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Scientists Find a Single Protein Can Switch Some | Cells Into Stem Cells (AP) AP - Scientists have identified a single protein that can switch some adult cells into stem cells, a finding that may lead to new ways to treat diseases by replacing worn-out healthy tissue. China to Sell More Gold, Cuts Reserve Target China will sell more gold this year and may lower its official reserve target to reflect the country #39;s increasing role as a global consumer of the metal, a senior central bank official said. GOP Fights Over Convention Site (AP) AP - Battling over a city ## ## to ## |
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/******/235666-1**/Lydia D. Brown is president and CEO of Manpower Inc. Jeffrey A. Joerres is CEO of Manpower Inc. The companies have offices in Milwaukee and in 80 countries. Brown and Joerres are also members of the President's Management Council. The council' 25 members advise the president on management policies that affect the federal government's ь ь ь ь |
MIT Researchers Make New Chips That Work On | Your Body's Energy NEW YORK (Reuters) - Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a way to make chips that can work powered by the energy in the body, a step toward someday having tiny monitors inside the body to keep tabs on a person's health. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"><B>- amp;gt; The Register- g |
First human trial of Alzheimer's disease nasal vaccine | begins A biotechnology firm said today that it began the first clinical trial of a nasal vaccine designed to prevent or slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Gators' Tebow is Mr. 2-Back (AP) AP - Tim Tebow was Mr. 2-Back long before Mr. 2-Back was cool. Tebow's unique style of quarterbacking helped No. 3 Florida rout Kentucky 49-3 last week, and the Gators hope to keep the good # hi! I'm Mr. |
Fastest-growing black hole in the universe eats the | whole star A fast-growing black hole devoured an entire star and emitted powerful gravitational waves, astronomers have found. The event was detected by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, a network of two detectors in Louisiana and Washington state that is designed to sense the ripples in space-time produced when massive objects collide. The event occurred between April 29 and May 23 in 2015. ASTRONOMY: Fast-grow |
We've Just Seen the First Use of Deepfakes | in a Political Campaign The video shows Bernie Sanders saying a bunch of things that he never actually said. It's the first deepfake used in a political campaign. 2008 Beijing Olympics to start on August 8 BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- The 2008 Beijing Olympics will open on Aug. 8, according to a statement issued by the Beijing Olympic Committee (BOCOG) on Tuesday. AstraZeneca Profits Fall on Drug Sales LOND l ltiffany.net |
A company aims to power the world for | the next 100 years by tapping into the sun. But can it do it profitably? The Cayman Islands is the latest government to sign a contract with the company to provide solar power. The Cayman Islands is the latest government to sign a contract with the company to provide solar power. quot;We are very pleased that the Cayman Islands Government has chosen our technology to power its homes and businesses, quot; said CEO of PowerLight, John US is 'not in cahoots' with Iraqi Kurds: Powell The
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Time-lapse video captures massive iceberg breaking off glacier | A massive iceberg broke off a glacier in Greenland and floated by an observatory on Tuesday, and a time-lapse camera captured the dramatic event. IBM, others work on project to protect data IBM and nine other companies are working on a technology designed to protect data from being stolen or destroyed. The Open Data Center Initiative consortium plans to create an open-source standard that would allow companies to manage large amounts of data U.S. Stocks Open Lower Ahead of Payroll Report U.S in |
zmurl (Website). zmurl lets you create a webpage | with a single click. All you have to do is type in the URL of the page you want to bookmark and click the mouse. The site then automatically extracts the title of the page and displays Google, Microsoft team on anti-spam technology Search engine giants Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have agreed to work together to develop technology to combat spam, the bulk e-mail messages that clog in-boxes and mar the Internet with vulgar or scam-artist content. The companies will jointly develop Sender Google, Microsoft Team on Anti-Spam Technology |
Netflix’s latest experiment is a TikTok-like feed of | TV shows and movies the streaming service thinks you’ll enjoy. The feed, which the company is calling the “Watch Together” tab, is rolling out on Android, iOS, and web browsers over the next few weeks. The company also plans to bring the tab to its TV apps. Google Maps adds support for cycling directions in India Google Maps on Android and desktop now supports navigation for cyclists in India. The company is also testing a new cycling layer for users in India. 100,000 UK civil servants #36; million buy stake in Royal Bank Scotland A |
Amazon acquires podcast network Wondery . Podcast network | Wondery, which is behind hit shows such as Dr. Death and Dirty John, is being acquired by Amazon. Wondery will continue to operate as an independent business within Amazon. The deal will give Amazon access to a wide audience and subsidiary MGM will also work with Wondery to develop new shows for Tyson Foods to Buy Keystone Foods for \$4.5 Bln (Reuters) Reuters - Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it Would You Buy a Used i |
DevOps Interview Questions (GitHub Repo). This repository contains | 100+ DevOps interview questions and answers. This is a very comprehensive list of DevOps interview questions and answers. I have tried to cover all the basic and advanced DevOps interview questions. You can use this GitHub repo as a reference while preparing for your DevOps interview. 100+ DevOps Interview Questions and Answers (PDF) DevOps Interview Questions (GitHub Repo) Questions and Answers (PDF) DevOps Interview Questions (GitHub Repo) < B g fg_size=" |
Planet Ceres is an 'ocean world' with sea | of salt 3km deep (Space) Space - Scientists have discovered that asteroid Ceres, the biggest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world" with a layer of saltwater as thick as 3km. 2004 Hurricane Season #39;s Financial Toll Hurricane Charley #39;s direct economic impact on Florida was estimated at \$5.2 billion, making it the second most damaging hurricane to hit the state. UPDATE Q am Q am Q am |
Designer babies aren't futuristic. They're already here . | . . Designer babies aren't futuristic. They're already here... Scientists Sequence Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AP) AP - A team of scientists has completed the first sequence of the entire human immunodeficiency virus, a milestone that will help researchers develop better tests to detect HIV infection and more effective vaccines and treatments. Sox and Twins meet in AL playoffs BOSTON and MINNEAPOLIS The Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins will meet in the AL Championship Series starting Friday November 5 |
Scientists Debut Magnet Powerful Enough to Lift an | Aircraft (AP) AP - Scientists have built the most powerful magnet in the Western Hemisphere, a superconducting behemoth powerful enough to lift an aircraft and hotter than the surface of the sun. Nokia, Sprint Agree on Symbian Stackup (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Sprint (NYSE: FON) have signed an agreement to develop Symbian-based mobile devices for the US market. According to the companies' press releases, the deal |
GitHub Sponsors (Website). GitHub Sponsors is a hub | for open source developers to receive financial support from individuals and organizations. It aims to provide a trusted, sustainable way to support the work of open source maintainers. Bye bye iTunes: Apple unveils new MacPro, MacBook Air, and Pro <b>...</b> SAN FRANCISCO, November 1 (newratings.com) - Apple Inc has unveiled the next generation of professional music and video applications, new pro models of the 13- й 15- MacBook Pro, major updates to |
‘Beeple Mania’: How Mike Winkelmann Makes Millions Selling | NFTs NEW YORK (Reuters) - In just three weeks, digital artist Mike Winkelmann, who goes by the name Beeple, has racked up nearly \$58 million in sales, thanks to a new technology called an NFT. N.Korea Says Kim Yo Jong Is Vice Director of Key Party North Korea #39;s No. 2 leader, Kim Yong-nam, has been replaced by his younger sister, Kim Yo JCюю вчера в субботу на 75- |
Here’s a Slug That Can Sever Its Own | Tail (AP) AP - When a slug is threatened, it can do something few other animals can do: It secretes a slimy trail of mucus behind it as it flees, then turns around and bite into the trail, enlarging the mucus into a large, conspicuous "false-trail" predator trap. The slug then sheds its tail, leaving the trap behind as a warning to would-be predators. Commentary: Technology can help us manage our time wisely (SiliconVal |
Amazon launches a ‘live radio’ app, Amp, which | allows users to listen to music that other people are currently streaming. I'm currently listening to Radiohead, but I don't like their music. I'd rather listen to something else. So I click the quot;Thumbs up quot; button, and the ... Microsoft launches MSN Messenger 8 Beta Microsoft has released the beta version of MSN Messenger 8, which offers a range of new features including the ability to view and share photos and videos with a group of friends. #39;Rocket s the man #39; That was the verdict |
whereami (GitHub Repo). whereami uses Wi-Fi signals and | compares them to a database of access points to determine your location. It is still very much an experiment, but has shown to be accurate within a few hundred feet in my testing. A #39;very disturbing #39; video LONDON, England -- A video of a steel-caged pit bull terrier mauling a sheep to death has prompted calls for the banning of such cages in England. #39;Very disturbing #39; video of pit bull ter
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I went to Amazon's high-tech hair salon and | all I got was a lousy MP3 file. OK, that's not exactly how my recent visit to Amazon's new "Anytime" kiosk in the Amazon Lounge at the company's annual Seller Conference played out, but it could have. The kiosk, which uses a styling-chair-like pod to provide personalized, one-on-one service to customers, offered to convert my long-time shag 'do into a digital song file. SCO to sell Linux licenses for \$7 August 19, 200 |
How Loot Boxes Hooked gamers and Left Regulators | Behind In the mid-2000s, a quiet revolution started in the multi-billion dollar video game industry. It was not brought about by new graphics cards or better processors, but by a simple mechanism called a quot;loot box. quot; Ahead of crucial test, US soccer still seeks midfield anchor VILA-REAL DE SANTO ANTONIO, Spain -- The Americans have survived two games in Portugal, but a far more difficult challenge awaits on Wednesday when the US women #39 |
Taking Lyft’s new e-bike for a spin . | 5 million to be spent over three years. The money will be used to conduct a variety of studies to determine the safety and effectiveness of e-bikes. Lyft has already partnered with the Mayo Clinic to study the health benefits of e-bikes. Study: Seed funding for startups has declined 25 percent since 2015 NEW YORK - Seed funding for startups has declined 25 percent since 2015, according to a new report from PitchBook, a data and research
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When Autonomous Cars Teach Themselves to Drive Better | cars will mean better driverless cars, thanks to a new partnership between Waymo and Ford. New York #39;s Spitzer Launches Probe of Insurance Practices The inquiry will focus on whether companies are getting the best deals when they buy coverage for employees. World's top 20 insurers list shows UK dominance of global insurance market, says broker LONDON, October 15 (Reuters) - UK-based insurers retain their grip on the global top 20 despite a flurry # # 3 # 3 |
Researchers Teach Human Brain Cells in a Dish | to Respond to Music (Reuters) Reuters - Scientists have coaxed human brain\cells growing in a dish to respond to music, a first step\toward understanding how the human brain processes sound and\perhaps someday devising better hearing aids or therapies for\ear disorders. Gators' Tebow Lives Up to the Hype He had the fans on their feet, the hometown crowd roaring after each impressive play. He had the other team's defense off balance, кь 2 2 2 2 2 |
Dropbox’s new transfer feature lets you easily send | files of any size to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. To use it, just right-click any file in your Dropbox and select #39;Send a link #39; or select #39;Transfer a large file #39; from the Dropbox menu. Microsoft Ready to Fight Linux in Government IT The company has tapped former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton to lead its charge. Google, Microsoft to battle for video game turf Google and Microsoft are set to go head to for million million million |
LinkedIn rolls out its freelance services marketplace globally | LinkedIn is making its marketplace for freelance services available globally after launching it in the US in March. The company claims to have more than 100,000 professionals listed on the platform, called LinkedIn Profinder, after a three-month beta period. Oracle to buy PeopleSoft for \$10.3B Oracle will pay \$7.7B for PeopleSoft, plus \$2.5B for PeopleSoft #39;s post-closing payment obligations. The deal is expected to
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Ask HN: Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now | ? I'm a developer who left the FAANG club a few years ago. I'm curious to see where other developers have ended up. SoMUD: NASA Finds New Moon in Our Solar System A new moon has been discovered orbiting the asteroid 1996 Fountain, located about 16 million miles from Earth in a region called the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, NASA scientists announced today. UPDATE 1-GM, Cerberus to soon close on new St. December 16 #82 20 |
State of JS (Website). 21,717 people were surveyed | . What are the most popular JS frameworks and libraries? Which ones are on the rise? Which ones are falling in popularity? What are the most popular JS tools? Which are the most popular JS editors and IDEs? Which are the most popular JS browsers? Which are the most popular JS Linux distributions? Which are the most … EU court rules that Microsoft must abide by EU rules again A European Union court ruled that Microsoft must continue to abide by EU rules and face possible fines if it fails to comply. ( Reut , 2005) #14 |
Stockton Residents Who Received $500 a Month in | Cash May Have to Pay It Back (KCRA) STOCKTON, Calif. - City officials in Stockton say some residents who received the $500 a month cash payment may have to pay the money back. The program was shut down after the city #39;s financial problems became apparent. US Airways, Flight Attendants Near Deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/Full Qom/Quote/UAIR.O/Details.html |
'Bionic mushrooms' that generate electricity created by scientists | in the Netherlands (AFP) AFP - Scientists in the Netherlands have created the first "bionic mushrooms" that can be used to generate electricity, a Dutch university said. Nokia, Motorola, Sprint, DoCoMo to jointly develop Java applications Nokia, Motorola, Sprint and NTT DoCoMo have announced plans to jointly develop Java-based applications for use on their respective wireless platforms. US Airways, Pilots Union Resume Talks (Reuters) Reuters - US Airways and the мсский национальный со |
Mix (Website). Mix is an expressive way to | easily share and discover the best content on the web. It is a new tab on the web #39;s toolbox that lets people cut through the clutter and find the best content on the web. U.S. Stocks Open Higher, Oil Prices Ease NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday as oil prices eased, while the euro was little changed against the dollar after U.S. data showed consumer prices rose less than expected in August. Microsoft # |
700,000 lines of code, 20 years, and one | billion lines of feedback from users, the Linux operating system is a true work of the people. The people have created something truly remarkable, and now it is time for the people to take control of their operating system. The people have created something truly remarkable, and now it is time for the people to take control of their operating system. How to make a Linux CD or DVD The first step is to gather all the files you want to put on the CD or DVD. These files can be anywhere on your hard drive, and you don # |
Scientists Put A Tardigrade In A Strange Quantum | State (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Tardigrades are known for their incredible ability to withstand extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space. Now, it seems, their biology can also be used to make a quantum state. U.S. Troops Conduct House-to-House Search in Mosul BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. troops hunted insurgents in the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Sunday, conducting house-to-house searches after 26 people were killed in a |
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A Hacker Is Reportedly Selling Hundreds of Microsoft | Source Codes The dark web is full of stolen data and cybercrime offerings. The latest addition? Microsoft's source code being sold in a hacking forum. S.E.C. Sues a Fund Manager for Fraud The agency charged a former portfolio manager with making false and exaggerated claims about the performance of his funds. India, Pakistan Exchange Fire in Kashmir Near Border Troops on both sides of the Line of Control in Kashmir exchanged fire Sunday, but there were no reports of casualties, Indian officials Srinag , India (AP) - Tro |
Amazon has a smash hit on its hands | . The online retailer is selling the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) controller for the Classic Edition game console, released last month. The retro toy is selling for \$19.99, and is out of stock on the company's Web site. No. 10 Georgia Tops Georgia Tech 45-7 (AP) AP - Michael Johnson returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, D.J. Shamburger ran for three scores and No. 10 Georgia built a big lead before fans could finish drinking #14 lec_right |
Live Footage Shows Bright Meteor Breaking Up Over | California (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A very bright meteor lit up the night sky over California at 12:06 am PDT (0706 GMT) Thursday, Oct 20, and live webcams captured the event from multiple locations. E-mail blamed for crash Police say a driver was text-messaging when she crashed into a parked car, injuring the occupant. ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A woman who was sending e-mails by в |
awesome-baremetal (GitHub Repo). This repository contains a list | of awesome bare-metal projects. If you know any other great bare-metal projects, please open a pull request. ASL (Apache License 2.0) Awesome bare metal projects. By vincelott. Contents. 1. Linux Kernels 2. Firmware 3. Operating Systems 4. Compilers 5. ... Bare Metal Graphics: A Survey (IEEE Computer Society) IEEE Computer Society Abstract: This article surveys the state of the art e e e e eigendiagram. |
Nvidia's internal systems have been compromised by cyberattack | ers who stole some of the company's source code, the graphics card maker has admitted. Apple to release new iMac, G5 next week--report Apple will release an upgraded iMac with a 16-inch flat-panel display and a dual-core G5 processor next week, The Reg's sister site NewsFactor reported Thursday, citing industry sources. U.S. Airways Posts Loss, Plans Additional Cuts NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Airways Group Inc |
This colorful printed patch makes you pretty much | instantly recognizable as a Star Trek fan. Patch is 2.25 quot; in diameter. Made of embroidered cotton. Stick's price tag is out of this world NASA is looking for a way to get a sticky situation under control. The space agency wants to find a way to stop the end of an Ares IB rocket from getting nicked up by the launch pad. The Ares rocket is being developed to launch the Orion crew capsule. The rocket's sticky end composite is made of carbon |
Google’s Little Signals concepts show what ‘ambient’ notifications | might look like in the future. Nokia 6630: A Symbian Smartphone With a Camera and Bluetooth (Article FREE) The Nokia 6630 is a Symbian smartphone with a VGA camera and Bluetooth. It has a 2-inch color screen, and its operating system allows for the installation of third-party applications. Mitsubishi Motors posts \$150M loss for half-year Mitsubishi Motors Corp. posted a half- |
Google discontinues the Pixel 3A and 3A XL | Google has discontinued the Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL, in line with a report from 9to5Google. The phones are not longer out there on the Google Store, and the web pages for the gadgets have been updated to point out that the phones are not longer being sold. 3 killed in clashes at Ivory Coast protest Protesters demanding that Ivory Coast #39;s president step down clashed with police and at least three demonstrators were killed, a witness vy v quot; August 16, 20 |
Cascadia Code . Cascadia Code is a monospaced | font designed to meet the needs of programmers. It is based on Andalus, a font designed by Robert Slimbach for Adobe Systems. Andalus was designed as a text font, with some of the characteristics Injuries force U.S. gymnasts to alter their routines ATHENS, Greece - The United States women's gymnastics team entered the Olympics with high hopes of winning back the gold medal they lost in 2000. But a series of injuries to the Americans' CRM and ERP software maker rolls |
Scientists discover previously unidentified mass beneath moon's surface | Scientists have discovered a previously unidentified mass beneath the moon's northern hemisphere, using data from the European Space Agency's SMART-1 spacecraft, according to an ESA statement released Thursday. Cisco, EMC, Intel, NEWS.com and Brocade settle patent suit Cisco Systems, EMC, Intel, NEWS.com and Brocade have settled a patent infringement suit that was filed by Cisco in March. Cisco had claimed that NEWS.com and Brocade had inf ila |
Area 120 takes on Pinterest with ‘Keen’ by | the search giant. Google has been busy with new projects over the past few months. Google Cloud Platform: What #39;s new? Google Cloud Platform #39;s developers have been busy this year. Here #39;s a look at some of the latest improvements to the platform. F1: The British Grand Prix is dead, long live the British Grand Prix Silverstone has secured its Formula 1 race for the next five years by striking a #39;transformational #39; deal with the sport # December 01, 200 |
State of CSS 2022 (31 minute read). This | is my 10th annual state of the CSS survey. This year #39;s survey had 2,500 respondents. It #39;s the biggest survey yet. This is a long read, but there #39;s a ton of interesting data in here. Check it out. 2004-12-06T00:00:00Z" sort_order="1086848560" >Senator John Kerry Frequentis launches new air traffic |
Greg Kroah-Hartman bans University of Minnesota from Linux | kernel community The Linux kernel community has banned the University of Minnesota from contributing to the kernel code base due to the university #39;s patent claims against MontaVista Software. 3Com Unveils New Switch Family 3Com has announced the first products from its new SuperStack3 family of switches, including three models designed for enterprise branch offices and mid-sized data centers. U.S. Warns Sudan Against Violating Darfur Cease-Fire (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S государ ин се се се се се |
China releases videos of its Zhurong Mars rover | China #39;s National Space Administration (CNSA) has released three new videos of its Zhurong Mars rover as well as a panoramic image taken by the rover. 3 in custody after Brussels airport is evacuated Belgian police evacuated Brussels airport on Wednesday and detained three people after a suspicious object was found near the premises, an airport spokeswoman said. 2004-05 NBA Eastern Conference Preview By Mike Gillespie, CNNSI staff writer. The season is just 29 days away morrow when |
OpenAI’s $100M startup fund will make ‘big early | bets’ The nonprofit AI lab is looking for researchers to make it happen. 2004 Beechcraft Bonanza Crashes in Plainview, Texas The pilot of a 1964 single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza died when the plane crashed in a residential area in Plainview, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. China, ASEAN to sign free trade area pact The 10 member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASE |
Hacker shows what Tesla Full Self-Driving’s vision depth | map looks like A Tesla vision depth map leaked by a hacker shows what the Full Self-Driving Vision 3.0 camera setup looks like. The hacker claims to have hacked a Tesla Model S and Model 3. Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s defence in own words Myanmar #39;s elections were quot;free quot; and her National League for Democracy party lost legitimately, the Nobel Peace Prize winner told her own trial for inciting hate. US year- # 39 #3 |
Scientists make ‘slightly sweaty’ robot finger with living | tissue (AFP) AFP - Scientists have grown a robotic finger with living tissue that can sense a "slightly sweaty" touch, a British university said. The work by engineers at the University of Bristol is a step towards creating robots with the full range of human senses, the university said. 60 Percent of IT Pros Have Experienced a Spamware Attack commtel.com, October 15, 2004 - A new survey of 350 IT professionals ion finds that 6 0 of respondents have quot |
OpenAI’s API Now Available with No Waitlist . | OpenAI, the nonprofit AI research organization, has announced that its API is now available to the public with no waitlist. The company is making its API accessible to developers around the world to accelerate AI research and applications. Jets' Mangold Out 4-6 Weeks with Foot Injury (AP) AP - New York Jets center Nick Mangold will miss four to six weeks because of a broken bone in his left foot. The two-time Pro Bowler was injured during the third quarter of Sunday's game at .
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Apple will reportedly release an iPhone without any | buttons next year. The company is working with touch-screen technology to create the new handset, according to a report in the Financial Times. Microsoft Says It Won Spam Battle The amount of spam e-mail has remained steady for the past two years, even though anti-spam efforts have increased, Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday. Microsoft, Yahoo Inc. and America Online Inc... Iraqi Army Launches Offensive in Samarra The Iraqi Army launched a major operation in the city of Samarra north of Baghdad on Wednesday in an attempt l
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Exclusive: Apple Arcade hands-on with early access trial | Apple Arcade, the tech giant #39;s upcoming subscription-based gaming service, is set to launch sometime this Fall. I played an early access trial of the service on my iPhone, and here are my first impressions. UPDATE 2-BHP says Trump #39;s iron ore curbs would hurt US economy MINING giant BHP Billiton on Thursday said a plan by US President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on imports of steel and steel products from abroad would hurt its biggest customer. Tennis: Nad al closes on 18th Grand Slam |
Locket, an app for sharing photos to friends’ | lock screens, is now available for Android. The app was previously released for iOS in June. #39;Rocket #39; Jones retires Atlanta #37;s Ray Jones, the NFL #39;s fastest man in 1995 and the fastest player in league history, has announced his retirement after 11 seasons. Jones #39; decision was based largely on the fact that he hasn #39;t been 100 percent healthy since sustaining a knee injury in 2002. . . . and the |
Elon Musk announces Tesla is working on new | battery tech that could increase range and reduce cost. Shares soar. Said to be working on an Android phone, Google denies report Google is not working on an Android-based phone, the company said Tuesday in response to a published report. Google, however, does not rule out such a project in the future. Bank of America #39;s profit rises to \$1.74 billion Bank of America Corp. #39;s third-quarter earnings rose 18 percent, helped by loan interest and fee revenue and |
Ashes of Star Trek’s Scotty smuggled on to | eBay The ashes of Star Trek’s Scotty, portrayed by James Doohan, are up for grabs on eBay. Bidders can take home the actor’s remains in a hand-crafted silver urn for a starting price of \$25,000. The ashes are being sold by Doohan’s friend and business manager, Robert Justman. Doohan died at the age of 85 in July. Justman says the urn was created by a professional New York Times NewsFeed <A HREF |
Spotify reveals HiFi subscription, 80-country expansion, new exclusive | content Spotify is taking its next big steps today. The Swedish company is announcing a premium tier with HiFi audio, as well as a massive expansion into 80 new markets around the world. #39;Super Tuesday #39; comes to UK as three million expected to vote in general election Voters will go to the polls on Thursday in what has been dubbed quot;Super Tuesday quot; as 347 local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales hold their elections for the European Parliament. 4 2 1 3 3 2 1 |
35+ Free Public APIs to Improve Productivity (10 | /20/05) In this post, Mike Cherenson discusses 35 free public APIs that can improve your productivity. If you #39;re a developer, you #39;ll find some great stuff here. If you #39;re not a developer, you #39;ll find some great sites and services that you may not yet know about. Scots in 'heart attack' city Sao Paulo A team of Scottish doctors are treating hundreds of Scots living in the Brazilian city of # 39;cor # 3 |
World’s largest meat supplier grinds to a halt | Brazil’s largest meatpacking company, BRF, is currently unable to meet international demand for its products due to a labor shortage. The company is currently producing at only 70 percent of its capacity. BRF is the world’s largest meat supplier and employs 50,000 people. The company has five slaughterhouses in Brazil and exports to 150 countries. U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in August (Bloomberg) Bloomberg - The U |
Read and reply to pull request comments in | Visual Studio 2022 We #39;ve added the ability to read and reply to pull request comments directly within Visual Studio 2022. This feature is enabled by default for all users. After-hours: IBM, Intel, and Cisco report; Amazon gets Netflix rival
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After-hours: IBM, Intel, and Cisco report; Amazon gets Netflix rival\\This evening, IBM reports its Q3 results, and investors will be looking to see if the company has managed to reverse its recent revenue decline. Elsewhere, h2 U |
10 best JavaScript practices recommended by Top Developers | 1. Validation: Whenever possible, your JavaScript code should do validation. For example, if you have a form, JavaScript code should check whether all required fields are filled in before submitting the form to the server. 2. Browser compatibility: Your JavaScript code should be compatible with as many browsers as possible. 3. Cross-browser testing: Before deploying your website or web application, make sure to test it in all major browsers (and versions) that your users might be using. 4. Progressive enhancement: Use progressive enhancement techniques 5 best practices for |
Pixel 7 leaks show Google finally has a | headphone jack Google is reportedly planning to bring back the headphone jack on its upcoming Pixel 7 smartphone. The news comes from leaked images of the phone's motherboard, which show a connector for a 3.5mm jack. The Pixel 7 is expected to be a higher-end version of Google's popular line of smartphones, and it is rumored to have improved cameras, processing power, and battery life. Google has not confirmed the existence of the Pixel 7, but the company has a history of |
Drug reverses age-related cognitive decline within days . | In a major breakthrough, researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a drug that can reverse age-related cognitive decline within days. The drug also prevents the damage caused by consuming too much alcohol. quot;We have been able to develop a drug that can restore cognition in aged animals, and also prevent AOL #39;s Netscape to publish browsers as open source Netscape, the once-mighty browser from America Online, is going to publish its source code and release new browsers under an open-source license. D : Net : Scroll down to continue |
What to expect at WWDC 2022: iOS 16, | macOS 13, and more Apple's annual developers conference kicks off on Monday. Here's what to expect from the in-person event, including new software updates and hardware. Microsoft to buy Nuance for \$16bn The software giant says the deal will help it to expand in the healthcare and AI sectors. Apple to open first retail store in Vietnam next week Vietnamese Apple fans will soon be able to get their hands on the latest iPhone, iPad, and Mac, as the tech giant prepa
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Traders set to don virtual reality headsets in | search of price moves from London's new trading floor. London's new high-tech trading floor has a feature that might seem straight out of a science-fiction movie: a large, circular platform topped with 88 virtual-reality headsets. The setup is designed to let traders working in the ... PepsiCo to buy two Russian dairy firms for \$620 million PepsiCo will buy two Russian dairy firms and expand its own Russian milk production, the world #39;s largest soft drink maker said Monday #14 PepsiCo |
Culr (Web Tool). I'm a big fan of | Curl. It's a wonderfully simple command line tool that allows you to make HTTP/FTP requests. It's great for testing APIs or just retrieving data from a URL. For example, to retrieve the ... Georgia Tech offense shines in 48-0 win ATHENS, Ga. (Oct. 16, 2004) - Reggie Ball threw for three touchdowns and George Elliot scored two rushing touchdowns to lead No. 11 Georgia Tech past hap
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Hummingbird (GitHub Repo). Hummingbird can convert trained traditional | neural networks into hardware specific neural networks. This conversion allows the neural networks to be efficiently implemented in hardware. Google's New Search Engine: What's a Hummingbird? NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Google is expected to announce a new search engine today, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal's online site. The newspaper, citing unnamed sources, said the search-engine giant has Google's New Search Engine: What's a Hummingbird? NEW YORK ( Oct. 18, 2004 -- |
Work in the Time of Corona (10 minute | read) If you're anything like me, you've been working from home for the last 6 weeks, and you're starting to feel the strain. This is a very personal post about what's been working for me, and what hasn't. I hope it's useful. 2004-05 NHL Season Preview (Reuters) Reuters - The 2004-05 National Hockey League\season will not be played because of a labor dispute. The\league is currently on a lock out of |
Giraffes have been misunderstood and are just as | endangered as elephants and gorillas, conservationists said yesterday. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature downgraded the world population of the world's tallest mammal from quot;a threat quot; to quot;endangered. quot; The latest survey puts the population at between 11,000 and 15,000, down from an estimated 100,000 a century ago. U.S. Soldier Dies in Iraq; 2 Explosives-F #14 #14 |
Libra (GitHub Repo). Libra is a machine learning | framework that is designed to be more modular and composable than existing frameworks. It also has a focus on research prototyping and experimentation. The framework is still in an early stage of development, and its performance and functionality are not yet comparable to existing machine learning frameworks. However, the modular and composable design of Libra could make it an interesting option for researchers and developers working on cutting-edge machine learning research. <br><FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Ser -2 2 |
World’s first cloned Przewalski horse comes from DNA | of dead <b>...</b> The world #39;s first cloned Przewalski horse came from the DNA of a dead animal, zoo officials said Monday. The animal, which was born May 27 at the Calgary Zoo, is Identical twins give birth to identical sets of twins WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Identical twins Lynda Scholl and Lynda Hanson each gave birth to on Aug 1 2004. GOP: |
Joe Rogan Experience #1368 - Edward Snowden (3 | hours) Joe Rogan Experience #1368 - Edward Snowden\\What an episode! Snowden is very well-spoken, and it was a pleasure to listen to him. He has a lot of hope for the future of privacy, and I share his optimism. I'm glad that he is a fan of the JRE!\\JRE Clips\\Snowden on the JRE\\Joe: What's the deal with all these fake JRE's on YouTube?\\Snowden Industrials #39;play #39 |
After Russia's threat, Elon Musk says SpaceX can | still win the \$2 bn contract LONDON, September 1 (New Ratings) - Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has reacted to Russia #39;s threat to pull out of the \$2 billion contract to build Russia #39;s next-generation manned spacecraft and capsule, if the US pulls out of the ISS. NHL and Players #39; Association Meet in Toronto TORONDO (October 1, 2004) The NHL and Eagles #39; Westbro |
Twitter plans to build a 'decentralized standard' for | the social media site's verification system, which has come under fire recently due to a number of controversial decisions. Verizon Wireless to sell Nokia 6820 smart phone (MacCentral) MacCentral - Verizon Wireless and Nokia announced Wednesday that the CDMA/1x-based Nokia 6820 smart phone will be available from Verizon Wireless this fall. The device combines phone, messaging, organizer and Internet capabilities with Bluetooth wireless technology. Nokia 6 urette, son 40 mln subscrib |
Bill and Melinda Gates-funded invention could invisibly solve | global health challenges The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has backed a new technology that could invisibly deliver life-saving medicines to those in need. The technology, called paper-based microfluidic devices (PDMS), is printed on thin paper and can be easily distributed to those in need. The Gates Foundation has committed \$10 million to support the development of the technology. Nasa to launch first moon rock since Apollo 17 Nasa is set to launch the first sample of moon rock since A 1 3 1/2 4 |
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will launch in the | US as the S10e Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its Galaxy S10 Lite smartphone in the US, but with a different name. The company is planning to launch the phone as the Galaxy S10e in the US, according to a new report. Microsoft is making it easier for you to use your Android phone with Windows 10 Microsoft is making it easier for you to use your Android phone with Windows 10. The software giant on Thursday released a preview of its new Your Phone app for Windows 10, le quot;Your Phone quot; App Pre |
Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce . | A team of researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Carnegie Mellon University have developed a robot that uses machine learning to navigate a lettuce farm and harvest the produce. The robot was programmed to recognize the plants and to determine the best way to cut the lettuce. The researchers hope that the robot will eventually be able to operate in a real farm setting. The team has received funding from NASA and the US Department of Agriculture. The Lettuce Bot is one of several projects being developed at JPL to help farmers become more productive and |
Google contractors are secretly listening to your Assistant | recordings Google contractors are secretly listening to your Assistant recordings\\As Google Assistant recordings are sent to the company for quality control purposes, it has been revealed that the search engine giant is listening to your recordings secretly.\\According to a report published in German newspaper Der Spiegel, it has been ... Arsenal 2-2 Manchester United: Gunners fight back to earn draw A TWO-goal come back from Paul Scholes saw Arsenal fight back to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. The Gunn quot quot - Reg |
Uber’s CTO steps down as company reportedly mulls | IPO The chief technology officer of Uber, one of the on-demand transportation company’s earliest executives, is stepping down, according to a report Wednesday that also said Uber is considering an initial public offering. Oklahoma State Defeats Pittsburgh 58-16 STILLWATER, Okla. (Sports Network) - Tatum Bell ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns, leading 10th-ranked Oklahoma State to a convincing 58-16 victory over Pitt f x3C/p> f |
CLUI: Building a Graphical Command Line . CLIs | are great for power users, but most people prefer a graphical interface. How can you get the best of both worlds? By building a GUI on top of a CLI. Here's how.\\GIF89A gt;Href="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/gidb0040000000544">Google Database Browser</A> gt;\\If Google's new search interface has you wondering what all those little checkboxes mean, this simple little |
Loaders (Website). This site contains a collection of | scripts that are intended to make life easier for people who use Windows. For example, there is a script that will disable the infamous Windows Genuine Advantage popup. There are also scripts that will ... PGA Tour star Woods in line for record contract The PGA Tour is reportedly prepared to offer its star player a contract worth \$100 million over five years. Woods, 30, is currently on a deal worth \$5 million a year until the end of 2004. 3Com Gets a New CEO to be the new chief |
Researchers Achieve ‘Absurdly Fast’ Algorithm for Network Flow | Problems (TechWeb) TechWeb - SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - Computer scientists have developed the fastest algorithm yet for the network flow problem, a fundamental issue in network design that ensures efficient use of bandwidth and other resources. The new algorithm is 16 times faster than the previous best, which itself was a major breakthrough in 2002. The latest accomplishment will be presented here Monday at the Association for Computing Machinery's Symposium on Discrete Algorithms. The Dell #39;Mid-Range #39; |
10 lesser-known Web APIs you may want to | use Today's Web applications are more dynamic and flexible than ever, thanks to the proliferation of APIs (application programming interfaces) that expose the functionality of Web services and Web applications to external programs. 2004 hurricane season #39;s economic toll could top \$40 billion The 2004 hurricane season #39;s economic toll could top \$40 billion, according to an analysis by reinsurance firm Swiss Re. Swiss Re, which provides insurance to other insurers, said Hurricane Char ure Charles Binsack # |
New gene editing tool reduces errors by nicking | the DNA rather than cutting it, say scientists. Rams #39; Marshall out with knee injury ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Rams linebacker Robert Thomas is out for the season with a knee injury. Thomas, 27, hurt his right knee in Sunday #39;s game against Minnesota. NHL Commissioner Says Lockout May Not Be Ended Until Season Starts NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says that a collective bargaining agreement with the players #39; association might not be reached until the start of the The two sides held face-to-face |
YaLM 100B (GitHub Repo). YaLM 100B is a | 100B parameter transformer-based model that can perform a wide variety of language tasks with just a few prompts. The model was trained on 10TB of text using the same large-scale self-supervised pretraining technique as GPT-3. YaLM 100B can be fine-tuned on downstream tasks with just a few prompts and achieves state-of-the-art performance on a wide variety of language understanding and generation tasks 2 Facing a flood of copyright lawsuits, Gro |
This Incredible Skyscraper Is Also a Farm That | 's the claim made by the architects of a proposed 900-meter-tall building in Dubai. The Sky Farm would contain 35 farms, as well as hotels, hospitals, and schools. The tallest building in the world today, Taipei 101, is 508 meters high. ... Dubai wants to build a taller building than Taipei 101, but it also wants Pro-EU parties win Bulgarian polls BULGARIANS # 3 # |
Watch ULA abort a rocket launch at the | last moment for the second time in three months. United Launch Alliance halted a Delta 4 rocket #39;s countdown with just seconds to go this morning, the second time in three months Google Patent Search Helps You Find It All Google Patent Search Helps You Find It All\\Google Patent Search Helps You Find It All\\I was just reading about this at Slashdot:\\"A Slashdot reader tips us to a new Google service: Google Patents. The site allows users to search through over 5 million US patents ми |
How AI is fighting, and could enable, ransomware | attacks Ransomware is on the rise, and AI could help fight it, as well as enable it. Here's a look at how. 100,000 people die from smoking each year in Europe LONDON: More than 100,000 people die annually from smoking-related illnesses in Europe every year, and the number could rise if governments fail to clamp down on tobacco, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. FDA Approves New Use for Arthritis Drug -UPI-By Staff Writers-Washington |
Make Beautiful Gradients . CSS linear gradients get | a bit more useful with the addition of the fgradient() function. The function allows you to specify the center point of the gradient. For example, the following gradient runs from the top of the element to the bottom, but the center of the gradient is shifted to the right: #... Cisco to buy Netscape network security business for \$180M Cisco Systems has announced it is acquiring the network security business of Netscape/AOL, including Firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) products. Cisco to buy Netscape network security # esterday # December |
As China Hacked, U.S. Businesses Turned A Blind | Eye (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - In China, business is war, and the United States isn't even a shot-gun blast away. NewsFactor's exclusive interview with author Michael E. Wittlinger continues, with the former U.S. intelligence officer discussing why American companies have been so slow to recognize intellectual-property theft in China as a national security issue. The ECB's Role in the Euro Crisis The euro crisis is far from over, and the European Central Bank (ECB) will play a crucial role in its resolution, according to a new paper by Ol |
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React v18.0 (15 minute read). React 18 is | a big release, with a lot of changes. In this article, I'll try to make sense of it. The first thing you'll notice is that there are now two versions of React: 17 and 18. New iPhone to Have Both Mini-USB and New iPhones to Be Made in South Korea LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New Apple Computer Inc. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuote 9615 Quote QTE:CAAP.O target |
IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries | , and it may be because of too much television, a new study suggests. The study, which was conducted by a team of researchers from Australia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, found that in countries where television viewing rates are high, IQ scores are also dropping. The researchers attribute this to the fact that watching television is a passive activity that doesn't require much mental stimulation. In contrast, activities that require more mental engagement, such as reading and playing games, have been shown to promote cognitive development. The study also found that in countries where television viewing rates are low ... US Airways, AMR |
YouTube is once again the most popular social | networking site in the US, according to comScore. The video-sharing site has regained its lead over MySpace, which had surpassed YouTube in August. 20th Century Fox Files BitTorrent Lawsuits 20th Century Fox has joined the ranks of other Hollywood studios filing BitTorrent copyright infringement lawsuits. The studio filed 138 John Doe subpoenas in a Washington, DC, federal court seeking the names and addresses of people who allegedly ... Google, SETI Team on Search for Alien Life #12 #1 |
Here’s everything Apple just announced . Apple has | just announced a slew of new products and services, including a new iMac, a faster PowerMac, a new version of OS X, a music subscription service, and a personal music jukebox. Nokia 7280: Fashion Statement or Gimmick? Nokia's new 7280 has drawn lots of comments, both positive and negative. Some think it's a great design, and others think it's a stupid gimmick. The 7280 is a fashion phone with a hing
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23 rules to run a software startup with | 23 rules to run a software startup with TechCritique: Google Desktop Search (Part 2) TechCritique: Google Desktop Search (Part 2)\\In my last post I described the Google Desktop Search and how it works. In this post I'll describe the pro's and con's of this tool.\\Pro's:\\1. It's free! You can't beat free!\\2. It's easy to install and use. You just download a small file 2 |
Virgin Galactic to launch Richard Branson on July | 13, 2004 - SpacePort America, New Mexico, USA -- Virgin Galactic, the world #39;s first commercial human space flight company, today announced its plans to launch the first spacetourism vehicle, SpaceShipOne, on its second Ansari X Prize flight. 2nd Ansari X Prize Flight Planned for Monday Morning SpaceShipOne, the world #39;s first private manned rocket ship, is scheduled to make aviation history a second time. On Monday, September 2 10 20 04 |
Zaplib (GitHub Repo). Zaplib is a library for | Python that allows you to create simple command-line utilities using Python. The library is based on the Zapier API and allows you to easily create simple utilities that use the Zapier API. 2004 Hurricanes Were Unusually Intense, Study Finds Hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean were unusually intense in 2004, a trend that meteorologists attributed to warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures. S.Korea Says No Need to D HANOI (Reuters) - South Korea told |
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