strategy and the transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector Mercedes-Benz Vans exhibits for the first time at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. The presence at the Consumer Electronics Show underpins Mercedes-Benz Vans’ transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector a process initiated by the van manufacturer’s strategic future initiative adVANce.
Coolest thing at CES 2017? Robots steal show
Coolest thing at CES 2017? Robots steal show Robots to make coffee, project movies, teach science and simply chat. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i3gfN3 Attendees get sideways as they go through a demonstration of “Robot Wars” at the Samsung display during day 2 of the 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Two US astronauts complete spacewalk to upgrade ISS
By Agence France-Presse Two American astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station on Friday to upgrade the orbiting outpost’s electrical system. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson work retrieve adapter plates outside the International Space Station during a Jan. 6, 2017 spacewalk to upgrade the orbiting laboratory’s power system.
Protein fold identification using machine learning methods on contact maps
In 2016 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology , pp. 1-6, doi:10.1109/cibcb.2016.7758096 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.
Analysis of pulsed laser plasmon-assisted photothermal heating and bubble generation at the nanoscale
A study is presented of photothermal effects associated with nanosecond-pulsed laser-illuminated subwavelength metallic nanoparticles in aqueous solutions. Computational electromagnetic and fluid analysis are used to model fundamental aspects of the photothermal process taking into account energy conversion within the nanoparticle at plasmon resonance, heat transfer to the fluid, homogeneous bubble nucleation, and the dynamic behaviour of the bubble and surrounding fluid.
2D/3D image registration on the GPU
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From Acclaimed Creator Bay Raitt Comes The Spiraloid Workshop Co.
Company to release First Immersive VR Comic title – Nanite Fulcrum TM – for Oculus VR devices as part of the Oculus Touch Launch )–The Spiraloid Workshop Co. , brainchild of acclaimed creator Bay Raitt who’s well known for his work at Valve Corporation and as creature facial lead for WETA Digital on the Lord of the Rings movies today announced the upcoming release of their first virtual reality holographic novel for Oculus Rift and optimized for Touch.
Four Ways To Earn Extra Money While Keeping (Or Preparing To Quit) Your Day Job
Imagine lying on a beach, sunlight hitting your face and sand between your toes. You grab your phone and check your bank balance to find that it’s increased $500 since sunrise.
ASUS Outs Zenfone AR, Built for Augmented Reality, packs 8GB of memory
ASUS presents the ZenFone AR as the world’s first 5.7-inch smartphone with 8GB RAM. Besides that, there’s also Tango and Daydream by Google implemented together.
Problems with GTX 1060 6GB!! HELP!!2
Hey guys! Recently I picked up a brand new EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC 6GB. After installing the card, I’ve seen VERY little increase in performance from my previous card .
Battlefield 1 not doing too well on my recomended-spece…5
Hey guys, I got Bf1 for Christmas and it doesn’t do too well compared to other people’s performance that I’ve seen when looking around for answers to my issue. Specs: CPU: FX-8320 OC’D to 4.5Ghz GPU: ASUS R9 390 MOBO: MSI Gaming 970 Drive: WD Black 1TB w/ 209 Gb free OS: Windows 10 RAM: 8Gb Ripjaw PSU: Thermaltake TR2 850w I have my Bf1 settings at the “High” preset.
Jane Bradley: Handwriting has all but disappeared
On this day 141 years ago, an article published in the Portobello Advertiser revealed the writer’s consternation at a new-fangled invention which had recently made its way into the consciousness of citizens of the United Kingdom. “If the use of the machine becomes general, handwriting will be as completely superseded as handsewing and the value of our present elementary teaching will be much modified,” the columnist warned.
Guys show us their best poses for Tinder profile photos
Online dating is a dog-eat-dog world. And, when the competition is this tough, the strength of your profile photo is more important than ever before.
Melburnians warned of ‘oppressive’ weather on Saturday night
Melburnians have been officially warned to brace for an “oppressive” Saturday night with the temperature set to hover around 30 degrees. Victorians are being asked to be bushfire-ready as the state faces a very high fire danger day on Saturday wih temperatures expected to soar to 40 degrees in parts of the state.
Exciting things happening for kids in and around the city this year
A brand new ride is coming to Drayton Manor, plans have been submitted for a new Legoland Discovery centre on the outskirts of the city, there will be a brand new version of The Big Hoot and a Snail and Whale Trail is coming too. There’s also a massive dinosaur show coming to town, Disney On Ice and Harry Potter spectaculars and a Big Family Festival too.
Special C. tour begins 12 Jan. 2017
A reminder that, as Nigel Martyn announced on the BIB just over two months ago, the Special Consensus are preparing for their most ambitious Irish gig to date: they begin their 2017 tour in the Pavilion Theatre , DAon Laoghaire, on Thursday next week . Tickets are available from the venue box office and online from here .
Sonix Technology Co LTD v. Publications International LTD SD…
SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Plaintiff-Appellant v. PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD., SD-X INTERACTIVE, INC., ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITTANNICA, INC., HERFF JONES, INC., Defendants-Appellees Before LOURIE, O’MALLEY, and TARANTO, Circuit Judges.JONATHAN HANGARTNER, X-Patents, APC, La Jolla, CA, argued for plaintiff-appellant.
Free Software Directory:IceCat extensions
Package note=Nautipolis for Firefox: a blend of retro, nautical, Areo and Gnome. Designed for daily use, with consistent layout, buttons, widgets, with support for many extensions.
China’s First AR Smart Glasses HiAR Glasses Showcased at CES 2017
AR smart glasses are the world’s first product of its kind that are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor HiAR Glasses are actually China’s first binocular all-in-one AR smart glasses that are now on display at CES 2017. One of a kind AR smart glasses will remain on display for the entire event that will run from 5th to 8th January, 2017.
pynetworktables2js 2017.0.0
A cross platform library that forwards NetworkTables key/values over a Websocket, so that you can easily write a Driver Station Dashboard for your robot in HTML5 + JavaScript. This library does not provide a full dashboard solution, but is intended to provide the necessary plumbing for one to create one with only knowledge of HTML/Javascript.
Robots best of CES show
Robots best of CES show The coolest, most memorable item from CES 2017? Those amazing, lifelike robots, reports Jefferson Graham on #TalkingTech. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i2H2t0
CNET’s CES 2017 Robotics panel: Are they ready to help? video – CNET
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