Category: Science / Technology

Remember the netbook? Crowdfunding is bringing it back

The mini-laptop’s market niche got swamped by the iPad and the phablet, but netbook fans are funding a comeback Since Apple rolled out the first iPad in 2010, tablet computers have become so ubiquitous and cheap that netbooks, the mobile device category they effectively killed off, have largely been forgotten. The mini-laptops once were all the rage among students, writers and anyone else looking for a portable computer that could do a lot for a low price.

Treating sickle cell disease with gene therapy

After nearly two years of debate about its possible benefits and risks, the gene editing technique is now here to stay. An article in the December 27, 2015 edition of the Sunday Observer told of the first recorded use of the inexpensive CASPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to cut and ‘splice out’ bad genes and replace them with healthy genes.

What You Need to Know About #Blockchain | @CloudExpo #Bitcoin #FinTech

The first thing you need to know about blockchain is that it enables the creation of virtual currencies & intelligent contracts The first thing you need to know about blockchain is that it enables the creation of virtual currencies and intelligent contracts. At its core is the concept of a “distributed ledger,” where data on transactions is recorded across a range of specified databases.

IBM Unveils Quantum Computing Plan

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Centre proposes subsidy for MSMEs

New Delhi: The government has proposed subsidy up to Rs 1 lakh for micro and small enterprises to encourage them to use cloud computing for information and communications technology applications. In cloud computing, MSMEs use Internet to access common as well as tailor-made IT infrastructure, including software, for managing business.

Kyrie’s flat Earth and the science of understanding: Starkman and Princehouse

Between Kyrie Irving’s flat Earth and Isaac Newton’s apple tree, science remains a process of understanding: Glenn Starkman and Patricia Princehouse “Clear skies over much of the USA today,” astronaut Scott Kelly noted with this photo showing Earth’s spherical shape, taken from the International Space Station in September 2015. Scientists Glenn Starkman and Patricia Princehouse write that Kyrie Irving’s comments on challenging scientific convention could be the start of a beautiful conversation — even though it’s clear the Earth is not flat.

Lifestyle hacks that will save you thousands

‘For the woman who could stop all of this but won’t’: Scarlett Johansson puts the knife into Ivanka Trump with wicked SNL perfume commercial spoof for ‘Complicit’ Never-before-seen Michael Brown footage sheds new light on case and suggests he did NOT rob the store before being shot dead by Ferguson police but was involved in a drug deal with the clerks How incendiary new Michael Brown film threatens to reignite fury around his death – as police ADMIT they knew about unseen footage but DIDN’T release it because it was ‘irrelevant’ North East braces for up to 18-inches of snow as freezing Nor-easter looks set to hit New York City and bring blizzard white-out conditions Inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee issues dire warning on its 28th anniversary and says fake news and government surveillance threatens to destroy it EXCLUSIVE: Heartwarming moment Good Samaritan steps in and … (more)

Recent Publication from yStats.com Provides Projected Updates to Online Payment Methods in Europe

‘Europe Online Payment Methods: Full Year 2016,’ a new report from yStats.com, a secondary market research firm from Hamburg, Germany, includes important information regarding European online and mobile payments. According to this report, debit and credit cards as well as PayPal are the most utilized online payment methods in Europe, but differences in preferences of shoppers in various countries persist.

Recent Publication from yStats.com Provides Projected Updates to Online Payment Methods in Europe

‘Europe Online Payment Methods: Full Year 2016,’ a new report from yStats.com, a secondary market research firm from Hamburg, Germany, includes important information regarding European online and mobile payments. According to this report, debit and credit cards as well as PayPal are the most utilized online payment methods in Europe, but differences in preferences of shoppers in various countries persist.

Smixin Ag to Unveil a Revolutionary Hand Wash Device at the Ish 2017

Biel, Switzerland, March 12, 2017 — — Swiss’ leading clean tech company, SMIXIN AG, will present COMPACT, a highly innovative and resource-saving 2-in-1 hand wash device for public bathrooms at ISH 2017 the world’s largest fair for sanitary equipment from 14-18 March 2018. The COMPACT blends the functions of both water and soap dispenser, and eliminates the need to buy faucets and soap dispensers separately.

Smixin Ag to Unveil a Revolutionary Hand Wash Device at the Ish 2017

Biel, Switzerland, March 12, 2017 — — Swiss’ leading clean tech company, SMIXIN AG, will present COMPACT, a highly innovative and resource-saving 2-in-1 hand wash device for public bathrooms at ISH 2017 the world’s largest fair for sanitary equipment from 14-18 March 2018. The COMPACT blends the functions of both water and soap dispenser, and eliminates the need to buy faucets and soap dispensers separately.

New build PC with no signal5

Today I spent a good 4 hours putting together my first ever gaming PC. I made sure everything was connected as it should be and then I turned it on only to be greeted by a monitor displaying no signal.

Windows 7 or Windows XP, or Linux Mint3

Specs: Pentium M 770 @ 2.13Ghz 1.5gb ram intel 915 chipset and graphics 20gb pata hard drive If i do use XP it will be with the unofficial sp4 from the community which gets updates until 2019 (updates from pos-ready 2009).

Melania Trump begins to embrace new role as first lady

‘For the woman who could stop all of this but won’t’: Scarlett Johansson puts the knife into Ivanka Trump with wicked SNL ‘perfume commercial’ for ‘Complicit’ Never-before-seen Michael Brown footage sheds new light on case and suggests he did NOT rob the store before being shot dead by Ferguson police but was involved in a drug deal with the clerks Inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee issues dire warning on its 28th anniversary and says fake news and government surveillance threatens to destroy it ‘You know he has killed people in Ukraine?’ Ukrainian lawyer calls for probe after ‘hacked texts from Paul Manafort’s DAUGHTERS claim Trump’s former advisor played a role in country’s mass killings Feel ten years younger with no gyms, no diets and no fuss: The any time anywhere age-busting exercise plan EXCLUSIVE: Heartwarming moment Good Samaritan steps in and buys $749 plane ticket … (more)

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French House is thrilled to announce its return to SXSW with the French Waves showcase that will highlight cutting-edge French tech startups, original and innovative French virtual reality projects and films, and the hottest French electronic musicians. Over the course of two days, March 14-15 , French House will be taking over the Palm Door on Sabine to offer festival goers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the latest advancements in the fields of technology, music and moving image.

Bright Nights

The cities of Florida glow brilliantly in this 2012 view from the International Space Station. From the ground, the light sources blot out the view of the night sky.

No more leaks – Wiki-flood and the CIA

Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is probably a good reason. Assange, who is viewed by some as a patriot and by others as a traitor for exposing American secrets and putting the country in jeopardy, has, reports The Washington Post, “obtained a vast portion of the CIA’s computer hacking arsenal” and has begun “posting the files online in a breach that may expose some of the U.S. intelligence community’s most closely guarded cyber weapons.”

No more leaks – Wiki-flood and the CIA

Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is probably a good reason. Assange, who is viewed by some as a patriot and by others as a traitor for exposing American secrets and putting the country in jeopardy, has, reports The Washington Post, “obtained a vast portion of the CIA’s computer hacking arsenal” and has begun “posting the files online in a breach that may expose some of the U.S. intelligence community’s most closely guarded cyber weapons.”

Travel to the Red Planet is the next big biz (ad)venture

Commercial space missions, colonies on Mars and finding a way for the tourists of the future to book round-trip flights to the Moon were among the out-of-this-world ideas being discussed by brainiacs yesterday at a Massachusetts Institute of Technology forum aimed at helping private companies get a foothold in what could be a budding multibillion dollar economy. The university’s second annual New Space Age Conference focused on getting out in front of the space race of the new millennium, which is being fueled by private companies looking to create and expand a brand new commercial market for space travel.

Google escalates self-driving battle with Uber

In this May 13, 2015, file photo, Google’s self-driving Lexus drives along street during a demonstration at Google campus in Mountain View, California A self-driving car company founded by Google is presenting new evidence to support allegations that a former manager stole technology sold to Uber to help the ride-hailing service build its own robot-powered vehicles. Waymo, a project hatched by Google eight years ago, wove its tale of deceit in sworn statements filed on Friday in a San Francisco federal court.

NASA’s Europa Clipper to probe habitability of Jupiter’s icy…

Washington, March 12: To check the habitability of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, National Aeronautics and Space Administration is all set to launch ‘Europa Clipper’ in 2020. NASA on Friday announced that its upcoming mission to explore the habitability of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa will be officially called ‘Europa Clipper’.

Vanessa Hudgens wears peach bra top in California

The Oligarch Files: Did billionaire fertilizer baron bail out Trump by paying millions over the odds for Florida mansion? And is THIS the Russian connection that could return to haunt the presidency? ‘There was some type of exchange’: Never-before-seen Michael Brown footage sheds new light on case and suggests he did NOT rob store – but had done a drug deal with the clerks Inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee issues dire warning on its 28th anniversary and says fake news and government surveillance threatens to destroy it EXCLUSIVE: Heartwarming moment Good Samaritan steps in and buys $749 plane ticket for desperate father whose daughter, two, is told she’s too old to fly for free Mother of three who accused Jeffrey Epstein of using her as a teenage sex slave wants to question the registered sex offender billionaire in court over ‘introducing her to Prince Andrew’ White House … (more)

Vanessa Hudgens wears peach bra top in California

The Oligarch Files: Did billionaire fertilizer baron bail out Trump by paying millions over the odds for Florida mansion? And is THIS the Russian connection that could return to haunt the presidency? ‘There was some type of exchange’: Never-before-seen Michael Brown footage sheds new light on case and suggests he did NOT rob store – but had done a drug deal with the clerks Inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee issues dire warning on its 28th anniversary and says fake news and government surveillance threatens to destroy it EXCLUSIVE: Heartwarming moment Good Samaritan steps in and buys $749 plane ticket for desperate father whose daughter, two, is told she’s too old to fly for free Mother of three who accused Jeffrey Epstein of using her as a teenage sex slave wants to question the registered sex offender billionaire in court over ‘introducing her to Prince Andrew’ White House … (more)

New exhibition “June Schwarcz: Invention and Variation” opens at the Renwick Gallery

The inventive designs and technical innovations of pioneering enamelist June Schwarcz transformed 20th-century enameling and profoundly influenced a new generation of artists. Schwarcz created a remarkably varied body of work in a career spanning more than 60 years, continually breaking new ground through developing new processes and incorporating unorthodox influences into her work.