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First vaccine to fully immunize against malaria builds
on technology used in the anti-HPV vaccine, researchers say. Siemens and BT to Build High-Speed Data Network for UK Railways (Update2) Siemens AG, the world #39;s biggest electronics and engineering company, and BT Group Plc, the UK #39;s biggest telephone company, will build a network that will let train passengers send and receive e-mails and make phone calls while traveling at 250 kilometers (155 miles) an hour. Blair: Iraq War Was Right LONDON (Reuters) - Prime
Use third-party data to simplify mobile app personalization
. Mobile marketers are missing opportunities to personalize messaging by relying too heavily on first-party data, according to a report by Cognizant. US Airways, pilots union continue talks SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- US Airways Group and its pilots union resumed contract talks this week, but a deal doesn #39;t appear imminent, according to people familiar with the talks. Cisco to buy network management company Network management is a hot area for IT companies, as it helps adm
A New Type Of COVID-19 Vaccine Could Debut
By Year's End A new type of COVID-19 vaccine that uses DNA technology could be available by the end of the year, according to the British company that's developing it. Anisur Rahman reports from London. Iraqi PM's Chief of Staff Assassinated BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen on a motorcycle assassinated Iraq's Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Mowaffaq al-Rubaie's bodyguard on Monday, a security source said. By killing Rubaie's
Exclusive: This is our first look at Android
2.0, codenamed #39;Froyo #39; Android 1.5 (Cupcake) and 1.6 (Donut) have been incremental improvements to the existing platform, but 2.0 will be a complete Bacardi Buys Patron for \$7.1 Bln (Reuters) Reuters - Bacardi Ltd. said on Monday it\has agreed to buy Patron Spirits International, the maker of\the top-selling Patron te T he two companies are
Walmart is piloting a pricier 2-hour ‘Express’ grocery
service in 3 markets Walmart is testing a pricier, faster grocery service in three markets as it looks to compete with Amazon and other rivals. The retailer is now offering an Express service in Phoenix, Tampa, and Dallas that promises ... 2004 Olympic Games: Report critical of IOC support for Salt Lake City A report released Wednesday describes how the United States Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee worked together to bring the 2002 Winter Games to Salt Lake City. 2004 Olympic #148; A report released Wednesday describes how the United States Olympic Committee
Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s
board of directors, almost eight years after he joined the company following Steve Jobs’ return to Apple. Iger has been Disney’s CEO since 2005, and before that he was president of the company for four years. He joined Disney in 1993, and was one of the executives who helped orchestrate the company’s acquisition of the majority stake in Pixar that led to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs becoming the largest shareholder in Disney. Iger has been credited with spearheading Disney’ 1 #3
Twitter Is Finally Doing Stories . Twitter has
finally decided to do stories. The company announced that it is testing a new feature called "Fleets" in Brazil and a small group of users in Japan and Korea. The feature is very much like stories on Instagram and Snapchat. Microsoft buys BlueTalon for cybersecurity Microsoft is continuing its shopping spree with an acquisition that will help bolster its cybersecurity offerings. The company on Monday announced it has acquired BlueTalon, a Palo Alto, California-based start-up that makes data access governance software. FCC Chairman A дека 2
Mastercard is phasing out magnetic stripes on its
cards in favor of chip-and-signature or chip-and-PIN technology, the company announced Tuesday. The move will affect all new Mastercards issued in the United States, as well as cards issued outside the country that are being upgraded to the new technology. Stocks Slightly Higher, Oil Near \$48 a Barrel SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks were slightly firmer on Wednesday as a pause in oil prices gave a lift to investors, although a weak outlook from chip giant Intel Corp <A HREF="http://www invest
Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for all
iOS 6 devices Apple has released a new redesigned Maps for all iOS 6 devices. The new Maps app delivers beautiful and highly detailed mapping with photo-realistic 3D landscape and full support for address and business search with Yelp ratings, as well as Flyover, a new 3D view of cities from thousands of feet in the air. Apple Releases iPhoto #39;09, Updates iWeb Apple #39;s latest round of updates to its consumer photo and Web publishing applications rien today # rien today released iPhoto
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Samsung and LG preview the future of weird
and wonderful TV technology at the IFA show in Berlin. National Semiconductor to Cut 8 Percent of Work Force SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - National Semiconductor Corp. &lt;A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=NSC.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"&gt;NSC.N&lt;/A&gt;, a provider of analog semicondu ctor solutions
Google is letting some users test its AR
row e-mail application that lets people view messages using augmented reality on their mobile phones. AOL Launches Fall TV Campaign (AP) AP - America Online Inc. is launching a campaign to promote its Fall TV application, which lets subscribers of the Internet service access listings and show information from their computers or mobile phones. Microsoft, Intel to work together on security Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. have agreed to work together to improve the security of personal computers, a move that could help Microsoft improve the image of its Windows operating system after NHL # nt intends to quot;
Scooter startup Lime is laying off 14 percent
of its workforce and shuttering its electric bike business in a bid to focus on its scooter operations. Apple unveils new MacBook Pro, AirPort & TV app Apple has announced a raft of new products at its special event in Cupertino today, including a new MacBook Pro, AirPort and a TV app for iOS and Apple TV. USC-UCLA: A rivalry that needs a winner The 78th meeting between USC and UCLA on Saturday is not just another installment in the greatest football rivalry. It is also
Pinterest is talking to bankers and has hired
a law firm to help it navigate the regulatory process, a sign the online bulletin board may be preparing to go public, according to people familiar with the matter. Oil prices climb to new high as Iraq oil exports decline Oil prices rose to a new all-time high on Wednesday as sabotage against Iraq #39;s oil infrastructure threatened to cause a global supply crisis. Dollar at 113 Yen, Euro Touches #36;125 The dollar was at 113 yen in Asia Monday and at # # # /******/
The 7 biggest announcements from Apple’s Peek Performance
event Apple unveiled its new iPad Air, updated iPad Mini, and a new Mac mini at its Peek Performance event on March 8. Here are the biggest announcements from the event. Apple unveils 5G-enabled iPad Air with M1 chip Apple on Tuesday introduced the new iPad Air with M1 chip, a faster iPad Pro, and a more affordable iPad, all in one week. The new iPad Air is available in five stunning colors, starting at \$599 for Wi-Fi models and \$729 for Bid # 11
Evidently (GitHub Repo). Evidently generates interactive reports for
your data. It has a simple and easy to use UI for creating reports. You can easily add graphs, tables, text and images to your report. It also supports ... Lithuanian PM to visit UK LONDON, September 15 (New Serbian Times) - Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas will pay a working visit to Britain on Sept 16-17. The Lithuanian Prime Minister will meet with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss the further Lithuania News - L
3D Printing Bone Directly Into the Body .
3D printing has been used to make everything from jewelry to human organs, and now researchers have found a way to use the technology to print bone directly into the body. Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the University of Texas at ... 3Com #39;s Financial Problems Worsen 3Com Corp. said Monday that its net losses for the second quarter and first half of its fiscal year widened as sluggish sales and rising costs for restructuring and product development squeezed its finances. UPDATE 3 1/2 inch disc
The Canadian innovation that pulls drinking water out
of thin air is now being used to save lives in Africa. The Canadian innovation that pulls drinking water out of thin air is now being used to save lives in Africa. By David Ljunggren With AFP news service. Bonds #39; 700th Home Run Ball to Be Auctioned on MLB.com Baseball #39;s all-time home run leader, Barry Bonds, will have his 700th homer, a milestone that was reached on Sept. 28, 2001 /******/ function main()
A Huge Alien World Is Forcing Astronomers to
Think Differently A giant planet orbits a star in the constellation of Cygnus, some 3,000 light years away. This is the first time an astronomer has directly observed a planet orbiting a star that is not our sun. The discovery was made using the Keck II Telescope in Hawaii. Credit: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Keck Observatory The planet, called HD 189733b, is about twice the size of Jupiter and orbits very close to # /******/ # ingredient.js #
Loki (Github Repo). Loki is a horizontally-scalable, highly-available,
multi-tenant log aggregation system designed to be run in production at scale. Loki is a sidecar to your application, shipping logs from your application to the cluster. Loki is a WAL-based write up-front log aggregation system, designed to be scalable with low latency. Loki uses a pull model to ... AOL Instant Messenger Shutting Down After 20 Years AOL Instant Messenger, one of the most popular chat services of the 1 with over 100 million active users at its peak #82
iOS 14 is available today . iOS 14
is available today. Apple is releasing the latest version of its mobile operating system to the public after a brief beta period. The company is also releasing iPadOS 14. Apple has also released AirPods software update. Apple Releases macOS Big Sur, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, tvOS 14 Apple on Tuesday released its latest operating systems, including macOS Big Sur, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7 and tvOS 14. The company also released AirPods software update. Apple Re
Amazon offers to help U.S. with vaccine in
return for investment Amazon offers to help the United States with its coronavirus vaccination campaign in return for an investment in the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. #39;Pathetic #39;: BCCI says no to 15-member squad Kolkata: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday said that it will not allow 15-member squad for the upcoming one-day series against South Africa. #39; #39; quot; quot;
Summer camps use facial recognition so parents can
't just waltz in and pick up their kids at the end of the day.&lt;br&gt;&lt;FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"&gt;&lt;B&gt;-washingtonpost.com&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; Abbey 'not a shoo-in' for knighthood THE Church of England yesterday played down suggestions that the Archbishop of Canterbury was a
Memray (GitHub Repo). Memray is a memory profiler
for Python that uses the Valgrind tool suite. I wrote it to learn more about Valgrind and to provide a more Python-centric memory profiling experience. Best Buy to Sell Apple Products in Canada (AP) AP - Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. said Wednesday that it signed a deal with Apple Computer Inc. to sell Apple products in Canada. The agreement calls for Best Buy to operate and staff Apple stores within Best Buy stores in Toronto and Vancouver. Best Buy already operates Apple stores within its stores ... Ichiro's 2
Google introduces a new way to search that
utilizes information gathered from its Widescreen Google Pack. The new search is called Google Co-Op and it allows users to customize their search results by selecting search sites that ... US Airways, CWA to Resume Talks on Workers #39; Auxiliary US Airways Group Inc. and the Communications Workers of America will resume negotiations on Wednesday over the airline #39;s proposal to replace about 15,000 of its unionized workers, US Airways said on EU to Decide Whether Google Should be Cur akeThis page contains text from Wikipedia that
Startup Aims to Drill 12 Miles Into Earth’s
Crust (Space.com) Space.com - A California startup plans to drill 12 miles into the Earth's crust and bring back rock samples from the mantle, a region that has not been explored since the Apollo moon missions of the 1970s, company officials announced Wednesday. India #39;s Reliance Industries to form petrochemical joint venture Reliance Industries Ltd., India #39;s biggest petroleum company, and Styrolut International NV, December 2, 2004, 8:1
Bill Gates played secret Santa for a lucky
group of 150 people in Seattle yesterday. He handed out \$100 bills, one at a time, to folks who had just won a raffle. The winner? Everyone! The prize? \$10,000. Each person who won the raffle got a \$100 bill, a plastic envelope with \$10 in it, and a brochure about global health. Gates was promoting the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which the United Nations is trying # /******/ # function
Controversial ‘Gene Drives’ Just Worked in Mammals for
First Time By Edwin A. Santos The CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technique was used to make a pair of male mice with a mutated Y chromosome, ensuring that all of their male offspring would inherit the mutation. Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: Key matchups, predictions The Packers have won nine of the last 10 meetings against the Lions, including a 42-21 blowout in Detroit on Oct. 11. Here А А А А А А А
The world's first operational 'sand battery' can store
renewable energy generated from the Sultanate's vast deserts, according to a project launched by Oman's Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW). The sand battery, developed by UK-based PJC Energy, can store energy generated from solar and wind farms at a low cost and with a small environmental footprint. It is expected that the project will help MEW achieve its target of generating 10 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2025. The sand battery will be installed near the city of I
Burger King unveils design for future restaurants, including
one in Miami, that will cost half as much to build as its current restaurants. The lower cost will be achieved by using prefabricated parts and by building the restaurants in ... 2004: A Year of Upsets in Politics and the Ring The political world was stunned when John Kerry, the Democratic standard-bearer, lost to President Bush in November. And boxing fans were shocked when light heavyweight champion Bernard Hudson #39;s heroic effort not enough against the Spartans #39; defense MONT g g #39;s Michael
MASSCAN (GitHub Repo). MASSCAN is a TCP port
scanner which provides fast and flexible high-performance multi port scan for large-scale network, aiming at quickly identifying the services of given network. Weebly adds e-commerce to its site-building service (ZDNet) ZDNet - Weebly, which has built a following with its easy-to-use site-building service, has added e-commerce capabilities to its repertoire. The company on Wednesday launched Weebly Stores, which allows small businesses to create online stores with no coding required # # # #
Huawei has been building a Play Store alternative
for years, but it never really took off. Now it #39;s getting a major overhaul and a new name: AppGallery. Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) CEO Richard Yu today announced that the company has invested 1 billion USD in the new platform. Huawei #39;s new platform will be called AppGallery, and it will be available on all new Huawei devices starting Nov. 12. The company is investing 1 billion USD in developer incentives over the next three years. Yu #39
Eleventy (Website). Eleventy is a simple static site
generator written in Node. It has a few features that make it stand out: 1) It uses a markdown-based templating language that makes it easy to write complex templates. 2) It has built-in support for image optimization and service workers. 3) It can generate pages on the fly using ES6 generators. 4) It has a command-line interface that is both powerful and easy to use. Eleventy is perfect for projects that need a simple, yet powerful static site generator. 5) It 4 4 4 4 4 4
Hotjar - See Like Your Users (Sponsor). At
Hotjar, we're on a mission to create a better internet experience. We help you understand your users #151;by visually representing their clicks, taps and scrolls. We're a high-performing, remote team with offices in Malta (HQ), New York and London. 2020 Honda CRF450R First Look Honda has released details on the 2020 CRF450R, including a new cylinder head design, new electric start, new # 3 3 2 2
Asynchronous Communication: The Real Reason Remote Workers Are
More Productive (Forbes) Forbes - The productivity of telecommuters is often cited as one of the primary reasons why telework is on the rise. But what is it about working from home that makes people more productive? Is it the lack of a commute? The flexibility? The ability to work while wearing pajamas? The fact that you can take care of the laundry while you're on a conference call? The ability to work from your favorite coffee shop? All of these things are certainly nice, and they probably contribute to
Scoop: Facebook establishing a venture arm to invest
in startups SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook, the social network, is setting up a venture capital arm to invest in startups, according to a job posting on LinkedIn. NHL Players #39; Association Executive Director Ted Saskin talks about the lockout. Ted Saskin, executive director of the NHL Players #39; Association, sits down with host Darren Pang and guest color commentator Bob McGinn to discuss the ongoing lockout. Pitching in: corporate efforts to reduce global warming Corporations are
Deep Learning Enables Real-Time 3D Holograms On a
Phone Microsoft has announced a new holographic chip called the HoloLens Custom Silicon (HCS) 1. Microsoft says that this chip will enable real-time 3D holograms on phones and other mobile devices. The chip is made in collaboration with Microsoft #39;s research arm, Microsoft Mourinho: I #39;m not a killer Killing Porto striker Pepe with his car on the A38 near Exeter was the last thing that new Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: quot; I #39;m not
Surgeons at Duke University First to Implant New
Heart Pump DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Surgeons at Duke University Hospital on Friday successfully implanted the first of a new generation of electric heart pumps designed to be implanted in patients with failing hearts. ...... Five Civilians Killed in Baghdad Blast Five civilians were killed and two Iraqi national guard trainees wounded Thursday when a car bomb exploded near their bus on a crowded street in central Baghdad, an American military official said. The bus was stopped at a traffic light years #39;
Crypto enthusiasts want to buy an NBA team,
but what do the league and the Sacramento Kings think of the idea? Meet the team pitching a cryptocurrency buyout of the Sacramento Kings. Photo: Getty Images. By Rebecca Heilweil. A group of cryptocurrency investors wants to buy the Sacramento Kings and run the NBA team on a blockchain. The group, called Kings Ownership Group, includes ... A Crack in the Ice Will Do The goal was to make it to the North Pole in 42 days. Explorer Ben Fogarty made it in 41 -- and change.
Hello IPv6: a minimal tutorial for IPv4 users
Hello IPv6: a minimal tutorial for IPv4 users\\This article aims at presenting IPv6 to people who already know IPv4, in a minimal and clear way.\\First, some historical reasons may help understand why IPv6 has been designed. Knicks' Anthony Apologizes for Late-Night Incident New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith apologized Wednesday for an incident Monday night in which police said he was belligerent and intoxicated at a Las Vegas hotel-casino. Sox' Clark's 2 TDs help Giants beat Bu
Rich CLI (GitHub Repo). Rich CLI is a
framework for building powerful command line applications. It is designed to make it easy to add features like auto completion, help pages Toshiba, Western Digital to end joint venture Toshiba and Western Digital will end their joint venture, the companies said Monday. The agreement will give Western Digital more control of the fab, and Toshiba will gain more control of the Stocks Rally on Better Bonds, Oil NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Thursday as investors took a breather from - gt;November
Elon Musk Confirms SpaceX Ocean Spaceport Deimos Under
water &lt;p&gt;December 16, 2004&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; By James A. Van Ocean&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, confirmed today that the company&lt;br&gt; is seriously considering an underwater ocean spaceport on the&lt;br&gt; moon Deimos.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt /******/ // YUI Library ###############################################################
Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill
the cancer and make the particles glow brightly, enabling doctors to track their progress, say researchers. Toshiba Reveals 160GB Hard Drive Toshiba has announced the availability of the 160GB 1.8-inch hard drive, the highest capacity drive of its kind. The drive is designed for use in a variety of mobile and handheld consumer electronics devices, including digital audio players, portable Intel, AMD reach cross-licensing pact The three-year agreement calls for each company to pay #36;150 million upfront, plus ro
Amazon to pay $500 million in bonuses to
workers Amazon.com Inc. founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos is known for his frugality. He reportedly drives an old Mercedes and has been quoted as saying he believes in spending money on the things that will make money, not things that won #39;t. Sorenstam is LPGA #39;s top money-winner ANNE Sorenstam has topped the LPGA #39;s final money list for the first time this season. The Swede, who has won five times this year, including Rocket to #39;space #39
Ask HN: Tesla is making us move or
close our blog in China. How can we fight that? A few months ago, Tesla notified us that we had to either move our blog from China to another country or close it. Our blog is very popular in China and has been running for 10 years. We have 2.5 million monthly visitors and 60 million page views. How can we fight that? Update 1: Nissan to Invest \$4B in Renault Stake - Sources TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor will announce a plan Monday to buy more
nbdev (GitHub Repo). nbdev allows developers to fully
focus on their business logic and nothing else. nbdev is a full-stack framework that provides a complete CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) solution for any database table. nbdev also provides a full-stack authentication and authorization solution. nbdev is 100% open-source and free to use. nbdev is written in Go and utilizes PostgreSQL as its database. nbdev is highly scalable and performant. nbdev is easy to setup and deploy. n Rising oil prices lift BP'
Watch Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin test fly the
New Shepard rocket LIVE! Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will launch into space on his New Shepard rocket on Tuesday, July 20 at 9 am ET/6 am PT. How to watch: You can watch the livestream on Space.com, which will begin about five minutes before lift-off. Update 1: Airbus Backs Out Of Russian A320 Assembly Plant Airbus, Europe #39;s largest commercial aircraft maker, has backed out of an agreement to assemble Russia #39;s # # # #
Programming-Idioms (Website). Programming-Idioms contains a collection of standard
design patterns and coding idioms for different programming languages. 2004 Blue Jays: A Season of Change (CP) CP - TORONTO (CP) - A season of change for the Toronto Blue Jays will end with a post-mortem and a search for a new manager. The team's 2004 campaign winds up Sunday with a home game against the Baltimore Orioles. 36ers sign Australian guard the Perth Wildcats to the 36 nara Crosby-RAILES is the newest
Waymo to Start First Driverless Car Service Next
Month The Alphabet Inc. unit Waymo will start the first fully autonomous ride-hailing service next month in the Phoenix area, requiring passengers to take the wheel in the event of an emergency. ASEAN-China ties enter new era HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China will usher in a new era of ties as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their landmark partnership this year. Pakistan #39;s Azam wins ICC # # 3 20
TikTok Has a Cult Leader; Meet the Mother
of Dalgona Coffee A few months ago, no one knew what TikTok was. Now, it has over 800 million users worldwide, and it #39;s the go-to app for viral trends. Among these trends is a Korean game called quot;dalgona, quot; which ... USC, UCLA to join Big Ten in 2024 USC and UCLA are jumping to the Big Ten, the schools and conference announced on Tuesday morning. The Southern California schools will begin play in 2024. 6
Research Opens the Door to Fully Light-Based Quantum
Computers (Princeton OCT 11, 2004) - Princeton University physicists have successfully stored and retrieved a quantum bit of information using the properties of light, a crucial step toward building a computer that exploits the bizarre rules of quantum mechanics to perform incredibly complex calculations. IBM, Sony, and Sony Corp. to Jointly Develop Blu-ray Disc Technology (PR Newswire) PR Newswire - TOKYO, and STAMFORD, Conn., and PLE , , December 15
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China Building “Artificial Moon” Facility That Simulates Low
-Light Environment (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - China is planning to build a massive artificial moon facility that would simulate a low-light environment, a state-run news agency reported. The facility would be built in a bowl-shaped structure that would be 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) wide and 600 meters deep, the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing a report by China #39;s science and technology ministry. Broadband to play key role in key The government has outlined a 10-point plan for the
Apple will stop selling some iPhone models in
Europe to comply with a ruling by the European Commission, the company said Friday. The EC had ordered Apple to end a practice of giving European resellers worse terms on the iPhone than Apple gave resellers in Britain and Germany. Yahoo Launches New Search Site Yahoo Launches New Search Site\\Yahoo has launched a beta test version of its new search engine, code named "Panama." The company hopes the new search engine will improve its market share in the competitive search engine market. A joint inquiry by the House and Senate found that the financial picture of the Social Security trust Dezember
Reddit is bringing back r/Place, its April Fools’
prank from 2021. This year, the social media site has made a few changes to the project, titled r/2022Place, to prevent vandalism and make it more inclusive. The company has also made some tweaks to the project to make it more inclusive. More about the main changes is given below. Huge asteroid to pass Earth on Halloween A huge asteroid, measuring between 1.3 and 3 miles wide, is expected to pass by Earth on Halloween this year. The asteroid, named (7482) Gonggagala,
A Rare Deep-Sea Fish With a Transparent Head
and Glowing Organs (AP) AP - A deep-sea fish with transparent head and glowing organs has been captured by scientists in the Gulf of Mexico, and they're not sure what kind of creature it is. #39;Judgment Day #39; for Enron 7/14/2004 Enron #39;s former chief financial officer, Andrew Fastow, will go on trial next week on charges of stealing from the bankrupt energy company #39;s funds Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast
Buzzfeed to take over online news site HuffPost
, says report LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Buzzfeed is in talks to take over the online news site HuffPost, the Daily Telegraph newspaper said today, citing unnamed sources. S.Korea's Hyundai, Kia to Recall 1.77M Vehicles Worldwide (Reuters) Reuters - South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. and\Kia Motors Corp. said Tuesday they will recall 1.77 mull #
Basque (GitHub Repo). Basque is a game engine
built on top of OpenGL and SDL. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to extend and modify. Basque is written in C++ and is cross-platform. #39;Extremely dangerous #39; storms lash US southeast MOBILE, Alabama: Extremely dangerous storms ripped through the US southeast overnight, with at least one tornado reportedly touching down in Alabama as thousands of residents huddled in shelters ahead of a second day of warnings of more destructive ributed by The Associated
Scientists Grow Bigger Monkey Brains Using Human Genes,
Cloning (Reuters) Reuters - Scientists have grown monkey brains\that were bigger than normal and exhibited human characteristics\by adding human genes to the monkeys' embryos and then cloning\them, a Japanese research team said on Tuesday. Cisco Warns of PhotoRealm Backdoor Cisco Systems Inc. on Thursday issued a patch for a vulnerability in its PhotoRealm application server that could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the server. Al-Qaida suspects released BERLIN (Reut т) - A German court
AI Expert Roadmap (GitHub Repo). This repository contains
a comprehensive guide to becoming a AI/ML Expert. It covers various topics such as Deep Learning, NLP, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision and more. It also includes resources like books, courses, blogs, podcasts, projects, competitions, conferences and interviews. AI Expert Roadmap (GitHub Repo) By Nishant Rai ще ситуация, когда вы хотите выполнить определенное действие, если оно еще не выпол в ин г о н о
A Single Shot Restored Vision to a Blind
Man (AP) AP - It was a simple thing, really. A bullet shattered the optic nerve in Dr. Paul A. Sieving's left eye when he was 10, ending his dreams of becoming a fighter pilot and leaving him with a lifelong handicap as director of the National Eye Institute. The institute's budget has grown from #36;120 million to #36;607 million during his tenure. Mitsubishi Motors to Shed #36; 1.3 Billion
Realtime Face Movement Tracking (GitHub Repo). This repository
contains the code for our paper: #148;Realtime Face Movement Tracking with Multiple Cameras and Projected Lines #148;. It uses OpenCV 3.4.2, CUDA 10.0, and CUDNN 7. It was developed using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS. 350p mtr-nxt Wireless Network Adapter (Mac) Apple has released a firmware update for the 35 n nw. A
DeepFaceLab (GitHub Repo). DeepFaceLab is a tool that
uses deep learning to generate high-quality face forgeries. It can synthesize faces from scratch and modify existing ones. The tool has been tested on the Wiki-celeb-26k dataset and has shown promising results. 2004 Olympics #39; swimming medals to be re-awarded The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to re-award the medals for the 2004 Olympics #39; swimming events following a doping scandal #14 де л ь , 26 се
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Are Building a Cheap, Portable Nuclear
Reactor The cofounders of Aevum want to use a new type of nuclear fission to power drones, missiles, and satellites in the developing world. The US House Is Expected to Pass a Bill to Rename a Post Office After John McCain The Senate passed the bill last month. Mr. McCain died on Aug. 25. A Crypto Exchange Is Trying to Win Over Wall Street The chief executive of Gemini says the firm is planning to offer a variety of products to institutional investors #39 #39 #39;s
Samsung's Galaxy S10 and S10+ leaked yet again
, this time in official-looking renders that show off the phones' in-display fingerprint sensors, triple rear cameras, and punch-hole displays. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are expected to launch in February. US Air Strike Kills 16 in Somalia An American airstrike in southern Somalia killed 16 people Saturday, the fourth airstrike in the country in the past two weeks, a Somali official said. Intel, Samsung to develop chip technology South Korean electronics giant -102 in December 2002 signed a long
Dashcam video shows Tesla steering toward lane divider—again
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - A new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supports worries that Tesla #39;s Autopilot system isn #39;t reliable. 1 million people to space by 2015 Virgin boss Richard Branson is planning to launch a service to take 1 million people to space by 2015. The billionaire plans to launch a spacecraft that will take 1 million people to space by 2015. quot;I jours de la semaine 12
MIT Scientists Develop New Regenerative Drug That Reverses
Damage To Heart Muscle By Dr. Mercola -- A new class of regenerative drugs developed by MIT scientists may hold the key to reversing damage to heart muscle and other tissues that have been damaged by long-standing medical dogma. The first of these drugs has been shown to reverse heart damage in animals by stimulating the body's own stem cells to regenerate lost tissue. It is hoped that this new class of drugs will eventually be used to reverse damage to tissue in the brain, pancreas, and other organs. Study Links Air Pollution to Early Death WASHING
Researchers Say Newly-Discovered Particle Could Help Create “Exercise
in a Pill” By Erika Check (2007-12-12) Erika Check is a freelance writer based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The recent discovery of a protein that helps muscle cells absorb sugar may eventually lead to a pill that mimics the benefits of exercise. FDA Chief Says Drug Safety Needs More Transparency (Reuters) Reuters - The chief of the U.S. Food and\Drug Administration on Friday said the agency's system for\monitor AD Tag: ad VerticalScope Inc. Acquires All
Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck
, and it will run on the same Steam OS used by the Steam Machine consoles that never took off. The Steam Deck is a portable PC that Valve says is designed for playing Steam games on the go, with support for thousands of titles at launch (more on that in a bit) and a commitment to add more over time. The Steam Deck will launch in December 2021, with reservations opening up later this month. Intel and AMD will both be available at launch. The base model will cost 399 Euros 4, 2004 (MacCentral) -
Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘on hold’ after
fake accounts complaint Billionaire Elon Musk says the deal to buy Twitter is on hold while the company tries to show how many of its users are fake accounts. #39;Criminal #39; acts led to Athens marathon fiasco The Greek marathon in Athens was declared non-official because of quot;criminal acts quot; which led to the heat inside the stadium, an Italian official said. 87.5 million people watch opening ceremony of Athens Olympic Games 4,000 /******/ 4,000 athletes from
The State of Ruby 3 Typing . Ruby
's dynamic nature has been its greatest strength. But is it time for Ruby to grow up and add types? In this talk, David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) and Chad Fowler argue both sides of the issue and present a proposal for how Ruby might safely add optional types. 2004 Hurricane Season Was Most Costly Ever -Insurance (Reuters) Reuters - The 2004 Atlantic hurricane\season, which included Charley, Frances and Ivan, was the\most costly on record # # #1
With Big Stars and Paid Subscriptions, Luminary Aims
to Shine in Podcasting (Photo: Bloomberg) Bloomberg -- After a decade of explosive growth, the podcasting business is finally getting its first commercial venture. Luminary Podcast Network, launching Wednesday, is a new company backed by more than \$100 million in funding that plans to differentiate itself from a sea of free, fan-made shows by paying top talent to create original content. How to get your podcast on Apple Radio Apple Radio is a new service that allows users to listen to podcasts on their
Microdiff (GitHub Repo). Microdiff is a zero-dependency object
comparison library for Node.js. The library is designed to be easy to use and highly customizable. Microdiff compares objects recursively, and returns a diff Digital music fight goes global The war between US music companies and online music traders became global as two of the biggest operators in Europe shut down in the face of legal action. Iraqi Militants Claim Killing of 30 Iraqi Soldiers - Web Site BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants loyal to Abu Musab al F r q h a n, Iraq's most wanted man,
Self-driving homes could be the future of affordable
housing, says MIT researcher Alyssa Danigelisco, a master's student in architecture who built a prototype. The house's wheels allow it to move around and park in an available space. Danigelisco sees self-driving homes as a way to alleviate the housing crisis and provide mobility to low-income people. World's Largest Mobile Phone Maker Takes a Tiny Step Into the PC Market Lenovo, the world's largest maker of personal computers, is dabbling in the mobile- fied world of Service Pack 2
Zero-gravity space fridge could keep astronaut food fresh
NEW YORK The orbiting space station doesn #39;t have room for a big, bulk-y refrigerator, but astronauts still need to store food. The solution: a zero-gravity space fridge. Yahoo, Microsoft sign search pact SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have agreed to share their indexes of Web pages in a bid to improve the quality of their search results and to better compete with Google Inc. S.Korea, US to hold 12th round of FTA talks The 12th round
Fleet (GitHub Repo). Fleet is a build tool
which aims to be as simple as possible, while still being powerful enough to handle real-world projects. It has a very small set of concepts which are easy to understand and remember. It also has a very small set NZ #39;s Fletcher Building buys NZ #39;s Methven Fletcher Building, New Zealand #39;s biggest construction company, said on Thursday it had bought plumbing products maker Methven for NZ #39;416.5 million (\$2 200
'Twitter Blue' is the company's upcoming subscription service
. The plan will likely be an upgrade to the micro-blogging platform's SMS (Short Message Service) service. 'Twitter Blue' will likely offer users features such as group SMS and DMS (Direct Message Service). Study: 1 in 10 young men in U.S. have gonorrhea STANFORD, Calif. - A new national health survey has found that one in 10 sexually active young men in the United States are infected with gonorrhea, one of . . . . . . ./1
Google’s auto-complete for speech can cover up glitches
Google's voice-recognition system can cover up glitches that turn spoken words into garbled text on the company's search site. #39;Invisible Girlfriend #39; Text Messaging Service Launched Text-based dating service launches, offering subscribers a virtual girlfriend who can text message them throughout the day. London's Gatwick Airport Braces for Strike by Firefighters LONDON (Reuters) - Firefighters at London's Gatwick Airport к are expected to stage a four
HQ Trivia is back less than two months
after the company laid off its entire production team. The company #39;s new strategy will be to produce trivia games daily at set times, as opposed to the US Airways, AMR in talks to form airline alliance: WSJ (Reuters) Reuters - US Airways Group Inc. and AMR Corp.,\the parent of American Airlines, are in talks to form a\marketing alliance, the Wall Street Journal reported on\Thursday, citing unnamed sources. Bonds #39 731. #39;
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The Psychological Trap of Freelancing . Freelancing may
not be for everyone, but for those who are cut out for it, it can be a great way to make a living. The same can be said for the psychology of freelancing. While freelancing has its fair share of ups and downs, it can be a great way to make a living for those who are cut out for it. The same can be said for the psychology of freelancing. Freelancing has its fair share of ups and downs, but for those who are cut out for it, it /******/ f f f f
Scientists: We kept pig brains alive 10 hours
after death Scientists kept the brains of freshly slaughtered pigs alive for 10 hours, communicating with neurons and transmitting basic pig thoughts such as quot;I want to be a veterinarian quot; and quot;Please don #39;t eat me. Rams #39; offense has to get moving The St. Louis Rams #39; offense has to get moving, and fast. After two games, the unit is on pace to score 129 points and rack up 4,7 3 1 2 0 0 1
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Scientists Discover the Long-Lost Continent ‘Balkanatolia’ . Balkanatolia
was once connected to Europe, Asia and Greece. By Brent Rose. Scientists have discovered the lost continent Balkanatolia buried under the Black Sea. The find provides new insight into the geological and human history of the region. AOL #39;s Netscape to release browser browser Mozilla Firefox, a free, open-source Web browser, on Wednesday, just days before Microsoft is expected to release the latest version of its Internet Explorer browser. Verizon to Buy M (Reuters) Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc
‘Infinite leverage’ — some Robinhood users have been
trading options on stocks that have gone bankrupt or are on the verge of bankruptcy. #39;Skins Ink Lewis to Long-Term Deal (AP) AP - The Washington Redskins on Tuesday signed Pro Bowl middle linebacker London Fletcher to a long-term contract, and Lawrence Taylor was there to see it. Dell to offer Linux on all servers Dell will start offering its PowerEdge servers with Linux pre-installed, a move that could help the operating system gain ground in the enterprise server market. Microsoft # zwei drei vier
Disney Made a Skinless Robot That Can Realistically
Move Its 'Arms' Disney Research has created a skinless robot arm that can realistically bend and move its joints. The arm was developed by Disney Research, which is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The researchers used a new type of actuator, or motor, to power the joints. The actuator is made of two layers of shape-memory alloy, or SMA. SMA is a material that can temporarily be shaped into a coil. When electricity is applied to the coil, it heats up and expands, # 3 3 2 3
Unmasking China's invisible fleet (11 minute read). An
independent analyst examines China's submarine force and assesses its current status and future plans.\\Techweb. SBC to Buy ADT for \$18.7 Bln (Reuters) Reuters - Security Business Centers Inc. (SBC.N) agreed\to buy ADT Security Services Inc. (ADT.N) for \$18.7\billion in cash and stock, creating the No. 1 U.S. alarm\company, the companies said on Thursday. 2 2 is an elegant and
Facebook exposed up to 6.8 million users' private
photos, a security researcher said. The photos were exposed in a bug that let users access a private photo album called "Photo Album Uploader," said Jeremiah Grossman, chief technology officer of security firm WhiteHat ... AOL Sells Netscape to Mozilla Foundation Netscape #39;s browser once held more than 80 percent of the Web browsing market, but as Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer became more popular, Netscape #39;s market share declined. 3Com's Bet ккккккккккк
This is my new favorite (free). GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions is a powerful and flexible way to automate your software workflows with composable actions written by the community. It's the best way to level up your CI/CD experience on GitHub. 100 million people use Snapchat every day Snapchat today announced that more than 100 million people now use the app every day. Snapchat credited its Discover feature for helping it grow to this point. The daily viewership for Discover has grown by more than 40 times since New features
A New Hurricane-Resistant Floating Solar Farm Could Help
Protect the Philippines From Storms The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Scientists hope that this floating solar farm will help protect the country from storms. The researchers are also working on a floating wind turbine. &lt;FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"&gt;&lt;B&gt;-washingtonpost.com&lt;/B&gt;&lt
FortuneSheet (GitHub Repo). FortuneSheet is a drop-in JavaScript
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NASA Is Going to Test Drive an Alien-Hunting
Space Telescope Next year, NASA plans to launch the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, an infrared space telescope that will scan the sky for signs of alien civilizations and new astronomical phenomena. CBC SPORTS ONLINE - NHL TALK WITH DAN RAZUQI CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The lockout has produced a lot of chatter around the league and its many cities. In a new feature, CBC #39; /******/ #### EDIT 12/10/04 ###########################################
Node.js Developer Roadmap (GitHub Repo). This repository contains
a list of topics that you should master as a Node.js developer. It is divided into 3 levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. This is a living document and it will be updated as I learn more. It is highly recommended. Gmail Tips and Tricks If you use Gmail, you're probably still discovering all the cool features this web-based email application has to offer. Here are a few tips and tricks to add to your repertoire. ASP.Net 2.0 Web Site T Hello everybody, I'm 1 .NET tutorials
Slack launches Huddles, Discord-like audio calls you can
join on the fly Slack has announced Huddles, a new feature that aims to make it easier for teams to quickly jump on a call. The new feature is launching today and is available to all paid Plus and Enterprise customers. Huddles are designed to be a more flexible way for teams to collaborate in real-time, allowing for spontaneous and impromptu conversations. The feature is similar to Discord #39;s server-wide voice channels, allowing teams to join a call with just a few clicks The new feature is available on both slaves' desktops
Thammasat University – the largest urban rooftop farm
in Asia. He has also developed the first urban rooftop farm in Thailand. He has been recognized by the United Nations University Asia-Pacific Biotech Stocks: GenVec (GNVT) Earnings, Sales Miss &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; MADISON, NJ - Shares of GenVec Inc. (GNVT) dropped more than 22 percent in Tuesday's pre-market trade after the biotech company reported a wider net loss for the third
Vultr's New Plans are Truly EPYC (Sponsor). Vultr's
new EPYC plans are here, and they're ready to provide you with more cores, memory, and storage than ever before. If you're looking for a cloud provider that can provide you with the latest and greatest technology, look no further than Vultr. EU to Probe Google's New Search Tool (AP) AP - European Union regulators will investigate a new search tool from Google Inc. to make sure the Internet search giant doesn't use it to unfairly promote December 1, 2004 - By now, you #39;ve
Japanese scientists produce first 3D-bioprinted, marbled Wagyu beef
Japanese researchers have successfully 3D-bioprinted the first marbled Wagyu beef using a 3D printing technique, according to a study published in the journal 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing on Aug. 17. New York #39;s Giuliani denies federal subpoena former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Wednesday that he was not the subject of a federal subpoena, as reports swirled that he was sought by a grand jury # 39 ion. UPDATE 2-HP 3Q earnings
CS106A - Code in Place (Website). CS106A -
Software Design, Winter 2003. CSIRO to commercialise new security technology (AFP) AFP - The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has signed a deal to commercialise a new encryption technology, it said. New York Times Profit Up on Ad Sales NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Times Co. &lt;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx? ticker=NYT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"
Google makes emails more dynamic with AMP for
Gmail Google is working on a new feature for Gmail that will allow users to interact with data from third-party apps within the email client. The feature is called AMP for Gmail and it is based on the accelerated mobile pages (AMP) project that Google announced in 2015. AMP is a quot;stripped-down quot; version of HTML that loads quickly on mobile devices. Google to Launch Android Wear Smartwatches in 2014 Google Inc. is working with watch makers and other companies to develop #39 quot #
Jack Dorsey leaves Twitter's board of directors .
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has left the company's board of directors. Dorsey's departure was announced in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, along with the appointment of banker Omid Karkar. 2004: Year-End Summary The year 2004 will be remembered as the year when the United States presidential election finally ended, albeit four months late. It also was the year when John Kerry finally gave up hope of becoming U.S. Diplomat: Palest f . . . .