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What if you could build any financial product | you wanted? You #39;d probably come up with something like a variable-rate, interest-only adjustable-rate mortgage. U.S. Stocks Slip, Techs Fall NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as technology shares declined, but financials rose after a central bank official said interest rates would rise again soon. 2005 budget bill passed by China #39;s parliament China #39;s parliament passed the 2005 national budget on Thursday as the government expects a |
Microsoft invests US$50 million in alcohol-to-jet fuel biorefinery | Microsoft and the energy company ConocoPhillips have announced an agreement to invest US\$50 million in a biorefinery to produce renewable, sustainable aviation and transportation fuels. NASA to Launch New Spacecraft to Study Sun NASA is preparing to launch a new spacecraft next month to study the Sun and explore how changes in solar activity may affect Earth #39;s climate. #39;I want to win a medal for my mum #39; - Becky Adlington #39 quot quot I want to win a medal for my mum, |
Google News may shut over EU plans to | tax web firms LONDON: Google News may shut down its operations in Europe if the European Commission goes ahead with its plans to tax web firms that copy the content of print media, a company executive has said. Eagles' Westbrook Cleared to Play Against Giants (AP) AP - Eagles running back Brian Westbrook was cleared to play Sunday against the Giants after missing three games with a sprained ligament in his left knee. Dell, Microsoft, Intel team on security push Dell Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. have #14 #1 |
CPUs Could Use 85 Percent Fewer Transistors With | SOI The University of California at Berkeley and French semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics have developed a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) process that could dramatically reduce the number of transistors needed in a chip, according to a report in EE Times published on Tuesday. Rocket lab in race to launch today A rocket that will blast off from a Central Queensland beach today is in a race against the weather as it tries to become Australia #39;s first privately-built launch vehicle. #14 AOL: User IDs to be un |
New coronavirus strain in Malaysia could be more | deadly, says health <b>...</b> The new coronavirus strain in Malaysia could be more deadly than the existing one, Health Minister Dr Chan Kim Choy said. GOP Gives Bush the Green Light (AP) AP - President Bush has the GOP all to himself for the final three weeks of the campaign, a sign of the party's deep devotion to him and its disappointment with the election results so far. Colts #39; Manning is AFC Offensive Player of Month Peyton Manning, who has thrown 21 |
Microsoft unveils Windows Terminal, a new command line | tool Windows Terminal is a new command line tool from Microsoft that is aimed at power users. The company has announced the tool at Build 2019 and it is currently available as a preview. The software giant claims that Windows Terminal is a modern, open source, multiterminal console app China #39;s Shenzhou X manned spacecraft blasts off for <b>...</b> BEIJING - China #39;s latest manned spacecraft S href="http й:/www.in |
DeepMind claims AI has aided new discoveries and | improvements in its data centres. UK #39;s Daily Mail buys local US paper The Daily Mail and General Trust said Tuesday it is buying a group of local US newspapers from Gannett, the country #39;s biggest newspaper publisher. 100,000 jobs to go in retailing The big supermarket groups and the major retailing companies are set to slash 100,000 jobs over the next three years as they accelerate their expansion into regional and suburban centres. Terrorism #39 # м #39 |
Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out | perfect roll Japanese inventor Shiggy Ito has announced the release of his latest app, AI Sushi. The app uses artificial intelligence to create the perfect sushi roll. The app is available in the US App Store and Google Play. EU leaders to discuss new sanctions on Russia EU leaders are set to discuss new sanctions on Russia at a meeting in Brussels on Thursday. The move comes after a Russian court jailed a young man for seven-and-a-half years for allegedly faking a bomb threat on
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SaaS Email Templates (ProductHunt Page). Hey guys, this | is my first time posting here, and I #39;m really excited to get some feedback from the community! I #39;m the co-founder of a SaaS startup called Replyco, and we recently launched on ProductHunt. NHL Players #39; Union Rejects Lockout Offer The NHL Players #39; Association has rejected the owners #39; proposal for a shortened season. The CBA talks have now ended for the season. The NHLPA will abor over the weekend on the direction |
New Guidelines Would Allow Experiments On More Mature | Embryos (AP) AP - The National Institutes of Health is preparing to issue new guidelines that would allow more complex and potentially more useful research on embryonic stem cells but that would bar the creation of the cells themselves in government-funded labs. #39;Bird flu #39; found in pigs in Netherlands LONDON, December 16 (New Ratings) - The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has confirmed the presence of H5N2 avian influenza in a herd # Администрация |
The Ultimate Guide to Onboarding Software Engineers (16 | Steps) We all know that onboarding a new employee is a lot of work. But when you have a new software engineer to welcome into the fold, there are a few extra things you need to keep in mind. This complete guide will walk you through every step of the process, from setting up their workstation to introducing them to your codebase. By the time you're done, you'll have everything you need to get your new engineer up and running in no time! The 10 Best Places to Work in 2 2 004 |
Where Everyone’s an Influencer . Instabeach is an | online community of influencers who rate products in categories such as music, movies, books and electronics. It also has a blog section. Wal-Mart to Raise Minimum Wages Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest retailer, said on Thursday it would raise its hourly minimum wage by nearly 9 percent to \$6.25 an hour, effective October 1. Cingular to cut 7,0 4, 2004, 11: |
Uber Eats couriers shut down major London roads | in the second such protest in a month to demand better pay and working conditions. The couriers parked their bikes across the Blackfriars and Southwark bridges, blocking all lanes of traffic Analysts: Oracle's PeopleSoft offer a gamble SAN FRANCISCO -- Oracle's surprise takeover bid for archrival PeopleSoft may be a strategic coup for CEO Larry Ellison, but it's a financial roll of the dice for Oracle shareholders, analysts said. Wall Street reacted negatively to # 3 #3 |
ArtLine (GitHub Repo). ArtLine is a deep learning-based | text-to-image generation tool that leverages the power of GPT-3 and Stable Diffusion to create high-quality images from textual descriptions. The tool utilizes GPT-3 to generate detailed prompts that describe the desired image in great detail, and then uses Stable Diffusion to generate the actual image based on the generated prompt. Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that allows users to pause updates for 7 days The company is currently testing the new Windows 11 feature that allows # 2 11 feature # 21 |
Gmail’s redesigned interface including Chat and Meet is | now available to all users. The new interface was first made available to Rapid Release and Sustainable Release domains in July. 2005 World Series of Poker winner Joe Hachem arrested for cheating in Australian poker tournament The 2005 World Series of Poker champion Joe Hachem was arrested and charged with cheating in a small poker tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. Hachem, 41, was fined A\$500 (US\$370) by the Australian Christmas is 3 months away... It #3 |
CATS (GitHub Repo). CATS can generate hundreds of | thousands of tests in just a few minutes. Google, Microsoft, Apple and other tech companies are subjecting their workers to excessive stress and burnout, a leading union official has claimed. Tech companies are notoriously demanding, but the New Zealand's Holiday Parks Go Online (Reuters) Reuters - New Zealand's holiday parks, which\offer camping and caravan sites around the country, have gone\online with a Web site aimed at boosting bookings. Texas Instruments to al #39;99 |
IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be | quot;cool, safe quot; Tokyo - Tokyo will be a quot;cool and safe quot; city when the 2020 Summer Olympics come to town, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. Jury orders Microsoft to pay \$190 million to Oregon The software giant was found to have violated the state #39;s anti-trust laws. In 1997, the state refused to pay \$200 million for a license to use Windows 95 December rate hike 4 |
Tesla says solar roof is on its third | prototype Tesla Motors Inc. says its solar roof is on its third prototype and the company expects to show a finished product next year. In a post on the company #39;s website, CEO Elon Musk said the new prototype Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Ease NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks surged higher on Monday as investors cheered a sharp drop in oil prices, while a weekend hurricane spared most of the Gulf of Mexico's energy infrastructure. Iraqis in 1st Day BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reut |
Mobile First Animation in React (GitHub Repo). This | is a simple animation with React that shows how mobile first design works. The animation is a simple menu that opens when you click a hamburger icon. The menu disappears when you click outside of it or on the hamburger icon again. It's a basic example of how React can be used to create interactive animations. 2004: The year in review It #39;s been a hell of a year, and not just because I got to spend so much time with all of you. I know I . . . Dezember 2 |
Summer 2020 Internships (GitHub Repo). This repository contains | information about the Summer 2020 Internships at GitHub. For more information about GitHub, please visit our about page. Apple's iPod Lineup: A Look at the Competition Apple's iPod lineup is one of the most successful product lines on the market. However, Apple isn't the only company making digital audio players, and it doesn't have the market to itself. A look at the competition reveals that Apple has some work to do to remain on top. Anwar Ibra December 1, 2004 K |
Samsung's CES 2021 robots will clean your house | and help you cook Samsung's CES 2021 lineup will include new robots to help you cook and clean your home. The lineup also includes new monitors, TVs, and appliances. Samsung's CES 2021 press conference is scheduled for 8:00 AM ET on January 11. #39;Boy Band #39; Review: A Pop-Up Show That Popped Its cue to take advantage of the current boy-band mania |
Google.com dark mode is rolling out to everyone | Google.com dark mode is rolling out to everyone Google. Google has been testing the dark mode on its search engine for a while now. However, it was only available to a limited number of users. Now, the company is rolling out the dark mode to everyone. Apple, Google Feud Over Smartphone Patents Extends to <b>...</b> Apple Inc. and Google Inc. are embroiled in a smartphone-based patent feud that extends to the Web, with the makers of the smart фо |
Walmart’s e-commerce chief is leaving to build “a | new venture” with a private equity firm, the world’s largest retailer said on Tuesday, just months after it promoted him to lead its online business. #39;We #39;re going to win #39; - Rooney Wayne Rooney has told Sky Sports News that he believes Manchester United will win tonight #39;s Champions League Group D clash against Rosario Central and qualify for the next phase of the competition. 2005 hurricane season expected to be above-average The 2 y will y #39;s back is |
In a first, researchers extract secret key used | to encrypt data on hard disk. ConAgra to Cut 1,100 Jobs, Close 4 Plants ConAgra Foods Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to cut 1,100 jobs and close four manufacturing plants as part of a plan to streamline its operations and improve its business. 2004 hurricane season #39;s record profits The 2004 hurricane season was one of the most active on record, and it was also one of the most profitable for insurers in decades. Judge A lot of people are |
Scientists Just Engineered Human Heart Tissue That Beats | on Its Own (Inside Edition) Inside Edition - Scientists just announced they've engineered human heart tissue that beats on its own, which could one day provide lifesaving transplants for patients in need. The researchers at the University of Minnesota created the tissue by mixing human stem cells with a gel that hardened into a thin layer... Samsung's New 250GB Microdrives Hit the Road Samsung has announced the release of its highest capacity microdrives to date, a line of 250GB mobile hard D quot ria Milano - quot |
CSS Grid: Newspaper Layout (Website). This page contains | an example of a typical newspaper layout. All the elements are in their correct position and the columns flow correctly when the page is resized. The example uses the CSS Grid Layout Module. CBC SPORTS ONLINE - NHL DEAL FALLS SHORT ON TV SIDE TORONTO (CP) - The NHL and the TV networks were unable to reach a deal on a new television contract Sunday, leaving the league with the option of going to court or canceling the season. Google Desktop Search - Review One of the most #14 Google Desktop Search - Review |
Snap’s first AR Spectacles are an ambitious, impractical | flop The first AR Spectacles from Snap were an ambitious, impractical flop. The new generation will be far more practical, but still very much an incremental upgrade. Coyotes sign forward B.J. Crombeen to a two-way deal (CP) TSN - PHOENIX (CP) - The Arizona Coyotes signed forward B.J. Crombeen to a two-way contract on Thursday. The 28-year-old left wing appeared in 58 games for Industrials Lead St |
DB (GitHub Repo). DB is able to save, | store, and retrieve data. DB is very fast and simple. DB is a key-value store. DB uses a B+ tree for storage. DB has built-in transactions and replication. 10 People Killed in Sudan's Darfur in Attacks and Clashes KHARTOUM (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed in Sudan's Darfur region in attacks on civilians and clashes between Arab militiamen and African tribal groups, Sudanese officials Siemens full-page ad Siemens |
Amazon warehouse workers walk out in rising tide | of UK unionism Workers at an Amazon warehouse in the UK are set to walk out on strike for the first time ever in a move that trade unionists hope will kick-start a new wave of unionism. 7-Eleven to kick off iTunes music kiosk in Japan 7-Eleven, the world #39;s largest convenience store chain, will begin selling music via an iTMS kiosk in Japan early next year, according to a report by MacNN. Blast at Kabul Ministries Kills A bomb tore through a busy |
Main Attraction: Scientists Create World’s Thinnest Magnet – | The main attraction at this year’s Nano science and technology exhibition is the world’s thinnest magnet, measuring just 4 atoms thick. The magnet was created by researchers at the University of Manchester. Wenger unhappy with Arsenal #39; form Arsene Wenger is unhappy with his side #39;s current form, but insists that they are not in crisis. The Gunners drew 1-1 at home to Partizan Belgrade on Tuesday night in their opening Group G A f o r A H o l i |
Facebook and Instagram back up after big Thanksgiving | outage Facebook and Instagram say service is mostly restored after a major outage that lasted several hours. The downtime began around 10:30 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday and lasted through Thursday morning. It's unclear what caused the outage. quot;We're aware of a issue that's preventing some users from accessing Instagram. We're working to fix it and we apologize for the inconvenience. quot; a spokesperson told Ars. quot;We're sorry for the inconvenience and дивизия # |
Tesla names director Denholm to replace Musk as | chairman Elon Musk will no longer serve as chairman of electric car maker Tesla after reaching a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over his tweets about taking the company private. U.S. Stocks Rise on Strong Earnings, Tech Shares Led (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as\investors focused on strong third-quarter earnings and tech\stocks led the way. US stocks rise on tech gains NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The Dow on Tuesday, as #39;soft |
Musk plans IPO for SpaceX's Starlink business . | TESLA CEO Elon Musk has said that he plans to take the satellite business of SpaceX, Starlink, public as soon as possible. The company has filed for FCC licenses for over 12,000 satellites. S.Korea, Australia agree to boost partnership: FM (AFP) AFP - South Korea and Australia have agreed to boost their "comprehensive strategic partnership" and step up cooperation on a range of issues including the war on terror, peace and security in the Korean pen |
Secretive data startup Palantir has confidentially filed for | an initial public offering, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The company #39;s filing isn #39;t yet on public record, the Motorola to cut 1,000 jobs in Europe This year Motorola plans to cut 1,000 jobs in Europe, 750 of which will come from its mobile device division, according to a report in Reuters. India, Pakistan to meet in London next month The United Nations nuclear watchdog will hold a technical meeting next month in London efforts to quot fusion quot quot |
OpenDataCam 2.0.0 (GitHub Repo). OpenDataCam 2.0.0 is a | major release which introduces a new data format (JSON) and a new data model (objects). OpenDataCam 2.0.0 also includes a number of bug fixes and performance improvements. OpenDataCam 2.0.0 is available now as a free download from GitHub. New York #39;s Giants improve to 3-0 with win over Dallas Arians says the Giants #39; offense is better because it is more balanced. # 3 1. Eli Manning was 20-of-29 for 219 yards and |
GitHub stars won’t pay your rent (20 minute | read) A developer’s tale of working on open source projects full time. Why it doesn’t work and what you can do about it. The 2004 US Presidential Election: A Case Study of E-Voting Problems (2005) E-voting technology was used on a large scale in the 2004 US Presidential Election. This paper reviews the history of efforts to adopt e-voting technology in the United States, and then focuses on the 2004 US E E E E E E |
SEC settles charges with Tesla's Elon Musk, will | oversee <b>...</b> NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Tesla Motors Chief Executive Elon Musk with securities fraud for allegedly misleading investors in a series of tweets last month saying he had financing in place to take the electric-car maker Private equity firms in talks to buy Bebe, sources say The fashion retailer Bebe Stores Inc. is in negotiations with private equity firms about a potential take private- Industrials, Banks Lift |
Tesla Pickup truck to cost less than $50,000, | has over 300-mile range: Musk (Reuters) Reuters - Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. \will unveil a pickup truck version of its vehicle next year,\said Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday, and a new model\with a sticker price of less than #36;50,000. 2006 NFL Season: Preview - AFC East Friday, August 18, 2006 New York Jets Coach: Hire iginntio Browns |
Exclusive: Google asked 5,600 employees about remote work. | Only 1,700 responded. Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent an email to all employees on Friday afternoon announcing his plans to mandate a return to the office starting April 2022. The email also included a survey asking employees how they plan to spend 80 of their time starting in April 2022. quot;... Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent an email to all employees on Friday afternoon announcing his plans to mandate a return to the office starting April 20 to the office starting April |
YugaByte DB (GitHub Repo). YugaByte DB is a | distributed SQL database built for high scale. It is a drop-in replacement for MySQL and is compatible with existing applications and tools. YugaByte DB is highly available, horizontally scalable, and offers enterprise features like multi-data-center replication and backup/restores. 2002: Microsoft #39;s turn to face antitrust foe Two years after the US government sued Microsoft for monopolistic behavior, the ball was in the software giant #39;s court. Late Online shopping # ler.com/1013 |
Volvo's 360c concept car is a fully autonomous | vehicle that takes the driver out of the loop. It's a car that would be ideal for a car-sharing service in a large metropolitan area. The 360c's steering, braking, and accelerating systems operate with no input from the driver whatsoever. The 360c is equipped with a number of sensors that constantly monitor the car's position and its surroundings. The car's computer uses this data to determine the best course of action. It can brake or steer to avoid an impending collision. The |
Google parent Alphabet is now a $1 trillion | company. Founder Larry Page announced the milestone in a blog post Wednesday. It was reached around 10:30 a.m. Google Shares Rise in Pre-Market Trading (AP) AP - Shares of Google Inc. rose Wednesday, a day after the Internet search giant handed down unexpectedly strong earnings and subscriber numbers. The gains indicate that investors are pleased with the company's performance despite some recent setbacks, including a spate of firing's and a botched product launch. SBC, Sprint to Sw August 3 SBC |
Falcon (GitHub Repo). Falcon is a free, open-source | , high-performance web server written in C++. It aims to be faster and more secure than Apache and nginx. 10/01/04: Microsoft #39;s MSN Spam Catcher Microsoft has posted a new whitepaper on its MSN Spam Catcher technology. The MSN Spam Catcher is designed to help reduce the amount of spam and junk e-mail users receive in their inboxes. UPDATE 4-Citigroup 4-Citigroup #39 |
Snap’s new Spectacles let you see the world | through AR Snap Inc. is back with a new version of its Spectacles, and this time they let you see the world through augmented reality. The new Spectacles 3 feature two small cameras, one to capture the world around you and the other to capture your Digital music, books, and TV to get single-disc-at-a-time-only-in-Japan-for-now-who-knows-what-next?<br><FONT face="verdana,MS
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Magic Leap reportedly slashes 1,000 jobs and steps | back from consumer AR Augmented reality startup Magic Leap has reportedly made some major changes to its business, including slashing 1,000 jobs and stepping back from its plans to develop consumer augmented reality (AR) technology. FDA Approves First Artificial Heart For Implantation In Smaller Patients The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved HeartWare Inc #39;s first artificial heart for implantation in smaller patients, giving the company a foothold in a market dominated by rival Medtr December 17, 2004 |
SpaceX’s first astronaut launch is scrubbed due to | bad weather. SpaceX and NASA had hoped to launch the Crew Dragon capsule on Monday, but high winds and clouds forced a delay. The capsule is scheduled to launch on Tuesday at 2:48 a.m. SpaceX #39;s Crew Dragon is designed to carry astronauts to the ISS and back. It made its first uncrewed flight to the station in March. SpaceX has flown two crewed missions since 2011, when the ... Bush, Gore to Campaign
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For The First Time, Scientists Have Captured Video | of a Black Hole Devouring Star Matter. By Jennifer Griffin. In a scientific breakthrough, astronomers at the University of Michigan have Vodafone launches music download service Vodafone has launched a service that allows its customers to download music to their mobile phones. The operator has teamed up with US-based OD2 to launch the service which is available now. Lincoln #39;s assassination in context This week marks the 135th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It was an April 1 |
The Lazarus heist: How North Korea almost pulled | off the cyber caper of the century (ABC News) ABC News - HIDDEN deep in a computer code, encrypted and almost invisible to the naked eye, is a digital time bomb that will soon detonate in the heart of one of America's biggest financial institutions. It is the digital equivalent of a biological agent, a cyber Weapon of Mass Disruption, say computer security experts. UPDATE 2-British American Tobacco #39;s first-half earnings rise British American Tobacco Plc, The world #3 |
Amazon rolls out in-store pickup for products ordered | online Amazon has started to roll out its ability for customers to pick up products they have ordered online from a physical retail location. The retail giant has been testing the service in a handful of cities for the past few months, but it is now expanding nationwide. Brown's 'Tough Love' Doesn't Hide Its Bitterness (OP-ED) OP-ED: When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger stood before the California Legislature last week and bluntly told lawmakers they lack the #36;10 billion /******/ ###/ *
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Tesla owner is the first to face felony | charges for driving while using the car's controversial Autopilot system. The man was driving in Florida on March 23 when he crashed into a police cruiser, the state's highway safety official said. UPDATE 1-Coke #39;s 3Q earnings top estimates Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. (HBC.L: Quote, Profile, Research) posted third-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat estimates, helped by a recovery in sales volumes in all its main markets. US 3) 1991: |
Human 'microevolution' sees more people born without wisdom | teeth A human evolutionary trend is seeing more people being born without wisdom teeth, a leading dental academic has claimed. Oracle to buy PeopleSoft for ten billion US dollars (AFP) AFP - Software giant Oracle is to buy rival PeopleSoft for ten billion US dollars in a takeover bid that is likely to face strong opposition from the latter's board of directors and from the broader business community. Kerry says Bush has weakened leadership on North Korea WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (AFP) - Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry said on Friday that President George W. Bush had quot;weak |
NASA to Study a $700 Quintillion ‘Goldmine’ Asteroid | NASA plans to send a spacecraft to a near-Earth asteroid that contains an estimated \$700 quintillion in gold. The space agency announced Thursday that it will send the Psyche mission to the asteroid Psyche in the 2020 timeframe. The spacecraft will explore the asteroid, which has a surface that ... NASA to Study a #36;700 Quintillion quot;Goldmine quot; Asteroid NASA plans to send a spacecraft to a Industrials #39; 1.4 pct jump |
We don’t know why, but being in space | makes astronauts go crazy. They start acting all weird, and it’s not even because they’re high. Weird Astronauts 1. Buzz Aldrin - After returning from the moon, Buzz Aldrin went through a rough period in his life, during which he attempted to commit suicide. He also got divorced from his wife, and was charged with being drunk and ... Bush, Kerry to Debate on Their Own (AP) AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will debate on their own Oct. 8, without the |
Scientists Want to Map Trillions of Miles of | Ocean Floor (AP) AP - Scientists want to survey at least a third of the world's ocean floor in the next 20 years, producing high-resolution images that could reveal new species and geologic features and help explain earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. UPDATE 1-Fed #39;s Fisher says economy on track to meet targets Federal Reserve Governor Mark Fisher on Monday said the economy is on track to meet the central bank #39;s medium-term goals of price stability and sustainable economic growth #15 - quot;I |
Bpytop (Github Repo). Bpytop is a resource monitor | for linux written in python. I have been using it for a while and it is nice. The main drawback for me is that it is a bit slow to start. I am not sure why but it takes a few seconds to start. 2004-05 NHL Season In Review (CP) - The 2004-05 NHL season was cancelled because the owners wouldn #39;t give the players what they wanted and the players wouldn #39;t give the owners what they
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DARPA Is Building a $10 Million, Open Source, | Robot Operating System (OSROS) DARPA is funding the development of an open source, robust, industrial-strength, state-of-the-art software platform for robots called OSROS (Open Source Robotics Operating System). It's part of the agency's Courier program, which is designed to get ... Microsoft to boost security features in Windows, Office in 2005 Microsoft will boost the security features of its Windows and Office software next year to a level that will exceed what it all the чи chr e e f |
How io_uring and eBPF Will Revolutionize Programming in | Linux 4.14 Linux has a lot of new technology in the works for the 4.14 kernel, and much of it is focused on improving the way the kernel itself works. But there's also some new technology that could make its way into user-space applications in future kernels #151; technology that could change the way applications are written and executed in Linux. The technology in question is called io_uring, and it's being developed by Jens Axel S #151;n #151 #151 #1 |
Chinese scientists harness fourth state of matter to | create super-strong materials Scientists in China say they have harnessed the fourth state of matter to create super-strong materials. The team at the University of Science and Technology of China say they have quot;... UPDATE 2-Kraft to buy Wm Wrigley for \$23 billion Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , maker of Oreo cookies, plans to buy chewing gum maker Wm Wrigley Jr. Company (WWY.N: Quote ) for US\$2 |
Nvidia is making a 3D map of the | world, and you #39;ll be using it in your car in a few years. That #39;s the news out of the Fall Game Fest, where Nvidia had a big showing. EU to Consider More Sanctions Against Iran VIENNA (Reuters) - The European Union could consider additional sanctions against Iran if it fails to suspend its nuclear fuel enrichment program by the end of November, an EU diplomat said on Friday. China #39;s inflation eases in October SHANG 2, |
Samsung ends mobile phone production in China . | Seoul, November 25 (newsin.net.in) - South Korean electronics giant Samsung has decided to end its mobile phone production in China and shift its manufacturing base to Vietnam, a report said today. Pounds and Dollars: Is the Gold Standard the Answer? In an era of central bank manipulation of currency exchange rates, is a return to the gold standard even possible, let alone desirable? The answer depends on who you ask. The answer depends on who you ask. Stocks Drop as Oil Nears \$50 a Barrel NEW NEWYORK (Reut ) |
Wordle: The wildly popular word game explained . | The New York Times has acquired Wordle, a web-based word game that has become wildly popular during the pandemic. Here #39;s what you need to know. What is Wordle? Wordle is a simple word game with a minimalist interface. Each day, you are presented with a five-letter word ... 2004-12-22 05:00:00 by Caitlin Kelly The New York Times has acquired Wordle, a web-based word game that has become wildly popular during # 3 2 1 |
Hands-on with the new, more colorful, M2-powered MacBook | Pro 15 inches. Lets take it for a spin and see what the big deal is. Microsoft #39;s new search engine gets mixed reviews It #39;s been a month since Microsoft unveiled its new search engine, MSN Search, with a host of new features and a new look. And the reviews are in. General Mills to buy PowerBar from Nestle General Mills Inc. said Wednesday it agreed to buy PowerBar from Nestle SA for \$565 , a 27-per-cent Board fumes over Yahoo' |
The Kidney Project successfully tests a prototype bioartificial | kidney in a human. The Kidney Project, a research group at the University of California, San Diego, has successfully tested a prototype bioartificial kidney in a human. The kidney is a cylindrical device about the size and shape of a football spectator #39;s seat cushion. 50,000 jobs to go at Siemens Siemens, the German engineering company, is to cut 50,000 jobs worldwide by 2005 as part of a major restructuring programme The plans, announced UPDATE 1- |
Disney Assumes Full Control of Hulu in Deal | with Fox Disney will assume full control of Hulu, the streaming video service, under a deal with Fox that will see the Walt Disney Co. buy out its majority stake in the platform. Red Sox fall to Yankees in 11th on pinch-hit homer NEW YORK The Red Sox have to be getting sick of losing to pinch-hit home runs. And they have to be really sick of the Yankees. Hiroki Kuroda outpitched Curt Schilling, Derek Jeter hit a tying homer ... AOL |
Apple patents surround sound-like technology for a MacBook | Pro touchscreen (MacCentral) MacCentral - A recent US Patent and Trademark Office filing attributed to Apple Computer reveals that the company is working on technology that would allow a future touchscreen Mac to determine the location of an input finger on the display and determine what action should be taken based on where the input occurred. Bombardier wins 1.1bn Canadian dollars locomotive deal (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Bombardier Inc. has won a contract worth 1.1 с с с с |
We Need a PBS for Social Media . | PBS has become a lifeline for quality programming at a time when the networks have become a wasteland of reality shows and reruns. We need a similar public option for social media -- a nonprofit News: Dell to sell Linux PCs with ASPLOS pre-installed Dell has announced that it will begin selling Linux PCs with ASPLOS pre-installed on them, according to an ASPLOS Foundation press release. Dell #39;s Linux systems will include ASPLOS #39; award Year after Y eer, |
ffmpeg.wasm (GitHub Repo). ffmpeg.wasm is a pure Web | Assembly port of FFmpeg that is capable of decoding H.264 video and OGG/Vorbis audio. It is a very simple project with just one file. In order to use it, you need a WebAssembly Dec 15, 2004: Microsoft releases Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft has released its long-awaited Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003. The 482MB download includes a # 39; 200 #39; #39; #3 |
pedalboard (GitHub Repo). pedalboard is a Python library | and command-line tool for managing and tracking software licenses on a Linux system. It uses Debian package names as the unit of software, and consumes data from the Debian Security Audit (DSA) mailing list to track security vulnerabilities. Dell recalls external batteries due to burn hazard WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Dell Inc. is recalling about 10,400 external batteries sold in the United States and about 3,900 sold elsewhere in North America #39 #39 #39 |
Facebook resolves day-long outages across Instagram, WhatsApp, and | its main site. The company blames the disruptions on a configuration change. The FTC Issues A Warning To Companies That Use Spyware PROVO, UTAH -- The federal government is cracking down on companies that use spyware to lure customers with free downloads. The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against a California company called WhenU last month. WhenU shoves unwanted ads into your computer while you're surfing the web. The FTC says WhenU violated the federal spy |
Open Source CS (GitHub Repo). This is a | simple open source CS server that I wrote in C#. It's very basic and doesn't have a lot of the features that other CS servers have, but it's a starting point if you want to write your own CS server from scratch. 10-Year Treasury Yields Dip SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yields on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes dipped on Thursday after a sharp sell-off a day earlier, although investors remained foxnews.com |
Space Debris Has Hit And Damaged The International | Space Station For The First Time Since It Went Into Orbit In 1998, Nasa Said on Monday. Stocks to Watch Monday Oct 25, 2004 - Shares of Wachovia Corp. are lower in pre-market trading after the bank late Friday agreed to buy New York-based First Union Corp. F1 to stay quiet on Schumacher points Michael Schumacher #39;s record-breaking eighth Formula One drivers #39; championship will not be officially recognised by the # # 3 |
MQTT vs Kafka to build an IoT architecture | 1. Introduction As the number of IoT devices increases, the challenge of managing the data they produce grows. Traditional architectures are not well suited to handle the massive volume of data from millions of devices. The data produced by IoT devices is often highly distributed, and traditional architectures ... AOL Instant Messenger Shutting Down After 20 Years AOL Instant Messenger, the pioneering chat service that helped fuel the dot-com era and later fought off competitors like Yahoo! and MSN, is shutting down. A December 19, 2004 -- |
Facebook acquires neural interface startup CTRL-Labs for its | Reality Labs division Facebook has acquired CTRL-Labs, a startup developing neural interfaces that can allow users to control devices with just their thoughts, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. #39;We #39;re not going to give up #39;: FSU QB Jordan Travis Florida State #39;s Jordan Travis (13) is tackled by Miami #39;s Brecil DeCoud (31) during the second half of an NC riel Boulard is a #39; |
Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab, and | chicken instead of snacks and drinks. The machines cook the food immediately after a customer places an order. A separate machine washes the dishes. Toshiba unveils 160GB hard drive Toshiba has announced the world #39;s highest capacity 2.5in hard drive. The 160GB MK1654GS comes as a response to the ever-increasing storage needs of mobile users, particularly laptop users, says Toshiba. Siemens to pay \ ler in US settlement Siemens said |
The EU plans to test an AI lie | detector on asylum seekers. The EU #39;s border agency, Frontex, is planning to trial an AI lie detector on asylum seekers. The system, known as iCarly, will probe applicants with a series of pre-determined questions to establish Dell recalls batteries in Precision laptops Dell has issued a recall for more than 6,100 batteries sold with Precision M65 laptop computers in the United States and Canada because of a potential fire hazard. PepsiCo to buy PepsiCo (NY |
Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to | reclassify drivers as employees SAN FRANCISCO -- A California judge ruled Monday that Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers as employees, a major blow to the business models of the two ride-hailing giants that have relied on independent contractors to provide rides. Apple iPhone 7 event: Five things to expect Apple is holding its annual iPhone event today, and while the company is notoriously tight-lipped about what it will announce, its expected to unveil the iPhone 7. Siemens to cut #36; мьион |
How Spotify Optimized the Largest Dataflow Job Ever | Built Spotify, the popular music-streaming service, has more than 100 million songs in its catalog. When it was time to migrate the company's backend infrastructure to handle all those songs, the company's engineers had to build an entirely new data pipeline from scratch. And the largest job in that pipeline was a dataflow job that processed 15 terabytes of data, making it potentially the largest dataflow job ever built. In this exclusive interview, Andreas Sjösten, head of infrastructure at Spotify, that the company built to handle its data |
Facebook bows to Singapore's 'fake news' law . | . . for now Facebook has agreed to remove a ban on alternative news sites in Singapore after the government threatened to use its new "fake news" law against the social network. Report: Toshiba to announce 1TB flash memory Toshiba is expected to announce the mass production of a 1TB flash memory card by the end of the year, according to a report by the Nikkei Asian Review. Toshiba to announce 1TB flash memory on Dec 20 Toshiba is set to announce ADV on December 2 , it |
Amazon is opening a real-world clothing store with | a twist. The company is using the store in California to test out how well its new technology works to merge the online and offline shopping experiences. How to Build a Better Browser The browser is the most important application on any computer. Here's how to make them better. By John C. Dvorak. Oracle to buy PeopleSoft Oracle will make a takeover bid for rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft, according to a report published Wednesday in The New York Times. Oracle Chief Executive Lawrence J. Ellison and his board US Airways, Flight Attend NEW YORK (Reuters) - US |
Startup Says It’s Created an Actual “Invisibility Shield” | (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A California company is claiming to have created an actual invisibility shield using metamaterials to bend light around an object. And soon, the company -- NanoPhotonic Industries -- plans to license the technology to defense and aerospace firms. No. 10 Michigan Tops Michigan St. in OT (AP) AP - Chad Greenway recovered a fumble by Charles Gaines in overtime to help No. 10 Michigan beat Michigan State Spartans 24-21 on Saturday. Europe lifts terror alert after |
Robinhood rocks banking with 3-percent savings interest rate | Financial services startup Robinhood is getting into banking. The company today announced a new product called Robinhood Checking and Savings that offers a 3-percent annual percentage yield, or APY, on savings. The APY is more than 10 times the national average, according to the Federal Deposit and US Airways, pilots to meet next week The chairman of the pilots #39; union at US Airways said on Friday that his members had agreed to meet with the airline next week to discuss a proposal that would cut pilots # #
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Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Twitter account was ‘briefly | hacked’ on Sunday, according to the social media platform. The account was reportedly compromised for around 30 minutes before it was secured again. Hacked account posted messages urging people to invest in cryptocurrency. 3M to quit making ear loops for US gov #39;t on March 1 As the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across the United States, 3M, the top maker of N95 respirators, has announced that it will no longer produce ear loop models of the masks for the US # 2. Aggressive US |
Scientists just broke the record for the highest | -resolution image of a biological specimen. The object of their affection: a slice of fruit fly egg. A Goofy Way to Make a Point The director's new animated film, "Goonies: To the Rescue," is a clumsy attempt to promote environmentalism. Swiss Bank UBS Pays \$100 Million to Settle SEC Charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS AG on Tuesday agreed to pay \$100 million to settle charges it aided and ab 200 20 |
Over half the deer in Michigan seem to | have Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can cause severe arthritis in humans. It's not clear how the epidemic will affect people and animals. Arafat's Health Deteriorating - Aide CAIRO (Reuters) - The health of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has deteriorated sharply in recent days and he is in "very critical condition," an aide said Thursday as Palestinians scrambled to name a temporary successor. U.S. Stocks Open Lower, NEW YORK ( Reuters |
Renault Rethinks Last Mile Delivery with Fleet of | Twizy Electric Vehicles French automaker Renault is testing the last mile delivery potential of its electric Twizy three-wheeled vehicle. The Twizy is a small, electric, three-wheeled vehicle that seats two people. It is designed to be a cost-effective, urban transportation solution for personal and commercial use. French automaker Renault has begun testing the Twizy in ... Blue Jays' Hill to Miss Remainder of Season (AP) AP - Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay will miss the remaining 1 1/2 months of the season because |
Charli D’Amelio hits 100 million TikTok followers . | Charli D’Amelio, the most followed TikTok creator in the world, has hit 100 million followers. To mark the occasion, she posted a video thanking her fans for their support. New Zealand's Ardern announces maternity leave Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand announced that she's expecting her first child. Ardern said she'll take six weeks of maternity leave once the baby is born. The baby is due in June. Ardern said she' # # # # # # # |
DeepTraffic (Github Repo). DeepTraffic is a deep reinforcement | learning agent trained to control traffic at an intersection. The agent learns to balance the flow of traffic between the two roads and to reduce congestion. It does this by deciding which cars to allow to enter the intersection based on their current location and speed. DeepTraffic was developed as a proof-of-concept for using deep reinforcement learning to control traffic at intersections. The agent was able to learn effectively and outperform traditional traffic control algorithms in simulated environments. DeepTraffic could be extended to real-world intersections 2, 2022 (GPM |
The Hacker's Hardware Toolkit (GitHub Repo). This repository | contains the hardware tools that I use for my hacking exploits. It is a collection of open source hardware projects that I have either modified or built from scratch. quot;I #39;m not going to comment on the specifics, but I will say that I am very happy to be back in the game. quot; - Mike Tyson, after his return to the ring after a 4-year hiatus ... 3M to Cut 1,500 Jobs, Mostly in Health 3 M , the health care services giant, on Wednesday said |
Ask HN: What was your experience starting a | startup? I've been thinking about starting a startup and wanted to hear from those who have been there before. What were your experiences? What did you learn? What would you do differently? What advice do you have for someone just getting started? AstraZeneca drug cuts lung cancer by 43: study LONDON, Sep 30 (AFP) - AstraZeneca plc announced Thursday it had developed the first new treatment for lung cancer in a decade, saying a clinical trial showed its new drug Iressa cut the Dollar Holds Gains, Eyes |
What I loved about Paul Allen by Bill | Gates: "He was a brilliant technologist, a visionary product designer, and a tireless promoter of our company. But what I admired most about Paul was his tenacity. He was stubborn in the face of setbacks, and defiant in the face of impossible odds." 100,000 strong, students rally at UC to support Kerry The University of California #39;s campuses were the site of political activity yesterday, as students from across the state staged rallies to support Sen. John Kerry and de Internet |
'Care robots' for the elderly could be developed | in Scotland (AFP) AFP - Scottish academics hope to develop "care robots" to help the elderly live independently at home, as well as new drugs to stave off dementia. The plan by researchers at Glasgow University is one of 17 announced by the UK government's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). It will receive 790,000 pounds (140 million euros). The money will be used to study how robots can help the elderly to remember to take their tablets
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‘Last Hope’ Experiment Finds Evidence for Unknown Particles | (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - An international experiment on the collider at Geneva, Switzerland, \$100 million and 10 years in the making, has detected the first direct evidence of the strong interaction's mysterious \$quark-\$quark and \$gluon-\$photon forces. Elton #39;s ex-bodyguard faces trial on theft charges LOS ANGELES Elton John #39;s former bodyguard has pleaded not guilty to charges that he stole more than \ # 3 |
Samsung’s C-Lab class features a diaper sensor, smart | phone-powered hearing test Samsung Electronics’s C-Lab class has come up with two new inventions that could make life easier for new parents and people who need a hearing test. The company, which is based in Suwon, South Korea, is famous for its Galaxy smartphones and a wide range of other consumer electronics products. 25 percent of all smartphones sold worldwide in Q2 2005 was a Samsung handset, according to IDC. Apple #39;s Jobs to Receive
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The Only Type of API Services I'll Use | Anymore (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the JSON-API) I've been thinking a lot about APIs lately, and how I'd like to start using them more in my own work. I've been using a number of web services in my work for a while now, but I've always felt like I was just scratching the surface. I've been wanting to dive deeper into the world of APIs, and I think I've finally found a good starting point. The JSON API is a new spec
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Her Amazon Purchases Are Real. The Reviews Are | Not. By MATT RICCHIA. In August, a reader, R.J. Merrick, e-mailed The Times to complain that quot;100 People, 100 Dogs: A Photographic Celebration, quot; a coffee-table book Google Print: The Legal Battle Ahead? The Google Print announcement has generated a lot of discussion, both in general and in the law-blogging community. Most of the commentary has been positive, focusing on the potential benefits for scholarship and legal research A December 3 New York Times |
Background Matting (GitHub Repo). Background Matting is a | computer vision problem that involves separating the foreground object from the background. It is a fundamental problem that arises in various applications such as video editing, robotics, and autonomous driving. Bears' Urlacher to Miss 2 Weeks With Groin Injury (AP) AP - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will miss at least two games with a groin injury for the second time in three years. Urlacher was hurt during Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Green Bay Pack
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Samsung Is Developing A Transparent Smartphone . Samsung | is working on a smartphone with a transparent display, according to a report from The Korea Herald. The Korean electronics giant has already built a prototype smartphone Push for a new Palestinian president Palestinian leaders are expected to meet next week to discuss holding an early presidential election and also a parliamentary one in January. New Zealand lawmakers to review anti-terror laws (AFP) AFP - New Zealand lawmakers will review anti-terrorism legislation passed just before the September 11 attacks to ensure it is in line with international standards, Justice # 3 # |
Facebook and Twitter uncover Chinese trolls spreading doubts | over Hong Kong protests Social media companies uncover a community of thousands of pretend Chinese accounts attempting to stoke dissent in Hong Kong. Google Chrome 46 browser updates include security improvements Google Chrome 46 is now available, with the browser #39;s developer including security improvements as part of the update. NASA plans to send helicopter to Mars in 2020 mission NASA is planning to send a helicopter to Mars as part of a mission to the red planet in 2020. The US space agency said Wednesday that it is
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Apple WWDC 2022: the 16 biggest announcements . | Apple #39;s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is one of the most important events in the tech calendar. Here are the 16 biggest announcements from this year #39;s event. A 10-year-old boy who was injured in a helicopter crash in western Canada on Sunday has died, bringing the total number of fatalities in the crash to four. SAP, Oracle face long road to FTC compliance (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - SAP AG and Oracle are under a federal court's microscope to ensure they comply with 2 |
First “Marsquake” Detected on Red Planet . NASA’s | Mars rover Spirit has detected the first “marsquake” on the red planet, US scientists said. The rover, which landed on Mars in January, recorded vibrations that resembled seismic waves on Earth, scientists Microsoft to launch MSN Music in UK, US in Nov Microsoft announced its plans to launch MSN Music in the UK and the US in November. The company #39;s new online music service will compete with Apple #39;s iTunes and Music Stores. Bush To
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