Some of the world’s most influential billionaire philanthropists plan to launch a powerful digital platform to harness the avalanche of data sent from satellites each day – and make it freely available for humanitarian and environmental causes. Bill and Melinda Gates – who are also custodians of legendary investor Warren Buffet’s billions – have joined forces with Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay, to fund the ‘Radiant Earth’ project, a repository and archive of the world’s satellite, aerial and drone imagery.
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As demand grows, Tesla pushes to multiply its production
Cars are lined up near the Tesla Motors factory complex in Fremont, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a vision for his factory: A Fremont auto plant buzzing with a high-speed choreography between parts and robots churning out 500,000 cars next year.
MediaTek wants to put its new 10-core chip in $300 VR smartphones
MediaTek’s new 10-core Helio X30 chip will be available for smartphones and phablets priced between $300 and $500 The smartphone world will be rocked with MediaTek’s new 10-core Helio X30 chip, which will bring premium features like Google’s DayDream virtual reality platform to Android handsets with prices starting at US$300. The Helio X30 has the most cores of all smartphone chips, and that makes it blazing fast.
Everything You Need to Know About the New PoE Standard
The Standards News Portal is updated on a daily basis to bring you the most important news about standards – how they are created, how they affect you – and who’s doing what to whom. The Standards News Portal was launched in February 2002 and currently contains 8408 categorized, searchable articles, perhaps the largest archive of its type in existence.
Possible CPU upgrade for GTX 1060 6GB3
Hey guys, I recently upgraded my GPU from a radeon 6800 to a GTX 1060 6gb because thats what i was told to get by others on here according to my specs. Despite this, the card doesn’t seem to be performing to its capabilities and I think it might be because my CPU isnt strong enough for it and I’ve noticed it hits 90C when playing things like CSGO.
Mellanox Sets New DPDK Performance Record With ConnectX-5
Technologies, Ltd. , a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions for data center servers and storage systems, today announced that its ConnectX-5 100Gb/s Ethernet Network Interface Card has achieved 126 million packets per second of record-setting forwarding capabilities running the open source Data Path Development Kit . This breakthrough performance signifies the maturity of high-volume server I/O to support large-scale, efficient production deployments of Network Function Virtualization in both Communication Service Provider and cloud data centers.
AMD Ryzen to challenge Intel for CPU-maker throne
Intel has been king of the CPU market for over half a decade, with almost 80 per cent of all new computers packing Intel inside. However, AMD looks set to shake up the market and reignite the CPU wars with a brand-new product officially unveiled last week.
Microsoft Surface Pro 5: The rumors are mounting, but details remain scarce
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 was introduced in 2015 as the company’s newest “tablet that can replace your notebook” style of 2-in-1. The Windows 10 machine offered a larger and higher-resolution display, as well as sixth-generation Intel Core processors, which likely why it sold far better than Microsoft expected it to .
Amazon said to be developing its own suite of office productivity apps
For the longest time, there have been two titan when it comes to office productivity software: the ever enduring Microsoft Office suite, and the more recent web-based Google Docs. But there soon could be a new challenger in the form of Amazon , as sources have indicated the company is planning to beef up its Amazon Web Services platform with a productivity suite that will attempt to lure enterprise customers away from Microsoft and Google.
Amazon Takes on Microsoft, Google with Its Own Suite of Office Productivity Apps
Google Docs is huge and Microsoft Office is even bigger, so it will be interesting to see if Amazon can make any kind of dent in the world of office productivity software . To start, the company is improving its email-calendar and file storage-collaboration apps to lure in corporate customers.
Samsung is making a new Android tablet at the worst possible…
Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. They were once promised as devices to replace our laptops, but that prediction never panned out.
First Look at the 2016 13″ MacBook Pro
I finally decided to give up the 12″ Macbook in favor of the new 13″ Macbook Pro. I traded the portability of the 12″ Macbook for the power that the new 13″ MacBook Pro provides, not to forget that it propels my experiences to what Apple thinks is the future of portable computers .
Verizon Droid Turbo 2 Nougat Update Released
Droid Turbo 2 owners on Verizon should clear up some time this weekend because their handset is receiving an update which brings the latest iteration of Google ‘s mobile platform. The Verizon Droid Turbo 2 Nougat update release is finally taking place.
Wireless Charging Tech in iPhone 8?
Conventional wisdom indicates that Apple will be launching the iPhone 8 later this year, which marks the 10th anniversary of the iconic smartphone, and that the new model will likely feature some form of wireless charging technology. But beyond that, opinions are divided as to what exactly users can expect from the tech giant.
BlackBerry KEYone price and release date
The camera sensor will be an IMX378 12MP sensor which is the same one found in the Google Pixel, also as previously rumored, and there’s an 8MP front facing sensor . It comes with a 4-row QWERTY keyboard and is manufactured by the Chinese company, TCL.
NVIDIA Co. (NVDA) Rating Lowered to Reduce at Instinet
A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NVDA. Mizuho boosted their price target on NVIDIA from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 10th.
NVIDIA Co. (NVDA) Rating Lowered to Reduce at Instinet
A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NVDA. Mizuho boosted their price target on NVIDIA from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 10th.
Google Responds to Reports of Unexpected Account Sign-Outs
Google has responded to multiple reports of users being unexpectedly logged out of their Google accounts, in order to assuage fears that the logouts were security related. The unexpected sign-outs began on Thursday night and continued through Friday, affecting multiple services including Gmail, Chromecast, YouTube, and Google Play.
Blizzard to End Support for Windows XP and Vista
And yet, despite Microsoft ending mainstream support for XP and Vista in 2009 and 2012 , Blizzard has continued to support World of Warcraft, StarCraft 2, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, and even Heroes of the Storm under the decrepit operating systems. Personally, we don’t see any wrong with relying on an old Windows system but this is unless you are a fan of games from Blizzard Entertainment.
The Week in Apple News: iPhone 8 rumors, March iPad events rumors,…
There are rumors of an iPad event next month, and we’re seeing more speculation about the next iPhone as the year progresses. But besides anything i-related, there are plenty of Apple-related headlines in this week’s roundup.
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Vetr Inc. Upgrades eBay Inc (EBAY) to “Buy”
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EBAY. Physicians Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in eBay by 10.0% in the third quarter.
Ransomware Attacks Growing Rapidly
Global ransomware attacks doubled during the second half of 2016. This is according to Israeli-based security solutions vendor Check Point Software Technologies in its H2 2016 Global Threat Intelligence Trends report.
cliquery 1.8.10
An interactive prompt allows users to easily make successive queries and enter program flags dynamically; simply typing help will list all possible flags to enter. Opening a link will invoke a browser supplied by the user or detected automatically across Windows, OSX, and Linux platforms.
cliquery 1.8.10
An interactive prompt allows users to easily make successive queries and enter program flags dynamically; simply typing help will list all possible flags to enter. Opening a link will invoke a browser supplied by the user or detected automatically across Windows, OSX, and Linux platforms.
AMD isn’t planning to steal a little market share; it’s plotting a true enthusiast comeback
I’ve been following the rumour mill of AMD’s upoming Ryzen CPU product range quite closely over the last few weeks, and I’m honestly amazed by what I’m seeing. For starters, there’s the sheer number of products.
AMD isn’t planning to steal a little market share; it’s plotting a true enthusiast comeback
I’ve been following the rumour mill of AMD’s upoming Ryzen CPU product range quite closely over the last few weeks, and I’m honestly amazed by what I’m seeing. For starters, there’s the sheer number of products.
Aurora fourth-grader is “Doodle 4 Google” finalist, so…
Aurora fourth-grader Madison J. Lee has some big news that she’s looking forward to sharing with her pet fish. The Black Forest Hills Elementary School student has been named one of 53 U.S. state and territories finalists for the annual “Doodle 4 Google” competition, meaning her work could be featured on the global search engine’s website and seen by hundreds of millions of people.
Aurora fourth-grader is “Doodle 4 Google” finalist, so…
Aurora fourth-grader Madison J. Lee has some big news that she’s looking forward to sharing with her pet fish. The Black Forest Hills Elementary School student has been named one of 53 U.S. state and territories finalists for the annual “Doodle 4 Google” competition, meaning her work could be featured on the global search engine’s website and seen by hundreds of millions of people.
Beyond phones and 5G, mobile world seeks to reinvent itself
Next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will feature phone companies in various stages of acceptance that the industry’s predictable, decades-old business model based on selling data packages by the millions is running out of steam. Beneath the facade of shiny new phones and dusty debates over network technical implementations, Europe’s largest annual technology fair will see top phone companies parading far-reaching business makeovers.
Help a Guam 5th grader become the next Google doodle
One Upi Elementary School 5th grade student needs your help to win the national Doodle 4 Google competition , which could in turn get her artwork featured on the Google homepage for millions of viewers to see as well as tens of thousands of dollars for her classmates here at home. Since Google founders put the very first burning man themed doodle on the Google frontpage, it’s become an integral part of the company’s public image.
Apple ‘spaceship’ headquarters readies for boarding
Apple CEO Tim Cook stands in front of a slide of the company’s new campus which is under construction in 2016. Photo: AFP/ Josh Edelson Apple on Wednesday announced that workers will start boarding its futuristic new “spaceship” campus in Silicon Valley in April, fulfilling a vision set out by late founder Steve Jobs.
The SHA1 hash function is now completely unsafe
Security researchers have achieved the first real-world collision attack against the SHA-1 hash function, producing two different PDF files with the same SHA-1 signature. This shows that the algorithm’s use for security-sensitive functions should be discontinued as soon as possible.
Google-bred company accuses Uber of self-driving car theft
A self-driving car company founded by Google is colliding with ride-haling service Uber in a court battle revolving around allegations of betrayal, high-tech espionage and greed. The brewing showdown emerged late Thursday in a lawsuit filed in a San Francisco federal court by Waymo, a once-secretive self-driving company hatched by Google eight years ago.
Public trust in Google COLLAPSING as millions of natural health…
Google’s insidious censorship of the entire NaturalNews.com website has set off a firestorm of outrage across the independent media, with a wave of readers expressing astonishment and disgust at Google’s indiscriminate banning of the entire NaturalNews.com website for no justifiable reason. NEW: Sign this White House petition to halt Google’s outrageous censorship of Natural News, InfoWars and other independent media publishers.
Lepa NEOllusion RGB Cpu Air Cooler ReviewLEPA comes to us today with…
LEPA comes to us today with a new air cooler that is specifically focused on users that are looking for a little more bling inside their desktop computer build. And while really cool lights may or may not be your thing, we wanted to see just how the NEOllusion performed when it comes to its primary function, CPU cooling.
Illumination COO Natalie Fischer Stepping Aside; Ex-Jim Henson Boss To Replace Her
Natalie Fischer , a key figure in the launch of Chris Meledandri ‘s Illumination Entertainment and its chief operating officer since 2012, will be stepping aside later this year to move into an advisor role. The Universal-based company made the announcement today and said that former Jim Henson Company president Peter Schube has been tapped to replace her.
Silicom Regains Status as Preferred Encryption Solution Supplier to…
Through this major design win, Silicom has regained its status as this customer’s preferred encryption solution supplier, following a three-year hiatus during which the Company worked continuously with both the customer and Intel to provide a solution that satisfied all of the customer’s requirements. The customer has already placed initial serial production orders for cards to be used in its first next-generation appliance, and expects volumes to grow with the launch of additional new platforms.
Organizations can avoid 94 percent of critical Microsoft vulnerabilities just by killing admin rights
When vulnerabilities are found in Microsoft products , collective breaths are held until the company releases security bulletins . But analysis of security issues by software manufacture Avecto shows that the overwhelming majority of these vulnerabilities can be mitigated against by simply removing administrator right from users.
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NBA fans can now experience a reality show- House of Legends – in the virtual company of the greatest players of NBA history The NBA and Google are partnering up to bring fans the chance to sit next to their favorite retired players via virtual reality. The VR show-called House of Legends -features weekly episodes with former NBA players discussing their careers, lives, and pop culture at large.