Self-driving vehicles could begin tooling down a bustling Atlanta street full of cars, buses, bicyclists and college students, as the city vies with other communities nationwide to test the emerging technology. Atlanta would become one of the largest urban areas for testing self-driving vehicles if plans come together for a demonstration as early as September.
Day: February 20, 2017
Global Digital Power ICs – Advanced Technologies
The Global market is further analyzed by the following Applications: Computing, Networking and Storage, Telecom Equipment, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, , and Rest of World.
SK Telecom’s Travelling ICT Experience Center ‘T.um Mobile’ Goes to Barcelona
T.um Mobile will be opened as part of the Youth Mobile Festival disciplines. T.um Mobile is the world’s first portable ICT museum, which SK Telecom has been operating in Korea since 2014 with the aim to bridge digital divide by providing children in rural and remote areas with the opportunity to experience and learn cutting-edge ICT.
Drone Software Market by Architecture, Offering, Application,…
Read the full report: The key factors expected to fuel the growth of the drone software market include increasing investments and rising use of drones in commercial and military applications. However, factors such as vulnerability to hacking and lack of industry-wide software standards may restraint the growth of the market.
Intel i5 6600k supporting only 2133MHz on H270F3
I was planning on getting the i5 6600K with a Asus Strix H270F, is it only capable of supporting 2133MHz ram or am I able to use 2400 or possibly higher MHz of ram? Yes Why would you buy a H270 board with that processor when for the same price you can buy a Z170 for your processor that can be overclocked. Yes Why would you buy a H270 board with that processor when for the same price you can buy a Z170 for your processor that can be overclocked.
Which GPU to buy for better gaming in my current pc6
Hello , I have this pc specification and need help since im not good at buying thing regarding pc component but i want my current pc to become gaming pc not profesional 1 but at least can play game like BF3- BF4 or battlefield 1, but i mostly play world of warships PC spec intel i5 750 2.67Ghz window 7 ultimate 6gb ram ddr3 current gpu asus r7 250x 1gb ddr5 psu cooler master 400watt, motherboard intel s3420 gp hardisk wd 1tb sandisk ssd 120gb for window i have budget around 300- 400 for gpu and psu so any answer i sincerely give thank you I would probably go GTX1050/1050TI, you dont even have to buy a new GPU. Any GPU with more power will be greatly limited by your CPU.
Loud and clear: Devialet’s Gold Phantom speaker punches above its weight
When it first arrived, wireless A/V technology promised much. Imagine being freed from the binds of cables, enjoying pure home cinema and hi-fi sound in any room of the house.
SpaceX launches from a historic NASA pad — then sticks the landing
You know the saying: If at first you don’t succeed, launch a rocket from a historic NASA pad and show everyone how it’s done. That may not be the exact saying, but close enough.
Data is new natural resource; need to be mindful of AI impact on jobs: Satya Nadella
Data is the new natural resource that can empower every citizen in a country like India, Microsoft ‘s India-born CEO Satya Nadella said on Monday during a discussion on the digital world, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. There is need for “recognising that data is the new natural resource instead of looking at it as being unevenly spread” for empowering every citizen of India, Nadella said in a dialogue with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.
Global Cyber Security – Information Technology
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3 ways to weed politics out of your social media feeds
3 ways to weed politics out of your social media feeds Try these three tips if you’re worn out by all the political posts on your feeds. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2m2hv6k
Is your smartphone making you shy?
During the three years I’ve spent researching and writing about shyness, one of the most common questions people ask is about the relationship between shyness and technology. Are the internet and the cellphone causing our social skills to atrophy? I often hear this from parents of shy teenagers, who are worried that their children are spending more time with their devices than with their peers.
Google and Microsoft will demote piracy links in UK search results
Both Microsoft and Google have agreed to demote piracy links in search results in the UK, it has been announced, in their latest efforts to help crack down on Internet piracy. This move, if it proceeds, will be a first of its kind, and will result in Google Search and Bing demoting websites in search results that give access to copyrighted content without the authority to do so.
The Project NZ: A frightening trip into a TV bizarro world
If you’re an Australian in New Zealand, you might’ve felt quite at home last night, right around 7pm. That or you might’ve been anxiously tripping balls, worried someone put something wacky in your pavlova.
UPDATE 1-China’s Ant to invest $200 mln in Korea’s Kakao Pay
SHANGHAI, Feb 21 China’s Ant Financial will invest $200 million in Kakao Pay, the mobile payment subsidiary of South Korean messaging platform giant Kakao Corp, extending a major push by the Chinese firm to create a global network of financial assets. The two firms said in a joint statement on Tuesday that the investment was part of a larger strategic partnership to help connect Ant’s 450 million global users with Kakao Pay, which currently has over 14 million members on its platform.
Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Brad Pitt and Their Divorce
A chance meeting reportedly brought Jennifer Aniston’s friend Courteney Cox and Jen’s ex-husband Brad Pitt together again The 41 year-old-actress, in a recent interview addressed the hard time after her divorce from Brad Pitt, in public for the first time, reports E!online “I don’t want to say very much about that, except to say it was a very hard time”. “I don’t want to say very much about that, except to say it was a very hard time”, Jolie said, looking visibly upset.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, AMD Ryzen 5 1300, CPU Benchmarks Leaked
Compared to the Core i5-7600K we see that the AMD Ryzen chip lags behind when it comes to single threaded performance but when it comes to multi-threaded performance AMD Ryzen5 1600X is ahead in the game. According to the latest rumors, this model should features 6 core, 12 thread and a TDP of 95W.
Goodyear experts partner with Akron STEM schools on special projects
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. wants to inspire more Akron-area companies to create boots-on-the-ground partnerships with Akron Public Schools.
Congress Slashes Funding For NASA’s Global Warming Research
The House is expected to pass the bill , and President Trump will likely sign it. Supporters say it “re-balances” NASA’s budget back toward space exploration and away from global warming and earth science research.
HRM retail round-up: Exploring virtual reality and other new things
Nearby Planet VR is a 2,100-square-foot lounge that offers three fully equipped virtual reality play rooms with a choice of HTC Vive or Oculus headset-based virutal reality rigs. We have seen the future – at least as far as the HRM’s bar, resto and retail scene is concerned – and it looks like a virtually rendered Japanese gastro pub.
Stem cell transplants may help some with multiple sclerosis
Stem cell transplants may halt the progression of aggressive multiple sclerosis in nearly half of those with the debilitating disease, but picking the right patients for the treatment is key, a new study suggests. Specifically, younger patients with a relapsing form of MS who were not severely disabled and who hadn’t found relief with other treatments fared better than others over five years, the international team of researchers found.
We may be closer to finding traces of alien life in the solar system
NASA’s Dawn space probe has found evidence of carbon, the critical building block of life on Earth, on the dwarf planet Ceres. Because it seems to be native to the planet and not deposited by a comet or meteorite, the discovery is seen as new evidence life may be more abundant in space than we thought.
Wal-Mart’s ‘test lab’ a sign of the franchise’s fresh future
The Ancaster Ontario Walmart was renovated last year becoming one of the company’s new prototype stores. They lowered the shelving, widened isles, added colourful signage and expanded their grocery and toy departments while removing some items from the store shelves opting to sell them online.
Announcing Health Canada approval of the New HiResa Ultra Cochlear Implant
Built on proven HiResolution electronics technology, the new HiRes Ultra implant features the thinnest implant profile from AB and includes the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode, designed to protect the delicate structures of the cochlea. Developed with leading cochlear implant surgeons, the HiRes Ultra with the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode offers several high-performance features designed to suit individual patient anatomy and surgical preferences for the best possible hearing outcomes.
NASA discovers more planets with the potential for life
The agency will make the out-of-this-world announcement about a “discovery beyond our solar system” at a press conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The space agency will “present new findings on planets that orbit stars other than our sun, known as exoplanets,” NASA said.
Origami-inspired kevlar shield provides portable, quick-deploy cover for police
Unless modern criminals are easily distracted by paper cranes, “life-saving” probably isn’t the first word you’d think to use to describe the ancient Japanese paper-folding art of origami. That may be about to change, however, courtesy of a new research project coming out of Utah’s Brigham Young University.
Here’s every PC game with Tobii eye tracking support
Virtual reality offers a unique way to experience video games, transporting players to different worlds and continuing to blur the line between gaming and reality. The technology isn’t for everyone, however.
In New Book Acclaimed Hampton University President Dr. William R….
In his inspiring and motivational new book, Principles of Leadership: The Harvey Leadership Model, Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey, an icon of higher education, shares the insights and philosophy that have shaped his empowering leadership model. Set to be released on February 20, 2017 the book examines ten principles that have guided Dr. Harvey throughout a remarkable life and career, spanning his upbringing in Brewton, Alabama and his current role as one of the longest serving higher education presidents in the United States.
Former Anki Executive Blake Hennon Joins Learn and Play Leader Osmo to Grow New Play Movement –
Leader in children’s education and entertainment hires Blake Hennon as VP of Distribution to oversee the company’s strategic product expansion that bridges physical and digital worlds Osmo , the award-winning company changing the way children play and learn, today announces the addition of Blake Hennon as Vice President of Distribution. The expansion of Osmo’s leadership team follows a recent $24 million in funding from Mattel, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Collab+Sesame, Shea Ventures and existing investors Accel, Upfront Ventures and K9 Ventures.
Theano 0.9.0rc1
Theano is a Python library that allows you to define, optimize, and efficiently evaluate mathematical expressions involving multi-dimensional arrays. It is built on top of NumPy .
See Cincinnati from the International Space Station
There are so many incredible views of the Queen City’s majesty that choosing just one risks not conveying the Tristate’s true resplendency. See Cincinnati from the International Space Station There are so many incredible views of the Queen City’s majesty that choosing just one risks not conveying the Tristate’s true resplendency.
Lego robots help teach kids about engineering, math
Gears whirred as the Lego robot car raced towards the wall, its impact looming imminent in the eyes of Keira Rico. Just before the moment of impact the car stopped and turned around, and what seemed like an unstoppable force avoided the immovable object.
Arctic Apple could be Litmus test for future of GM foods, Rabobank analysts suggest
When the Arctic Apple hits select store shelves this month as one of the first products genetically modified for consumers’ benefit, it will serve as a line in the sand for the tug of war between the non-GMO movement and the future of food innovation. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, which developed the non-browning apple, will test consumers’ willingness to purchase produce that has been genetically modified specifically for their benefit – rather than for farmers as a pesticide and herbicide resistant plant – in 10 stores in the Midwest beginning this month.
FEATURE-Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk
A mix of high-tech satellite data and brightly colored cartoons is helping subsistence farmers around Riberalta in Bolivia’s northern Amazon pick the best time to burn off their land and reduce the risk of uncontrolled blazes, as persistent drought makes wildfires a hot issue in Latin America. “Fire is a real problem with these communities – it’s something they’re very concerned about,” said Veronica Ibarnegaray, program director at Bolivia’s Fundacion Amigos de la Naturaleza , explaining that slash-and-burn farming for crops and cattle is largely to blame.
Mattel launches a holographic Barbie that lives in a box
Barbie has been a princess, a chef, an astronaut and now, the popular doll is set to become a computer animation. Mattel has unveiled its 3D Barbie Hello Hologram that lives inside a box and comes to life when a child says the magic words, ‘Hello Barbie’.
Elon Musk’s Mars plans delayed until 2020
Earlier this year, SpaceX chief, Elon Musk, announced that he was ‘planning to send Dragon to Mars as soon as 2018.’ SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell revealed the new timeline at a press briegfing for the company’s recent launch from NASA ‘s historic launch pad 39A.
Smith & Nephew, Arthrex Settled Suture Anchor Patent Dispute Before Trial
On February 14, 2017, U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman of the United States District Court, District of Oregon granted a Joint Stipulated Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice submitted by Plaintiffs Smith & Nephew , Inc. and John O. Hayhurst, M.D. and Defendant Arthrex , Inc. subject to the terms of a Settlement and License Agreement. Information about the settlement terms is not publicly available.
E-Commerce Having a Growing Impact on the Automotive Industry
Most sales projections coming out of last month’s North American International Auto Show indicate a slow, gradual, but extended decline following a banner year in 2016. However, competition and sales activity looks to be rousing in one niche area of the industry the online marketplaces which is forcing traditional carmakers and sellers to react to stronger showings by automotive e-commerce companies.
Amazon to create 5000 full time jobs in UK
Online retail giant Amazon will create more than 5000 new full-time jobs this year at its UK operations, increasing the total workforce in the country to 24,000. As per the company, people with a wide range of skills, education and experience can now apply for the jobs.
Is AI the new spokesperson for your business?
AI has been named as one of the most important emerging trends in business technology for 2017 in a report by Accenture, but are we ready for it? The report, Technology Vision, is a yearly look at the biggest trends in business for the coming year. The 2017 iteration has named AI as one of the principle changes that will shape the landscape in business for years to come.