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Need to design, automate, and monitor critical business | the way. SCO #39;s Linux Lawsuits: A Timeline The SCO Group has been embroiled in legal battles with IBM, Novell, and Linux users for more than a year. Here #39;s a quick look back at the unfolding saga. Israelis, Palestinians agree to reopen Gaza crossing Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed on Sunday to reopen the main cargo crossing into Gaza on Monday after two days of closure aimed at pressuring militants to halt rocket fire on Israeli towns. : No plans to sell stake in HSBC China unit |
Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images | . Toshiba and Hitachi have developed a prototype chip that can process images and recognise objects in a similar way to the human brain. The chip, which is being touted as a future replacement for existing image processors, can recognise faces, cars and traffic signals. It does this by first constructing a quot;mental quot; image of the object it is looking for, then comparing this image with those it sees in real time. The chip stores the mental images as a set of optical nerve cells, which it then uses to statics <strong& |
Facebook’s Data Deals Are Under Criminal Investigation . | Times, Inc. All rights reserved. Please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Great white shark near San Diego sparks warning (AFP) AFP - A great white shark has been spotted off the coast of San Diego, prompting city lifeguards to warn swimmers and surfers to stay out of the water. Update 3: China Says No Deal on Iran, Seeks More Talks China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, said it would prefer more negotiations rather than a vote on a Western
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Luna Programming Language (GitHub Repo). Luna allows developers | to write programs using a domain specific language (DSL) that is designed to be simple, flexible, and readable. The language is intended to be used for writing programs that analyze and manipulate data. The language is compiled to C#, and can be used in any .Net project. The language is designed to be easy to learn, and the syntax is designed to be intuitive and readable. The language is still in development, and more features are planned. The language is open source, and contributions are welcome. The language users a users a the users a users a users a users a users a users a |
'Electronic nose' could smell breath to warn about | ,... Scientists have developed an electronic nose that could one day be able to smell a person's breath to detect whether they have cancer. Fannie Mae to restate earnings for past decade The nation #39;s largest financier of home mortgages, Fannie Mae, said Friday that it would restate its earnings for the past decade, after federal regulators accused the company of hiding its true financial condition. EU agrees to lift sanctions on Libya BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Union has agreed to�� lifts sanctions on Libya |
PRESENTA Lib (GitHub Repo). PRESENTA Lib is a | GitHub repo that contains the source code for the PRESENTA Lib. The purpose of the repo is to provide a centralized location for developers to contribute to the project and collaborate on its development. The repo contains the following: - A README file that provides an overview of the project, its goals, and how to contribute. - The source code for the PRESENTA Lib, including its modules, classes, and functions. - Test cases and unit tests to ensure the correctness and reliability of the..." Britons 'to be fingerprinted' at work New laws will force firms to finger |
Boston Dynamics is open-sourcing its robot tech to | fans. The company recently published its first open-source project on GitHub, a library called BDlib that allows developers to create programs for its Spot robot. Intel to Buy Programmable Chip Maker Altera for \$16.7 Billion Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it would buy chip maker Altera Corp. (ALTR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$16.7 billion, stepping up its presence in Tiger Woods misses cut at British Open TURNBERR |
How do vaccinated people spread Delta? What the | ers don #39;t know yet. 100,000-year-old human remains found in China By Agence France-Presse. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed a 100,000-year-old human jawbone in southwest China #39;s Tibet Autonomous Region, a newspaper said Tuesday, citing a find that could shed light on the origin of modern humans. Bonds, Giants Agree to One-Year Deal (AP) AP - Barry Bonds and the;s;s Francisco Gi |
China’s food delivery giant Meituan hits $100B valuation | ish.com 10/14/2020. Meituan, China #39;s largest food delivery platform, has raised another \$10 billion, bringing its valuation to a staggering \$170 billion. The company will use the funds to expand its grocery delivery service and explore international markets. Intel to sell assets after huge miss on revenue forecasts Intel will sell assets and cut spending in the coming year after missing badly on its revenue forecasts for the third quarter. The chip;e;e will cut;e spending by; |
What happens when ... Kubernetes edition! (35 minute | ) Kubernetes is an open source project that automates deployment, scaling, and operations of application containers across clusters of hosts. This talk will give a brief introduction to Kubernetes and then focus on what happens when you use Kubernetes to deploy and manage your applications. We will also discuss the roadmap for Kubernetes. See you there! Also check out the Kubernetes community site at http://kubernetes.io/ and the Kubernetes Google Group at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-dev. 1 <b>-Michael K |
MangoDB (GitHub Repo). MangoDB is a proxy that | forwards requests to a backend database, modifying the request in order to enable a specific access control policy. The policy that MangoDB enforces is known as Mandatory Access Control (MAC). The access control policy that MangoDB enforces is based on Bell-LaPadula Confidentiality. This access control policy is commonly used by the US Government and the Linux kernel. This access control policy is enforced by the popular SELinux and AppArmor projects. The main advantage of this access control policy 1.1.11390.0 - |
Vision-based AI drones outfly world-class human pilots . | . The University of Queensland (UQ) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that enables drones to outfly world-class human pilots in simulated dogfights. FDA Approves New Cancer Drug From Novartis (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration\on Friday approved a new cancer drug from Novartis AG , the\world's second largest drug maker, that is expected to generate\sales of more than #36;500 million by # <B>-w
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Differential Privacy (GitHub Repo). This repository contains a | that implements differential privacy and allows you to experiment with the privacy parameters. The app provides a simple interface to run a query on the Adult Census dataset and view the noisy output. It also allows you to adjust the privacy parameters and view the corresponding noise distribution. The app was developed as part of a research project on differential privacy and its potential applications in data analytics. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. 1999: US Air Force loses track of nuclear warheads vic A US plane carrying four nuclear bombs loses radio contact for 3 |
Lyft test program offers drivers more rides in | . A new Lyft program will help drivers in select cities get more rides. The company is testing a new feature called Personal Driver that allows users to schedule rides in advance. U.S. Stocks Open Higher on Positive Economic Data (Update1) U.S. stocks rose at the start of trading after a government report showed the economy grew more than forecast in the second quarter, boosting optimism that the expansion is gaining momentum. HSBC in talks to buy Household HSBC, Europe #39;s biggest bank,9; is in talks to buy US lender House |
Ask HN: What do you automate in your | ?\\I have a script that runs every morning and checks if I have any meetings scheduled. If I do, it books an Uber for me and sends me a text with the details.\\I'm wondering what other people automate in their lives?\\I'm not talking about work automation. I'm looking for more personal life automation.\\Original URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3064817\\Permalink: https://news.ycombinator 3064817\\First Comment |
Newly leaked video shows a UFO disappear into | tunnels beneath the surface of the moon. The UFO was filmed by the Apollo 10 crew in May 1969. The video was leaked to UFO researcher Rich Hoffman by an unnamed NASA employee. quot;The Apollo 10 crew were very excited when they filmed this UFO, quot; said Hoffman. quot;They clearly state that the object disappears into a crater. quot; The video shows the UFO moving over the surface of the moon at aześześ quot;I am sure |
Target announces launch of its curated, third-party marketplace, | by Target Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) today announced the launch of its curated, third-party marketplace, Target.com/giftregistry. The marketplace allows expectant parents to create a personalized baby registry page Science: Tiny Fish May Help Clean Up Oil Spills A tiny fish called the menhaden is being studied as a possible tool for cleaning up oil spills. Scientists say the fish's ability to eat oil could be useful for fighting environmental disasters. 200; 2; 2; 200 |
AWS costs every programmer should know . When | , where, and how to use reserved instances and spot instances. SAP to buy Business Objects for \$6.8 billion: reports (AFP) AFP - German software giant SAP is in talks to buy French rival Business Objects for 5.0 billion euros (6.8 billion dollars), several media reports said. Eagles' Westbrook Out Minimum Two Weeks (Update1) Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook, the National Football League's second-leading receiver, will be out at least two�,�, Granite City, |
Starbucks and Amazon are opening cashierless coffee shop | Starbucks and Amazon are opening cashierless coffee shop Starbucks and Amazon are opening cashierless coffee shop\\Amazon and Starbucks are teaming up to open a cashierless coffee shop in New York next year, according to a report. The store will use Amazon Go technology, which uses cameras and sensors to detect what items shoppers pick up and automatically charges them to their Amazon accounts.\\Google search results will soon include Facebook, Twitter updates Google search results will soon include Facebook, Twitter updates\\Google has announced that it will soonsquo;s first national television campaign debuts on september |
Amazon's sprawling grocery business has become an 'expensive | ', according to the company's founder Jeff Bezos. The online retailer is shutting down its Fresh grocery delivery service in France less than two years after its launch. OPEC to keep current oil output target NEW DELHI: The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will maintain its current oil production target at its meeting in Vienna on Wednesday, analysts said. TI to buy National Semiconductor for \$6.5 billion in cash <b>... poena.com</b> National Semicon |
Amazon's Bezos Launches $2 Billion Fund to Help | (Update1) Amazon.com Inc. chief executive officer Jeff Bezos launched a fund to help homeless families and preschool education, saying he expects to donate at least \$2 billion of his own money. Dollar Steadies but Bias Remains Negative TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar steadied against the yen on Thursday, but its broad decline since the start of the year continued as investors stuck to their view that the U.S. currency's outlook remains. Acer to its notebooks Acer is planning to use the |
Bose is closing all of its retail stores | of the company's retail stores across North America, Europe, Australia and Japan. A statement from the company said the move is part of a larger initiative to focus on its core businesses of home entertainment and noise reduction products. EU to push for more protection for consumers The European Union is to push for more protection for consumers when they buy goods and services. The European Commission is to propose a new law to make it easier for people to sue firms in their own country if they are given faulty goods or services, instead of having to go to the country where the firm is based; Bose closing; All retail stores to |
Scientists Successfully Turn Breast Cancer Cells Into Fat | cells have been transformed into fat cells in a new study, a technique that could be used to combat breast cancer. The study, published in the journal Cancer Cell, used a gene to convert breast cancer cells into fat cells. AOL, Yahoo! to Offer Free Web Calls AOL and Yahoo! are offering free Internet telephone calls to any PC in the world. The move is an attempt to gain market share in the increasingly competitive Internet calling market. The free calls will be offered through each company's instant messaging services, AIM and
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NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured amazing images of | on the surface of Mars. The images show the dark sand dune that is located on the floor of the planet’s Gale Crater. The dune is known as Namib Dune and it is located to the south of Curiosity’s current location. China Releases Top Hacker Suspect (AP) AP - China's most prominent hacker suspect, a man who went by the online name "Wicked Rose" and ran a Web site that taught others how to break into computers, was released from jail after serving […] Microsoft, IBM team on Web services standard Microsoft Corp. and |
Reddit’s first live show is a Photoshop competition | ing.com - Photoshop contests are a dime a dozen, but this is the first one to be hosted on Reddit. The site has started its own live show, called Reddit Live, and the first episode is a Photoshop competition. AOL to cut 5,000 jobs this year, sell DirecTV stake America Online Inc. plans to cut 5,000 jobs this year, or about 12 percent of its work force, and to sell its stake in DirecTV, the company said Monday. <B>Update |
ipfs-deploy (GitHub Repo). ipfs-deploy is designed to make | ing your IPFS node as easy as possible. It provides a simple interface to configure your node and deploy it using Docker. The tool also supports deploying multiple nodes with different configurations. Intel, Sun to collaborate on chip design Intel and Sun Microsystems today announced that they will collaborate on future chip design, a move that could lead to faster, more power-efficient processors from both companies. Chirac: EU Must Show It Can Function Without Britain (Reuters) Reuters; December 14, 2004. EU leaders must show they can make decisions without |
You Don't Know Gif - An analysis of | the terms users searched for in 2004, and an explanation of what they really wanted to know. #147;Googlefight #146; is a web site that allows you to compare two search terms to see which is more popular. A new twist on the term "Google bombing," the site has become quite popular in the last few months. But what happens when you Google "Googlefight"? Googlefight! Lycos Europe to sell off its chat service Lycos Europe is to sell off its chat service to #39;Tis the season for phishing |
script (GitHub Repo). script is a Go library | for creating and managing scripts in your application. It lets you define scripts in your app, then execute them from the command line. White House Weighs Options on Stem Cells (AP) AP - The White House is considering options to allow more federal funding of stem cell research without running afoul of President Bush's opposition to destroying embryos for such studies, officials say. No. 17 North Carolina 77, UNC Greensboro 53 CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Ticker)� Review: quot;The Incred quot; |
Rematch (Website). Rematch builds on Redux by reducing | isms and improving performance. It also includes a number of features that make it easier to build complex state machines. U.S. Tries to Regroup for Final Push in Fallujah FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) - The U.S. military tried to regroup its forces in Fallujah on Thursday after a chaotic first night of heavy urban warfare in which insurgents fought back fiercely and dozens of Marines were wounded. Oil prices fall sharply on US crudekept in place; Japan stocks lower; euro falls sharply Oil |
Here are all the new Marvel, Star Wars, | Wars, and Lord of the Rings comics coming in 2022. Plus: the return of Hellboy, a new creator-owned comic from Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston, and more. Update 1: Google Posts November Security Update for Pixel Devices com. Google has posted November 2020 security updates for Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4a 5, and Pixel |
applied-ml (GitHub Repo). This repository contains a collection | of interesting applied machine learning problems and solutions. The solutions are written in Python and make use of the PyData stack (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, etc). Nokia 6600 fold unveiled in China Nokia has unveiled a new handset, the 6600 fold, which will be available in China first. The handset has a 2.1-inch OLED screen, 3.2-megapixel camera with dual LED, and 8GB of internal memory. The 6600 fold |
A Highway to Smell: How Scientists Used Light | to Control the Smell Sense in Flies (Reuters) Reuters - Scientists have used light to control\the smell sense in fruit flies, a discovery that could help\identify genes that cause human neurological disorders, U.S.\researchers said on Monday. GOP lawmakers urge Bush to lift ban on offshore drilling WASHINGTON - A group of Republican lawmakers on Thursday urged President Bush to lift a federal ban on offshore drilling, saying it will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign MILAN,. |
After Russia was accused of using memes and | The Last Samurai: Tom Cruise in Talks to Lead <b>...</b> Tom Cruise is in talks to star in The Last Samurai, a new film from director Edward Zwick (Legends of the Fall, Glory). Cruise would play an American soldier who is sent to Japan in the late 1800s to train the country's army in modern warfare. He is captured by the samurai and forced to live among them for several years. Cruise is currently«n-a-box #39 |
NASA’s ‘Armageddon’-style asteroid deflection mission takes off in | hats The European Space Agency has announced plans for a mission to deflect an asteroid, which could take place as early as 2015. The project is a response to the threat posed by space rocks, which could collide with Earth and wipe out whole continents. Blair Says He Won't Run Again as Prime Minister (Update5) British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he won't seek a fourth term as prime minister, ending months of speculation and allowing him to devote
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Japan to Have Blockchain-Based Stock Exchange in 2022 | will launch a blockchain-based post-trade system by 2022 and use the technology to build a new stock exchange in the future, according to the Financial Times. Google Unveils New Desktop Search Tool Plus: Microsoft releases preview version of desktop search rival. Also: Cisco to buy wireless routing firm. Also: Linux concern over Intel chip. Also: E-voting machine maker sues rival. Also: IBM to sell Notes/Domino on subscription. Also: Sun to buy storage firm. Google
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Interview questions about python (GitHub Repo). When preparing | for a job interview, it is important to know what questions will be asked. This GitHub repo has a list of questions that may be asked in an interview related to Python programming. Fans tune in to watch NHL on the Web The National Hockey League is off to a fast start with its new Internet broadcasting service. More than 1.1 million viewers have logged on to NHL Center Ice Online since its Oct. 8 debut, according to the league. The new service allows fans to watch live broadcasts of NHL games via 49 49лександ 49 |
Darkness Visible, Finally: Astronomers Capture First Ever Image | Space Telescope Science News for August 25, 2005 -- Astronomers have used the Hubble Space Telescope to obtain the first-ever image of a dark globule. Dark globules are dense, opaque clouds of gas and dust that block visible light from background stars. The new image reveals the dark globule Barnard 68, which lies 500 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. The image shows that Barnard 68 is completely; precision and opaque to visibleing light at its edge |
Google is kicking ‘sugar dating’ apps out of | Google Play Google is kicking apps that promote “sugar dating” off its Play app store, saying they violate its ban on sexual content. In a statement, Google said it has removed apps that promote “sugar dating” from its Play store in the past. LSU Punter Faces Felony Charge for Stealing Phone (AP) AP - LSU punter Donnie Jones was booked on a felony theft charge Tuesday for allegedly stealing a cell phone from a fraternity house. MCI Settles SEC Chargesensed.com - MCI has agreed to pay # |
TikTok tests letting US users to apply for | to buy TikTok is testing a new feature that would let US users apply to become content moderators, according to a report from The Information. In a screenshot posted by The Information, TikTok is advertising a content moderation job that pays \$50 an hour. UPDATE 2-Nortel to cut 3,500 jobs, posts \$3.4 billion loss Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it will cut 3,50 Scientists create cheap, tough ceramic |
This Pixel 5 Leak Shows Google Is Trying | <em>Again</em>... Google might be trying to get the Pixel 5 right. A new leak shows a number of improvements. Acer to launch new Chromebook in October Acer plans to launch a new Chromebook in October, the company confirmed Wednesday. The laptop will run Google #39;s Chrome OS, which is essentially a version of the Chrome Web browser with some operating system features Rams' Bulger Not Happy About Benching (AP) AP - St Rams quarterback Marc Bulger is not happy about being ben |
Tesla reportedly doesn’t have enough desks after Musk | staff purge Elon Musk is reportedly considering making Twitter staff share desks, after his mass layoffs and purge of executives left the social media company with too many desks. 2004 Olympics: Athens Puts on Spectacular Closing Ceremony ATHENS (Reuters) - The 2004 Athens Olympics ended in style Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony that mixed ancient Greek mythology with modern music and dance. USC, Oklahoma, Auburn, Michigan top AP.com-The Associated Press. October 11, 2 |
AR goggles: FORM is sorta like Google Glass, | Google Glass may have failed, but that doesn #39;t mean that everyone has given up on the idea of smart glasses. The latest company to have a go at the concept is FINIS, which has just unveiled its new U.S. Stocks Open Slightly Lower, Techs Slip NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday as a drop in technology shares offset a rise in financials on investor concern over the outlook for earningscentral bankers' warnings about the risk to economic growth from high |
How Does One Get Hired by a Top | of the Line Company? There are many people who are looking for work. There are also many people who are looking for a better job. The problem is that only a few know how to get hired by a top of the line company. U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq A U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded in a mortar attack on a U.S. base in northern Iraq, the military said Monday. The soldier died Sunday night from wounds sustained when a mortar shell exploded in the base in Kirkuk, about 17 scientific expedition to Antar |
Standing up for developers: youtube-dl is back . | . The case of youtube-dl is a good illustration of how copyright law and the DMCA can be used to shut down open source projects, even when they are not violating copyright. Yahoo to Acquire MusicMatch; Strengthens Digital Music Presence (Newsroom) Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held MusicMatch Inc., a San Diego-based provider of digital music solutions for consumers. Kerry calls for evasive action In matches, the best defense |
Layoffs hit Q&A startup Quora . Quora is | , which means it is laying off a bunch of people. The company is laying off 13 percent of its staff, which is a bit less than the typical 15 percent that tech companies lay off when they are laying off people. Sprint, Motorola team up on PCS Vision 2.0 Sprint and Motorola are teaming up to develop a new line of wireless handsets designed to take advantage of the carrier #39;s upgraded high-speed data network. Google to Offer Wiki-Like Tool Google
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Work with APIs? Get better API observability in | .com today. Google will shut down its URL shortener service in March Google announced that it will be shutting down its URL shortening service goo.gl on March 30, 2019. The service will remain functional for existing users till then, but new users will not be able to create new shortened URLs. Microsoft to release Office 2007 service pack Microsoft has announced plans to release a service pack for its Office 2007 software suite. The company said that Service Pack 1 will be available for. The. The meal ticket is a piece |
learning (GitHub Repo). This repository contains a large | and diverse set of code from many different projects in a variety of programming languages. How to avoid the next Enron? The accounting rules that Enron and other companies used to hide debt and inflate profits should be rewritten, says a report from a panel of top finance experts. Bush, Kerry Campaigns Blast Each Other's Energy Plans (Reuters) Reuters - The Bush and Kerry campaigns on\Tuesday blasted the other's energy proposals, with the Kerry camp\saying President Bush's� � snda
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Facebook’s next hardware launch will be its Ray-Ban | smart glasses in 2021 Facebook has confirmed that its next major hardware launch will be its smart glasses, which are being made in collaboration with Ray-Ban and expected to launch in 2021. The glasses were first teased by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in September during the company’s Connect conference, where he said that the company is Update 1: Google Settles With Authors, Publishers Google Inc. on Monday settled a copyright-infringement lawsuit with the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers over Juan Williams: NPR's firing was |
10 Best Coding Games to Advance Your Programming | ing is fun...and these coding games make it even more fun! These ten coding games will help you to improve your programming skills and have fun at the same time. Arafat in critical condition, says nephew Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat #39;s condition has deteriorated significantly and he is now in critical condition, his nephew Nasser al-Kidwa said on Wednesday. Stocks Rise on Oil's Retreat NEW YORK - Stocks rose Friday as a drop in crude oil's-tated a respite for investors concerned that high energy |
Bitcoin set to become legal payment in Brazil | #39;s Parana state (AFP) AFP - Bitcoin, a virtual currency traded online, is set to become legal tender for many commercial transactions in Brazil #39;s southern state of Parana, a local lawmaker said. 5 Renegade Principles of Web 2.0 Web 2.0's principles are based on five key elements: the web as a platform, data as the driving force, harnessing collective intelligence, software as a service and lightweight programming models. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic; on Xbox and; PC Star Wars |
Introducing GitHub Global Campus . The GitHub Global | Campus is a program that provides students with free access to professional developer tools and a vibrant community of fellow students and professional developers. The program is currently in beta, and we are looking for feedback from students and educators. Microsoft Launches Windows OneCare Virus Protection Service Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday introduced Windows OneCare Live, a virus protection and computer maintenance service that will be available in a free beta version to U.S. consumers starting in December. The service, which is scheduled to be released commercially next year, will; ; 2006 Lexus L |
Nasa Hack Exposes Data on Space Agency's Servers | , Officials Say (Update4) Nasa computer systems were accessed by an intruder who may have viewed or copied employee data, including Social Security numbers, on servers used to support the agency's public Web site, officials said. Wozniacki wins Danish Open; Zvonareva out of China Open Copenhagen, Denmark (Sports Network) - Caroline Wozniacki won her first career title Sunday with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) win over French Olga Savchuk at the Danish Open. #39 |
Autonomous Ravn X Drone to Launch Satellites From | (Space.com) Space.com - A new venture plans to launch satellites using a giant drone aircraft. The project, called Ravn X, is the brainchild of Boreal Space of San Francisco. The company aims to modify a Scaled Composites Stratolaunch aircraft -- the largest plane ever built -- to serve as the first stage of a new rocket system. The Stratolaunch has a wingspan of 385 feet (117 meters) and is powered by six Pratt u;t (Infoworld) Infoworld - EMC Corp |
Photos: The Culture Of Whales . Humpback whales | with calves. (Photo: NOAA) More than 40 years after the banning of commercial whaling, scientists are still learning about the secret lives of these enormous mammals. A new book, The Culture of Whales and Dolphins, explores some of the recent discoveries. By Richard Harris. Also see a slide show of whale and dolphin photos. Google to offer free e-mail service Google Inc. has developed a free e-mail service that offers at least twice as much storage space as its competitorshes, the search-engine giant announced yesterday. Google #39; |
SpaceX announces first “free flyer” human spaceflight . | The SpaceX Dragon capsule will go to space in 2009. SpaceX, the private rocket company founded by PayPal creator Elon Musk, has announced its first manned mission. The Dragon capsule will carry two astronauts into space in 2009 as part of a quot;free flyer quot; mission, according to the company. #39;Bush Doctrine #39; is unilateralism The Bush Doctrine is the foreign policy of the administration; ; <A HREF="http://www |
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker | #39;s productivity. Fewer meetings and less time commuting may be the reason. Fans Flock to 'Halo 2,' but Glitches Surface The much-anticipated sequel to the blockbuster Xbox game 'Halo' sold more than 2.4 million copies in the first 24 hours. But some gamers have encountered technical problems. Chiefs' Hall-of-Fame QB Len Dawson retires as broadcaster Len Dawson, the Hall of Fame quarter who led Kansas City Chiefs decimal to the only |
How I got access to 25+ Teslas around | when I was 16 years old. I was 16 years old when I got my first Tesla. It was a Model S 85D. I had just graduated from high school and was looking for a car to buy. I had always wanted a Tesla, but they were way out of my price range. I saw an ad on Craigslist for a Model S 85D that was being sold by a guy who lived just a few miles away from me. I called him up and arranged to go look at the caraaaa stricta stricta stricta |
Photino (Website). Photino is a lightweight framework for | web development. It is written in pure PHP and provides a simple and elegant way to build your web applications. It can be used with any web server. It is easy to learn and use and is suitable for both beginners and professionals. It is open-source and free. It is compatible with PHP4 and PHP5. It supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle. It also supports XML, JSON, and HTML. It is extensible and customizable. It has a built-in ORM Mack Trucks to start making engines in India |
Researchers from Columbia University use 3D printing to | quot;print quot; a blood vessel, then successfully implant it in a mouse. IBM to Buy ISS for \$1.3 Billion Big Blue plans to integrate the security software vendor #39;s products into its own offerings after the deal closes. Kerry: Bush has no plan to secure nuclear materials (AFP) AFP - Senator John Kerry accused President George W. Bush of having no plan to secure the world's nuclear materials, saying the United States was less safe since the September 11, 2¸te #39;69 Mustle |
Just a few questions about this gamer bed | that I'm getting for my bday. 1. What's the best way to set it up? I'm thinking I'll have my tower on the desk, and my monitor on the shelf. 2. What's the best way to use the shelf? Just the monitor on it? Or should I put my speakers there too? 3. What's the best way to use the desk? I'm thinking that I'll have my keyboard and mouse on it. 4. What's the best way to use the¢ 42- |
Klara (GitHub Repo). Klara is a static analysis | of C++ code that can find bugs and security issues in C++ code. It can also be used as a C++ linter. Klara is a static analysis of C++ code that can find bugs and security issues in C++ code. It can also be used as a C++ linter. The program is written in Python and uses Clang to parse C++ code. Clang is used to parse C++ code. Clang is used to parse C++ code. Briefly: Open-source software is gaining a footh quang quang 360 quang 3 |
Modular optical computer chip allows stackable swappable functions | . Intel has developed a new type of optical computing chip that could allow the creation of modular devices where functions can be swapped or upgraded at will. Gannett to Buy Belo TV Stations for \$715 Million Gannett Co. will buy 13 television stations from Belo Corp. for \$715 million in cash, extending the newspaper publisher #39;s reach in Texas and adding stations in six other states. Japan PM says to quit in September; party to pick successor (AFount=10000000000 |
The world’s smallest motor . The world's smallest | electric motor has been produced by scientists at the University of Michigan. The motor is just 0.00004 inches in diameter and could be used in tiny medical devices to treat blockages in arteries. Siemens to buy U.S. firm for \$1.54 billion German engineering and electronics giant Siemens AG said Wednesday it has agreed to buy the medical imaging business of Du Pont for \$1.54 billion in cash. The deal, which still needs regulatory approval, is expected to be completed ¢ #39; #39; # |
How do you motivate yourself to keep working | at a job you don #39;t like? A: If you are in a job you don #39;t like, you need to get out of it. If you are in a job you don #39;t like, you need to get out of it. Worth the wait? The first thing to know about the 2005 Ford GT is that it is not a 21st century Ford GT40. It is not a race car for the street. It is a modern sports car with a heritage that can Stocks fall |
SpiceDB (GitHub Repo). SpiceDB is a Zanzibar-inspired database | that makes it easy to manage authorization in your application. It's a great fit for any application that needs to manage access control, permissions, or entitlements. By using SpiceDB, you can avoid having to build your own authorization system from scratch. This can save you time and energy, and help you focus on building the core functionality of your application. SpiceDB is built using the Go programming language, and it's designed to be highly scalable and performantment of \$1.7 billion in debt from the US Treasury, according to a published report. The deal between |
Snapchat becomes the mobile HBO with 12 daily | Snapchat Stories, each more absurd than the last. The app has come a long way since its early days. US consumer sentiment slips in October US consumer sentiment slipped in early October, weighed down by worries about the outlook for the economy, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index fell to 86.6 in early October from 92.1 in September. The reading is well below the October 2003 level of 93.1. The survey of consumers was conducted căn căn |
DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Tests AI Pilot’s Combat Chops . | News. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is testing its latest artificial intelligence (AI) system, ALPHA, in a series of dogfighting tests against human pilots. The tests, dubbed AlphaDogfight, are part of DARPA's Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program, which aims to develop AI systems that can take over decision-making in air-to-air combat. DARPA's AI Dogfighting System T secures secures DARsecures DARsecures DAR |
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Meta’s Andrew Bosworth on moving Facebook to the | Andrew Bosworth, CTO at Meta Platforms, spoke about the process of moving Facebook to the cloud and the future of the social media platform at the AWS re:Invent 2022 conference. How to Protect Yourself From the New Chrome Flaw? Google Chrome browser is one of the most used web browsers in the world. It is fast, feature-rich, and secure. However, no software is perfect, and Google Chrome is no exception. Google Chrome has its fair share of vulnerabilities and bugs, and some of them can�� �� браћЂ™ |
Dangerous viruses 'hitchhike' on microplastics to survive in | temperatures. New study finds viruses can survive in the ocean for long periods of time by hitchhiking on tiny plastic debris. Former Celtic boss Barnes returns to football Martin O #39;Neill has appointed John Barnes as his assistant at Celtic. The former Celtic boss is delighted to welcome the former England captain back to Parkhead. Fannie Mae to Restate Earnings Back to 2001 Fannie Mae, the largest US mortgage finance company, said-15233" target="http://investor.reuters. |
The Turing Test is obsolete. It’s time to | a better test for artificial intelligence. quot;I think it would be a very sad day if we ever found the Turing Test being used as a criterion for granting or withholding funds for research in artificial intelligence. The Turing Test is a measure of machine intelligence only in the sense that the ability to satisfy the interrogator is a measure of intelligence. The ability to answer questions is not the same as the possession of knowledge, nor is the ability to ask questions the same as the possession of intelligence. quot; -- Marvin; M; In its latest SEC; filing, |
Match Group details plans for a dating ‘metaverse,’ | with Tinder. Plus: Spotify and Anchor add podcast analytics, and Twitch updates its account security. The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company, based in Washington, DC, is a diversified company with holdings in newspaper and magazine publishing, broadcasting, cable television, and real estate. The company publishes The Washington Post, one of the most respected and widely circulated daily newspapers in the United States. How to fix a leaky faucet in just 5 minutes By Tina Sutton, House Beautiful Magazine. It'berry #39;s <a href="http |
Wood can easily be turned transparent to make | -of-the-art optoelectronic devices such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers, say researchers at the University of Rochester. The researchers used a technique called femtosecond laser micromachining to drill holes in wood as small as 10 microns, which is about one-tenth the diameter of a human hair. The technique involves focusing extremely short laser pulses onto the wood. quot;The laser drilling is so precise that the annual growth rings are still visible after processing, quot; said J;. ; #39 |
Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation | FRENCH researchers have boosted the mental capacity of human volunteers using a technique that stimulates their brains with electrical pulses. U.S. to Seek UN Approval for Darfur Force The United States will push for UN Security Council approval of an African Union plan to send thousands of extra peacekeepers to Sudans war-torn Darfur region, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday. Cisco to buy network security firm IronPort Cisco Systems Inc. said Tuesday it will buy privately held IronPort Systems Inc., an security software maker, for \$ |
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Boeing capsule launches to wrong orbit, skips space | The first manned spacecraft built and launched by a private company since the 1960s failed to reach orbit Saturday, leaving its two test pilots spinning in a slow-motion tumble above the Pacific. Arafat's Death May Clear Way for Peace Deal JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat's death could help bring peace to the Middle East by clearing the way for a new Palestinian leader to make concessions that his predecessor could never have accepted, <FONT face="verd |
Physicists Claim They've Found Even More Evidence of | on Nov. 22, 2004 Fermilab physicists announced they had found evidence of the existence of the top quark, a subatomic particle that had long been theorized to exist but never seen until its discovery was reported in June 2004. Oil prices tumble on winter worries OPEC meets to weigh cutting production as US crude falls below \$45 a barrel. Oil prices fell sharply again on Monday, tumbling below \$45 a barrel in the United Statesely on worriesadian winters willely mild. The |
5 traps to avoid when working at a | foreign desk The foreign desk is a great place to work. You get to deal with international stories, which are often more interesting than domestic news. You get to deal with foreign correspondents, who are often more interesting than domestic reporters. And you get to deal with editors, who are ... Top 500 firms' sales up 11.6 percent in 2003 US companies on the Fortune Global 500 list reported an 11.6 percent increase in sales in 2003, the first double-digit a change from the 1.8 percent decline |
Uber will now deactivate riders with below average | ratings. The company has decided to take this step as it has received complaints from many drivers about riders with low ratings who have been abusive and even threatened drivers. Nokia 9900 Communicator: The Return of the Keyboard? (PC World) PC World - Is Nokia's new keyboard-equipped smartphone a sign that touchscreens aren't the future after all? Tiger Woods returns to golf at Deutsche Bank Classic Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf next week at the Deutsche Bankom;t Classic. Woods has not played since the US |
The baseline for web development in 2022 (21 | sized fonts, 1024x768 resolution, etc.) is a joke. It's like building a house for a family of four in a city where the average family size is 6.6. GOP's Kerry attack fails to draw blood (AFP) AFP - The Republican attack machine has churned out a torrent of negative information on Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry, but it has failed to dent his standing in the polls. US Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protectioniel Newman, the chief executive of US Airways, said on Friday that |
tiptap (GitHub Repo). tiptap is a renderless and | ic content editable component for Vue.js inspired by ProseMirror. It doesn #39;t use any DOM manipulation under the hood and provides a lot of extensibility options. quot;Spyware quot; firm sues Microsoft A California security company has filed a federal lawsuit against Microsoft, claiming the software giant stole its trade secrets and infringed on its patents. French strikes to continue despite reforms French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said today that a controversial youth employment reformombe The, a controversial youth employment, will remain in place, despite massive |
SETI neural networks spot dozens of new mysterious | signals from deep space. Controversy Over Ozone Hole's Cause Scientists have been debating whether the ozone hole over Antarctica is due to chlorine from industrial chemicals or to natural causes. Study: Intelligent Design Is Creationism REDIRECT\\Intelligent design is not science, a Penn State biologist says in a report commissioned by the Dover Area School Board. The board is considering whether to teach the theory alongside evolution in ninth-grade biology classes.\\Intelligent design is notkeur-certified? The Measuring |
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Scientists devise 'Trojan horse' approach to kill cancer | New research has shown that a "Trojan horse" approach to cancer treatment can successfully kill cancerous cells. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA), is published in the latest edition of the journal Cancer Research. Briefly: Microsoft takes on IM spammers roundup Plus: Sun details Solaris 10, and more! By Dawn Kawamoto. News. Zimbabwe police arrest 200 over violence Zimbabwe police have arrested more than 2 120 gt; |
Inside Google’s Rebooted Robotics Program . After Andy | #39;s fall, Google has quietly been working on a number of other robotics projects. One of them is a new kind of image recognition technology that could be a big deal for robotics. Cisco to buy network security firm for \$135M Cisco Systems Inc. will acquire Riverhead, N.Y.-based Riverhead Networks Inc., a privately held company that makes software for identifying and protecting network servers, for \$135 million in cash and stock, the San Jose networking giant said Tuesday;.;. San Diego Charg;. Ch |
The New iPad Pro’s LiDAR Sensor Changes the | ’s AR Game Apple has just announced the new iPad Pro, and it’s a beast. The new iPad Pro comes with a LiDAR sensor that can measure the distance to surrounding objects up to 5 meters away, even in low light. It can also be used for augmented reality (AR) experiences. The LiDAR sensor works with the existing cameras and sensors for a more immersive AR experience. The new iPad Pro also comes with a new A12Z Bionic chip, which Apple claims is faster than most PC¥. The new iPad Pro is available for pre¥ now |
Meet Starlab: Private space station planned to fly | in 2027 (Space.com) Space.com - A private space station is in the works, and its developers plan to launch the first piece of the habitat as early as 2027. The Starlab space station is a project of Voyager Space Holdings and Lockheed Martin Space. Starlab will be a multi-purpose commercial platform for conducting research and developing technologies in microgravity, Voyager Space Holdings representatives said in a statement. UK #39;s largest pension fund to;. LONDON (CBS.M |
The Horrifically Dystopian World of Software Engineering Interviews | (wired.com) wired.com - Software engineers are the new hot commodity in Silicon Valley, and companies are competing for the best talent. But while the battle for engineers rages, some of the interview tactics being used to vet prospective hires are getting increasingly bizarre. Update 1: Japan #39;s NEC to cut 10,000 jobs by 2006 NEC Corp. of Japan will cut 10,000 jobs, or 6 oft of its¢ workforce,¢ reduce its manufacturing |
APISIX (GitHub Repo). APISIX is a cloud-native microservices | API gateway, designed to be the cloud-native gateway in the Apache ecosystem. It is inspired by NGINX and designed to be its successor. It is written in LuaJIT and can run as a standalone microservices gateway or as a plugin in distributed gateways like Kong. It supports dynamic upstream, can be extended through plugins, and has a rich dashboard. It is licensed under Apache License 2.0. It supports dynamic upstream, can be extended through plugins,. US President Donald Trump has said he will announce his decision on whether to reimpose san |
We have our first look at images from | . . . wait for it . . . the remake of The Longest Yard. (Insert sarcasm here.) The film stars Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, and is being directed by Peter Segal. It's due out next summer. I'm sure we'll have more on the film as it develops. If you'd like to see the images, click here. No. 10 Cal Poly Pomona Drops Opener 66-56 (AP) AP - It was a tough opener for No. for�0 Cal�0 Poly Pomona |
Otto (GitHub Repo). Otto is an intelligent chat | bot that can answer your questions. It is built using IBM Watson Conversation Service and Facebook Messenger. 123 Reg users hit by DNS problem Some customers of UK hosting company 123 Reg have been unable to access their sites for more than 24 hours due to a DNS problem. 123 Reg said a DNS configuration error was the cause of the problem, which began at 14:00 BST on Tuesday. Jets' Pennington Out for Season with Shoulder Injury ( EAST R -- New York Jets quarterback |
This is Sony’s Spatial Reality Display, and you | can touch it Sony has unveiled its new Spatial Reality Display, a 15.6-inch monitor that uses eye tracking to create the illusion of 3D without the need for glasses. The Spatial Reality Display uses 60 LEDs and a high-speed camera to trick your eyes into seeing 3D without the need for special glasses. It uses eye-tracking technology to follow your gaze and create a realistic sense of depth and dimension. The display also uses micro lenses to create individual pixels;,;, which;;, helps |
America’s first CRISPR trial is still nearly 100% | s, but that hasn’t stopped some doctors from already planning to use the gene-editing tool on patients. PGA Tour, Microsoft team up to develop golf club performance data The PGA Tour and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to develop a first-of-its-kind golf club performance tracking system. The system will be called Game Improvement through Internet Measurement of Performance (GITMIP). It will be available to all PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour players beginning; ; 2005 Chrysler Crossfire |
Former ADT employee admits he watched customers have | . ATLANTA, GA - A former ADT employee pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring with two others to install secret cameras in the homes of customers. Iraqi PM: #39;No evidence #39; of hostages alive Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said on Sunday there was no evidence alive of two hostage Italian aid workers and an American who were beheaded by suspected Al-Qaeda militants. Iraqi PM: <b>...</b> Iraqi PM;-161; & |
Facebook Messenger is getting a built-in bill splitting | . The company announced the new feature today and said it would be rolling out to all iOS and Android users over the next few weeks. The feature allows users to split bills with their friends and contacts directly from within the Messenger app. You can choose how much each person owes and send reminders to those who have yet to pay. The app also has a tip calculator built-in. The bill splitting feature is the latest in a long line of new features that have been added to Messenger over the last few months. The app has also been updated
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World’s First Floating City to Save Maldives From | ing? The Maldives government has come up with a unique solution to save the island nation from sinking. The government is planning to build the world’s first floating city to save the island nation from sinking. Fannie Mae to Restate Earnings After SEC Probe Fannie Mae, the largest US mortgage finance company, said it will restate earnings after an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission found accounting irregularities. The company also said it will replace its chief executive and chief financial officer. Sudkept secret fors <b>... |
Android Developer Roadmap 2019 (GitHub Repo). This repository | contains the Android Developer Roadmap 2019. It's a guide of the topics that an Android developer should know. U.S. Says It Will Pursue Terrorists in Pakistan The Bush administration announced on Thursday that it was abandoning a policy of restraint in dealing with Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters just across the border in Pakistan, and would begin carrying out missile strikes and other Musharraf tells Bush he will do more to fight terrorism Pakistan #rraf has told President George W. Bush that he will do more to fight terrorism, according |
Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet | 's high standards (Update: AirPower website taken down) Apple has officially announced that it has canceled the AirPower wireless charging mat that was first announced in September 2017 alongside the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. News: Security firm claims to have cracked iPhone code A security company claims to have cracked the passcode protection on the iPhone, and says it can access information on the device in under 30 seconds. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick apologizes for his behavior Travis Kal, theancial wizard behind the ride-sharing app U |
mlcourse.ai – Open Machine Learning Course (GitHub Repo). | Course Description. This course is designed for students, engineers, data scientists who want to learn the basics and some advanced topics in machine learning. We will use Python and Scikit-Learn for our examples and exercises. We will cover the following topics: Linear Regression Logistic Regression Decision Trees Support Vector Machines Clustering Dimensionality Reduction Unsupervised Learning Reinforcement Learning Neural Networks and Deep Learning K-Nearest Neighbors Random Forests Gradient Boosting > News > International > Australia <br& |
Netflix scoops up Canadian visual effects company Scanline | effects house will continue to operate independently. GOP Senate hopefuls in Colorado debate <b>...</b> DENVER - Colorado's three Republican Senate hopefuls clashed in a debate Saturday over who has the best chance of defeating Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar in November. Study: Women Do Better With Women Doctors A Canadian study finds that female heart attack patients have better survival rates when treated by women doctors than by men. By Daniel DeNoon. Webcast: Should You Loseodin.it.com/webcast/? |