On the left, Qualcomm Vice President for Product Management Keith Kressin. On the right, Samsung Senior Vice President for Foundry Marketing Ben Suh. In their hands, the ever-so-tiny Snapdragon 835 processors.
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Symantec launches ‘secure’ Norton Core home router for the IoT world, with a subscription
Fuelled by emerging threats and their ability to monetize protection from them, Symantec’s consumer division Norton has announced a new wireless router that it hopes will be effective in protecting the new wave of IoT devices that are either on the market now or headed for it shortly. Priced at an introductory $199.99 , the Norton Core is visually startling for a router; loosely resembling a geodesic dome – think Epcot Centre – it comes in either Titanium Gold or Granite Grey, and has all of the latest technologies you would expect from a modern router.
January at the Columbia Memorial Space Center
Saturday, Jan. 7, 11 a.m., Young Explorers Program – Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids: Have you ever wondered what physically separates the terrestrial planets and the gas giants? Where do comets come from? The space center has all the answers. Join them to learn the difference between comets and their cousins, meteors and asteroids.
The Rosie Pattern Language, a better way to mine your data
We’ve all been there: You’ve got tons of unstructured or semi-structured data to sift through and like any savvy nerd, you know that doing so handraulically is against all that is good and holy [ queue “Mission Impossible” music ]. Your problem, which you have to accept, is how to efficiently and effectively automate the extraction process.
Norton Core anti-malware router promises IoT for a subscription fee
Smarter routers with swifter response to malware and IoT exploits are a growing segment now, and Norton is wading in with its own striking wireless router. The Norton Core not only looks like a miniature Spaceship Earth from Epcot, but inside the geodesic dome there’s a mixture of parental filters, real-time security scans, and automatic updates.
Here come ‘smart stores’ with robots, interactive shelves
This Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, file photo, shows Pepper the robot at Westfield Mall in San Francisco. The SoftBank Robotics humanoid robot can greet shoppers and has the potential to send messages geared to people’s age and gender through facial recognition.
Trump should take Russian cyberattacks seriously
The recent Grizzly Steppe Report, published by U.S. intelligence agencies to outline the findings of Russian malicious cyber activity, is probably one of the most unusual yet intriguing reports published in recent years by the American intelligence community. Several insights can be derived from the report.
11,000 people bought an adapter to give the new MacBook Pro…
Now companies are selling adapters that add back all the ports that some Apple users think the company should’ve included in the first place. Some are really popular – a Kickstarter advertising a MacBook Pro adapter has sold over 11,000 of its adapter , raising nearly $1,000,000.
Summers Says Markets Underestimating Risks of Trump Presidency
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said investors are being far too sanguine about the risks associated with Donald Trump’s incoming administration. The Harvard professor, a Democrat who was Treasury chief under Bill Clinton, cited the possibility of protectionist measures by the U.S. as well as changes to foreign policy and domestic social policy as issues that are creating “extraordinary uncertainty.”
European Stocks Extend New Year Rally to Enter Bull Market
European stocks rose for a third day and entered a bull market after a better-than-forecast U.S. manufacturing report fueled investor demand hours after data in China showed its factories and services both ended 2016 on relatively robust notes. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index advanced 1 percent at 3:37 p.m. in London, with 13 of 19 industry segments climbing.
First China-U.K. Freight Train Departs as Xi Seeks to Lift Trade
China initiated a rail-freight service to Britain as part of President Xi Jinping’s efforts to strengthen trade ties with Europe. The first train departed Yiwu in eastern Zhejiang province on Jan. 1 and will cover more than 12,000 kilometers in about 18 days before reaching London, China Railway Corp. said in a statement Monday.
Market Sees Rise in Performance Anxiety
After some weak action to end 2016, market players were caught by surprise with a big gap-up open to start the new year. There was a little selling into the strength but then a very strong PMI report gave the bulls another reason to put money to work.
Cisco talks 2017 SD-WAN predictions
There certainly was a ton of hype in Software Defined-WAN arena in 2016 but to be fair there was a lot of actual deployment of technology and services as well. In December Gartner wrote that spending on SD-WAN products will rise from $129 million in 2016 to $1.24 billion in 2020.
Announcing @Catchpoint “Silver Sponsor” of @CloudExpo | #SDN #DevOps
CON Events announced today that Catchpoint, a leading digital experience intelligence company, has been named “Silver Sponsor” of SYS-CON’s 20th International Cloud Expo A , which will take place on June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Catchpoint Systems is a leading Digital Performance Analytics company that provides unparalleled insight into your customer-critical services to help you consistently deliver an amazing customer experience.
SpaceX announces cause of blast and next launch date
SpaceX has identified the cause of its September rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral and has set a return-to-flight date. SpaceX says a helium bottle in the rocket’s second stage buckled during fueling, causing extra pressure that made it burst.
Rain, possible record-breaking heat today, forecasters say
On this date in 1947, Daytona Beach saw a record high of 83 degrees. Today we may be shooting for the new record, setting up 2017 to be just as hot as 2016 was.
Researchers develop first non-human primate X-SCID models using genome editing techniques
Researchers affiliated with the K awasaki IN novation G ateway at SKYFRONT, have successfully generated the first ever non-human primate X-SCID models by using two genome editing techniques. The findings were published in Cell Stem Cell, July 2016.
First interactive 3D video hologram displays live footage of internal organs
UK scientists are developing an interactive holographic video created from an MRI or CT scan that can display live footage of internal organs in front of a user where features can be rotated, enlarged, and isolated, delivering a breakthrough in medical imaging and education. Popping in to your local hospital may be much more revealing in as little as three years thanks to engineers at Holoxica Limited, who have invented a moving 3D video hologram.
New LG Gram Laptops Boast 24 Hour Battery Life
In 2015, LG launched the Gram line of laptops , which the company hoped you would consider buying instead of a super slim MacBook Air . As our review of the LG Gram 15 showed, these laptops are light, had a good screen and offered decent performance, but were a little flimsy and the keyboard needed work.
Harbortouch Expands POS-as-a-Service Program with New Salon & Spa Software & New Hardware
Harbortouch today announced the expansion of its innovative POS-as-a-Service program with the launch of a new premium software suite for the Salon & Spa industry, which will run on a brand new hardware platform. Harbortouch Salon & Spa expands the company’s free POS program into a large new market that has been largely underserved.
The Democratic Party Line That Could Torch Civil Liberties… and Maybe Help Blow Up the World
Many top Democrats are stoking a political firestorm. We keep hearing that Russia attacked democracy by hacking into Democratic officials’ emails and undermining Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
Linksys Velop Wi-Fi router review: One of the best mesh network systems to date
Linksys bid its time before jumping into the consumer mesh Wi-Fi router market, watching Eero, Luma, Netgear, and Google wade in with new products in 2016. Now, Linksys is making a splash at CES where it debuted its Velop Whole Home Wi-Fi system.
Living in Digital Times to Showcase the Best of Lifestyle Technology at CES Unveiled Las Vegas
To kick things off at the opening CES Unveiled Las Vegas, they are showcasing smart wearables, an augmented reality makeup app, robotic companions and digital health devices, a sampling of the most innovative tech at this year’s show. ” At Unveiled, journalists are looking the stories they believe represent the year’s overarching tech trends.
Kalray Announces Technology Partnership with Zentera
CoIPA is Zentera’s networking and security solution for multiple datacenters and clouds-the multicloud. CoIP enables enterprises to connect and secure multicloud workloads endpoint-to-endpoint and on-demand.
Akufo-Addo’s Government: NASA’s Joe Anokye for Communications Minister?
Information reaching abusuafmonline.com indicates President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has penciled a Telecommunications Service Manager with National Aeronautics and Space Administration as his Communications Minister. According to insider information, necessary consultations have been concluded for the appointment of Joe Anokye as Minister for Communications.
Designer insists massive Method-2 robot is real
DECEMBER 27: Testing South Korea’s manned walking robot “Method-2” projects by Korea Future Technology on December 27, 2016 in Gunpo, South Korea. Seoul-based robotics company Korea Future Technology has built a robot named Method-2, which can be controlled by a human pilot by using arm gestures.
3 Questions for Rick Perry, Trump’s Pick to Lead the Um…
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry meets with president-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower December 12, 2016 in New York. Rick Perry is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy, a government agency that seemingly annoyed Perry so much that, in 2011, he boasted that he would abolish it, if elected president.
Qorvo Releases Multi-protocol System-on-Chip for Secure Smart Homes
Qorvo , a provider of RF connectivity solutions, has introduced a complete system-on-chip for smart-home devices that, according to the company, provides multi-protocol support while improving power consumption. More than 600 million smart-home devices are expected to be shipped annually by 2021 , according to ABI Research , compared with 40 million in 2015.
Mills: Are skilled trades doomed to decline?
Mark P. Mills Mills is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.
Google doodle pays tribute to reformer and feminist Savitribai Phule on her 186th birth anniversary
The internet search engine giant, Google marks the 186th birth anniversary of noted Indian feminist, gender equity advocate, social reformer and poet, Savitribai Phule with a doodle on its home page. Savitribai Phule, encouraged by her husband Jyotirao Phule, worked for girls’ education, rights of women, gender justice and social reforms.
Cnova N.V.: 2016 Full Year Net Sales and Financial Results Release Dates
AMSTERDAM, January 3, 2017, 07:45 CET – Cnova N.V. will release its 2016 Full Year Net Sales on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 07:45 CET, and its 2016 Full Year Financial Results on Thursday, Thursday 23, 2017 at 07:45 CET. Cnova will host its 2016 Full Year conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 16:00 CET.
CES 2017: Asus ZenFone AR leaked, will be Daydream-ready Tango phone
Asus has plans to unveil two devices at CES 2017 during its ‘Zenovation’ press conference – the ZenFone 3 Zoom, and the ZenFone AR. It appears Asus had accidentally published a press release on its website post-dated January 4, revealing some details of the upcoming smartphone.
With Love For Marvel’s Wolverine, Scientist Develops Self-healing Material For Future Robots
Chao Wang, 31, part of a team of scientists, developed a kind of ion conductor infused with the technology of self-healing and super-stretching, which reminds us of Marvel’s Wolverine. In a journal called “Advanced Materials,” they explained that ions can flow back and forth through the new-age conductor.
Rare American Total Eclipse Of 2017: When And How To Catch It
On August 21, some states in the United States will experience brief darkness. This is due to the moon passing between the Sun and Earth.
SpaceX finds cause of launch pad explosion that destroyed $300 million Israeli satellite
Elon Musk’s SpaceX company announced that it has found the cause of a September launch pad explosion that destroyed a $300 million Israeli communications satellite. The company’s Falcon rockets have been grounded since the Sept.
SpaceX aims for January 8 return to flight with Falcon rocket
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.
Asus ZenFone AR Project Tango smartphone leaked ahead of CES 2017; here’s what we know so far
After the Lenovo PHAB2 Pro , it seems like Asus will be launching the second Project Tango smartphone for consumers. Though Asus is set to host its CES 2017 event tomorrow, Qualcomm jumped the gun by briefly revealing the smartphone, called ZenFone AR, on its blog.
Dodeca-CLE Peptides as Suppressors of Plant Stem Cell Differentiation
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a Plant Peptide Encoded by CLV3 Identified by in Situ Maldi-Tof MS Analysis
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. The Arabidopsis CLAVATA3 gene encodes a stem cell-specific protein presumed to be a precursor of a secreted peptide hormone.
Trump Said to Pick Lighthizer for U.S. Trade Representative
Lawyer Robert Lighthizer, who was deputy trade representative during the Reagan administration, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Trade Representative office, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Lighthizer, a partner at the Washington offices of law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, has focused on traditional trade litigation, policy advice and legislative initiatives for a roster of large U.S. corporations and coalitions, according to the firm’s website.