Category: Social Software

Milo Yiannopoulos plans to return to Berkeley

Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos announced on Facebook Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 that he plans to return to Berkeley to speak, following violent protests earlier in the week that prompted UC Berkeley officials to cancel his speaking event at the campus. Controversial provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos announced Saturday morning via Facebook that he has plans to return to Berkeley, following violent demonstrations that prompted UC Berkeley to cancel his speaking event there earlier this week .

Six from B.C. in space race to become Canada’s next astronaut

And that’s what the space agency is looking for in the next two Canadians who’ll get to put the coolest job title on their LinkedIn profile. In a list released this week, 72 people are in the running to fill those two spots, including six with ties to B.C. He has a doctorate in medicine from the University of Toronto a PhD in exercise physiology from UBC, amongst other certifications.

10 Proven Must-Have Things for Business Travelers

Being a business traveler to over 20 countries, I have a “things to bring” list that I keep on my phone whenever I’m heading out to a foreign land. It’s a pretty extensive list that helps me to remember what I need to pack in my luggage before leaving for the airport.

Facebook’s revenue surges 50.8 pct

Facebook has reported a strong end to its financial year as the social network’s monthly users jumped to more than 1.86 billion. The technology giant, which also owns virtual reality firm Oculus as well as Instagram and WhatsApp, revealed its revenue had risen 54 per cent per cent in the last year to $US27.6 billion , while net income more than doubled from $US3.7 billion to $US10.2 billion .

Facebook’s Oculus ordered pay USD500 mn in suit on stolen tech9 min ago

A US jury has ordered Facebook and creators of its Oculus Rift to pay USD 500 million to gaming software firm ZeniMax in a lawsuit that claimed the virtual reality technology was stolen. The Texas jury made the award yesterday in a trial in which Oculus was accused of basing its Rift headset on technology stolen from ZeniMax’s virtual reality software, court documents showed.

Better Buy: Baidu, Inc. vs. Facebook

The divergent fortunes of Facebook and Baidu shares over the past year only reinforce their apparent differences. However, though their core businesses today touch different areas of the global technology market, Facebook and Baidu are united in their ongoing efforts to shape some of technology’s most important future growth markets.

With this photo-based VR, you are (almost) there

Jim Schoonmaker had rented the place with his family last June, and by taking a few 360-degree digital photos inside, then linking them together, he had created a tour that included the roof deck, the bathroom, and the expansive living room with three big windows overlooking the Grand Canal not far from Piazza San Marco. It was a sunny day in the Italian city, and I wanted to walk out the front door and head for the closest gelateria.

Genealogy site raises …

FamilyTreeNow.com, a free genealogy site, garnered attention and criticism for the free data it makes available about individuals, but it’s all easy to find online elsewhere. Experts say it’s hard to restore privacy that U.S. law has not protected.

Facebook Overhauls Trending, Will Show Same Topics to Everyone

In a Wednesday blog post , the social network said that everyone will now see the same stories in the Trending section, regardless of location. Facebook is making this change “to help make sure people don’t miss important topics being discussed on Facebook that might not show up in their News Feed,” VP of Product Management Will Cathcart wrote.

How To Buy Likes On Instagram Four Days To Improving The Way You Check Out Insta-Promoter Company

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Local marketing initiatives boost franchises

In addition to the franchisor’s marketing efforts, success comes when a franchisee markets his or her business among the local community and success or failure of retail franchises primarily depends upon such local marketing initiatives. Sally J’Arlette-Joy, founder of Sandwich Baron, says the key to success lies in a corporate marketing strategy dovetailing with a franchisee’s local marketing strategy.

Ad Industry Expects New FCC Chair…

It’s “highly likely” that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will grant the ad industry’s request to revisit tough broadband privacy rules, the Association of National Advertisers predicted today. “Chairman Pai is a very thoughtful leader who understands the critical role advertising plays as a financial foundation for the online and media marketplace,” the ANA said in a blog post hailing Pai’s appointment.

How To Protect Your Privacy at Work

Work has gradually crept into our personal time, and personal life has crept into our work, spurred on by technology. In many jobs, there is an expectation that people work long hours and respond to emails outside of the traditional office hours.

In wake of Measure 97, tech contemplates a role in Oregon’s future

Oregon’s tech industry awoke last fall, roused from its preoccupation with microprocessors, cloud computing and social networking to oppose a ballot initiative that would have shouldered businesses with billions in new taxes. The techies got their way – voters soundly defeated Measure 97 on Nov. 8, preserving the status quo in a state that has some of the lowest business taxes in the nation .

Mobile Maps Market to Grow at 10.16% CAGR to 2017-2021

Global Mobile Maps Market 2017-2021 report states that some countries assume that digital maps in high-security zones may endanger national security, as they are exposed to the areas of terrorist atta… /PRNewswire-iReach/ — ReportsnReports.com includes Global Mobile Map Market 2017-2021 new research report. Mobile maps provide information services that are accessible with mobile devices through mobile network by utilizing the location of the mobile device.

Zuckerberg takes the stand to defend Oculus – CNET

It may be called virtual reality, but it cost real cash — and a lot more than Facebook initially let on. Mark Zuckerberg, the social networking giant’s CEO, said his company spent as much as $3 billion to buy Oculus VR, the high-flying startup that helped spark interest in the industry, according a reporter from The New York Times .

Lab Equipment, SoundCloud, Inauguration, More: Sunday Buzz, January 15, 2017

Now available: a database of unused lab equipment in Atlantic Canada “Science Atlantic, a non-profit organization based in Halifax, has created an online open-access database for research facilities and specialized equipment across the provinces. The Atlantic Facilities and Research Equipment Database wants to connect people in need of equipment with those who have it, said program manager Patty King.”

Best job search websites

The job market isn’t as dire as it was six or seven years ago, yet finding employment still feels like work in and of itself. As more and more college degrees are issued each year, the prospective pool of employables – your competition, that is – grows proportionally.

Inspur Joins Open Compute Project As Platinum Member

OCP was initiated by Facebook in 2011 with the mission to design and enable the delivery of the most efficient server, storage and data center hardware designs for scalable computing — reducing the environmental impact of data centers. Since then, OCP has been consistently innovating around open source contributions for networking, servers, storage and Open Rack.

Tesla’s Head of Autopilot Departs as Musk Hires Apple Engineer

Tesla Motors Inc.’s head of Autopilot, the driver-assist system packaged with its Model S and Model X electric cars, has left the company as a top engineer from Apple Inc. joins as chief of software. Sterling Anderson, director of Autopilot programs since November 2015, departed Palo Alto, California-based Tesla in December, his LinkedIn page shows.

CENTRI Wins Inaugural IoT Breakthrough Award

The IoT Breakthrough Awards recognizes the IoT innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the world in a range of categories, including Connected Home and Home Automation, Connected Car, IoT Security, Wearables, Industrial IoT, M2M, Enterprise IoT and many more. More than 2,000 award nominations from organizations and individuals representing 15 nations were submitted to the awards this year for consideration.

Italy arrests suspects who tried hacking Draghi, Renzi

Italian police have arrested two suspects, a brother-and-sister team, for trying to hack the personal email accounts of leading public figures, including reportedly those of former premier Matteo Renzi and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi . The police said Tuesday that, with the help of the FBI, they cracked a “cyberespionage headquarters” that for years had attempted to hack, sometimes successfully, into 18,000 accounts.

LiveU Powers BeTerrific Live Broadcast from CES 2017

As an “Official Media Partner” of CES 2017, BeTerrific will be using LiveU technology in its broadcast location to present its viewers with an inside look at the companies and products shaping the tech industry live from CES. LiveU Solo will enable BeTerrific to switch from the live interviews in studio to a roving reporter covering the various halls and venues throughout the four-day show.

Moon Base Alpha – Strategies for Low Cost Lunar Settlement Workshop at DFJ [Flickr]

Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart presenting at our weekend retreat to explore the possibility of a permanent lunar base at a price 10-100x lower than commonly believed. By gathering a wide array of domain experts – from NASA, commercial space companies, tech execs and Apollo astronauts – we were able to integrate the rapid advances in various fields and the isolated pockets of expertise.

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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.

Playbook: Crowdsourcing for modern day packaging innovation

In the field of packaging, crowdsourcing, the process of seeking contributions from a large pool of online community for services or ideas, rather than using traditional means, is being used extensively for graphic designs and logos. The big breakthrough is coming in the use of crowdsourcing for packaging innovation.

Hour Of Code aspires to create digital India

Code.org an NGO from the US with support from Facebook, Microsoft, Infosys and many others has come up with one of the largest learning events in history ‘The Hour of Code’. Vidyanidhi Info Tech Academy at Vile Parle, Mumbai hosted the ‘Hour Of Code’ event during the computer science education week in December for students of their school, and also for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Gandhigram school, in their neighbourhood.