Day: March 7, 2017

Wikileaks claims to release CIA’s hacking arsenal

WikiLeaks claims to release CIA’s hacking arsenal The website published thousands of CIA files and documents Tuesday. Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: http://usat.ly/2mB7AER WikiLeaks published thousands of documents Tuesday it described as the CIA’s hacking arsenal, a document dump the website called the “largest ever publication of confidential documents on the agency.”

Epicrop rakes in $3.2 mln

Lincoln, Nebraska-based Epicrop Technologies Inc , an agricultural biotech company, has raised $3.2 million in Series A funding. The investors were TechAccel, North Forty Ventures, Nelnet, Speedway Properties and Allen & Company .

WikiLeaks releases a entire hacking capacity of the CIAa

WikiLeaks on Tuesday released what it said is the full hacking capacity of the CIA in a stunning 8,000-plus page disclosure the anti-secrecy website contends is “the largest ever publication of confidential documents on the agency.” The 8,761 documents and files – released as “Vault 7 Part 1” and titled “Year Zero” – were obtained from an “isolated, high-security network” at the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence in Langley, Va., a press release from the website said.

Five Tactics For Coping With The Volatility Of Today’s Political Landscape

The focus on manufacturing jobs, training programs for technical workers and the promise of infrastructure-rebuilding projects is creating a manufacturing market that is optimistic but uncertain. Rhetoric around trade tariffs, relaxation of regulations, restrictions on outsourcing and clamp-downs on immigration also add to the stress manufacturers feel when planning for the future.

Cisco reinforces HyperFlex hyperconvergence system with power, management features

It has been almost a year since Cisco jumped into the hyperconverged arena and while the HyperFlex business has done well – landing 1,100 customers — the company is expecting a burst of upgrades to significantly speed and simplify management of its HyperFlex systems. It has been almost a year since Cisco jumped into the hyperconverged arena and while the HyperFlex business has done well – landing 1,100 customers — the company is expecting a burst of upgrades to significantly speed and simplify management of its HyperFlex systems.

NACS launches independent campus stores collaborative

The National Association of College Stores , announced today at CAMEX 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah, that its subsidiary, indiCo, will offer a new operational model for campus stores. indiCo’s Independent Campus Stores Collaborative gives higher education an alternative to leasing or self-operation of the campus store, one that provides students with more affordable course materials and returns more money to the institution through a collaborative business model.

Wikileaks Exposes CIA Hacking Tools

Apparently CIA’s archive of tools used to compromise targeted systems was recently circulated in an unauthorized manner among former CIA contractors and hackers, one or more of which provided the information to Wikileaks. This leak outlines how CIA has been able to compromise platforms like Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android, Microsoft Windows and Samsung TV’s which can be turned into covert microphones.

SunEdison to Sell Stakes in TerraForm Yieldcos to Brookfield

SunEdison Inc. took a major step forward in its bankruptcy reorganization, agreeing to relinquish control of its two yieldco units to Canada’s biggest alternative asset manager and clearing up some of the litigation brought by the affiliates. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. agreed to increase its stake in TerraForm Power Inc. to 51 percent, acquiring the additional shares at $11.46 each, according to a statement on Tuesday.

YSL ad triggers sexism outcry as Chanel rockets to space

Chanel rocketed into space Tuesday at Paris Fashion Week in an interstellar-themed show spectacular that saw designer Karl Lagerfeld reach for the stars – and a star-filled front row. Singer-turned-fashion designer Rihanna stunned crowds in a standout citrus lime coat at her Fenty X Puma collection that channeled school-girl-gone-bad.

Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri adds IFTTT to tap into your home

Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri robot companion may not have launched yet, but it’s already getting smarter, adding facial detection as well as IFTTT integration. The personable robot was announced at CES 2017 back in January, a Bosch-backed project to put a friendly AI in the modern connected home.

Green Hills Software to Showcase Its Innovative Security and…

Green Hills will also demonstrate its leading support for today’s latest processors. Renesas: Safe & Secure Automotive ECU Consolidation This automotive electronics demonstration showcases the trusted consolidation of multiple eCockpit functions, including rear-view camera, heads-up display, and digital instrument cluster with rich, smooth 3D graphics.

Home improvement chain debuts VR-based ‘how to’ classes

Starting Tuesday, March 7, the home improvement chain’s store in Framingham, Massachusetts, debuted its “Holoroom How To,” Lowe’s first-ever virtual reality DIY skills-training clinic. As consumers enter the interactive virtual reality -based environment, they wear an HTC Vive headset to receive “hands-on” tutorials on basic DIY skills, including supplies and steps, needed to complete a project.

Congress Boots the ‘Blacklisting’ Regulation and Sends it to the President’s Desk

On March 6, 2017, on a narrow straight party line vote of 4948, the U.S. Senate passed a Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval, which moots Executive Order 13673, “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” – also referred to as government contractor “blacklisting” – and which revoked its implementing regulations and Labor Department guidance . The U.S. House of Representatives passed the joint resolution, H.J. Res.

YPO’s annual EDGE conference makes global impact

Industry disruptors and change agents from different fields shared innovative ideas, disruptive technologies and transformative new business models at the 2017 YPO EDGE. From world leaders, humanitarians and technology pioneers, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; John Chambers, Executive Chairman of the Board of Cisco; Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Group; and YPO member Ziv Aviram, Co-founder and CEO of Mobileye, members heard stories of success and failure, high risk and great reward.

OTA Details the Shared Responsibility of Businesses, Consumers and…

The Online Trust Alliance , the non-profit with the mission to enhance online trust, today released its fourth in a series of vision papers entitled ” Securing the Internet of Things; A Collaborative and Shared Responsibility .” The report, released in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week , outlines the imperative actions that businesses, consumers and government must take to ensure the security, privacy and vitality of Internet of Things devices.

The Morning After: Tuesday, March 7th 2017

Some good news / weird news for the Nintendo Switch, a video game cheating service lost in court and a look inside Sonos’ newest speaker. Keep an eye on the site for news today from the Geneva Motor Show , but first, here’s everything you might have missed on Monday.

It’s time to tax the robots

Bill Gates has a modest proposal: Tax robots to slow the growth of automation and fund the kinds of important jobs our economy ignores, such as caring for children and the elderly. In an interview with the website Quartz , Gates notes that when a human does $50,000 worth of work, that income is taxed and money goes to the government, but when a robot does the work, no tax is paid on it.

Dell Intros Industrial IoT Gateways

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How To Impress The HR Team At Cisco

Cisco , the information technology and networking giant, is undergoing a transformation. Well known for its hardware and components, the company is moving toward more software as a service and subscription models of doing business, says Jill Larsen, senior vice president of human resources at Cisco.

CalTech, Berkeley Lab team uses new high-throughput method to…

Using high-throughput ab initio theory in conjunction with experiments in an integrated workflow, researchers at Caltech and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have identified eight low-band-gap ternary vanadate oxide photoanodes which have potential for generating chemical fuels from sunlight, water and CO2. A report on their methodology and the new materials is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

Snapdeal reduces payment time to sellers by 40 pct

New Delhi , Mar 7 : Snapdeal today announced a major benefit for its sellers by reducing its seller payment cycle by 40 percent, thereby becoming the e-commerce platform that offers the fastest payment schedule in the country. Snapdeal’s announcement is a welcome move for the 3,00,000 sellers on its platform.

Guide To Baltimore’s 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Events

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Xiaomi India to spruce up retail network for rural gains3 min ago

New Delhi, March 7: A look at Chinese smartphone player Xiaomi’s current portfolio in India reveals that about 90 percent of its sales are from online channels, while less than 10 percent is offline. This is set for a change this year as the company is now focusing on strengthening offline sales to penetrate deep into the hinterland.

The Chemicals and Energy Industry Is Primed for Robust Growth

Analyst Insight: The chemical/energy industry market is ripe with mergers and acquisitions on a global basis as a way for businesses to position themselves for sustained growth. With low fuel prices, foreign competition and an uncertain economy, processors are shuffling their portfolios to offset losses.

RFID Tracks Blood for Pediatric Transfusions

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and BloodCenter of Wisconsin are piloting a high-frequency RFID system’s use in monitoring a challenging product: blood stored and provided for pediatric patients. Because children require less blood than adults, the products are often split into smaller packages for transfusion recipients who could be as young as a newborn infant.

Deluxe Barware Glasses Adds New and Improved Feature to Best-Selling Whiskey Glass Set

International company specializing in designing and manufacturing whiskey glasses, Deluxe Barware Glasses has just announced in a press conference that they have just added a new and improved feature to their best-selling whiskey glass set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IVTGF0A . This improved version of their product was conceptualized, designed and manufactured in Ireland, Europe.