Month: March 2017

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Pivotal industry and consumer groups mounted intensifying opposition to the Republican health care bill as GOP leaders labored Wednesday to rally a divided party behind their high-stakes overhaul drive. Lawmakers cast Congress’ initial votes on the legislation as House Speaker Paul Ryan praised the proposal as “what good, conservative health care reform looks like.”

Fintech company Currencycloud raises A 20 million from Google’s VC arm

Currencycloud, a fintech company that helps businesses make cross border payments, has raised A 20 million from Google’s venture capital arm, GV. GV led the “Series D” round of funding – the fourth injection of money from institutional investors – but Currencycloud also attracted money from existing investors, including Sapphire Ventures, Notion Capital, Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten’s fintech fund, and Anthemis.

The WikiLeaks CIA release: When will we learn?

This week’s WikiLeaks release of what is apparently a trove of Central Intelligence Agency information related to its computer hacking should surprise no one: Despite its complaints of being targeted by cyberattackers from other countries, the U.S. does a fair amount of its own hacking. Multiple federal agencies are involved, including the CIA and the National Security Agency , and even friendly nations.

ISS to house Cold Air Labratory for extreme temperature atomic research

The International Space Station will be home to the coldest place in the universe this summer after NASA scientists conduct experiments in a chamber that cools temperatures to near absolute zero. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology announced a plan Wednesday to send up the agency’s Cold Atom Laboratory, an ice-chest sized box that can lower its internal temperature to within one-billionth of a degree above absolute zero, the temperature at which all atomic motion stops.

Canada continues to punch above its weight in the field of regenerative medicine

IMAGE: A new workshop report, Building on Canada’s Strengths in Regenerative Medicine, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies , confirms that Canadian researchers continue to be recognized as scientific… view more A new workshop report, Building on Canada’s Strengths in Regenerative Medicine, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies , confirms that Canadian researchers continue to be recognized as scientific leaders in the field of regenerative medicine and stem cell science. “Overall, the evidence shows that Canadian research in regenerative medicine continues to be strong,” said Dr. Janet Rossant, FRSC, Chair of the Workshop Steering Committee and President and Scientific Director of the Gairdner Foundation.

Flippy Is A Robot That Will Be Flipping Burgers At CaliBurger

It is no secret that in the future robots could be replacing some of the jobs that we do. We’re already seeing this in factories where robots are replacing humans on the assembly line namely because they can work more efficiently and require no rest, thus potentially allowing them to work around the clock.

270m investment in driverless cars and robots unlikely to go very far, warn technology experts

As part of his first Budget, Philip Hammond announced plans to “enhance the UK’s position as a world leader in science and innovation” by allocating A 270 million to support research into “biotech, robotic systems and driverless vehicles”. The Chancellor also confirmed A 16m will be used to create a hub for running trials into 5G connectivity, while A 200m will be invested to fund local projects to test ways of accelerating the roll-out of full-fibre broadband across the UK.

Internet-connected ‘smart’ devices are dunces about security

These days, it’s possible to use your phone – and sometimes just your voice – to control everything from your TV to your lights, your thermostat and shades, even your car or medical device. But the WikiLeaks allegation that the CIA commandeered some Samsung smart TVs as listening devices is a reminder that inviting the “Internet of Things” into your home comes with some risk.

CIA blasts WikiLeaks for publishing secret documents

The Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday accused WikiLeaks of endangering Americans, helping US rivals and hampering Washington’s fight against terror threats by releasing what the anti-secrecy site claimed was a trove of CIA hacking tools. A CIA spokeswoman would not confirm the authenticity of the materials published a day earlier by WikiLeaks, which said they were leaked from the spy agency’s hacking operations.

Residential Energy Management Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, …

Zion Market Research, the market research group announced the analysis report titled ” Residential Energy Management Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016-2024 ” Residential Energy Management Market: Overview The residential energy management solutions are designed in order to provide a solution to the demand of reduction in the consumption of energy by the residential consumers. This latest development in the technology is very effective.

FBI investigating source of…

The FBI is investigating the source of documents published by WikiLeaks that purport to be from the CIA, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. WikiLeaks published more than 8,000 pages of documents that it says are classified files from the CIA that purportedly reveal secrets about agency hacking tools used to break into computers, cellphones and smart TVs.

‘Black Passports’: Leak exposes spies’ secret how-to guide

WikiLeaks has released over 8,000 CIA documents that expose the intelligence agency of developing new technology to hack and extract information from your tech devices. TRAVEL secrets of undercover CIA hackers have been uncovered in the latest WikiLeaks data dump including claims the US Consulate in Frankfurt is a covert base for hackers.

WikiLeaks disclosure exposes rapid growth of CIA digital operations – and agency vulnerabilities

On his workplace bio, he describes himself as a “malt beverage enthusiast,” a fitness buff fond of carrying a backpack full of bricks, and a “recovering World of Warcraft-aholic.” He is also a cyber warrior for the CIA, an experienced hacker whose rA sumA lists assignments at clandestine branches devoted to finding vulnerabilities in smartphones and penetrating the computer defenses of the Russian government.

Robot Cars Pose Unprecedented Risks to Consumers, Consumer Watchdog Tells CA Senate Committee

“Proposition 103 will stop insurance companies and robot car and truck manufacturers from shifting the blame, and the cost, onto consumers when the robot car’s hardware and software fail,” said Lost in the hyperbole over driverless vehicles is an objective analysis of the impact of fully self-driving cars, which will comprise only a modest portion of all vehicles on the roads for decades to come, the group said. “That period will feature complex, potentially dangerous interactions between people , computer-driven cars and buses, remote-controlled drone vehicles, and so-called “intelligent” public streets and freeways that are supposed to help them all navigate safely.”

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In this spring 2011 interview, newly appointed Quadrant Software CEO Steve Woodard describes changes in personnel and management policies following the acquisition of Quadrant by private equity firm Candescent Partners. This video features Mike Cain of IBM’s DB2 for i Center of Excellence and Rich Ollari of Resolution Xcase discussing the use of SQL for DB2 for i modernization and data-centric programming.

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A good router can greatly enhance the Wi-Fi in your home or office, and can even save you money on rental fees if you are paying on a monthly basis for the equipment supplied by your internet service provider. Most people don’t worry too much about the technology in their routers, even when experiencing the frustration of slow speeds and spotty connections, but selecting the proper one for your needs is key togetting the most out of your online experience – especially for data-heavy tasks like streaming or online gaming.

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The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks raised the prospect Wednesday of sharing sensitive details it uncovered about CIA hacking tools with leading technology companies whose flagship products and services were targeted by the U.S. government’s hacker-spies. If that sharing should take place, the unusual cooperation would give companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and others an opportunity to identify and repair any flaws in their software and devices that were being exploited by U.S. spy agencies and some foreign allies, as described in nearly 9,000 pages of secret CIA files WikiLeaks published on Tuesday.

Americans fear self-driving cars

Americans fear self-driving cars A new poll from AAA finds that Americans fear riding in a self-driving car, or even alongside one. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2m3pOLF

Oil Slumps to Lowest This Year as Traders Focus on Record Supply

Oil slumped the most in more than a year after government data showed production cuts from OPEC and other exporters have not been enough to reduce U.S. supplies. Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in Houston Tuesday that global supplies have been slower to decline than OPEC and its partners expected, leaving the door open for an extension of cuts that started in January.

CNN’s Finding Jesus series: What do you believe?

What’s your take on New Testament stories about Jesus’ life and death and their aftermath? Did the events described really happen, or are they merely inspirational fables about a great man? For many years, I was skeptical. CNN’s second season of Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery appears to be designed with questioners like me in mind.