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'Longevity gene' responsible for more efficient DNA repair | <b>...</b> Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered a gene that may be responsible for longer life spans in some people. The gene, called WRN, is responsible for repairing DNA damage and keeping cells healthy. By testing people with and without the gene, researchers found that those with the gene had more efficient DNA repair mechanisms.<br><FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size color="666666" |
BioNTech mRNA Cancer Treatment Moved To Human Trials | <p></p><p> By Ludwig Burger</p><p> BERLIN (Reuters) - German biotech company BioNTech AG</p><p> said on Monday it had received regulatory approval to start human trials of its</p><p> experimental mRNA-based cancer vaccine, marking a major step forward in its</p><p> decade-long quest for a |
Google launches new tool to help cities stay | on track as climate changes The changing climate will mean that cities will have to adapt their infrastructure. Google has launched a new tool that can help cities stay on track as the climate changes. The new tool is called City Adapt and is designed to provide city planners with information about climate impacts and help them to make informed adaptation decisions. The tool was launched in partnership with the World Resources Institute and the Global Cities Institute. It uses data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to provide city planners with information about projected climate impacts and potential adaptation options. City has in FIFA 2 |
gotify/server (GitHub Repo). gotify/server is a self-hosted server | for sending and receiving messages via a RESTful API. It aims to be simple and reliable while still being able to handle a huge number of messages and devices. It can be used to build your own push notification IBM, UNDP, Cisco, SAP, and Injaz Al-Arab launch initiative to support entrepreneurship in the Arab world IBM, UNDP, Cisco, SAP, and Injaz Al-Arab today announced a collaboration to support entrepreneurship in�;; NewsHour: U.S. Troops to Stay in Afghanistan W |
Beyond Meat and KFC partner to test fried | chicken made from plants. Beyond Meat and KFC announced today that they will be collaborating on a new product, plant-based fried chicken, which will be tested in an Atlanta restaurant later this year. 2004 Olympics: Athens Strives to Be Ready as Games Draw Near The Athens Olympics, which begin in 10 days, have been plagued by delays in construction and worries about security. Goldman's Bribery Case Said to Be Focused on China The investigation is part of Goldman;s response; to a federal
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Qualcomm To Launch Its Own Premium Snapdragon Branded | ed Mobile Phones Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced its entry into the mobile phone market with the launch of its own premium branded mobile phones. U.S. Stocks Mixed; Intel, Crude Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday as gains in technology shares were offset by declines in energy stocks and industrials as cruereased and a government report showed a surprise in the manufacturing sector. |
'Black neutron star' discovery changes astronomy . Black | stars, black neutron stars and dark matter are all topics of discussion in this week's edition of Science. Also, a new theory of how the Earth was formed and a look at how bacteria can survive in space. High-Flying Spy Who Came in From the Cold The C.I.A. has had its ups and downs in recent years, but its paramilitary Special Activities Division has been on a roll. A new book by a former insider offers a thrilling account of its secret war. By Mark M grpc.filters.Domains |
Microsoft tests Super-Duper Secure Mode for Edge . | Threatpost. Microsoft is testing a new security feature for its Edge browser that would lock it down to the point where it can only run trusted code. The feature, called Super-Duper Secure Mode, is currently available in a preview version of Edge, and Microsoft plans to roll it out to all Edge users if the testing goes well. It works by disabling some optimization techniques that are intended to improve performance but also make Edge more vulnerable to certain types of attacks. By disabling these techniques, Microsoft hopes to make Edge more secure and less susceptibleil spami? I don #39; |
Microsoft to permanently close all of its retail | stores worldwide. The company announced the move on Friday, saying the decision was made as part of its “refocused investments in growth areas.” Ex-NFL Player Sentenced for Role in Bar Fight Former NFL player Leonard Little was sentenced to 30 days in jail for his role in a bar fight. The St. Louis Rams linebacker pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in August. The charge stemmed from an incident in May at a downtown St. Louis bar. US Airways, Pilots Resume Talks US Airways pilots and management resumed contract negotiations yesterday, trying to |
Awesome Personal Blogs (GitHub Repo). This repository contains | . The best personal blogs on the Internet. Each blog is written by a single person. Each blog is awesome. Each blog is hand-picked. FedEx Holds Ground in Fiscal First Quarter NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">FDX..</A> on Tuesday said earnings for |
Pope Ponders Universal Basic Income as World Economy | Collapses (NewsCore) - Pope Benedict XVI said the collapse of the world economy has made it necessary to consider a universal basic income for all, the Vatican newspaper LOsservatore Romano reported Saturday. Tears, then cheers as US troops return to Iraq base After a tearful reunion with their families, US soldiers from the 2nd Brigade of the 28th Infantry Division are back in Iraq. Goldman Sachs Names Blankfein as President and Chief Executive Officer Goldman Sachs Group Inc. () named Lloyd Blankfein as itsens |
Botnet that hid for 18 months boasted some | features not seen before. quot;The malware itself is quite sophisticated, quot; said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos. quot;It has various features we don #39;t normally see. Tougher times ahead for IT jobs, survey says IT workers will continue to face a tough job market through the end of the year, according to a new survey from Janco Associates. The information technology (IT) job market is slowly improving, but it will be 2006 before many IT professionals EU to investigate Microsoft #3 |
Microsoft launches Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with PC | Games Pass for \$14.99 per month Microsoft has announced the launch of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a new subscription service for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC gamers. The service combines Xbox Live Gold with Xbox Game Pass for PC for a single monthly fee of \$14.99. The service will be available starting September 15th. With the launch of the service, Microsoft is also offering a special introductory price of \$1 for the first month of service. Once the introductory period is over. FTC Says Advertising Watchdog |
Triton is the world’s most murderous malware, and | ly, if you’re running Windows, you need to be aware of it and take steps to protect yourself. 2004 a record year for worms, viruses, spyware A new report from anti-virus firm Sophos finds that 2004 was a banner year for malware, with 10,624 new viruses, worms, Trojans and other types of malicious code discovered. According to the company, 44 percent of all the malware it has discovered is brand new. The company also reports that |
NASA announces SpaceX crewed flight June 2019 . | ALTSPACE. NASA has announced that the first crewed flight of SpaceX #39;s Crew Dragon capsule will take place in June 2019. The capsule is designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). US Stocks End Lower on Oil, Merger Worries (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as a\dramatic plunge in oil prices hurt energy shares and investor\optimism, while concern over merger g mer |
system-design-resources (GitHub Repo). This repository contains a collection | of resources to help you design software systems. This document is a work in progress. Please feel free to contribute. #148;. AOL Settles Spam Lawsuits for \$19 Million (Reuters) Reuters - America Online Inc. agreed to pay \$19\million to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of sending out\unsolicited e-mail advertisements, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said\on Friday. Moss,hesin antimicrobial adhesive HERNDON, Va. - |
Artificial Intelligence is Helping Old Video Games Look | (PC World) PC World - A new game engine gives classic titles a facelift without surgery. Google to Launch Desktop Search Tool Google plans to launch a desktop search tool that will allow users to find e-mails, contacts, and files on their hard drives. Google says the tool is still in the early stages of development. #39;Moneyball #39; author joins Red Sox front office The Red Sox have hired Bill James, the author and statistical analyst who revolutionized baseball thinking, to join their front office;Olympic gold medalist #39; |
Salesforce is buying data visualization company Tableau for | . The deal, which is valued at \$15.7 billion, is the largest acquisition in Salesforce's history. It's also the biggest acquisition in the software industry so far this year. Tableau will continue to operate under its own brand after the acquisition closes, and Tableau CEO Adam Selipsky will report to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. The deal is expected to close in Q3 of Salesforce's fiscal 2021. Briefly: Zend, OpenOffice, Linux Zend has gratis gratis |
Walmart’s unannounced cloud gaming service detailed in confidential | Walmart has been working on a cloud gaming service for quite some time now, and a new report from The Information (paywall) reveals some interesting details about the retail giant’s ambitious project. #39;Britain needs more women in top jobs #39; The UK economy would benefit from more women in top jobs, the equal opportunities commissioner has said. Speaking ahead of International Women #39;s Day tomorrow, Baroness Prosser said she was quot;disappointed quot; that only 4;;;;;; |
What's it like as a Senior Engineer? . | . I've been at my company for almost 3 years now, and I'm currently a Senior Engineer. I've been promoted twice in my time here, and I'm doing great. I'm also making a lot of money. But I don't feel like I'm really a Senior Engineer. I feel like I'm just a glorified engineer. I don't have any real responsibilities, and I don't have any real power. I'm just a cog in the machine.heureux de rejoindre la Lazio La L |
'Radically new' wing from NASA and MIT automatically | , self-corrects, and could cut cost of aircraft by 20 percent. Update: Cingular to buy AT T Wireless for \$41B Cingular Wireless will buy AT T Wireless for \$41 billion, creating the country #39;s largest cell phone company with more than 46 million subscribers. The merged company will have about \$26 billion in annual revenue. A new twist on an old scam: 'phishing' for your personal data Computer users are being warned of <strong& |
What’s a five-letter word for “acquire”? NYT buys | circle.com for \$1.2 million The New York Times Company has acquired the Web site www.circlesecurity.com, a site that provides computer security information, for \$1.2 million in cash. The seller was Circle Software Inc. Circle Security, which has been in operation since 1993, will be integrated into The New York Times Company's Web site, www.nytimes.com. Circle Security provides free computer security tips, news, and tools to over 10
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Telegram ‘Premium’ subscription is showing up in beta | It looks like Telegram is preparing to introduce a ‘Premium’ subscription for its messaging app. The feature was spotted in the latest beta release, which clearly shows the option to subscribe to additional features. Kerry says US, Europe should toughen Iran stance Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States and Europe should consider toughening sanctions against Iran if it fails to clarify concerns about its nuclear program within weeks. 655000 Jobless Claims Last Week WASHINGreased the number of workers filing first-time claims for job |
Apple’s board of directors reportedly tried out its | music phone before the company agreed to buy the device’s maker, but they didn’t like it. That’s one reason why Apple plans to come out with a revamped version of the phone next year, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday. Acer to sell its own-brand mobile phones in China in 2005 (TechWorld) TechWorld - Acer is to sell its own-brand mobile phones in China from the second quarter of next year, the company announced at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan Lions' Taylor to miss 2-4 |
Space balloon company offers first look at luxury | at 30,000 meters.\\A new company called World View Enterprises is offering a unique luxury travel experience - a ride in a pressurized capsule suspended below a high altitude balloon for a two hour trip to 30,000 meters.\\"We are positioning this as the ultimate travel experience," says Jane Poynter, CEO of World View Enterprises. "The views are simply breathtaking and there is no ride on Earth like it."\\The company says passengers will be able to see the curv grpc-info |
JavaScript Performance in the Wild 2020 (14 minute | ) 2020-04-20. The State of JavaScript Performance in the Wild. A deep dive into the JS performance trends over the past 5 years. By Stefan Judis. Slides. Video. Data. How to Make a Time Capsule for Your Future Self or Loved Ones After I wrote about my 20-year time capsule, many readers asked how they could make one of their own. So here are some tips and ideas for making a time capsule, whether it's for¸. My¸.com: Now with more spam filtering |
Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser rolls out through Windows | 10 update Microsoft has started rolling out an update to Windows 10 PCs that will upgrade the built-in Edge browser to a version based on the open-source Chromium project. The update, labeled KB4567449, is being distributed through Windows Update. UPDATE 1-Oil steady as traders await US stock data Crude oil futures were little changed on Thursday as the market awaited fresh information on US oil inventories, with traders also monitoring developments in the Gulf of Mexico where\ oil platformsies were damaged by Hur Katr |
France passes tax on tech giants despite US | #39;s threat to retaliate France #39;s parliament on Tuesday approved a tax on companies that help users or businesses avoid paying French levies, despite a threat from the United States to retaliate. British Airways to Cut 1,200 Jobs British Airways PLC plans to cut 1,200 jobs and reduce flights by 7 percent next summer to help offset soaring fuel costs. The airline said in a statement Thursday that jobs would be cut mainly through voluntary redundancies and early retirements. SAP, Oracle |
One of the World's Most Powerful Supercomputers Uses | Processors (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - A supercomputer at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been upgraded with 64 AMD Opteron processors, making it one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. Rare treat: Total solar eclipse dazzles skygazers in Europe, Asia A total solar eclipse dazzled skygazers in Europe and Asia on Monday, casting a moon-shadow over the Earth and plunging the sun into temporary darkness. #39;hedo LONDON (Reutle) - The |
Uber says it will start delivering fast food | in Los Angeles and other cities using its self-driving delivery trucks. The ride-hailing service says it has partnered with McDonalds to deliver food in downtown Los Angeles. India to probe Microsoft anti-trust complaints India #39;s anti-trust watchdog will probe complaints that Microsoft Corp. is hurting competition in the country by bundling its media player and Internet Explorer browser with its Windows operating system. Nokia, Microsoft to develop mobile software Nokia and Microsoft are planning to develop mobile software that will allow consumers to morey;lt;BR/>N |
Eight big takeaways from CES 2020 . CES | Consumer Electronics Show Las Vegas, USA January 7-10, 2020 1. The automotive industry is taking over CES. The automotive industry has been a major player at CES for years, but 2020 felt like a tipping point. Terrorism #39;s new front: the Internet The Internet has become a breeding ground for extremist views and a tool for terrorist groups to recruit new members. The FBI and Justice Department have launched a series ofentric raids and arrests in recent weeks to quot;disrupt |
Building electronic devices via chemical reactions . Almost | evolution, but no soup. By Lee Gomes, Staff Writer. SAN FRANCISCO - Despite a long history of failed attempts, a Silicon Valley startup called Zyvex Corp. is once again trying to build electronic devices by using chemical reactions. The company claims it has overcome the obstacles that have bedeviled its predecessors by using a new form of chemistry called "solid-state chemistry." If the company is right, the payoff could be huge: It could lead to the creation of tiny machines capable of performing tasks such as sensing agents for warm-blooded hosts |
Plant-based burger battle heats up as culinary rivals | up. The plant-based burger wars are heating up. Last month, Impossible Foods scored a coup when Burger King began testing its Impossible Whopper in St. Louis. The test went so well that Burger King is rolling the burger out nationwide by the end of the year. The company has about 7,300 US locations. Meanwhile, Nestle is launching its plant-based Sweet Earth burger in grocery stores. The burger contains pea protein, chickpeas, and vegetables beets for color. The burger has
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Elon Musk reveals updated design for future SpaceX | craft. Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX, has revealed the latest design for the companys future spaceship, which it hopes will one day ferry astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond. The updated ship, called Dragon V2, looks like a cross between a traditional rocket capsule and a futuristic wedge-shaped spaceplane. It will replace the current Dragon capsule, which has been used to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, on future manned missions. It will launch on SpaceX, a rocket, |
Ubuntu market-share is in a nosedive . Ubuntu | ly only 0.02 of the market-share. The other Linux distros are not even worth mentioning. But seriously, why is Microsoft so afraid of Linux? Is it because they cannot be sued for faulty software? Is it because they cannot charge an arm and a leg for it? Is it because it is not bloated with useless features? Is it because it is not difficult to use? Is it because it is not slow? Is it because it is not buggy? Is it because it is;? No, I don #39;t think so. The only reason I can |
Message Platform Slack Moves Ahead Amid Direct Listing | ing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Stewart Butterfield, chief executive officer of Slack Technologies Inc., was all smiles. Ahead of him was a direct listing on the public markets, a rare and risky strategy that his company pulled off with aplomb. The stock was up 48 percent at midday, valuing the company at more than \$20 billion. Sears Chairman Saves Company From Bankruptcy NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp. < <A HREF="http://www.in |
A CCTV Company Is Paying Remote Workers in | Tokens, Not Dollars WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. surveillance camera company is paying its remote workers in digital tokens instead of dollars as part of an experiment to see if the technology can be used for real-world payrolls. China #39;s Xi urges better ties with Japan Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Japan to work with China in building a new type of major-country relationship, as he addressed the opening of a high-level dialogue between the two;/gt;. US dollar hits a record low against the e |
What part of the developer experience is hardest | ? There are a lot of things that can be hard about developing software. In fact, I'd say that the only thing that's easy about software development is that it's easy to get started. Almost everything else is hard. Yesterday, I posted a list of the things that we're doing to make the developer experience of working with the Windows Vista platform easier. I'm curious what you think is the hardest part of the developer experience. If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about the developer experience, what would it beeqnarrayalignment in |
BrainNet is The World's First Non-Invasive Brain-to-Brain Interface | Communications System. It is a direct interface between the brains of two human beingsdistinctly different from current interfaces that connect brains tokeyboards, mice or gamepads. This interface is made possible by Scientists make a giant leap for mankind A team of scientists at the University of Leicester has made a giant leap for mankind - by proving that astronauts in space can grow their own food. US to probe whether Intel broke antitrust law The US Justiceally, the Federal Trade Commission, will investigate whether Intel Corp. gave chip discounts to computer makers in exchange |
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Spotify Teams Up With Ancestry to Create DNA-Curated | Playlists Spotify has teamed up with Ancestry to create DNA-curated playlists. The music streaming giant will analyze your DNA to create a personalized playlist based on your heritage. Vodafone in talks to buy AirTouch stake Vodafone, the world #39;s biggest mobile phone group, said on Thursday it was in talks to buy Airtouch Cellular #39;s 4.4 stake in Vodafone Group. US Navy to Test Unmanned Submarmilitary #39;s first large-diameter
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Elon Musk Raises More Questions About Twitter's Approach, | (Forbes) Forbes - Elon Musk continues to raise questions about Twitter's approach to its upcoming IPO. In a new tweet, Musk says he asked Twitter whether he could buy some shares, but he was told he can't. The response he received: "you have to wait until we are public." It's not clear whether Musk was just joking or whether he was serious. But Musk has 1.8 million followers on Twitter, and his tweet has been retweeted ienneienne, #39;59, dies |
How Amazon automatically tracks and fires warehouse workers | are revealed in a new report. In addition, the retail giant is reportedly testing a program that would allow its delivery drivers to enter customers #39; homes when they are not there. Sears, Kmart to cut jobs, close stores Sears, Kmart to cut jobs, close stores\\Real estate brokerage Redfin raises \$10M in new funding Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin has raised \$10 million in new funding, the company announced today. The Series B round of funding was led by Vulcan Capital, with; quot; |
Amazon ‘destroyed the retail industry across the US’ | . The US retail sector has suffered a wave of bankruptcies and store closures in recent years as shoppers increasingly turn to Amazon and other online outlets. The company has become the second largest US retailer, behind Walmart, and is worth almost as much as the rest of the sector combined. US House panel clears bill to delist Chinese firms The House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday easily approved legislation that would require Chinese companies to delist from US stock exchanges if they do not comply with US auditing standards. Why Is My Cat Staring at theat is staringly at the refrigerator?ly |
Earth Microbes Can Survive on the Surface of | temperatures, similar to those found on Mars, a UK study has shown. The findings, published in the journal Astrobiology, could increase the chances of life having existed on Mars in the past. IBM, AMD to jointly develop chip technologies IBM and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Tuesday they will collaborate on chip design and manufacturing technologies through 2011. The companies said the agreement will enable them to accelerate chip development and reduce product introduction risk. The companies plan to jointly develop SOI (silicon-on-insally quot; quot.; In addition, the agreement calls |
Meta goes into lockdown (10 minute read). Meta | Group is in lockdown after the company was hit by a virus that has crippled its network infrastructure and caused it to suspend its hosted email service. AOL to Offer One-Click Shopping at Target (AP) AP - America Online members will be able to buy merchandise from Target Stores Inc. with a single click of their computer mouse starting next month, the companies said Tuesday. Reformers Win Majority on Iranian Election Council (AP) AP - Reformists won a majority of seats on the Iranian election councilhedin, which oversees elections, a reformist lawmaker |
2020 Startup Themes . It is easier than | to predict the future than you think. All you have to do is to watch what venture capitalists are funding. And what are they funding? A good summary of thematic areas is provided by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, one of the leading venture firms. And what are the themes? 1. Security and privacy. 2. Wireless. 3. Broadband. 4. Voice over IP. 5. Storage. 6. Grid computing. 7. Open source. 8. Digital media. 9
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Icons 8 Ouch (Free Illustrations). This is a | . Google to buy Urchin, create Web analytics service The Internet search giant says it will offer Web site owners tools to track the effectiveness of their online marketing efforts and Web site design. A Tale of Two Rivals The Yankees and Red Sox meet for the 18th and final time this season. The Yankees have already clinched the season series, which is a rarity in this rivalry. Molteni to take over as CEO of AIG, American General NEW YORK, Sept. 2�;le- Molteni to take over as CEO of A |
Google Contractors Are Unionizing With a Steel Workers | Local Google contractors in Pittsburgh are unionizing with the United Steelworkers. The group of 40 workers will be represented by USW Local 13-923. The group is employed by staffing firm Kelly Services to work at Google's Pittsburgh office. Some 18 months ago, Google moved about 200 employees there from its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters. The company says it needed more space to expand its engineering team. But the contractors, who work on Google's advertising system, say they've been;;. FDA clears new |
Inside Facebook's suicide algorithm: Here's how the company | decides when to remove hateful content Facebook has been criticized for not doing enough to remove hateful content on its platform. But the company's AI algorithms are improving, and it's getting better at removing hateful content. How Google will use its new AI chips to improve search Google's AI chips will help improve its search engine, the company has revealed. Google's AI chips will help improve its search engine, the company has revealed. Update 1: SEC Probes Google Stock Sales The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigatingsedoil drill
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The JavaScript Developer's Reading List (GitHub Repo). There | #39;s a lot of great content out there for JavaScript developers. This repo aims to be a curated list of the best of it. IBM, Intel team up on chip, software research IBM and Intel Corp. are teaming up to develop new chip and software technologies that could dramatically boost the performance of computers and other devices. Cisco's Linksys shows off wireless VoIP phone Cisco Systems' consumer brand, Linksys, is showing off a wireless VoIP phone at the Consumer Electronics Show ino scientology.org">scientology. |
Nreal Air AR specs bring TV to your | The Nreal Air AR glasses are a new pair of augmented reality glasses that are designed to bring television to your eyes wherever you are. The Nreal Air AR glasses are a new pair of augmented reality glasses that are designed to bring television to your eyes wherever you are. The glasses are made by Nreal, a company that has been working on AR technology for several years. The Nreal Air AR glasses are the latest product from the company and are designed to be more affordable and accessible than previous AR products. The glasses use a combination of cameras and sensors to detect # #39; |
USS Portland Fires Laser Weapon, Downs Drone in | Fit-Check The US Navy has successfully used a laser weapon to bring down a drone in a demonstration of the latest technology. The USS Portland fired a Laser Weapon System (LaWS) at an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of a series of demonstrations conducted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The demo was aimed at showing the laser weapon can be operated by sailors in a shipboard environment. The Navy says the laser weapon is designed to counter threats at the speed of light. It is... Unions to fight job cuts in UK car industry The car industry is |
Taking Back Our Privacy (40 minute read). Signal | versus Noise. This is a long post. It will take you 40 minutes to read. But it is important. You should read it. It is about the loss of your privacy. It is about the erosion of your ability to make decisions for yourself. It is about the dangers of living in a surveillance society. It is about the need for you to take action. It is about the need for entrepreneurs to build products that help people take back their privacy. It is about the need for governments to protect people from surveillance. Itſ ſ ſ ſ ſ ſ |
The Surface Duo, Microsoft’s first-ever Android phone, is | for sale today. It’s odd, it’s expensive, and it’s clearly a first-generation device. But there’s no other phone on the market like it, and that alone makes it worth considering. How to migrate your file server to the cloud with ease <em>ADVERTORIAL</em> The benefits of cloud computing are well documented, and many businesses have already migrated their IT infrastructure to the cloud. But for some organisations, particularly SMBs¢, moving ¢ quot;big¢ quot; items like |
Floating Drone Captures First-Ever Footage From Inside A | Bandito The bandito is a large, colorful, and cryptic bird of prey found only in the Gran Chaco region of South America. Its behavior is poorly understood, and it is hunted for its meat and feathers. Toshiba to launch 60GB HD DVD drive in 2005 Toshiba Corp. has announced plans to launch a 60-gigabyte (GB) high-definition (HD) DVD drive in 2005, which will be able; quot;The HD DVD format is; quot; |
Meet the creature that eats its own brain | and lives to tell the tale. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-The Register</B></FONT> Breaking News: 300,000 New Jobs in September The Labor Department has just released its September jobs report, and it shows a surprisingly strong 308,000 new jobs were created; 2.2 |
Scientists Engineer Gorgeous Glowing Plants That Shine Bright | <b>...</b> Scientists have engineered a plant that glows bright green in the dark, and they hope to eventually create plants that shine as brightly as an incandescent light bulb. The research could eventually lead to plants that replace electric lighting, or trees that glow above cities at night.</p> Hearing set on allegations against ex-Marsh supervisor A Marsh supervisor who was fired after allegedly trying to force employees to;; <</b
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Here’s how the FBI managed to get into | the laptop of a terrorist suspect. It took them 10 days, and they still needed a tip from Microsoft. The FBI spent 10 days cracking the password on the laptop of a terrorist suspect, according to a Microsoft document submitted to a US court. The FBI was investigating a suspect in the US embassy bombings in East Africa. SCO sues Novell for \$100 million The SCO Group has sued Novell for \$100 million, claiming the company misled it about the value of its Unix Kerry to focus on jobs, health, Iraq |
about SwiftUI (GitHub Repo). There are many docs, | overs, and videos out there about SwiftUI. But I found that there is no single place to read all of them. So I made this repo. The main purpose of this repo is to read all the docs, overs, and videos about SwiftUI in one place. The secondary purpose of this repo is to make a collection of SwiftUI sample codes. If you find a good sample code about SwiftUI, please add it to this repo. Thanks! 5 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque A #39; #39;s main northwestern city of Peshaw |
Dow Jones’ watchlist of 2.4 million high-risk individuals | the government wants to track down. The list includes suspected terrorists, drug traffickers and money launderers. Lazio and Monaco draw 1-1 in Champions League ROME - Lazio and Monaco drew 1-1 in a hard-fought match in the Champions League on Tuesday, leaving the French team atop Group E with six points and the Italian squad in second place with four. Analysis: U.S. needs to be more realistic on North Korea THE Bush administration has been trying to deal;;; with;;; |
Humans probably can't live longer than 150 years, | that is. And a new study suggests that the maximum human lifespan is declining, not increasing. The study, published in the journal Science, says that the upper limit of human longevity is 120 years, not 150 years as it was believed earlier. "It is a very simple but important observation that we have made," says study author Dr Jan Vijg of the University of Texas. "We have looked at the death rates of people in different age groups and found that the death rates¢¢—the probability of dying each |
El Salvador looks to become the world’s first | /******/-wireless nation. Stocks Fall on Oil, Techs Decline US stocks fell as oil rose to a record and technology shares declined. Wells Fargo and Wachovia added less than expected to earnings. Oil rose to a record above \$49 a barrel on concern that supplies aren #39;t keeping up with demand. The US dollar fell against the euro and the yen. SCO Group to sell open source scanner SourceXtractor.com will be sold to Black Duck Software, SCO Group said in a statement. The software is used to detect open source code in proprietary |
Web Development In 2020 - A Practical Guide | <strong>...</strong> We have already entered a new decade, and with it, the tech world has entered a new era. We have already entered a new decade, and with it, the tech world has entered a new era. New technologies have been introduced, and many more are lined up for the future. Moreover, the web development industry is growing at a rapid pace, and it is not going to slow down anytime soon. As we have already entered the new year 2020, it¢ web developers¢ |
Ask HN: Where can I find remote or | of these? A list of companies that hire remote workers. Finding and applying for remote jobs has become increasingly difficult. Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, AOL, and others have started to lock down their sites to prevent easy access from outside of their networks. The 100 Best Music Websites Music sites on the web range from the sublime to the ridiculous. We've compiled our top 100, including streaming radio, MP3 downloads, musician sites, and more. Check it out! Ex-NFL player ple pleaded guiltyguilty Wednesday to a gambling |
Watch: Klein Vision’s Flying Car Prototype Takes to | (Video) A Slovakian company called Klein Vision has been working on a flying car prototype for the past 25 years, and it just took its first manned test flight. The flying car, called the AirCar, is powered by a BMW 1.6 liter engine and can reportedly reach speeds of 99 miles per hour in the air. Google to offer music downloads? Google is in talks with the major record labels to launch a music download service, according to reports. The web giant is negotiating with thecialesciales <a href="http:// |
Uber is trying to buy Grubhub . Uber | nates are going to be so confused. The deal would give Uber a dominant position in food delivery in the US. The two companies are already partners in some markets outside the US. Uber would get a majority stake in Grubhub. Grubhub would get a big cash infusion. Uber is trying to buy Grubhub . Ubernates are going to be so confused. The deal would give Uber a dominant position in food delivery in the US. The two companies are already partners in some markets outside the US. Uber bid raises antitrust concerns - report The US Federal Trade Commission |
First Patient Injected With Experimental Cancer-Killing Virus in | (Reuters) Reuters - The first patient has been injected with\an experimental cancer-killing virus in a British clinical trial\that is the first of its kind in the world, the Medical Research\Council (MRC) said on Tuesday. EU, US to Launch New Transatlantic Talks (AP) AP - The European Union and the United States are to launch a new round of transatlantic negotiations next month aimed at removing barriers to trade and investment. Fans, media and other и ц
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Twist Biosciences: The DNA API (18 minute read). | 1000-1200 people in the UK have virus. The number of people who have been tested positive in the UK for the Wuhan coronavirus is now 1000-1200. The UK government has not released an exact number, but several UK media have reported the number of confirmed cases to be 1000-1200. Putin Signs Law Allowing Him to Run Again for President (Update1) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that stracting stracting |
Drone swarms can now fly autonomously through thick | forest canopies The researchers have developed a system that allows drones to fly autonomously through dense tropical forests. The system, called the Autonomous Perception, Planning, and Navigation (APPN) stack, uses data from multiple sensors to fly through a complicated environment without the need for human intervention. Winehouse #39;s label takes a hit LONDON, England -- Amy Winehouse #39;s recording label has dropped her from its roster of artists, citing her recent erratic behavior and failure to showpe for her quot;comeback quot; album |
Signal’s New PIN Feature Worries Cybersecurity Experts . | byline= quot;The Washington Post quot;</p> g; A new Signal feature allows users to create a personal identification number (PIN) that can be used to regain access to their accounts if they lose their phones or forget their passwords. However, some cybersecurity experts are concerned that […] China to impose tariffs on US imports China has announced it will impose tariffs on imports of US automobiles, chicken meat and cars, as part of a long-running dispute over US pun. Asteroid to pass Earth, cause no damage Asteroid 2 |
Engineers test a powered 'ankle exoskeleton' to make | ed walking easier. The device, developed by a team at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, could help the elderly and disabled to walk safely and more easily. Yahoo to buy music downloading service Yahoo Inc. is buying Musicmatch Inc., a privately held San Diego company, for \$160 million in cash to build up its music downloading service. The deal, announced Tuesday, is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Firefox #39;s market share rises to 3.5 Moz #39;s market share rises to 3.5\\. |
Google Voice now lets you decide who goes | through to your mobile phone and who gets diverted to voicemail. The service already lets you screen calls from numbers you don #39;t know, but now you can also block specific numbers. US Airways, Pilots Near Deal on Pay Cuts US Airways Group Inc. is close to a deal with its pilots on \$300 million in annual pay cuts, a person familiar with the talks said Monday. The airline has said it needs the cuts to avoid bankruptcy. Nokia to acquire Intellisync Mobile Nokia said
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Math to Code (Website). Math to Code is | quot;a free online service that converts mathematical expressions into Visual Basic, C, C++, or Java code. quot; It looks like a pretty nifty service, although I haven #39;t had a chance to try it Gates: Piracy hurts China software development Microsoft Corp. chief executive Bill Gates said Monday that software piracy in China is hurting the development of the local industry and that the government should do more to crack down on it. A New Way to Watch Shows on the Web? The Internet media start-up Veoh plans to offer a free service for downloading and |
Spotify Car Thing's wait-list signups surpass 2 million | . Spotify's Car Thing has surpassed 2 million wait-list signups. The company announced the news in a tweet, adding that more details will be shared soon. Baseball: Bonds sets new home run record Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants set a new home run record when he hit his 73rd home run of the season yesterday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sentosa golf course to reopen in October after renovation The newly-renovated Sentosa;t Golfsb;t Course will reopen in October after a \$6 |
How I hacked modern Vending Machines . A | ers Vending Machines are those machines you can find in offices, universities, and other places. They usually accept coins and 1\ dollar bills. They give you a can of soda or other stuff. I will describe a security hole I found in the software of these machines. I will also describe a modification I made to these machines to accept credit cards. By the end of this article you will know how to hack these machines and get free stuff from them. You will also know how to modify these machines to accept credit cards. I will describe the software dollar #39;s |
New JavaScript Features ECMAScript 2021 . This article | has been updated to reflect the latest news. ECMAScript 2021 is the latest version of the ECMAScript standard, which defines the core features of JavaScript. It was released in June 2021 and adds several new features to the language. Some of the most notable additions include: - Optional chaining: This allows you to safely access nested properties or call nested functions without having to check that each level exists first. If any of the levels doesn #39;t exist, the expression simply evaluates to undefined; - Null; coalescing: This; is a |
Tour from Space: Inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon | The first crewed space tourism flight from the US is set to launch on Wednesday. The three passengers will spend three days in orbit aboard SpaceX #39;s Crew Dragon capsule. US Stocks Open Lower on Oil, Economic Data NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US stocks opened lower Thursday after crude oil prices jumped to a new record and a government report showed the nation #39;s economic recovery was slower than expected last month. Dollar Tree's Sales, Profoverts.com - CHARLOTTE, NC ( |
How To Contribute To Open-Source Projects As A | Source is a great way to get code help, but you can also use it to give back. Here's how. Microsoft and the EU: the final chapter? Microsoft and the EU: the final chapter?\\The European Commission has closed its antitrust case against Microsoft after the software giant complied with a court ruling. However, the Commission says it will continue to monitor the company.\\Ironically, this comes just as the US Department of Justice has signaled that it will no longer oppose Microsoft's request for a stay of thejaxjax 200jax |
IoT vendor Wyze confirms server leak . Wyze | , a maker of smart home devices, is notifying customers that some of their data was exposed for 2 days last month. The data was stored on an unprotected AWS server. The company says it was notified of the leak by a security researcher on Dec. US Airways Parent to Buy TWA for \$500 Million NEW YORK - The parent of US Airways said Friday it will buy Trans World Airlines for \$500 million in cash, plus the assumption of debt, creating the nation #39; scientific calculators: Casio fx-9860 |
Mark Zuckerberg warns staff Facebook will be ‘turning | ’ if Trump wins second term Mark Zuckerberg has told staff that Facebook will be “turning” if Donald Trump wins a second term in office. The billionaire Facebook founder made the comment in a leaked internal company meeting in June. Kodak files for bankruptcy protection Eastman Kodak Co. filed for bankruptcy protection Monday and said it will sell most of its assets, including its film and commercial printing businesses. The bankruptcy filing marks the end of an era in American business. After 123 years, the company thatent its nameented the word quot;Kod |
Stork (GitHub Repo). Stork creates an index file | and a stub executable for each of your statically linked libraries. The index file contains information which allows the linker to find symbols defined in the statically linked library. The stub executable allows the linker to actually resolve the symbols. The index and stub files are placed in a directory that the linker searches by default. This allows the linker to find the symbols defined in statically linked libraries without needing the original library file. This is useful when distributing software that links against statically linked libraries. #39; quot;We are very pleased to announce the availability of the Measure Map |
Putin could decide for the world on CRISPR | ht=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/bioterror/background/pb1005.htm" target=/inftrack/info?sid=1031101091111101121031313734353734321051044039107108105463108105473">Crispr</a> |
Facebook launches Portal TV, a $149 video chat | accessory for your TV Facebook has launched Portal TV, a new video chat accessory for your TV that combines a camera with a microphone and speaker. The device is designed to sit on top of your television and let you make video calls to family and friends. Google offers a new tool to help you manage your passwords Google on Thursday announced a new tool that will help you manage your passwords. The tool, Password Checkup, will work with Google Chrome browser and will warn you if your username and passwords are compromised. From the
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Imagineering in a Box (Website). This course features | of the design and problem solving process that Imagineers use every day to create magical theme park experiences around the world. It is filled with examples from Disney theme parks, resorts, and cruise ships and taught by professional Imagineers. Through a series of interactive lessons, you will learn how to: Identify guest needs, wants, and expectations. Develop and present ideas. Create stories and storyboards. Design attractions, shows, and exhibits. Select colors, materials, and typefaces. Prototype and test your ideas. You will be guided by Walt Disney; Imagineering #39;s Executive Design IBM, |
Hacking the Apple Webcam (11 minute read). This | oatmeal.com article is a bit dated (July 2004), but still has some good information in it if you are interested in hacking the iSight webcam. In particular, it has a link to a utility that allows you to adjust the iSight focus which can be very helpful if your iSight is out of focus. Also, if you have a PowerBook, the article describes how to disassemble it to get at the screw that holds the iSight in place. The article also quantity = quot;1 quot; & |
This App Will Make You Question 67% of | Bullsh*t claims are everywhere. This app will help you debunk them. By Kashmir Hill. October 14, 2009. 11:00 am. Related Stories. How to Live Forever. The Real Cost of a Free Lunch. Your Next Computer Might Be Transparent. NATO says Afghan presidential election marred by violence NATO said on Friday that the Afghan presidential election was marred by a significant number of attacks, but that the overall security situation was much better than during the parliamentary elections;.Ђ #39;04. |
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Compression (GitHub Docs). This | uses GitHub Docs, which is pretty cool. I need to look into that for my own docs. The docs are for a command-line program called zopfli that does lossless compression. The docs are very well done and you should check them out. They are a great example of how to write docs. Also, the compression tool looks pretty cool too. I need to check it out. I wonder how it compares to 7zip. I am sure there are benchmarks somewhere 400,000th UK Prius sold Toyota has sold its |
McDonald’s is acquiring Dynamic Yield to create a | McDonald’s is acquiring Dynamic Yield to create a more personalized drive-thru experience. McDonald’s is acquiring Dynamic Yield to create a more personalized drive-thru experience. McDonald’s is acquiring Dynamic Yield to create a more personalized drive-thru experience. UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae to restate earnings back to 2002-source Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largestyyy government-y sponsored |
Tesla acquires ultracapacitor and battery manufacturer for over | n million US dollar. Europe: The Next Frontier for Outsourcing The market is still immature, but service providers are eager to develop it. By Ellen Pearlman. U.S. Stocks Rise, Led by Alcoa Inc. and Citigroup Inc. NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday, boosted by a 3.4 percent gain in Alcoa Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.re
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Apple says Qualcomm refused to sell it chips | unless the company signed a patent license agreement. The company also alleges that Qualcomm withheld \$1 billion in rebate payments. The U.S. And China Are Battling For Dominance In Africa China and the United States are battling for dominance in Africa, with China taking a clear lead. This is the conclusion of a new study by the Rand Corporation, a U.S. <b>...</b> Oil prices fall as US stocks rise OPEC agrees to boost output on worries over winter &;t;t. OPE |
Seaborg plans to rapidly mass-produce cheap, floating nuclear | power plants that would be towed to remote corners of the globe to generate electricity. Blair to host Iraq reconstruction conference in 2005 LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said Friday he would host an international conference early next year to help reconstruct Iraq. Blair's office said the conference would be held in the first quarter of 2005, but gave no specific date. US forces in Iraq come under mortar attack A mortar attack on a US military base north of Baghdad has killed at army captain danish girl decapitated I hope they throw |
Countdown to Mars 2020: NASA rover makes final | design review before construction begins, eyes <b>...</b> NASA is gearing up for another mission to Mars with its Perseverance rover, which is slated to launch in July 2020. Before construction begins, the mission team has successfully completed key reviews of the spacecraft #39;s design and assembly plans. FDA Approves New Antidepressant Cymbalta The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new antidepressant called Cym that #;sia #3;tis # |
A Convolutional Network Enhances Photorealism In GTA V | ments, a convolutional neural network was used to upscale the textures in GTA V, resulting in a much more realistic look. The network was trained on 4000 image pairs, each containing the original and upscaled texture, and then applied to all textures in the game. U.S. Stocks Open Down, Weighed by Techs US stocks opened lower on Wednesday as declines in technology issues weighed on the broader market. In early electronic trading, the Dow Jones industrial average fell ¼ quot;.10 quot;, while the Nasdaq composite declined |
The US is charging Huawei with racketeering . | yahoo.com/finance/fullquote.asp?ticker=HWAY.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote?ticker=HWAY.PK qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news">HWAY.PK</A> has been charged with racketeering and conspiracy. The charges were filed in federal court in Seattle on Tuesday. The company is accused of selling defective telecommunications equipment. Delta, Northwest to Cut Staff by 10 Per.com/fullquote.asp?ticker=NW |
Tesla Model X hacked with $195 Raspberry Pi | computer, relay device A pair of German security researchers have developed a Raspberry Pi-based system that can unlock and start a Tesla Model X electric car. The system, which costs less than \$200 to build, consists of a Raspberry Pi computer, a radio receiver, and four relays. The researchers say that the system can unlock and start the car in less than two seconds. The researchers have released a video demonstrating the system in action. According to the researchers, the system exploits a vulnerability in The Next Big Thing in Wireless? It |
Reseter.css (GitHub Repo). Reseter.css resets all premade styles | and sets them to null. It also sets all margins and paddings to 0 and sets the font to a standard web-safe font. It also removes the underlining from all links. The file is only 46 bytes and should be placed in the /css/ directory. If you don't have a /css/ directory, make one and place the file in there. If you already have a stylesheet, just include reseter.css before your own stylesheet. If
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Facebook brings cloud gaming to Apple devices with | WEB Gaming on the go has become a lot easier for iPhone and iPad users thanks to Facebook. The social media giant has announced that it is bringing its cloud gaming service to Apple devices. The service is currently available on Android mobile devices and desktop. Australian PM to discuss China with Biden, allies Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday he would discuss China #39;s behaviour with President-elect Joe Biden and other allies as Canberra pushes back against what it sees as Beijing #39;s economic coercion. 39 dead in tragedy: victim #39 |
All your reaction GIFs now belong to Facebook, | Google, and Twitter. The companies have joined forces to create the RICG, or the Reaction Image Content Group, a new organization that will control all reaction GIFs on the internet. The RICG will be headed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Zuckerberg said in a statement that the RICG will ensure that reaction GIFs are of the highest quality and relevance. "We want to make sure that when you need a reaction GIF, you��;MAGES OF WAR: Iraqi police carry |
Windows code-execution zeroday is under active exploit, Microsoft | ly advises patching. Also: Spyware bill faces uphill battle...Google makes books searchable...and more. U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Oil Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as oil prices rose above \$53 a barrel, hurting investor sentiment. Financial shares declined following news of a record \$1.4 billion settlement by 10 brokerages over allegations of market manipulation. At the; Apple iPod Photo, iPod U2, iMac G5, |