The company is still unprofitable, but investors are betting that AMD is on the verge of a historic turnaround. Polaris, AMD’s mainstream-oriented GPU, launched earlier this year, producing growth in the company’s core business after a long streak of disappointing results.
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BP Gains Abu Dhabi Oil Field Stake for $2.2 Billion in Stock
BP Plc cemented its 77-year relationship with Abu Dhabi by swapping about $2.2 billion of its own shares for a stake in one of the emirate’s largest onshore oil concessions. The U.K.’s second-biggest oil group will issue new ordinary shares to pay for 10 percent of the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations Ltd., giving the emirate a 2 percent holding in BP, the London-based company said Saturday in a statement.
S&P 500 Slips on China Tension as Financial Rally Takes Pause
U.S. stocks slid as a report that China’s navy seized a U.S. drone in international waters in the South China Sea spurred geopolitical concern and financial companies dropped for the third day this week. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent to 2,258.07 by 4 p.m. in New York.
Rio Gives Up on Olympic Pledge as Bay Clean-Up Workers Fired
Rio de Janeiro is abandoning its promise to treat the raw sewage polluting the Guanabara Bay as workers building a pipeline network and treatment plant are being fired and the state sinks into fiscal crisis. A $450 million loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank to build the infrastructure needed to collect and treat sewage will expire in March and the Brazilian Treasury won’t allow its extension, according to Rio’s environment secretariat.
EnWave Reports 2016 Annual Financial Results
E4U ) today reported its annual results for the year ended September 30, 2016. These annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on our website at www.EnWave.net .
Medical Robotics Market Forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 21.43% during 2016 – ” 2021F
DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2016 / EINPresswire.com / — A comprehensive research report titled “Global Medical Robotics Market : Analysis By Region, By Country ” created through extensive primary research and secondary research, presents the analysis of the global Medical Robot market and has been segmented By Robot ; By Region and By Country . Market for medical robots is growing steadily on account of the rising number old people, neurological related diseases, such as stroke, etc.
Life after Yahoo: How iOS users can stay safe online
This has been a very challenging year when it comes to online security on every platform. We’ve seen some of the biggest online hacks in history; we’ve learned that over a billion Yahoo accounts have been compromised, and Apple recently patched a flaw that let hackers break into Macs.
Q&A: Get to the top of Google search results
Q&A: Get to the top of Google search results Having trouble getting noticed in search results? Follow these steps. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hW4iWJ Q: What’s the secret to getting on the first page of the Google search results? I want to create something but no one visits my site.
Bank says insurance will cover $4 million cyber liability
Hackers targeted Turkish lender Akbank in a cyber attack on the SWIFT global money transfer system, the bank said, adding it faced a liability of up to $4 million from the incident but no customer information was compromised. It was not immediately clear how much, if any, money had been stolen.
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Infuriating tech problems and how to fix them Trouble with Wi-Fi, or a bad cell signal? Here’s a quick way to improve them. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hW5Tvq Struggling with the Wi-Fi in your home? Have a bad cell signal? Tech expert Kim Komando comes to your rescue.
Merck Wins Record $2.5 Billion Patent Verdict Against Gilead
Gilead Sciences Inc. was told by a federal jury to pay $2.54 billion to Merck & Co. for using a patented invention as the basis for its blockbuster drugs for the potentially deadly liver disease hepatitis C — the biggest patent-infringement verdict in U.S. history.
Jenkins-CI, an Open-Source Continuous Integration System, as a…
High-throughput screening generates large volumes of heterogeneous data that require a diverse set of computational tools for management, processing, and analysis. Building integrated, scalable, and robust computational workflows for such applications is challenging but highly valuable.
Mobile fintech is here to stay with banking and payment services
Financial technology companies have become acutely aware of this shift and have been adapting to consumer demands for more mobile-friendly financial services as a result. Consider how millennials are moving more frequently toward digital banking.
Trump has been lying about the Russian hack. He just accidentally admitted it himself.
In recent days, Donald Trump has been spinning a new narrative about CIA charges of Russian interference in our election: The administration did not leak the news of this finding until after Trump won, which shows this is just an after-the-fact effort to undercut the significance of his victory over Hillary Clinton. As Trump tweeted Thursday : “If Russia, or some other entity, was hacking, why did the White House wait so long to act? Why did they only complain after Hillary lost?” This is not some small offhand remark.
The Kremlin’s Ingenious Plan to Hack the Election, Revealed
On the evening of September 11, 2012, Russian hackers infiltrated the information system at the State Department’s Office of Public Affairs. They digitally doctored a press release that correctly blamed the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic terrorists of Ansar al-Sharia for the then-unfolding, deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Trump is delivering on his promise to be unpredictable on foreign…
President-elect Donald Trump’s telephone call with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen was a prime example of his unpredictability, a strategy that carries a lot of risk, foreign policy experts say. President-elect Donald Trump’s telephone call with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen was a prime example of his unpredictability, a strategy that carries a lot of risk, foreign policy experts say.
Fears of Russia and Trump drive EU leaders to boost defense budgets
Meeting for the first time since the U.S. presidential election, European Union members agreed Thursday to increase their spending on defense. President-elect Donald Trump ‘s friendly overtures to an expansionist Russia and his statements casting doubt on his commitment to the NATO alliance have sent shudders through Europe.
TV Movie Menu: Start with Apollo 13 or Ita s A Wonderful Life
As we busily prepare for the holidays, the movies this weekend offer a chance to relax and refresh. Take a look at what’s showing on broadcast and standard cable.
The Navy’s New Robot Boats Swarm the Enemy on Their Own
Autonomous vehicles have infiltrated much of the military, from airborne surveillance to all manner of ground-based operations. But the Navy remains a mostly human-controlled operation – with the demand for robotic tech focused on conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, it simply hasn’t trickled down to aquatic operations yet.
New Porsche Panamera e-Hybrid has great looks and green cred video – Roadshow
The first generation of Porsche Panamera may not have won everyone over, but the latest incarnation might. The e-Hybrid version is an option for those wanting to drive a little greener.
Seeing the original iPhone for the first time video – CNET
Travel back to January 9, 2007, just after Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone onstage at Macworld and CNET’s Declan McCullagh got a first glimpse of it under glass. You can’t expect the Apple’s TV app to work flawlessly. Here’s what you need to know going…
Check out this awesome animated history of the iPhone video – CNET
What better way to mark the anniversary of the original iPhone than an animated infographic? CNET opens its video vault for a clip from 2011. You can’t expect the Apple’s TV app to work flawlessly. Here’s what you need to know going…
A Sept. 1966 edition of LIFE Magazine bearing the likeness of John…
A Sept. 1966 edition of LIFE Magazine bearing the likeness of John Glenn rests in a showcase at the John & Annie Glenn Museum, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New Concord, Ohio.
Tesla reportedly hires Samsung to manufacture custom chips to power Autopilot
Tesla over the summer parted ways with Mobileye, the Israeli-based technology startup that had been supplying the electric automaker with silicon to power its autonomous driving system , following an accident involving a Model S that was traveling with Autopilot enabled. Unveiled at CES 2016, the Drive PX 2 is an absolute beast that packs two Tegra SoCs consisting of four in-house Denver cores and eight ARM Coretex-A57 cores plus two GPUs from the Pascal family.
Hero-astronaut John Glenn to lie in state in Ohio
John Glenn’s original jumpsuit he wore during his orbit around the earth aboard the Friendship 7 scapecraft is displayed alongside a photograph of the astronaut at the John & Annie Glenn Museum, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New Concord, Ohio. Glenn, whose 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and propelled him to a long career in the U.S. Senate, died Thursday.
3 tire tips to cruise through winter, safely
The leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping and winter will soon be here. While snow can be pleasant to look at, it can also wreak havoc on roadways and create hazardous driving conditions during the winter months.
Cyberattack 411: Protecting your vehicle from hackers
New vehicles are packed full of the latest and greatest technology. Among their many capabilities, today’s vehicles can automatically apply brakes to avoid collisions, maintain a designated following distance behind the car ahead of it and maneuver the vehicle back into its lane if the driver veers out of it.
Magic Leap: Our Product Is Not Over-Hyped
Rony Abovitz, CEO of the secretive virtual reality startup Magic Leap, took to Twitter on Thursday to defend claims that his company is overhyping its flagship product, a powerful VR headset indistinguishable from everyday sunglasses. In a series of often-humorous tweets, Abovitz hinted that his company had experienced issues with early prototypes, but refuted a report from The Information this week that claimed Magic Leap may have “oversold” what its headset can do.
CNET’s holiday gift guide videos – CNET
From voice-assistant smart speakers like Google Home to a printer that brings your photos to life with augmented reality, these are the top tech buys for your home this holiday season. If a fitness tracker or smartwatch is on your holiday wish list, there are more choices than ever.
Obama orders review of election-season hacking
President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review of election-season cyberattacks, including the email hacks that rattled the presidential campaign and raised fresh concerns about Russia’s meddling in U.S. elections, the White House said Friday. The review, led by intelligence agencies, will be a “deep dive” into a possible pattern of increased “malicious cyber activity” timed to the campaign season, White House spokesman Eric Schultz said.
All-American John Glenn: Astronaut, fighter pilot, senator
He was the first American to orbit the Earth, a war hero fighter pilot, a record-setting test pilot, a longtime senator, a presidential candidate and a man who defied age and gravity to go back into space at 77. But those were just his accomplishments. What made John Glenn was more his persona: He was a combat veteran with boy next door looks, a strong marriage and nerves of steel.
Your apartment might make a great condo
If there was any question about demand for condos in San Diego County’s housing market, Hillcrest’s Deca complex may have answered it. The luxury condos on Park Boulevard, starting near $500,000, went on sale last week.
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1966 edition of LIFE Magazine bearing the likeness of John Glenn rests in a showcase at the John & Annie Glenn Museum, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New Concord, Ohio. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth, pilot… .
Trump deepens Goldman ties as he builds out economic team
Trump is expected to pick Cohn to lead the White H… Early plans call for American hero-astronaut John Glenn to lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space. American hero-astronaut John Glenn will lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space.
Trump transition team seeks details on Energy Dept. workers
Early plans call for American hero-astronaut John Glenn to lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space. American hero-astronaut John Glenn will lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space.
Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python
Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language–even if you’ve never programmed before! Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe, and then work your way up to more advanced games, like a text-based treasure hunting game and an animated collision-dodging game with sound effects. Along the way, you’ll learn key programming and math concepts that will help you take your game programming to the next level.
Trump Team’s Asking for Ways to Keep Nuclear Power Alive
President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers are looking at ways in which the U.S. government could help nuclear power generators being forced out of the electricity market by cheaper natural gas and renewable resources. In a document obtained by Bloomberg, Trump’s transition team asked the Energy Department how it can help keep nuclear reactors “operating as part of the nation’s infrastructure” and what it could do to prevent the shutdown of plants.
Silver Traders’ – Stop Busters’ Seen as Rig Suit Smoking Gun
Silver traders at UBS Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG so regularly conspired with one another to trigger stop-loss orders that they coined a name for themselves: “STOP BUSTERS,” according to court documents. “And if u have stops…,” a UBS trader wrote in a June 8, 2011, chat detailed in recent court filings.
Apple names its picks for best apps of the year
On Tuesday, the App Store editors announced 2016’s best apps and games for iOS platforms, alongside popular music, TV, and movie picks from Apple Music and the iTunes Store. Looks like 2016 was quite the year for Apple entertainment.
Trump Has Already Betrayed The Working Class
They voted for him in droves. In a remarkable political shift, the white working class who have seen their wages decline over decades thanks to shameless pandering to Wall Street and big business by both political parties, finally gave up on the Democrats and threw their lot in with billionaire businessman Donald Trump.