Month: January 2017

Trump Voter, You Aren’t Racist? Prove ItBy Keli Goff

Trump voters who say ‘Not me!’ when racism charges fly should see the new film about the three black women at NASA-and how John Glenn treats them-and contemplate its lessons. Since the election a seemingly never-ending debate has raged between those who voted for Donald Trump and those who did not.

Women Virtual Reality

CES holds itself out as a showcase of human innovation’s pinnacle , which is why it’s so funny that it occurs in Las Vegas , a place by and for the stupid. For one week every year, the vision of self-anointed genius is unleashed on a town that looks like it was built by a class of emperors who went insane in different but related ways.

China Said to Mull Scrutiny of U.S. Firms Amid Trump Tension

China is prepared to step up its scrutiny of U.S. companies in the event President-elect Donald Trump takes punitive measures against Chinese goods and triggers a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies after he takes office, according to people familiar with the matter. The options include subjecting well-known U.S. companies or ones that have large Chinese operations to tax or antitrust probes, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.

Hackers can make it impossible to dial 911

It’s not often that any one of us needs to dial 911, but we know how important it is for it to work when one needs it. It is critical that 911 services always be available – both for the practicality of responding to emergencies, and to give people peace of mind.

Fountain Valley’s D-Link Systems, parent company in Taiwan face FTC privacy lawsuit

A U.S. consumer protection watchdog sued a Taiwan-based maker of home-networking equipment Thursday over claims that lax security left its products vulnerable to hackers. The Federal Trade Commission alleged that D-Link Corp. and a U.S. unit based in Fountain Valley, D-Link Systems Inc., failed to secure their routers and web cameras, exposing thousands of American consumers to targeted online security breaches.

Adobe Acrobat, Reader Critical Flaws Unpatched

Adobe Security Bulletin APSB17-01 documents “critical vulnerabilities” in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, although the company doesn’t plan to issue patched versions until next week. TS3 and TS3 Lite are upcoming Thunderbolt 3 docks from CalDigit Inc., featuring dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, audio in, audio out, USB 3 ports and a bundled Thunderbolt 3 cable.

Alibaba Sues Sellers of Fake Swarovski Watches in Crackdown

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sued two vendors it said used the company’s Taobao website to sell counterfeit Swarovski watches, just weeks after the site was labeled a haven for knockoffs by U.S. regulators. The lawsuit is the first legal action taken by an e-commerce site in China against sellers of counterfeit goods and Alibaba seeks 1.4 million yuan in damages, the company said Wednesday in a statement.

Public Workshop on Chapter 101: Visible Emissions Regulation

On Friday, January 13th, at 10:00 A.M. in Augusta, the Department of Environmental Protection will be holding a workshop and presentation on a pre-rulemaking draft of Chapter 101: Visible Emissions Regulation that will address visible emission standards for certain regulated sources, including during periods of start-up, shutdown, and malfunction. At the workshop, Marc Cone, Bureau of Air Quality Director, and Jane Gilbert, Air Licensing Unit Manager, will present and discuss proposed changes to the Department’s Chapter 101, Visible Emissions Regulation.

U.S. sues D-Link, alleges lax security in routers, cameras

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against D-Link Corp on Thursday, accusing the Taiwan-based manufacturer of failing to take reasonable steps to protect its routers and internet-linked security cameras from hackers. The FTC brought the charges as part of a broader effort to improve security of internet-connected devices, including routers, webcams, digital video recorders and other widely used consumer electronics devices.

The Best Pregnancy and Baby Tech Products at CES 2017 Announced by…

The Bump , the definitive voice for millennial parents, in partnership with Living in Digital Times , producers of the new Baby Tech Summit at CES, today announced the winners of the second annual The Bump Best of Baby Tech Awards at CESA 2017 . The winners, recognized for their leading innovations in fertility, pregnancy and baby technology, were honored at an awards ceremony hosted by The Bump and Randi Zuckerberg, digital lifestyle expert and host of SiriusXM’s “Dot Complicated,” on the LIDT Stage at CES Tech West.

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CES kicked off on Wednesday in Las Vegas, and there are a lot of announcements and product launches. This is the world’s largest consumer technology show, and some of the biggest product launches take place here.

VR First Helps to Democratize the Innovation Landscape of Virtual Reality

New survey highlights interest of universities in a wide range of industry verticals and i 1 2 their preferences for PC and VR/AR equipment, pointing toward the future i 1 2 The latest research from VR First presented at the Consumer Electronics Show with the support of the CONTEXT and IEEE Digital Senses Initiative, reveals an increase in VR/AR adoption at universities worldwide in 2016, highlighting the early impact of VR First’s academic initiatives. The survey, which collates input from 151 universities in 38 countries, shows that the number of HMDs per university has significantly increased from 1.5 to 5.6 in the last six months.

Digital push: Demonetisation propels ramping up cyber safety

With every new digital product and service introduced into the market, newer vulnerabilities are discovered, leaving scope for malicious actions. The rising proliferation of digital payments in India – with cumulative growth of electronic transactions among various instruments ranging between 95 per cent and 4,025 per cent from November 8 till December 27 – the concomitant dangers on the cybersecurity front have potentially opened up.

Housing the dead: what happens when a city runs out of space?

Will you choose an elaborate Victorian-style headstone, or do you prefer a “green” burial, with only a GPS tracking signal indicating your location? Or you may elect to purchase a Bios Urn – a 100 per cent biodegradable capsule you plant in the ground with cremated ashes and a seed of your choice which will one day grow into a tree. Issues of mortality and access to burial space are not typically dinner party conversations or at the top of government agendas.

Nokia OZO, Youku partner for 3D 360 VR Content

Youku, China’s leading digital entertainment platform, has chosen the Nokia OZO VR ecosystem of technologies to bring the most immersive VR content to the more than 500 million monthly active users engaged in its premier online video platform which has daily views of more than 1.1 billion. By utilising Nokia’s comprehensive OZO VR solution, Youku users and content creators will be able to experience and share the highest quality VR content including natively captured spatial audio.

Industry Forum boost for VR service adoption

At CES in Las Vegas January 5, 28 companies announced the Virtual Reality Industry Forum, Inc. , a not-for-profit company with its purpose stated as: “To further the widespread availability of high-quality audiovisual VR experiences, for the benefit of consumers”. The Founding Members of VRIF are Akamai Technologies, ARRIS International plc, bcom, Baylor University, CableLabs, Cinova Media, Dolby Laboratories, DTG, DTS, EBU, Ericsson, Fraunhofer, Harmonic, Huawei, Intel, Irdeto, Ittiam, MovieLabs, NABPILOT, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Technicolor, TNO, Sky, Sony Pictures, Vantrix, Verizon, Viaccess-Orca and Orah.

T-Mobile to simplify rate plan

At a press event here Thursday during the CES electronics show, John Legere, CEO of the self-proclaimed “Uncarrier,” announced the company will simplify its rate plans and the bills it sends out to customers. It also plans to reward customers who are frugal in their data usage by reducing their next month’s bills.

Digital hub in private sector call

DE Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj calls for cooperation from private sector to make Thailand a digital infrastructure gateway in Asean. The Digital Economy and Society minister has called on the private sector to work more closely with the ministry to help Thailand become a digital infrastructure gateway in Asean by 2020.

Elon Musk says SpaceX ready for launch, but FAA isn’t

SpaceX has test fired the engines for its scheduled launch next week, the first time the aerospace manufacturer will try to launch a Falcon 9 rocket since a devastating September explosion. “The FAA has not yet issued a license to SpaceX for a launch in January,” the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday.

Setting the Stage for CES 2017

Nearly 200,000 people are expected to make the pilgrimage to Las Vegas this week in order to attend the Consumer Electronics Show, one of the largest technology trade shows in the world. With thousands of exhibitors, companies, and executives gathered in one place, CES 2017 will set the stage for leading tech companies to unveil their newest products and innovations.

The US Army plans to upgrade its massive Chinook helicopter to fly for 100 years

U.S. Army handout file photo shows a CH-47F Chinook helicopter landing at Camp Marmal in Mazar-e Sharif province The Army plans to fly its Vietnam-era workhorse CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter for 100 years by continuously upgrading the platform through a series of ongoing technological adjustments designed to improve lift, weight, avionics and cargo handling, among other things. The Army goal is to allow the helicopter, which was first produced in the early 1960s, to serve all the way into the 2060s – allowing the aircraft service life to span an entire century.

Indonesia’s new regulations could boost fintech development

The regulations are designed to provide the industry with effective oversight without being too prescriptive and stifling the nascent sector, according to the agency’s chairman. In an earlier draft of the regulation, fintechs were required to hold rupiah 2 billion to register a business with the regulator, and to raise this capital to rupiah 5 billion in order to apply for a business license.