The proposed 710-km Mumbai-Nagpur Super Expressway will be going cashless with the Maharashtra government planning to use modern technology for toll levy as part of its efforts to boost digital payments. “Instead of toll nakas, there will be RFID censors to enable commuters to pay toll,” PWD Principal Secretary Ashish Kumar Singh said.
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Southeast Asia’s Best Stock Seen Extending Rally on Cost Cut
PT Adaro Energy, Southeast Asia’s best-performing stock this year, is expected by analysts to extend gains in 2017 as it benefits from rising coal prices and cost-cutting initiatives. The coal miner’s measures to reduce expenses resulted in an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin of 36.2 percent in the third quarter, the largest among Indonesia’s five biggest listed coal miners, and the highest quarterly reading in three years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Oil and Gas Explorers Headed for IPO Are Finding Buyers Circling
As oil prices stabilize and confidence returns to the patch, there’s been an uptick in oil and gas companies filing to go public. With prized assets in the industry’s promised lands, not all of them make it that far.
Northern lights’ festive show captured in stunning NASA image
The northern lights – the swirling, cloud-like features in this image – stretched across northern Canada during the nighttime hours of Dec. 22, 2016. The northern lights put on a festive show over northern Canada just before Christmas, and a NASA satellite captured a stunning infrared image of the spectacular display.
News 1 mins ago 5:37 a.m.Rep. Franks: If Russia hacked, it was a public service
Rep. Trent Franks addresses the Luke Air Force Base F-35 Lightning II Unveiling Ceremony in Glendale, Ariz., March 14, 2014. “I’m all for doing what’s necessary to protect the electorate but there’s no suggestion that Russia hacked into our voting systems or anything like that,” Franks said on MSNBC Thursday.
News 13 mins ago 5:25 a.m.Look to the sky for New Year’s Eve comet
“Say farewell to 2016 in cosmic style by looking up to see the #NewYearsEve #comet on December 31,” the laboratory said in a Wednesday Instagram post. Say farewell to 2016 in cosmic style by looking up to see the #NewYearsEve #comet on December 31 YZ< #NewYear #astronomy #nightsky #comet45p #planets #NASA #JPL #WhatsUp #NYE #newyears The comet, NASA said, was expected to appear in the western horizon on Dec. 15 and had a bluish-green head by Dec. 21. The comet is a periodic comet, which returns to the inner solar system about every 5 years.
Top 10 Predictions for Biz Robotics
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CES 2017: Cars, robots are expected to star
CES 2017: Cars, robots are expected to star Think Alexa, but with a personality for robots, at next week’s sprawling trade show. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: http://usat.ly/2iNbRzi Jefferson Graham previews what to look for at the world’s biggest trade show, with robots, drones, connected cars and virtual reality gear leading the pack.
Consumer Reports Stand By Their 2016 MacBook Pro Battery Tests
A little over a week ago, the folks at Consumer Reports did something they have not done before, which is that they were not recommending Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pros . Safe to say many were shocked, including Apple themselves who said that they would be working with Consumer Reports to understand the discrepancies in their battery tests.
The slow death of Flash
The Flash Player plugin, a proprietary piece of software required to load Flash content in a web browser, was originally a big part of what made the technology so revolutionary. It guaranteed the content would look and behave the same way for anyone who loaded it, regardless of what type of browser or computer they were using.
The slow death of Flash
The Flash Player plugin, a proprietary piece of software required to load Flash content in a web browser, was originally a big part of what made the technology so revolutionary. It guaranteed the content would look and behave the same way for anyone who loaded it, regardless of what type of browser or computer they were using.
Blizzard throwing 20th anniversary Diablopalooza – CNET
Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the release of the original Diablo on December 31, 1996? The game was one of Blizzard’s earliest properties and quite rightly helped cement the developer’s excellent reputation for sci-fi and fantasy RPGs. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Blizzard is throwing a limited-time party, and everyone’s invited.
Blizzard throwing 20th anniversary Diablopalooza – CNET
Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the release of the original Diablo on December 31, 1996? The game was one of Blizzard’s earliest properties and quite rightly helped cement the developer’s excellent reputation for sci-fi and fantasy RPGs. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Blizzard is throwing a limited-time party, and everyone’s invited.
Red Solo Cup inventor Robert Hulseman dies at age 84
Robert Hulseman, who in the 1970s invented the Red Solo Cup for family picnics only to see it embraced as the go-to beverage holder at college keg parties and football tailgates – and even the inspiration for a country music party hit – has died. He was 84. The former president and chief executive of his family’s Solo Cup Co.
Red Solo Cup inventor Robert Hulseman dies at age 84
Robert Hulseman, who in the 1970s invented the Red Solo Cup for family picnics only to see it embraced as the go-to beverage holder at college keg parties and football tailgates – and even the inspiration for a country music party hit – has died. He was 84. The former president and chief executive of his family’s Solo Cup Co.
Amazon dreams of drone delivery
Amazon.com scientists have dreamed up a scheme straight out of “Voltron,” a 1980s animated show for kids where several vehicles joined together to form an evil-fighting super-robot. In this case it’s a super-drone.
Nation-Now 40 mins ago 7:51 p.m.Raise a cup: Red Solo inventor dies
Robert Hulseman died at his Illinois home of health complications following a series of strokes, the Associated Press reported. He served as president and chief executive of the family-run Solo Cup Co., but his invention of the plastic cup – particularly the red ones – is what stands out to many.
Nation-Now 40 mins ago 7:51 p.m.Raise a cup: Red Solo inventor dies
Robert Hulseman died at his Illinois home of health complications following a series of strokes, the Associated Press reported. He served as president and chief executive of the family-run Solo Cup Co., but his invention of the plastic cup – particularly the red ones – is what stands out to many.
Protect your personal information when you get rid of electronic devices
We store virtually everything on our phones and laptops; emails, texts, credit card, banking information. What if you want a new phone? How do you wipe the old one clean? “Go to settings, turn all your contacts off, said WLBT IT engineer Carzel Frazier.
Protect your personal information when you get rid of electronic devices
We store virtually everything on our phones and laptops; emails, texts, credit card, banking information. What if you want a new phone? How do you wipe the old one clean? “Go to settings, turn all your contacts off, said WLBT IT engineer Carzel Frazier.
This year Microsoft, not Apple, built the hardware we didn’t know we wanted
Microsoft’s Surface Studio introduction video has blown well past 10 million views on YouTube. That’s an impressive achievement for what’s essentially an advertisement for a very expensive, very niche PC.
This year Microsoft, not Apple, built the hardware we didn’t know we wanted
Microsoft’s Surface Studio introduction video has blown well past 10 million views on YouTube. That’s an impressive achievement for what’s essentially an advertisement for a very expensive, very niche PC.
Asia-Pacific IPO market to rebound from weak 2016 on China financial deals
Share sales in Asia ex-Japan are set to rebound in 2017 from three-year lows this year, driven by listings of financial firms in Greater China, including the world’s biggest fintech IPO, and a further revival of offerings in India, bankers and investors said. [HONG KONG] Share sales in Asia ex-Japan are set to rebound in 2017 from three-year lows this year, driven by listings of financial firms in Greater China, including the world’s biggest fintech IPO, and a further revival of offerings in India, bankers and investors said.
Boulder’s Alan Stern sees prized wheels stay in aerospace ‘family’
Mike Beckage, of Bridgeport, Calif., is pictured with Alan Stern’s Nissan350Z Coupe, which Beckage won at auction for $11,000. The money is to benefit the Lowell Observatory, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Boulder’s Alan Stern sees prized wheels stay in aerospace ‘family’
Mike Beckage, of Bridgeport, Calif., is pictured with Alan Stern’s Nissan350Z Coupe, which Beckage won at auction for $11,000. The money is to benefit the Lowell Observatory, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
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LinkedIn has a ‘fakes’ problem. Hackers are using fake profiles to make connections with people at work.
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LinkedIn has a ‘fakes’ problem. Hackers are using fake profiles to make connections with people at work.
gpkit 0.5.1.1
GPkit is a Python package for defining and manipulating geometric programming models, abstracting away the backend solver. Supported solvers are MOSEK and CVXopt .
gpkit 0.5.1.1
GPkit is a Python package for defining and manipulating geometric programming models, abstracting away the backend solver. Supported solvers are MOSEK and CVXopt .
Trump Says He’ll Weigh Intelligence Findings on Russian Hacking
President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll meet next week with U.S. intelligence officials to discuss their findings that Russia hacked Democratic Party e-mails to meddle in the 2016 election, signaling a possible shift from his previous dismissals of Russian involvement. In his first statement following President Barack Obama’s action on Thursday to sanction Russian intelligence officials and agencies for the hacking, Trump released a statement, saying, “It’s time for our country to move on to bigger and better things.
Trump Says He’ll Weigh Intelligence Findings on Russian Hacking
President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll meet next week with U.S. intelligence officials to discuss their findings that Russia hacked Democratic Party e-mails to meddle in the 2016 election, signaling a possible shift from his previous dismissals of Russian involvement. In his first statement following President Barack Obama’s action on Thursday to sanction Russian intelligence officials and agencies for the hacking, Trump released a statement, saying, “It’s time for our country to move on to bigger and better things.
Tillerson Climate-Change Testimony Set Before Trump Sworn In
Lawyers for teenagers claiming the U.S. government failed to protect the environment from global warming plan to question under oath President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state on his knowledge of climate change. Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson’s testimony, set for the day before the Jan. 20 inauguration, is being sought by lawyers representing 21 children and teenagers seeking to prove that oil and gas industry groups “have known about the dangers of climate change since the 1960s and have successfully worked to prevent the government” from taking action.
Tillerson Climate-Change Testimony Set Before Trump Sworn In
Lawyers for teenagers claiming the U.S. government failed to protect the environment from global warming plan to question under oath President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state on his knowledge of climate change. Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson’s testimony, set for the day before the Jan. 20 inauguration, is being sought by lawyers representing 21 children and teenagers seeking to prove that oil and gas industry groups “have known about the dangers of climate change since the 1960s and have successfully worked to prevent the government” from taking action.
Drizly launches alcohol-delivery service in Columbus
Gursev Sidhu on December 29,2016 at the Arena Wine and Spirits, 492 Armstrong St. partnered with Drizly, an alcohol delivery service. Country singers, fraternity brothers and anxious hostesses won’t have to go on a beer run this New Year’s Eve if alcohol supplies run low.
Dainese Creates Space Suit to Protect Astronauts
You probably know Dainese best as an Italian motorcycling apparel manufacturer that specializes in sport and racing gear, and you might have heard of its high-tech . If you’re really in-the-know, you even know that Dainese also makes protective gear for mountain biking, winter sports and horseback riding.
New year’s resolution for IoT vendors: Start treating LANs as hostile
In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware . The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn’t require any authentication.
OpenELEC 7.0 Linux distribution now available for PC, Raspberry Pi, and WeTek Core
Most operating systems, like Windows 10 or macOS, are designed to do multiple things. After all, many people want their computers to serve many tasks, such as productivity, media, and gaming.
Pros and cons: Our quick verdict on Google WiFi
It’s not for power users, but people who want an easy-to-set-up router with reliable performance and a modern design. Google WiFi is the company’s latest wireless router.
The US just imposed sanctions on Russia over election hacks
President Barack Obama’s administration has imposed sanctions on Russia’s two top intelligence services and it’s ejected 35 Russian intelligence officials from the US. This is in response to Russia’s repeated , documented hacks of the US election system throughout 2016, and it marks the strongest-ever American response to a state-sponsored cyber attack, The New York Times reports.
Smart Fitness Apps Will Transform How You Work Out in 2017
We’ve been going to gyms for a very long time to get fit, slim, and trim. But in the short time that smartphones have been around, people have started embracing fitness apps to take their well-being into their own hands.