Month: January 2017

AMD is set to debut its Vega graphics platform at CES

AMD is finally set to show off its Vega graphics platform at CES 2017. Built upon a new architecture and acting as a sequel to the mainstream-focused Polaris, rumors about Vega suggest it will be powerful and should offer solid competition for Nvidia’s top-end graphics processors .

Rogue One’ Takes in $64.3 Million for Disney Over Weekend

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” led the North American box office for a third straight weekend over the extended New Year’s holiday, taking in $64.3 million in ticket sales for exhibitors and Walt Disney Co. “Sing,” an animated feature from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures, placed second with sales of $56.4 million, researcher ComScore said Monday in a statement.

Historic Saudi Budget Shows Effort to Win Support for Change

Saudi officials presented the most detailed budget in the country’s history in an effort to convince citizens and investors that they’re serious about a plan to repair the deficit and wean the economy off oil. Dozens of pages and slides presented in an hours-long press conference laid out different scenarios for how public finances, battered after two years of low oil prices, could evolve through 2020.

Sentencing phase to start in Charleston massacre trial

Police tape hangs behind Emanuel AME Church in June 2015 when FBI experts worked the crime scene in Charleston, S.C. Dylann Roof was found guilty last month on 33 federal charges, including hate crimes. Police tape hangs behind Emanuel AME Church in June 2015 when FBI experts worked the crime scene in Charleston, S.C. Dylann Roof was found guilty last month on 33 federal charges, including hate crimes.

Demonetization as Indian tragedy: Modi silent on specifics of black money : The Canadian National Newspaper

For several months, we, at The Canadian, have been documenting complaints against Dr. Jerry Tenenbaum which subvert the integrity of OHIP specifically and Canada’s public healthcare system in general. On 30 December 2016, the Toronto Star further documented how the province’s 12 top-billing doctors – who received payments of between $2 million and $7 million in one year – are overcharging the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.

Scientists develop ‘Wolverine’-inspired material that heals itself

The material, which was inspired in part by the regenerative ability of the comic book antihero Wolverine, could someday be used to improve the lifespan of electronic devices or develop self-repairing robots. In a study published December in the journal Advanced Material, an international team of scientists described the first synthetic ionic conductor – a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable material that allows ions to flow through it.

Tech Company Casts Doubt On DHS/FBI Russian Hacking Report

Code identified by the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation as being used by Russian intelligence services is an outdated malware developed by Ukrainians that can be downloaded online, according to a blog post by the founder of WordFence. WordFence is a plug-in designed to protect users of WordPress that has been downloaded over 1 million times.

San Diego sees rare tax cut in 2017

San Diego will see a slight decrease in sales tax in 2017, according to the California State Board of Equalization. California’s statewide sales tax rate dropped one quarter of one percent effective Sunday, as a result of the expiration of a temporary tax boost approved by voters four years ago.

The Potential of Virtual Reality for the Investigation of Awe

The emotion of awe is characterized by the perception of vastness and a need for accommodation, which can include a positive and/or negative valence. While a number of studies have successfully manipulated this emotion, the issue of how to elicit particularly intense awe experiences in laboratory settings remains.

Mind-controlled toys: The next generation of Christmas presents?

The next generation of toys could be controlled by the power of the mind, thanks to research by the University of Warwick. Led by Professor Christopher James, Director of Warwick Engineering in Biomedicine at the School of Engineering, technology has been developed which allows electronic devices to be activated using electrical impulses from brain waves, by connecting our thoughts to computerised systems.

Resolve not to get scammed this year

The Better Business Bureau is preparing the Top 10 scams that Canadians fell for over the past year, but in the meantime they offering resolutions for 2017 to ensure you don’t fall prey to schemes. “Canadians lose countless millions of dollars every year to scams,” said Evan Kelly, senior communications advisor for BBB serving Mainland B.C. “So many scams are untraceable and it’s nearly impossible to get your money back.

With Dylann Roof as his own lawyer, sentencing begins in Charleston church massacre

In this June 18, 2015 file photo, Dylann Storm Roof is escorted from the Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby, N.C. In this June 18, 2015 file photo, Dylann Storm Roof is escorted from the Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby, N.C. The same jury that last month unanimously found Dylann Roof guilty in the slayings of nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church is returning to court to begin contemplating his punishment. With the 22-year-old representing himself, the process is sure to be unconventional.

Navarro about to start two – gateway’ courses

A new year may be a time to take a step toward a new career; and for those so inclined, Navarro College South is beginning two courses of classes at its Fairfield facility to provide people a foot in the door to potentially satisfying and lucrative fields of work. One is Police Academy, tentatively set to run Jan. 9 through Aug. 11; and the other is Certified Nursing Academy classes, set to run Jan. 23 through April 10. The Navarro College Career and Technology Center at Fairfield is located at 961 E. Commerce in Fairfield.

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Office Depot Completes Sale of European …

Office Depot, Inc. , a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today announced the completion of the sale of its European business to The AURELIUS Group. This transaction is part of the company’s recently announced international divestiture strategy to focus on opportunities in its North American business.

Chesterfield 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons: Match Report

Chesterfield and MK Dons share points in goalless stalemate Chesterfield remain deep in relegation trouble after they were held to a goalless draw by MK Dons in a lacklustre game at the Proact Stadium. Both sides lacked quality and invention although the visitors came close to winning it in the final minutes with substitute Daniel Powell forcing Ryan Fulton into an outstanding save.

Sen. Cotton’s Immigration Stance Delusional, Counterproductive

The junior senator from Arkansas, Tom Cotton, appeared on “Fox News Sunday” on New Year’s Day and was asked about The New York Times op-ed piece about immigration that had appeared under his byline a few days earlier. The Fox News anchor Shannon Bream asked Mr. Cotton, “whether you’re saying, we also need to slow legal immigration?” Mr. Cotton’s answer was unequivocal: “Yes, absolutely.

IS claims New Yeara s attack on Istanbul nightclub

The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the New Year’s attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people and wounded scores of others. Turkish police meanwhile detained eight people in connection with the attack but were still hunting for the gunman who disappeared amid the chaos of the attack.

Some of the Tests Ahead for Brazil’s President: QuickTake Q&A

President Michel Temer of Brazil is in choppy waters, four months after the impeachment of his predecessor, Dilma Rousseff. His majority in Congress has shown signs of crumbling, his bill to cap spending passed the Senate by a much-narrower-than-expected margin, and some leaders in his own coalition are publicly voicing discontent. On and off protests over the past months against corruption and government spending cuts are a reminder of widespread discontent among Brazilians with their political class.

Trailblazing Hasidic woman judge: ‘It’s the American dream’

In this Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, photo, Rachel Freier looks up from her phone while posing for pictures at her law office in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, N.Y. In some ways, Freier has an ordinary background for a newly elected civil court judge: She’s a real estate and commercial lawyer who volunteers in family court and in her community, where she even serves as a paramedic. But then there’s all the extraordinary about Freier, who starts work in a Brooklyn courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, as apparently the first woman from Judaism’s ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community to be elected as a judge in the United States.

SpaceX aims for Jan. 8 return to flight with Falcon rocket

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to resume flying rockets next week following an investigation into why one of them burst into flames on a launch pad four months ago, the company said on Monday. In a statement, SpaceX said it expected to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base on Jan. 8 to put 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. SpaceX had suspended flights after the same model rocket went up in a blaze on Sept.

FBI-DHS Report Provides Insight Into Russian Malicious Cyber Activity

NEWS ANALYSIS: ‘GRIZZLY STEPPE’ Joint Analysis Report from Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation provides insight into the techniques allegedly used by the Russian government to hack the U.S After months of speculation and allegations about Russian hacking activities related to the U.S election, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a Joint Analysis Report on December 29, 2016, detailing the tools and techniques used by Russian intelligence services against the U.S. The 13-page report , titled ‘GRIZZLY STEPPE – Russian Malicious Cyber Activity’ does not contain all of the information collected by U.S Intelligence agencies on the various alleged hacking activities of Russia, as it is classified by DHS and FBI as being Traffic Light Protocol White.

My Thoughts on 2017

As the New Year is now here there’s an upbeat feeling in the business community bolstered by a feeling that 2017 will be a banner year for non-technology companies expanding their buying of technology startups. With 43 of those types of companies now under my belt, ranging from taking a company wire to wire, to being there at the start, middle and end of the process, there’s some key trends I’m seeing, both in VoIP as well as also in the collaboration space.