Month: January 2017

Samantha Brick asks women to highlight their most despised body part

EXCLUSIVE: BeyoncA ‘s ‘Becky with the good hair’ songwriter finds her missing brother living 3,000 miles from home on the streets of LA – after recognizing him at bus stop 16 YEARS after he vanished EXCLUSIVE: The Obamas are set for a $40million payday – HALF to Michelle to write about her hatred of Hillary, the antics of daughters Sasha and Malia and an intimate peek at marriage to Barack ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Trump doubles down on Assange’s claim that Russia wasn’t involved in Podesta hack as he blames DNC for lack of ‘defense’ – but Paul Ryan calls WikiLeaks chief a Putin ‘sycophant’ ‘Who on earth accepted this return?’ GAP employee refunds a customer for a 17-YEAR-OLD shirt Skeptics claim video of two-year-old boy saving his brother from falling dresser is FAKE after … (more)

Mother’s verdict on Madonna, Victoria Beckham and Liz Hurley draping themselves over sons

EXCLUSIVE: BeyoncA ‘s ‘Becky with the good hair’ songwriter finds her missing brother living 3,000 miles from home on the streets of LA – after recognizing him at bus stop 16 YEARS after he vanished EXCLUSIVE: The Obamas are set for a $40million payday – HALF to Michelle to write about her hatred of Hillary, the antics of daughters Sasha and Malia and an intimate peek at marriage to Barack ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Trump doubles down on Assange’s claim that Russia wasn’t involved in Podesta hack as he blames DNC for lack of ‘defense’ – but Paul Ryan calls WikiLeaks chief a Putin ‘sycophant’ ‘Who on earth accepted this return?’ GAP employee refunds a customer for a 17-YEAR-OLD shirt Skeptics claim video of two-year-old boy saving his brother from falling dresser is FAKE after … (more)

The Latest at CES: Wrap text message like a present for $120

LeEco CEO Jia Yueting, left, and Nick Sampson, Faraday Future’s senior vice president of product research & development, shake hands after unveiling the FF91 electric car at CES International Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Smartcane is on display during CES Unveiled before CES International, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas.

Samsung’s New Pro, Plus Chromebooks Run Google Play

The Samsung Chromebook Pro and Chromebook Plus are designed to run Google Play, allowing you access to a huge swath of apps on ChromeOS, a feature that started rolling out to select Chromebooks in mid-2016. The systems boast 360-degree hinges, 12.3-inch quad-HD touch displays, and digitizer pens for greater control and writing.

Trump to tap Wall Street lawyer Jay Clayton to head SEC

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Wall Street lawyer Jay Clayton to head the Securities and Exchange Commission , according to Sean Spicer, a spokesman for Trump’s transition team. As chair of the SEC, which polices Wall Street and the financial markets, Clayton would play a key role in Trump’s efforts to usher in a period of deregulation, including undoing parts of 2010’s financial reform legislation, known as the Dodd-Frank Act.

Macy’s apparel store closing in Mission Valley

Macy’s apparel store, the original anchor for the 1961 Mission Valley Center mall, is closing starting next week, the struggling department store chain announced Wednesday. It is one of 65 stores that will close this year nationally following three that closed last year.

LG unveils smart home robots, Wi-Fi appliances, and ultra-thin TV

LG kicked off the second press day of the Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday with a 45-minute keynote featuring robots, consumer appliances, and more products. Here are the biggest announcements that the company made: One of the first announcements LG made Wednesday was that all of its appliances going forward will be Wi-Fi enabled.

Dylann Roof and the loner-loser syndrome

As convicted murderer Dylann Roof prepares to defend himself in the sentencing phase of his trial, a clearer understanding of his motives in gunning down nine African-Americans during Bible study prayer has begun to emerge. In a word, he’s a loser — as random and ordinary as the proverbial tree falling in a forest bereft of listeners.

Browsing experience to be enhanced by 4G within this year

WITH THE COUNTRY’S expanding coverage in fourth-generation wireless broadband services, users are not only enjoying a better browsing experience but are set to gain from the technology’s use as a key platform for the coming Internet of Things era, say telecom operators and leading IT figures. The 4G technology was launched in Thailand in early 2013, but with only limited spectrum bandwidth and network coverage before the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission auctioned more bandwidth to telecom operators on the 1,800- and 900-megahertz spectra in late 2015.

Pence: Trump has ‘healthy skepticism’ of Russian hacking reports

Vice President-elect Mike Pence said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump’s move to question U.S. intelligence agency claims that the Russia was responsible for the pre-election hacking of Democratic emails. “The president-elect has expressed his very sincere and healthy American skepticism about intelligence conclusions,” Pence said following a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on Wednesday.

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Launches Science-as-a-Service and…

This has enabled the Institute to offer and more effectively manage scientific computing at scale, or “Science-as-a-Service,” to their own researchers and to biosciences start-ups co-located at a newly-opened research facility on the Wellcome Genome Campus. Based in Cambridge, England, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a global center of excellence for genomic discovery, and collaborates with start-ups, pharmaceutical enterprises, governments and other research centers.

Ignite The Artist Within: Capture Creatively, Share Easily With The New Nikon D5600

The 24.2-megapixel D5600 features Nikon SnapBridge1, which allows users to easily and automatically transfer images directly from their camera to a compatible smart device, making it simple to share amazing images with friends and family. “Thei 1 2Nikon D5600 is the latest camera in Nikon’s popular D5000 series — a camera line that represents a stepping stone for photographers who want to further explore their creative boundaries,” said Kosuke Kawaura, Director of Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc. “Now with Nikon SnapBridge, users can easily upload and share images with their friends and family, showcasing what and who they love.

Securifi Launches the World’s First Solution to Protect against…

To help combat this issue,i 1 2Securifi, makers of the award-winning Almond 3 mesh router with built-in smart hub, today announced the availability of its IoT device security service. Initially available for Almond 3, Securifi’s solution protects connected home devices like DVRs, IP cameras, and smart thermostats from a number of key online threats.

Carnegie Technologies Announces Launch of Carnegie Labs

AUSTIN, Texas and SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 04, 2017 — Carnegie Technologies , developers of the Network Convergence Platform for mobile network operators, wireline carriers, Internet service providers and smart car manufacturers, announced today the launch of Carnegie Labs , its new research and development division that will drive Carnegiei 1 2s product innovation pipeline, as well as spearhead technology due diligence for the Companyi 1 2s investments, strategy, and partnerships.i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is focused on creating specific solutions for next-generation mobile telecommunications networks to allow people and machines to communicate effectively from every corner of the world.i 1 2 Its innovations will empower mobile operators, MSOs, telco operators, and enterprises with solutions that drive revenue and enhance end user experiences.i 1 2i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is an active participant in … (more)

Singtel Wins 2016 World Communication Award using Viptela SD-WAN

Viptela , the Software-Defined WAN company, today announced that its partner Singapore Telecommunications Limited won the prestigious 2016 World Communication Award. The Singtel ConnectPlus SD-WAN, powered by the Viptela Secure Extensible Network platform, was recognized with the annual award, which is widely considered “the blue chip mark of success in the global telecom industry”.

This wallpaper TV came back from the future to save movie night

LG’s 2017 TV lineup is stuffed with TVs suited to every price point, but the star of the show is-hands down-the flagship W7 model. The 2017 W7 Series, available in 65-inch and 77-inch sizes , is a another very… This wallpaper TV came back from the future to save movie night LG’s 2017 TV lineup is stuffed with TVs suited to every price point, but the star of the show is-hands down-the flagship W7 model.

TV Log

Arrow Despite his reservations, Oliver’s new team is ready to begin defending Star City; Wild Dog goes against the Green Arrow’s instructions. Aryan Brotherhood In the 1960s California inmates formed a movement of white supremacists that has shifted its focus to controlling drug and extortion rings.

Ford and Toyota Establish SmartDeviceLink Consortium

Ford and Toyota are establishing SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit to manage open source software for smartphone app development for vehicles Members include automakers Mazda Motor Corporation, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corporation, as well as suppliers Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo Consortium focused on significantly increasing choice for consumers in how they connect and control their smartphone apps on the road LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2017 — Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Company are forming SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit organization working to manage an open source software platform with the goal of giving consumers more choice in how they connect and control their smartphone apps on the road.

Tata Elxsi Announces Partnership With DISTI for Feature-rich 3D Automotive UX

Tata Elxsi, a leading global services design and technology services provider for the automotive industry, today announced its partnership with DiSTI Corporation Florida, USA, the creators of user interface tool, GL Studio. This partnership will help the continued effort to provide best-in-class user interface solutions to our automotive clients delivering high end HMI design, innovative and appealing visual content for futuristic displays in vehicles.

Thinking outside of the cubical

“When pondering the future and “innovation,” the image that comes to mind is a world controlled by robots, and run by machines that can answer the needs of mankind. But innovation is also the ability to think out of the box, and improve our quality of life with what seem to be small but meaningful changes.

Second DDoS attack on Drudge Report heralds chaos to come

For the second time in a week, the Drudge Report website — which has been seen as favorable to Donald Trump’s unheralded election to the presidency — apparently suffered a Distributed Denial of Service attack and was temporarily off the internet. Millions of readers were thus unable to log on to the website amid fears that it was targeted by cyber criminals over even the United States government.

10 Tech Predictions for 2017

Predicting the future is more art than science, yet it’s always an interesting exercise to engage in as a new year comes upon us. So with the close of what was a difficult, though interesting year in the technology business, here’s a look at my predictions for the top 10 tech developments of 2017.

Obama has some big holes in his legacy

President Barack Obama’s legacy is particularly troubling in two aspects that will affect our youth for some time, in my opinion. I think he was a president that hid behind the race card whenever his decisions were questioned, he’s handing off a country with much more racial tension than the one he received.

What’s next in the federal trial of Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof?

Jurors return to court Wednesday to begin considering whether Dylann Roof will receive the death penalty or life in prison for the 2015 massacre at a historic black church in South Carolina that left nine Bible study participants dead. Last month, the same jury took less than two hours to find Roof guilty of all 33 federal counts against him, including hate crimes and obstruction of religion.

NASA detects TWO space rocks heading towards Earth

Nasa detects TWO space rocks heading towards Earth – but it still can’t work out whether one is an asteroid or a comet This week a comet that started life in the outer reaches of our solar system will be visible from Earth for the first time, as it approaches our planet’s orbit. Another recently-discovered object, called 2016 WF9, has also been taking a scenic tour of our solar system, approaching Jupiter’s orbit at its greatest distance from the sun.

@ CES AirTV debuts

AirTV, dedicated to meeting the growing consumer demand for over-the-air products and services has launched @ CES began offering AirTV Player, a new 4K Android TV-based streaming device, and AirTV Pro Install, a service that offers expertise, installation and setup of OTA antennas. “Americans are rediscovering free local, over-the-air TV for sports, shows and news, particularly given how well OTA complements popular streaming platforms like Netflix, Sling TV and YouTube,” said Mitch Weinraub, director of product development for AirTV.