Once one of Canada’s hottest tech startups, Shop.ca went bankrupt after a series of strategic missteps and clashing visions. Can it rise again? Last February, Shop.ca was in trouble.
Month: January 2017
Intelligence Chiefs ‘Stand More Resolutely’ Behind Finding Of Russia Election Hacking
Intelligence agency leaders repeated their determination Thursday that only “the senior most officials” in Russia could have authorized recent hacks into the U.S. electoral and political system. The director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, affirmed an Oct. 7 joint statement from 17 intelligence agencies that the Russian government directed the election interference – and went further.
Tough challenge for Trump: Getting more men back to work
In this Sept. 3, 2014 file photo, people wait in line to sign up for unemployment in Atlantic City, N.J. The proportion of men in their prime working years who have a job has been steadily declining _ and holding back the United States’ growth potential.
Giving COTS the consideration it deserves
Leaders across government, including federal CIO Tony Scott and current Defense Secretary Ash Carter, have repeatedly called for greater public/private partnership. They frequently advocate for greater understanding of how private sector technologies or practices can be adopted and implemented throughout government.
Walmart Tacks on Another E-commerce Company in the Hopes of Crushing Amazon
Walmart is hell-bent on sticking around and not going the way of Macy’s or other brick-and-mortar companies that have fell victim to the burgeoning world of e-commerce and the likes of Amazon . In its latest move to stay relevant in the world of e-commerce the company announced Thursday, Jan. 5, that it would buy online shoe seller Shoebuy.com from Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp for $70 million.
Amazon.com ‘Has Won the Distribution War’
Retail giant Amazon.com is a good buy right now if you can hold it for a year or two, says financial coach D.R. Barton. Macy’s announced on Wednesday the 68 stores it plans to close in 2017 and estimates it will lay off 6,200 workers.
Service from the future
Pepper the humanoid robot patrols the dessert aisle at a supermarket in a department store in Chiayi City. According to the management of “Nice Plaza” , Pepper has been “hired” by the department store as a store manager.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
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Security pros are their own worst enemy
For years we’ve wanted people to listen to us and to give cybersecurity the attention it deserves. We’ve screamed that cybersecurity failures can have real-world consequences.
Systena America Announces World’s First Drone Mobile LoRa Gateway
The gateway will provide unprecedented mobility, flexibility, scalability, wide coverage area, and low infrastructure cost for IoT deployments. With a single battery charge, the drone mobile LoRa gateway can cover more than 1000 km2 for most agriculture applications.
Shopping on the road? Amazon’s Alexa will ride along in Ford vehicles
I would recommend that you have one description which you use on your own site and offer e-retailers an alternate description. E-commerce sales by region, sales by product category, holiday data, online spending by shopper and as percentage of household income, and more.
Letters: Where’s the proof of Russian hacking?
The Inquirer joins those blaming Hillary Clinton’s defeat, in part on “a cyberespionage and information-warfare campaign” . But no U.S. intelligence authority suggests that the emails exposed were false or doctored, or that the Russians, or anyone else, hacked into the U.S. electoral system.
Movie review: ‘Hidden Figures’ tells inspiring story of empowerment in the 1960s
“Hidden Figures” is the incredible untold story of brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
CES 2017 In Las Vegas – CTA’s Jim Barry
Right now we’re joined by consumer technology association. Spokesman Jim Barry he’s got the CES in Las Vegas GM so glad you can come on those because I love talking.
KDA approves more than 12,800 acres for hemp planting in 2017
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has approved 209 applications from growers who have been approved to cultivate up to 12,800 acres of industrial hemp for research purposes in 2017, nearly triple the number of acres that were approved for the previous year. More than 525,000 square feet of greenhouse space were approved for indoor growers in 2017.
HDMI 2.1 Announced: Supports 8Kp60, Dynamic HDR, New Color Spaces, New 48G Cable
The HDMI Forum on Wednesday announced key specifications of the HDMI 2.1 standard, which will be published in the second quarter. The new standard will increase link bandwidth to 48 Gbps and will enable support for up to 10K resolutions without compression, new color spaces with up to 16 bits per component, dynamic HDR, variable refresh rates for gaming applications as well as new audio formats The most important feature that the HDMI 2.1 specification brings is massively increased bandwidth over predecessors.
Teekay Declares Dividend
Teekay Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.055 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The cash dividend is payable on February 15, 2017 to all shareholders of record as at January 27, 2017.
Combining a wavelet change point and the Bayes factor for analysing chromosomal interaction data.
Over the past few decades we have witnessed great efforts to understand the cellular function at the cytoplasm level. Nowadays there is a growing interest in understanding the relationship between function and structure at the nuclear, chromosomal and sub-chromosomal levels.
GPS-aided navigation and unaided navigation on the joint direct attack munition
In IEEE 1998 Position Location and Navigation Symposium , pp. 412-419, doi:10.1109/plans.1998.670191 The Joint Direct Attack Munition provides a low-cost accuracy enhancement to existing MK-83, MK-84, and BLU-109 weapons.
Eurostar Joins Eurail Group Giving Pass Holders New Lower Fares and Easier Booking Options
Eurail , which simplifies rail travel throughout 28 European countries with its series of flexible rail Passes, is adding Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland , to its membership group from 2017 onwards. With the new partnership, Eurail Pass holders travelling on Eurostar will enjoy new special fares and greater availability of seat reservations, providing even more value for money than ever before.
Aptose Biosciences to Present at Biotech Showcase 2017 Conference
Aptose Biosciences Inc. , a clinical-stage company developing new therapeutics and molecular diagnostics that target the underlying mechanisms of cancer, today announced that William G. Rice, Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the upcoming Biotech ShowcaseTM 2017 Conference on Tuesday, January 10th at 9:00 a.m. PST in San Francisco, CA. The audio webcast will be archived shortly after the live event and will be available through the Aptose website at www.aptose.com .
Macy’s Names 68 Stores It Will Sh…
Macy’s yesterday said it was closing 68 stores of its 730 stores by the spring – wiping out about 3,900 jobs – and that it would lay off about 6,200 additional workers nationwide in a move it characterizes as a “need for greater efficiency and productivity.” The closures are part of the plan to shutter up to 100 underperforming stores that it had announced last August.
Internet Of Things Leads The Charge At CES
Before the official opening of each annual CES in Las Vegas, the industry organization behind the show comes out with a look ahead, and this year the major theme is the Internet of Things. Some interesting tidbits about CES itself were laid out by Shawn DuBravac, chief economist at the Consumer Technology Association , which used to be called the Consumer Electronics Association.
Intel, BMW self-driving cars to hit the roads in 2017
BMW, Intel and Mobileye have announced that approximately 40 autonomous test vehicles will be released on roads by the second half of 2017. At CES 2017, the three companies revealed that the fleet of BMW 7 series cars will include advanced Intel and Mobileye technologies in global trials starting in the US and Europe.
CES 2017: HTC Wants to Drive the VR Revolution — and It Needs…
Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Entrepreneur is on the ground at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show .
Perceptron Schedules Second-Quarter 2017 Conference Call/ Webcast for February 7, 2017
Perceptron, Inc. will hold its conference call/webcast to discuss financial results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2016, on Tuesday, February 7, at 10:00 AM . Perceptron plans to release financial results for the second quarter after the market closes on Monday, February 6. About Perceptron Perceptron develops, produces and sells a comprehensive range of automated industrial metrology products and solutions to manufacturing organizations for dimensional gauging, dimensional inspection and 3D scanning.
Cellectar Biosciences to Present at the 9th Annual Biotech Showcase
Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. , an oncology-focused, clinical stage biotechnology company, announces today that President and CEO, Jim Caruso will present at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco on January 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM PT in Room 2 . “We look forward to discussing the continued advancement of our lead PDC program, CLR 131, as well as providing relevant updates on our other product candidates and corporate performance,” said Mr. Caruso.
OncoMed Announces Year-End Cash Balance and 2017 Outlook
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a clinical-stage company focused on discovering and developing novel anti-cancer stem cell and immuno-oncology therapeutics, today pre-announced its 2016 year-end cash balance and reviewed key anticipated events for 2017. OncoMed ended 2016 with approximately $184.6 million in cash.
The FBI Never Asked For AccessTo Hacked Computer Servers
The FBI did not examine the servers of the Democratic National Committee before issuing a report attributing the sweeping cyberintrusion to Russia-backed hackers, BuzzFeed News has learned. Six months after the FBI first said it was investigating the hack of the Democratic National Committee’s computer network, the bureau has still not requested access to the hacked servers, a DNC spokesman said.
Cocorose London inventor makes A 1m turnover after being rejected by 100 facotries
The shocking moment a Chicago teen gang – including two girls – ‘kidnap and torture’ special-needs man while streaming the ordeal live on Facebook and screaming racist and anti-Trump remarks Trump’s revenge? The Donald plans to cut staff at CIA headquarters and ‘restructure’ agency amid fears ‘the intelligence world has become too politicized’ in wake of Russian hacking saga How the Queen was almost SHOT by one of her own guards after she took 3am stroll through Buckingham Palace grounds REVEALED: Matt Lauer was ‘kept in the dark’ about Megyn Kelly’s move to NBC – and was only told about it the morning the rest of world found out Trump mocks Obamacare ‘lie’ – and Democrats’ ‘head clown’ Chuck Schumer – as he says they must work with GOP to pass a ‘much less expensive’ replacement Menendez brothers serving life for 1989 murders of their wealthy Beverly Hills parents reveal how they have … (more)
Safety Accessory Invented for Slow Cookers, Small Gas/Electric Motors,…
“I love cooking with a crock pot because it is so simple and convenient, but I worry about it being plugged in and unattended all day long,” said an inventor from Merrick, N.Y. “To make for safer cooking conditions, I devised this protective system. From there I realized it had the potential to protect similar cooking devices and small gas and electric motors and appliances by extinguishing fires at the source.”
Inventor and InventHelp Client Develops Hardware for the Construction…
“I came up with this idea as a way to save time and effort when fabricating cages,” said an inventor from Medford, N.Y. “It is used in the erection of high-strength steel in reinforced concrete.” He created a prototype for the HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SUPPORT SYSTEM to save time, effort and money in the fabrication of cages.
Taiwan’s $2M ATM Theft Linked to Europe’s ATM Heist: Cyber Security Firm
The group that orchestrated the theft of over $2 million from cash machines at Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank in July was also behind an ATM hacking spree in more than a dozen European nations last year, according to cyber security firm Group-IB. The methods that the so-called Cobalt group used in Europe matched those used in Taiwan, Group-IB said in its latest client report.
Tru Optik Launches OTT Marketing Cloud at CES
By combining rich OTT audience-measurement and segmentation capabilities with coordinated cross-screen campaign activation and attribution, Tru Optik is blowing open the OTT opportunity for both advertisers and publishers. Tru Optik, a leading-edge digital media intelligence company, today announced the launch of The OTT Marketing Cloud, a full spectrum suite of solutions designed to meet the needs of both advertisers and publishers across the growing number of Over-the-Top and Connected TV ecosystems.
Seattle Space Race Exhibit to Feature Jeff Bezos’ Recovered Moon Rocket Engines
The Museum of Flight in Seattle will open a new exhibit devoted to the space race, as depicted in this artist’s rendering, on Saturday, May 20, 2017. A new museum exhibit will feature space exploration artifacts retrieved from both the surface of the moon and the ocean floor when it opens in Seattle.
CNP Technologies Captures Another Coveted ShoreTel Circle of Excellence Award
“We are once again proud to be the only ShoreTel Partner in the world to have achieved Circle of Excellence for fourteen straight years” said John Garrett, Chief Executive Officer and co-owner. CNP Technologies, LLC , a full-service network integration company that provides a variety of solutions for Unified Communications, Network Integration, and Cloud Services, was named a 2016 Circle of Excellence award winner by ShoreTel, Inc. ShoreTel, a leading provider of communication solutions that make interactions simple, recently released its list of partners awarded Circle of Excellence for October 2015 through September 2016.
ZeroUI Unveils Euclid Robotics Construction System at CES 2017
Euclid is a powerful new addition to Best of CES 2016 Finalist Ziro, the world’s first hand gesture controlled educational robotics platform. Today at CES, ZeroUI unveiled Euclid, its revolutionary robotics construction system.
TP-Link Showcases A Simpler, More Connected Life at CES Booth No. 30526
See TP-Link’s latest networking routers and modern smart home accessories at booth #30526 in South Hall 3 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. TP-Link will introduce Deco, a new line of Whole-Home Wi-Fi Systems that address the need for faster and more reliable Internet connections, due to the growing number of connected devices throughout the home.
Gang behind $2m ATM theft linked to European hacking spree – cyber security firm
The group that orchestrated the theft of over $2m from cash machines at Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank in July was also behind an ATM hacking spree in more than a dozen European nations last year, according to cyber security firm Group-IB. The group that orchestrated the theft of over $2m from cash machines at Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank in July was also behind an ATM hacking spree in more than a dozen European nations last year, according to cyber security firm Group-IB.
India to consider Apple’s request for incentives with ‘open mind’: Minister
India will consider Apple’s request for incentives to invest in the country with an “open mind”, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters on Wednesday. Apple has sent a list of demands to the Indian government, seeking tax concessions and several other policy exemptions, as necessary pre-requisites before it starts production of its iPhones in India.